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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
14
A simple remedy claims to cure coughs by mixing glycerine two ounces virgin oil of pine com one half ounce and eight ounces of pure vom and oe in a bottle. The Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati allegedly highly recommends preparing the pine compound for dispensing.
A confused and fragmented report recounts Marion admitting she broke a brick in the well. she sobbed and claimed she pounded it with her father's watch, seeking guidance to explain the incident.
The article describes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the result of careful study of roots and herbs and the action of sedatives and laxatives on digestion. It credits long recognition of their cleansing effects and notes growing popularity daily.
An old colored man recalls naming his mule Corporation after studying the animal and reading. The anecdote highlights local humor in the township as residents compare blame and naming pride, reflecting community speech and everyday wit.
An old advertisement promotes Murine Eye Remedy Co products claiming relief for watery eyes and irritation. The copy emphasizes a soothing effect and features promotional language about winter eye discomfort and a free offer, with references to remediation for eye ailments.
A distressed man on shore taunts responders and threatens self harm before leaping dramatically into the water. Lifeguards and bystanders contact authorities as the scene unfolds with a grim, taunting cadence.
The article recalls recent Channel crossing efforts including Westlake’s plank and sail craft and Westlake’s earlier near drowning, Wakerell’s self made rowing craft ending in Rotterdam, and a group of Etonians swamped before halfway, illustrating evolving bold experiments across Dover Calais.
A Sydney incident uncovered a Chinaman with a bulky pig-tail concealing pounds of opium aboard a vessel. Officials warn that a large scale importation network is in operation with Europeans and Chinese involved. Authorities anticipate trial for conspirators in a major coastal case spanning a long distance.
A correspondent recalls E H Harriman laughing at newspaper tales of his beer and diet routine as a tonic. He defends food over beer, calling it healthier, while Mrs Floyd Smith and her rich husband walk the avenue. A new scene unfolds with Mrs Lloyd Brown and her husband nearby.
A medical writer warns coughing signals illness and condemns patent cough syrups and whiskey for worsening congestion. A tonic laxative cough syrup is claimed to cure many in hours, with a recipe given for use and dosage. In Massachusetts a truck farmer forgery case ends with a five year sentence witnessed by the kansas? No, by Dennis O Rourke who quips about the embarrassment at sentencing.
A tongue in cheek quip cited by the Washington Star calls the arctic circle an imaginary line bounding a large area of uncorroborated evidence spoken by a narrator to a child named Rollo.
Corns cripple the feet and make walking torture, yet relief is within reach with Holloway's Corn Cure. The advertisement proclaims quick, affordable relief for sufferers and urges prompt use.
A humorous exchange proposes a Lost and Found column entry for a wallet with money and papers. The clerk suggests adding no questions asked, while the finder counters with no questions answered.
Goitre facial neuralgia and general pain relief attributed to Minard's Liniment by Bayard McMullin from Chatham Walsh and Parkdale Ontario. Multiple readers including J H Bailey report cures.
A Detroit Free Press quip notes an expert accountant friend calculating how many days remain to finish Christmas shopping. Lifebuoy Soap advertisement promotes refreshing bath and toilet use and claims to cleanse and purify clothes and undergarments.
A guide recounts his first grizzly hunt to a group of Easterners. He describes a two day struggle culminating in the bear dying after being eaten or choked, with the guide noting the bear finally fell as the sun set and the tourist asks what was tried to make it swallow.
A quotation from Lippincott's Magazine defines tact as a woman's ability to make her husband believe he is getting his own way. The remark frames tact as social control within marriage and highlights gendered expectations of interpersonal strategy.
The Jezreelite sect at Jezreel's Tower on Chatham Hill North Kent England was ousted by a sheriff's officer after rent of 250 remained unpaid. The tower, famed for its 5000 seat temple and 144000 saviors, was built by James Jershom Jezreel who died, followed by Queen Esther, and later led by Prince Michael who now governs the group from nearby lodgings.
The ad announces Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a quick remedy for worm troubles in children, urging mothers to apply it without delay.
In the Detroit Free Press excerpt a character questions trust in a man assigned to a perilous task. The reply praises him as safe and reliable, noting he has spent five years impersonating Santa Claus without mishap near lighted candles.
A Buffalo Express quote questions who sits in a machine with air of superiority. It suggests the owner uses the vehicle to parade wary relatives as mere accessories.
A Windsor Ontario notice advertises a free cure home treatment for numerous female ailments including leucorrhea ulceration womb displacement and period irregularities. The offer includes the Woman's Own Medical Adviser and a cheap ongoing home program about 12 cents per week, with instructions and address to request by mail.</analysis>
Dr. Blank of the University of Virginia announced a two year European sabbatical. He spoke a heartfelt farewell to his class with a vivid image of his chest as a window to his heart, prompting a student’s humorous question about stomach pain.
A rural exchange mentions Minard's liniment curing garget in a cow. A passing remark about planning a trip to New York follows, noting Wall Street may be quick to visit or beget trouble.
A discussion notes that Zulu instrumental music largely lacks melody and rhythm except for drums. The author observes the drum produces notable volume while the performer alone seems to derive pleasure from the music.
In Valois Switzerland a man is judged by how many cheeses he owns and the phrase a cheese rich denotes a man as wealthy as Croesus. The saying links social status to dairy wealth in local talk.
A 5200 foot steel canal for Nile irrigation to distribute water from the service reservoir to earth canals. The semicircular section is 20 feet wide and 123 feet deep, built in 17 sections with six millimeter riveted plates and expansion joints. Sunlight caused uneven thermal expansion, displacing section ends by about an eighth inch during joining.
A boy claims a pencil can write any color and bets his father. He proves by writing magenta green crimson and more on paper, prompting the father to pay a dime after failing to dispute the claim. The scene unfolds as a clever mock demonstration of color words.
A dialog-like vignette features Daniel in a lion's den with a good man and a friend. The good man quips that things could be worse and imagines a college students' den. He jokes about Turkish cigarettes and fancy steins as he begins to befriend the lions.
The Boston Transcript notes Dollardy sold his hotel due to slow profits. He now occupies the position of head waiter, described with a touch of irony about his new role and ease.
Miss Hauteur-Yes reports finding a new chum. A witty exchange follows about appearances and opinions as two speakers discuss the charm of the newcomer. The dialogue highlights social dynamics and lighthearted gossip.
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