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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

3

Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Promoted for Headache Relief

An ad asserts headaches are caused by wrong conditions and claims Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills cure ailments. It markets the pills as effective and free from side effects, urging readers to take them when headache symptoms begin.

Mors DR. Morse

Decoy and Vestry Exchange Sparked by Deacon Snowball

A fragmented report recalls a minister, Rev Talcom, meeting Deacon Erastus Snowball after service. The scene includes a surprised exclamation and a humorous exchange about a dime. A stray line references Holloway's Corn Cure, a book agent, and a house inquiry.

Mr. Talcom Erastus

Not For Money Says Mr Quirk Health Claim

A reader credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his long illness and renewed energy since 1900. The ad promotes kidney health and blood toxin removal, while another note touts Marine Eye Remedy for eye relief and a joke from The Argonaut about a dean and a cook.

Lecturer at women's club misstates Hawthorne tale

A lecturer claimed Hawthorne took his wife to the Old Mamee after marriage, sparking debate among club members who disagreed on the propriety of the remark and suggested it would have been better to say he took her to his father's. The exchange reflects disbelief at the esthetic of the anecdote.

Hawthorne Saya New York San

Pink Pills Tonic for Weak Women Promises Relief

An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood fortifier to aid women during weak periods and special demands. It cites Mrs. R. Fisher of Coates Mills as a testimonial after an illness and accident, claiming regained strength, appetite, and ability to work after using multiple boxes. Pills sold by dealers or via mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co., Brockville Ont. The piece closes with a light comic dialogue about weddings on Wednesday.

R. Fisher Coates Mills N.B Desman Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont

Free home treatment claims cure for female ailments

An Ontario Windsor notice advertises a mail order home medical program by Mrs. M Summers offering a book and instructions to cure leucorrhea ulcers womb disorders and female-related pains at about 12 cents weekly. The ad promotes self treatment and lists symptoms and conditions while promising a free booklet.

Lay M. Summers Windsor Ont

The Descent of Man Book Sells to Coachman

Minard's Liniment cures colds and a coachman buys The Descent of Man to learn how to come down from air travel. The genial manufacturer asks if he is interested in aerial sports and the coachman replies he wants knowledge on descent rather than ascent.

Larry Detroit Free Presa

Paganini’s Quiet Moonlit Passing During Final Moment

The great violinist Paganini died after requesting curtains be opened to view the moonlight. He then played his favorite G string one last time before his spirit passed away.

Paganini

First Italian Opera in U S Performed in New York 1925

The first performance of Italian opera in the United States occurred in New York City in 1925 featuring Rosstaf s Barber of Seville.

United States New York City Rosstaf

Passenger and Conductor Distracted by Slow Train

Dialogue shows a passenger noting the train runs late while the conductor asserts on time. The exchange includes a judge station question and mentions a rheumatism cure from Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. Appended items reference a teacher and discussions of engagements and a daughter studying music with a misquoted line.

Scott

Ambiguous Sermon Prompts Amusement By Bishop Potter

A Success Magazine anecdote recalls Bishop Potter delivering an unintentional pun at a West parish retreat. The preacher announced a special service next Sunday afternoon saying the Lord will be with us during the morning services and Bishop Potter in the evening,令人 amused by the wording.

Bishop Potter Success Magazine

Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for Chiblains and Frost Bite

An 1890s style ad praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the best remedy for chiblains and frost bite caused by cold and slush. It touts instant relief from inflammation and simple application, claiming rapid pain reduction. It cites a humorous anecdote about General Edward M. McCook at Pike's Peak involving an Indian fighter.

Thomas Edward M. McCook Pike’s Peak St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Playwright Pleads for Refund as Drama Fails Audience

The audience boos a premiere while the manager insists the public wants its money back. The playwright laments unclear demands, and the manager delivers a blunt verdict on the show’s reception.

Sleepwalking Groom at the Altar Quips

A playful quip from a Chicago Record-Herald columnist questions how a man could wed if he walked in his sleep. The joke notes a trance like ceremony and marriage confusion.

Chicago Record-Herald

Minard's liniment cures garget it in cows

A Boston Transcript fragment notes a claim that Minard's liniment cures garget in cows. Dialogue references a cow named Wifey and a tense exchange about evasion and answers. The text reflects a humorous or dialogue sketch style with rural or agricultural references.

Minard

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward

An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures all stages of catarrh and offers $100 reward if it fails. It urges readers to send for testimonials and lists P. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the manufacturer. The text also references Hall's Family Pills and a literary remark from the Louisville Courier Journal.

Arwenee Imall Hall P. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Minard's Liniment Praised for La Grippe Relief

A letter from W. A. Hutchinson testifies to the benefits of Minard's Liniment during a severe La Grippe attack and notes its effectiveness in inflammation. The communication is addressed to Minard's Liniment Co. Limited.

Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited Minard

Unclear Historic Blur Imparts Colds and Syrup Remedy

Fragmentary notice discusses a cold as a serious ailment and promotes Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup for throat and lung issues, warning neglect leads to lasting suffering. Mentions a guitar-like cry and a keeper dialogue fragment, though specifics are obscured.

Bickle

Why did you accept George

A compact quotation appears from Puck noting that the speaker chose George because he was more original than other suitors and asked the speaker to marry him, revealing motives in a brief, witty exchange.

George Puck

The Prophet Without Honor in a Street Exchange

Reginald de Koven, the famed composer, meets a former friend who misidentifies him as a liar. The encounter ends with the friend angrily fleeing after recognizing his mistake about de Koven and his opera work.

Reginald de Koven de Koven New York

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