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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
7
Classified notice inviting women to do artistic tasks at home for a firm based in Winnipeg. Indicates remote, home-based freelance work with a focus on crafts or design and requires participation with the employer.
A garbled excerpt depicts a woman seeking silk and a man pressed to show refrigerators and stock items. The dialogue hints at pricing, nearby vegetables, and casual flirtation as shoppers converse in a crowded setting.
An interview with C A Dunlop of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company discusses proposed sample markets at Winnipeg and Fort William. He argues such markets would mix grades, depress producer prices, and favor mixers rather than farmers under the current grain system.
In a brisk exchange, the speaker confirms a palm reader revealed truths about himself while noting his wife has practiced similar revelations for years. The remark blends humor with a nod to long familiar personal insight.
A miscellany of quick humor and oddities including a boast about a trotting record, a mother and daughter arithmetic misunderstanding, and a light jab about a local election agent. The fragments hint at harmless city-paper snippets and playful cartoons from a Philadelphia paper.
A dialogue depicts an asker requesting five dollars then offering to repay two now and three later, while the other party declines noting he has endured sufficient social obligations. The exchange ends with a sharp, dismissive remark about being unable to proceed.
An odd morning scene precedes a sales pitch for Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. Mrs Nouveau Riche drops an egg top, seeks advice from her husband John who extols the pills as a cure for digestive disorders and general suffering.
A stranger asks where to find the police chief. A native guide points toward the Palace hotel area, noting the official as seen by a gleaming shoe clerk’s depiction.
George practises golf on the lawn using a captive ball tied to a spike. He swings hard but the tethered ball snaps back, prompting Mrs. George to ask what he has been doing. The scene ends with confusion about whether a motorcar or an airship is involved.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for nerve weakness and low vitality caused by watery blood. It includes a farmer's testimonial from North Tryon Prince Edward Island and notes pills are sold by the factory and mail order from Brockville Ontario.
Poet asks about sending a manuscript and the postmaster replies that first class mailing costs two cents per ounce. The exchange highlights standard postage rates for literary submissions.
A brief comic exchange shows Reggie debating mortality and heaven as his parents dismiss his troubling questions about his father’s death and possible afterlife. The dialogue hints at superstition and parental guidance in a domestic setting.
The second day closed with twelve jurors still unconvinced. The bailiff asked to order twelve dinners, but the foreman balked, insisting on eleven dinners and a bale of hay.
A South Dakota newspaper describes the bride in florid terms as a refined parlor lady of culture. The text reflects period style and suggests a formal community wedding notice with emphasis on social standing.
A dubious product called Marine Eye Remedy is advertised as a universal eye care solution. The text claims it relieves red watery eyes and weak vision, but offers vague, unverified benefits and contains nonsensical phrases. The claim of free eye books by mail adds promotional risk.
A merchant exposes a man posing as a collector for the firm and taking more than two agents. The merchant urges swift police action while desiring not jail but engagement, in a tense exchange with detectives and others. A side exchange jokes about a family tree and a failed crop.
A humorous mix of household lore and a parliamentary anecdote fills the page. Dr Thom as' Eclectric Oil is pitched as an instant burn remedy, while a House of Commons tale reveals a flirtatious exchange ending with a celebrated amendment.
Advertises Dr Chase's Ointment as a top remedy for eczema and skin itching. Claims rapid relief from burning and itching, soothing sore flares and healing raw skin. Mentions multiple uses for itching chafing and irritation.
A wife confronts a betrayed husband whose friend Dick ran off with her. The couple recounts missed meetings as the cuckoo clock marks eight and the doctor’s advice echoes in a tale of jealousy, suspicion, and broken trust.
In vain Dan awoke to his wife’s elbow alarm. A burglar rummaged the cupboard. The intruder, Sykes, said he sought money. Dan dismissed the alarm and went back to bed. He told his wife to shout if a discovery was made.
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