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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
15
Classified notice seeks women to work from home making decor items for Armour Art Co. in Winnipeg. Earn three to five dollars per day from Bredaibane Block location.
A woman requests a silk piece and questions a seller about showing all refrigerators and grinding tones in stock, prompting a discussion on product range and sales approach.
A playful dialogue notes the surprise of finding vegetables cheaply in a hot city. The speakers marvel at the low prices and compare them to urban costs, with enthusiastic exclamations about bargains.
The scene portrays a tender request to rest against a shoulder and speak of closeness. A witty aside follows about cigar smoke, pairing romance with a light, intimate mood.
A Saskatchewan Elevator official doubts the Dominion grain commission plan to set up sample markets at Winnipeg and Fort William in December. He argues mixing grades on terminal elevators depresses prices for producers and that millers and European buyers already secure value. any premiums paid would erode the base grade price, harming farmers.
A jokey exchange suggests a palmist told a man truths he already learns from his wife who has studied him for years. The quip frames marriage as a long running, intimate insight source rather than occult revelation.
The speaker claims bragging rights on a trotting record while discussing ostrich and turkey speeds in a humorous line of verse.
A Philadelphia pupil’s arithmetic test revealed every answer was wrong. The mother learned the class common issue as the child explained that all other girls’ mothers had the same mistakes, easing worry with shared missteps.
Detective notes reveal no prior life details for Stump beyond selling his own possessions. The Ejection Agent suggests portraying him as involved in dubious transactions to fit the investigation angle.
A conversation escalates over borrowing small sums. The Asker asks for five dollars, Teiliit counters with the debt owed. The Asker then requests two more, proposing the remaining three apply to the previous loan.
A formal note expresses gratitude while rejecting further reports or replies. The writer declines ongoing discussion and asserts finality in the exchanges.
A wealthy trader and his wife visit a renowned associate for a weekend. At breakfast Mrs Nouveau Hiche attempts to chip an elx, strikes the cup causing the eS to fall under the table. She asks her husband what to do and he replies not to cackle.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for digestive disorders, claiming they relieve indigestion and other stomach ailments after long study and testing. The copy targets readers suffering from digestive misery and promises effective relief where other remedies fail.
A stranger asks for the chief of police location in Slocumville. The locals point to a man by the Palace hotel, described as wearing polished grocery drummer shoes.
George practices golf with a homemade captive ball tied to a spike in the ground. He swings on the lawn. the ball flies straight but returns with a jerk, stopping by his eye as Mrs George asks what he has been doing after stumbling into the drawing room.
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nerve weakness caused by poor blood. It claims improved vitality and includes a testimonial from Newton Mayhew of North Tryos Prince Edward Island and notes mail order availability at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Poet asks price to send manuscript and Postmaster replies two cents per ounce for first class mail. Poet thanks the official for the compliment.
A brief exchange shows Reggie asking if his father dies he would reach heaven, prompting his mother to hush him and warn against such ideas. The line hints at a family moment of concern and guidance within a domestic setting.
The bailiff asks whether to order twelve dinners as the twelfth juror remains unconvinced. The foreman orders eleven dinners and a bale of hay, ending the day in a curious note of protest.
A South Dakota newspaper notes the bride as refined and cultured while naming Mr. Smith as the groom, reflecting a literary style in announcing nuptials.
Druggists offer Marine Eye Remedy liquid for 25c and Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes for 2s. The company advertises eye care products and free eye books by mail, claiming the remedy is good for all eyes needing care.
An American merchant exposed a man posing as a collector for the firm, stating he took more money than two agents. The merchant urged swift police action, while the detective pledged to lock him up within a week, and the merchant expressed a desire to engage the man.
Bar on Sans Dough asks about a family tree and Mr Muchgold critiques it as a failed crop. The exchange hints at a humorous or satirical tone about ancestry and fortunes.
A local Ohio farm parcel returned with a scribbled note listing three widows two school teachers a patch of wheat hog cholera excessive rain fifty acres of potatoes and a man who married a cross eyed woman who owns eighty sheep and a mule claiming to be the writer with no further items at present.
A mother scolds Willie for letting his little brother play with his marbles. Willie insists the brother should not have them, claiming the boy has already swallowed two marbles.
Claims Burns and Scalds from any source heal rapidly with Dr Thom as Eclectric Oil. No preparation is needed. Apply to the burn or scald and pain subsides quickly and ceases after a short time.
A House of Commons member courted a young lady by taking her to sessions and gifting flowers. On the session's last day he asked for her hand, she joked I move to amend by omitting all after the word hand, and the amendment passed unanimously.
The advertisement extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a proven cure for eczema and a remedy for itchy burning skin. It cites rapid relief from the fire of eczema and claims the product soothes itching and heals raw sores across many skin irritations.
A bustling confession unfolds as a man flees with another’s wife. The wife confronts him about his absence and the cuckoo clock marks time while the doctor advised avoidance. The parlor sofa becomes a silent witness to a tangled domestic skit.
In Vain Dan wakes to his wife tapping his ribs about a burglar in the house. Dan confronts a man rummaging the cupboard. The intruder, Sykes, says he seeks money. Dan coolly replies and returns to bed, telling his wife to shout if anything is found.
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