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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
Mrs F Carr of Vineland Ontario reports long standing catarrh with coughing and stomach involvement, describes vain attempts with other remedies, then credits Peruna with steady improvement after four bottles and full recovery. She would not trade the medicine for any amount. Peruna is promoted as a universal catarrh remedy.
In a humorous Illustrated Bits panel a head surgeon commends a young surgeon for a leg amputation but notes a slight mistake. The aproned young doctor has amputated the wrong leg, prompting a corrective moment within the surgical scene.
The ad declares Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces to cure. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The exchange shows a feigned hunger remark by a pretend head of the family and a counter claim by the grocer about a purchase. The banter centers on a knife and fork remark as part of a humorous kitchen tale reported by the Chicago Tribune.
The British Society for the Destruction of Vermin pushes a campaign to form a commission to study crop destruction by rats. Sir James Crichton Browne links rats to India’s fatal plague, while officials note yearly losses of 75 million dollars in England and 100 million in the United States and 50 million in Germany.
A Western city woman from the Sisters of St. John the Baptist arrives in a backwoods district and asks the postmaster for letters for Sister Bernardine. The postmaster, puzzled, recalls a near centenarian Sister Bernardine and jokes about a long-dead nun. The item preserves the humor of a clerical mix up.
A book agent visits a house and offers The Mother's Guide to proper child rearing. The lady inspects the binding and weight, then strikes it with a sharp whack and declines as she says it’s no better than the ordinary slpper.
A Drearyhurst stranger asks for a square meal and is directed to a nearby restaurant known for its hearty offerings. The proprietor notes the place may be a bit pricey, charging 35 cents for a sack meal, but promises value with it.
An unusual vermin control claim promotes Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator as potent yet safe for even delicate children, asserting it poses no harm to the constitution. The statement echoes sensational patent remedy language common in historic advertising.
A dialogue notes a husband praising accident insurance that pays 2500 dollars for a broken arm and a wife imagines a Riviera vacation as the benefit, quoted from Meggendorfer Blaetter.
An 19th century remedy article explains rheumatism stems from tainted blood due to liver and kidney failure. It cites Purimale’s Vegetable Pills as having effected many cures and strongly recommends trial to prove their value.
A short note on gaining flesh mentions people able to gain a pound a day by taking an ounce of Scott's Emulsion. The fragment ends with unclear text.
In Northern Maine the forests show remarkable regeneration as older giants fall to axes. A single tree once stood where five now thrive on hillside and valley near Number One. The resilient growth competes with lumbermen along Maewahoc Moluncus and Mattawambeag, signaling lasting vitality despite centuries of harvesting.
Ellen Maury Slayden recalls Spanish hospitality in the Century describing crowded cafes, long nights, and a ritual where hosts serve dishes and water to provoke thirst. The tale highlights temperate drinking, almond milk, chocolate, and a dining room ruse ending with water after peach and drink.
The article explains that in Congress a member's power stems from long service and proven ability. New lawmakers struggle to gain committee positions, while experienced members gain key roles through seniority. Some constituencies misread this and swap reps for local political vanity, losing influence in national councils.
A meditation on how small daily illnesses like colds can mask serious health risks. The piece promotes Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Sormn as the recognized remedy for throat and lung affections.
Farmers are advised to avoid heavy coverings on strawberry beds. Place straw or marsh hay loosely on the soil and keep the mulch only one to two inches thick above the plants to prevent damage.
A man replies that his wife’s idea of becoming a suffragette is good yet warns it might deter other suffragettes by making them stay home. The exchange suggests tension and humor around early feminist activism.
A Baltimore American excerpt mocks claims of Shiloh's Cure curing coughs and colds. The dialogue notes Smythe must endure his wife’s social vanity, ending with the line there’s the sting.
A playful remark elevates Shiloh's Cure as a cure for coughs and colds while noting that many good habits remain undiscovered. The line reflects a lighthearted health quip contrasted with hidden routines.
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets for infants and older children addressing colic, sour stomach, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, teething troubles, and minor illnesses. It claims safety with government analyst validation, no opiate content, and endorsement from Mrs. Cressman of New Hamburg. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 2 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
In Willow Park the Lawtons adapt to neighborly dinners and dieting rules. Mrs Lawton realizes the subtle social economy behind routine visits and chores as Mary Sloan and others wash and scrub for various neighbors, revealing hidden networks.
A humorous Chicago News quip answers the three most uncertain things as a woman and two other women, delivered in a playful exchange between Tambo and Mistah Bones.
The Cri de Paris recounts a story of Auguste Rodin and a wealthy unnamed American woman who commissioned a full length statue. After ten sittings the artist ceased posing and completed the sculpture without her face, later replacing it with Mme. de R’s head, claiming the patron had not paid.
The Smithsonian astrophysical observatory director says a man on the moon would glimpse only fleeting outlines of Earth’s continents. The true radiant surface of Earth lies in water vapor above 4,000 meters, making features appear dim in atmospheric glare.
In a London Mail style exchange, an expert accountant challenges Miss Smiles to a valuation of his worth. She answers she could learn to love him if he can present a clear, accurate statement of his value. She boasts quickness at figures.
Beaster Post notes a whispered anecdote as Mrs Smith shares gossip but demands secrecy before revealing details. The fragment hints at a shared social moment within the community.
Manitoba man credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing Gravel a severe urinary disorder. Calvin R. Snyder reports spring 1907 back pain and excessive urination improved after using the pills, urging others with kidney issues to try the remedy for cure or prevention.
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