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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
6
A Montreal reported home-made mix named Seaton and Kid er Compound Sarsaperitia Take rm is praised as a cleansing tonic for eliminative tissues and kidney cleansing. A Montreal druggist notes many patients with urinary and kidney trouble swear by it and can supply the ingredients.
A story recalls King Edward walking near a Cromwell era battlefield, meeting a village blacksmith returning from a shoeing expedition. The king asks about the battle and the blacksmith, surprised, confirms the event while unsure how the monarch learned of it.
Mr. Chas Noble of 375 Colonial Avenue Montreal assistant chief operator of the G N W Co and several of his family allege Zam B uk cured their eczema starting on the back of the hands with small sores and eruptions the treatment relieved itching pain and sores dried up and vanished in weeks the children also cured none returned after months price and purchase details given via Zam B uk Co Toronto and stores urging readers to seek the remedy.
English Spavin Liniment remover eases hard bars and blemishes on horses. It treats blood spavin, curb, splint, ringbone, sweeney, sprains, sore throat, swell, and more. Save $50 by use of one bottle.
An Irishman at a political meeting watched a trombone player who suddenly left for a beer. Petty smashed the horn in a moment. The puzzled musician cried who meddled with my trombone. Paddy replied we’ve been trying for two hours and did it in one minute.
A fragmentary Washington quote discusses urban housing, malaria, and automobiles. The speaker contrasts princely living with fear for life, while an agent notes the contrast with princes who also fear for their safety. The text reflects social fears tied to wealth and urbanization.
A brief remark hints at deeper emotion as small tears underscore a speaker's message. The moment contrasts fragility with resolve, suggesting unspoken truths beneath quiet expression.
A London Westminster School episode details a headmaster misidentifying a French guest as a pupil and birching him after riot disruption. Busby’s envoys seize the man amid resistance, and the French observer, enraged, challenges Busby. The doctor orders punishment, the porter hits, and the Frenchman exclaimed C est un diable.
When kidney action falters impurities enter the blood and the body deranges. Parmelees Vegetable Pills claim to regulate the kidneys, restore healthy function, and prevent complications from kidney miswork. They are promoted as a top restorative.
A quip advises that giving affection should be matched with tangible value if the pocketbook holds any substance. The line suggests practical aid accompanies romantic sentiment, signaling the era's social expectations.
Fairville report dated September 30, 1902 from Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited. A customer testimonial from CHAS F. TILTON endorses Minard’s Liniment as a superior article used for sore throat and chest relief and states he would not be without it even at one dollar per bottle.
Mr P O Connor argues Edward VII and Victoria era royals bore no inherited surname. He notes the Brunswick Guelph line used no surname before fixed hereditary names, with dynasties tracing to sovereign ancestry. He cites European practice where royal houses rarely used surnames.
Hoarse throat coughs and bronchitis are addressed by Virgin Oil of Pine described as a pure pine extract. The text touts kidney benefits and rapid relief of backache, with emphasis on authentic preparation bottled for pharmacists and sealed for dispensing.
Fragmentary quotes show a tension about lifestyle choices and longevity. The dialogue hints at expectations about future routines and dietary habits, with a focus on natural living and raw food.
A reflective line notes the loss of birds in last year’s nests and laments finding no buttons on old shirts. The phrasing suggests a metaphorical look at scarce resources and lingering nostalgia.
An advertisement-style piece claims indigestion is cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills which strengthen the stomach to restore natural digestion. It cites a patient from St Jerome Quebec and lists cures for anemia rheumatism heart palpitations neuralgia sciatica and other female ailments. It notes pills cost 50 cents a box or 2.59 for six and are sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A brief item notes a bricklayer earns $5 daily as a wage earner while a counter-jumper draws $10 weekly as a salaried worker. The snippet highlights wage structures and pay distinctions in early 20th century labor.
The piece defends Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil against imitators asserting that while copies may tarnish the brand briefly, the genuine article will prevail and maintain its value. It emphasizes the need for lasting trust over counterfeit appearances.
A man of serious intent courtly kneels to a rich married woman at a public dance in a stairwell nook. He whispers love, then a note from above reveals a rival liar and he flees as sixteen girls laugh. He continues to make love at balls.
Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles mentions fearsome spectral packs named Gabriel's hounds Wish or Heath hounds Cron Annwn and Cwn Wybir Devil's Dandy dogs in England Wales and Cornwall The apparitions are said to hunt souls while moving through cloudy skies their awful cry likened to a bloodhound note The piece suggests the legends origin lies in terrifying sounds from wild geese flocks.
The oldest British peer is Lord Gwydyr, 97, who recalls being five at the Battle of Waterloo and among the few living who attended the coronations of four monarchs. As a boy he rode in his grandfather’s state barge from Gwydyr House to Westminster and served as a page at Westminster Abbey during the coronation.
The Syrian cobbler is a slipper maker who uses a long stemmed hookah while he works He specializes in leatherwork and embroidery to decorate colored silks and bullion on women's footwear.
In an advertisement Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as the sole remedy for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It pledges $100 for any case of deafness from catarrh that cannot be cured and invites readers to request free circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Joe Lincoln recalls a lecture tale about a stranger who attends a sermon. He asks how long the preacher has spoken and, hearing “thirty or forty years,” concludes the sermon must be nearly finished.
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation recounts a witty exchange about marriage and money at a castle. The American father visits his son-in-law and learns he cannot meet friends because of the alleged sale of his daughter. The son-in-law counters that if the father sold her, the buyer is at fault.
A reader describes persistent fatigue, nerves, sleep loss, appetite loss, headaches and body pains suggesting possible rheumatism sciatica lumbago or neuralgia. The notice hints at kidney illness presenting differently and urges professional evaluation.
An advertisement touts Shiloh’s Cure with a money back guarantee if it does not cure. It claims safety for all ages and notes 34 years of success. The price is listed as 25 cents or one dollar. The text emphasizes quick results and consumer trust.
A humorous verse about a man who grows bold when his wife is away and shrinks when she returns, his bravado vanishing at home and swelling in her absence. The poem plays on domestic status and social performance.
A Salvation Army testimony from Captain P. Tiller in Toronto on August 13, 1907, credits Psychine with curing bronchitis and throat issues after several bottles. He reports stronger voice and notes it aiding throat and lung troubles with incipient consumption. Available from druggists at 50 cents or one dollar.
A judge notes a dispute over a property nickname as Mr Bondholder and Mrs Bondholder debate the proper label for their seaside locale with one calling it Idle moment by the sea and the other branding it Moneysunk.
A Cleveland leader ridicules chess checkers and whist as marvelous inventions that waste time and give a false sense of intellectual achievement. The philosopher of folly is quoted criticizing these games and endorsing practical remedies like Minard’s Liniment for colds.
Mrs Page comments that Carr is good-looking and agreeable but not a brilliant conversationalist. Mr Page adds Carr talks only on topics he knows, noting the Ton girls led conversation with him.
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