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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
7
A youth recounts a sad event in his city about a puppy Patsy struck by a car while walking with a nephew and niece. Patsy is not seriously hurt and should recover in a few days. He asks readers if they have pets.
A plea for readers to write an essay about their pet animals titled A Pet ow. Open to all readers of the corner with prizes for the most interesting piece. Send submissions soon to Aunt Betty at 903 McCallum Hill Bldg Regina.
The tale describes Rip Van Winkle in moments of ire and calm as he smokes and observes, then faces disruption when his nagging wife storms in to berate the lazy assembly. Even Nicholas Vedder is challenged by her sharp tongue, leaving Rip ultimately reduced.
A caregiver recounts a three month old baby treated by Gutigura for ringworm affecting the scalp and head. The description notes multiple ringworm lesions and recovery following the healer's remedies.
Despairing over farm labor a man treats his gun as an escape and shares his wallet with Wolf, a fellow sufferer. He hikes toward the Catskills on an autumn day, tiring from a long squirrel hunt, and collapses on a grassy knoll atop a precipice.
A notice explains a Dominion Express Money Order that can be used at any location. It emphasizes universal acceptance and convenient payment method for transactions and remittance.
Gulliver describes eating small quantities of food in giant fashion, consuming hogsheads of drink with little effort, and then sleeping for eight hours. Lilliputians treat his bulk with wonder and apply ointment to ease arrow wounds.
A reader describes a party game where players act out actions that imply proverbs. Examples include sewing signaling A stitch in time saves nine and carefully carrying a full cup signaling a steady hand. A rolling stone gathers no moss is also referenced. The note highlights ingenuity in interpreting actions as proverbs.
A reflective piece on desire and restraint. It argues Providence often withholds wants to save from harm, urges parental and home training toward strong moral ideals, and notes a Saskatchewan aid program offering up to 25 for expectant mothers through public health channels.
A dress stained by blueing can develop a dark blue blemish. The remedy is to soak the spot in a little kerosine and then wash it out with naptha soap.
A household tip notes that oil or soot stains tracked from the street disfigure carpet or walls. It advises rubbing the stained area with a solvent or remover to treat the blemish.
A brief note suggests using dry starch flour or salt to scrub dirt. Mix with a whisk and brush to remove as much dirt as possible, applying one of the listed dry remedies for cleaning.
Brief home remedy notes advise quick salt or borax rub for fresh fruit stains and boiling water. For older stains use oxalic acid with immediate rinsing. Javelle water is suggested for whites only. Tomato juice with salt and sun drying may help. Fresh peach stains respond to lemon and salt.
Police know the man who posed as James Brown at the Stock Yards Hotel in St. Boniface and fatally shot Morality Officer McCurdy. He has been linked to records in Vancouver Regina and Calgary but is not named. Constable Uttley remains wounded with a chance of recovery while Constable Dineen improves.
Air Marshal Sir H. M. Trenchard, chief of the British air staff, predicts future ocean liners will be built with landing fields for airplanes to bring mail to passengers.
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