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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
14
The remark about his wife paying him a compliment is reported with mock triumph by Mr Hennypeck. He quips that she paid him a compliment that left him feeling largely foolish, comparing himself to her foolish husband.
For years Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator was ranked as the most affective preparation manufactured, and it always maintains its reputation.
A mother recalls a recent fight between two youths, noting she advised restraint and a soft answer. The incident escalated after a boy reportedly insulted Tom, prompting a physical clash.
An advertisement in three Connecticut country papers seeks a steady respectable young man to tend a garden and care for a cow with a good singing voice, noted as accustomed to join the choir.
French aviator Pegoud at Chateaufort airfield leapt from 700 feet, released control of his aircraft, and descended safely by parachute in a bold experiment witnessed at Paris surroundings.
In a witty exchange Bildad questions why social figures resemble monkeys while Cynicus replies they are apt climbers, illustrating a satirical take on social climbers and public figures. The brief debate hinges on appearance and ambition, using sharp irony.
A Canadian advertisement urges mothers to keep Baby's Own Tablets to treat common childhood ailments. It offers a free booklet on infant care and quotes a satisfied user, Mrs. G L Bonham of St George Ontario, while noting the product costs 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The article highlights extreme polygamy cases including George Witzoff who wed over a hundred times, a Russian woman with twenty husbands sent to Siberia, Pennsylvania's Schmeyer with twelve marriages by age twenty seven, and De Beers a Boer woman with six husbands and forty nine children plus 270 grandchildren, illustrating varied marital histories.
A man returns after six years to find his former sweetheart married. They meet at a party and, through a dance, recognition occurs. She recalls a girl with a rose and a fan tapping her hand and questions who he was, suggesting possibly her father or a brother.
A doctor worries about a patient's condition and contemplates bringing in additional physicians for consultation. The patient encourages recruiting more accomplices, speaking cheerfully.
The proprietor asks what the swine owner said when found feeding on husks. The prodigal son replies with a sharp line: Hey come out of there Those husks are worth money these days.
The speaker argues luck is Paw-Luck guiding offers and fellow success, presenting it as a personal, almost magical force that shapes outcomes and opportunities.
An ardent suffragist recounts the October 6 gathering of the Women's Social and Political Union in a London hall. Miss Kenny, a famed hunger striker, was nearly seized by plainclothes police as crowds clashed, while Mrs. Dacre Fox and Mrs. General Drummond spoke advocating political justice for women and praising the militant movement.
One dose of Miller's Worm Powders claims to clear stomach and bowels of worms, sparing the child from their ravages. The powder is described as sweet and palatable, non injurious in composition, with vomiting cited as a possible but not harmful effect indicating effectiveness.
Mr. Phanor J. Elder recalls Pombo the South American poet dying in 1912. In a New York salon hosted by an Argentine lady Pombo jokes about meeting the anonymous poetess Edda Bogotana. He claims to be Edda and offers to be kissed, provoking laughter and astonishment.
In a tense scene, a mistress asks Norah about her gown’s back as preparations for a reception proceed. The maid compliments the dress but warns that guests will react once the mistress exits the room.
A bartender drags Zeph from a bar to the alley after failing to rouse him with warnings. Zeph resists, grins, and claims he will not take air, insisting he can stay where he is.
Bridget, long-time culinary hand at the Morse house, faced a moral tug between devotion to her mistress and loyalty to the Morse child. Mrs Morse notes four red apples vanished from the pantry, while Bridget hints the missing fruit may be hiding under a loaf of hot gingerbread and hopes the child’s stomach can endure the suspense.
A tourist asks a janitor if Oliver Goldsmith lived there and recalls the poet. The janitor confirms the rent is always collected in advance, implying no living memory of Goldsmith at the location.
A teacher sternly frames laziness and idleness to pupils. He tests John, who eagerly raises a hand to answer who the man is who receives food and shelter yet does nothing in return. The scene ends with John acknowledging the baby.
Betty recalls her reaction after Jack kissed Maud, saying she was speechless at first and then curious to see how often the impudent fellow would dare to kiss.
A brief note mentions a small social gathering planned for tomorrow night at the writer's house with two other good fellows present. The tone is casual and informal.
Mason asks if thirteen at a table is unlucky. Brown replies it is not if the thirteen is paying for the dinner.
A vintage stock certificate features a factory with billowing smoke, sparking debate over its imagery and subtext in financial circles and local media.
A country village scene features a minister spotting a parishioner’s son fishing in a creek on a bright Sunday. The minister teases what the father would say if he knew of the boy’s activity, and the boy retorts that the father would already know, as he is in the next field digging bait.
A physician treats a small boy with a painful ear sensation. The doctor finds the ear filled with water. The boy explains the water came from eating watermelon while swimming earlier.
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