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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
7
Living up to it and loving our smermies
A fragment reflecting on personal conduct and affection, noting how many people claim to live by love for their smermies. The text mentions observers noticing readers kissing, implying public display of affection and social norms.
Despite Grass Gaps in City Streets
A brisk exchange mocks street upkeep with a New Yorker sneering at grassy growth while Philadelphians defend the cleanliness and maintenance of their streets, noting residents nibbling at the unkempt turf as they pass.
Debate on Women Holding Public Office Sparks Community Talk
A speaker supports women in public office in some cases while criticizing public discussions by attendees yesterday. The comment suggests mixed views about women serving and participation in civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Sinking of Empress of India in naval bombardment
The Empress of India battleship, targeted by the British navy in a major bombardment witnessed by Mr. Churchill and admirals, was sunk after torpedo and heavy gunfire from the first three battle squadrons. The ship tilted as flames and water sprayed, finally sinking after the fleet returned to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress of In- Ga
Mr. Churchill
Empress of India
Wich
Portland
Worth It Costs More to Maintain Health Today
A Philadelphia discussion with two eminent physicians and a surgeon asks if keeping 100000 people healthy today costs more than 50 years ago. They agree overall health has improved and life spans lengthened, though medical care is more expensive. The surgeon notes daily life saving surgeries now possible, which adds to costs but is considered worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Britain gains eight battleships in a powerful dreadnought squadron
Britain now fields a full eight ship dreadnought squadron with 80 13.5 inch guns and 128 four inch guns. The Ajax recently commissioned as the 18th battleship of the era arrives marking ongoing rapid naval expansion. England has spent over 150 million dollars on battleships and battle cruisers in eight years, with yearly improvements pushing costs higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Britain
Morning organ quarrel at Forfarshire castle
An old Forfarshire lady kept an automatic organ in a bedroom corridor and played it for guests each morning. Miss Sophia Johnstone of Hilton objected, joking that heaven would be filled with music and old wives on hand organs at 6am, which she would not endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forfarshire
Sophia Johnstone
Hilton
Sophy
Handel's Messiah Premiered in Dublin for Mercer's Hospital
The composer Handel, after a London retreat, produced The Messiah at Dublin Music Hall for Mercer's Hospital. Ladies laid aside hoops and gentlemen swords to fit the crowd of 790. The concert raised about $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel
London
Dublin
Dublin Music Hall
D. A. Chart
Mercer's Hospital
Engagement Proposal After Quiet Romance
A man reflects on his awkward moment when he learned the girl he dated was engaged. He proposed to her to seem to waste her time, and her acceptance intensified his embarrassment.
Fashion clash over skin tight suits and hobble skirts
The piece notes a trend toward skin tight suits for men next season challenging the hobble skirt fashion. It frames the shift as a masculine response to previous styles and signals a test of regional fashion norms.
Neighborly Business Failures Highlight Small Losses
The speaker compares two failed ventures noting Ned’s loss is smaller than the neighbor’s. Ned’s failure is described as worse or better depending on phrasing, but the key point is that both have failed in business with losses measured in small percentages of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Money talk sparks surprise in thoughtful exchange
Mrs Torkins notes Charney’s grasp of banking and currency is remarkable given his lack of money. The pair discuss financial knowledge and its relation to personal wealth in a curious dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charney
Mrs. Torkins
Fragmented OCR Summary Seeks Clarity On Health Terms
The readable line hints at a disease reference and a misparsed phrase about venturing to a location or event. No clear names, places, or dates are identifiable from the fragment, leaving the core health term as the only concrete element to interpret.
Nerviline touted as cure-all for horses in old prospectus
An unsigned letter extols Nerviline as effective against distemper cough sores colic and sprains in horses and cattle. The ad claims large and trial bottle prices and promotes the Catarrhozone Co. as distributor. A separate satirical note mocks a character named Pete as a genius for self made crafts and hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Evanston
Wellington
Catarrhozone Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Kingston, Ont
Money Back for a Read? The Novel Returns Refused
A disgruntled customer challenges a clerk about returning a book. The floor walker defends store policy that books read cannot be refunded unless damaged. The red faced woman insists on satisfaction and money back citing the ending.
Time Has Tested It Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has been on the market for about thirty years and proven a blessing to thousands. It is highly favored in Canada and its fame has spread overseas. It has no equal among liniments and would still be worth the price even if doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Canada
Oblong Houses Prove Cheaper to Build Than Square
The text compares oblong houses with square and odd shaped structures, noting oblong designs use less timber and labor. It states oblong houses cost less than square ones, with timber lengths favoring long narrow forms for material efficiency.
Minard’s Liniment Praised By Sufferers In Notices
A set of brief testimonials cites relief from lumbago earache and sensitive lungs after using Minard’s Liniment. Rev William Brown, Mrs S Kaulback, and Mrs S Masters are named among the claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
WM. Brown
S. Kaulback
S. Masters
Horse Refuses Drink in Humorous Fable Twist
A steed rejects the water trough insisting only an individual pail will do. The stableman tries to coax the horse to drink, but the animal remains willful, highlighting a playful tale of stubborn humor.
Questioning where do you live in Bradstreet inquiry
A young man answers a question about his address at 456 Grand Avenue. He says he is asked why and mentions a big sister who had his father checked in Bradstreet. The fragment hints at a family dispute over matches or courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mader & Heele
Pete
Blank
Grand Avenue
Bradstreet
Woman Reels From Husband’s Critical Library Demand
A woman buys a handsome cookbook and weeps hearing her husband condemn the library as unnecessary. He urges it be kept out of the kitchen and banished from the home.
Theatres Hire Police Dogs To Foil Scalpers
A New York theatre manager plans to import police dogs to deter scalpers. If the dogs can distinguish between scalpers and patrons the scheme could work, but it may only be a sensational stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dream Reveals Plan for Atlantic Vessel to Broadway
A Greek designer in Paris envisions a dream revealed battle ship styled vessel. He plans to cross the Atlantic to New York and expects another dream to locate himself on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Atlantic
New York
Himeself
Broadway
Wild Bill Outsmarts Killer from Behind
Colonel Cody recounts Wild Bill facing a concealed killer who vowed to shoot him in a doorway. Bill signals a non existent ally, prompting the killer to turn and reveal threat from an empty rear. Bill then shoots the attacker before he can react, preserving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Bill
Bills
Bill
Andy
The Scene Painter Encounters a Looming Threat
John Bull the scene painter recounts delivering scenery for a lunatic asylum entertainment. A rain interrupted work as a tall smiling man offered help. An attendant struck the visitor, who recovered and departed. The attendant warns that the man rages when thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Mr. Bull
Placing the Goat in President Hayes's Yosemite Visit
An English guest recalls a playful moment at Clark's ranch near Yosemite when President Hayes and his party met a family goat in the kitchen. A small polite exchange arose as the goat was slipped between them, the English lady admiring the animal and Hayes replying with a swift quip about their ends being antelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Clark’s Ranch
Yosemite
Fiast
Trees and the Soil and the Value of Forest Roots
The article argues soil formation is slow and precious, citing glacial scratches dated 60 000 to 75 000 years ago as still fresh. It warns that cutting trees exposes soil to rain, causing erosion, and that fifty years of lumbering can remove soil that took 10 000 years to form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bowman
Travelers claim nervousness in China linked to footwear
The text argues nervousness is tied to wearing soft shoes, contrasting China’s customs with western creaking hard-soled shoes. It suggests tired feet and nerves respond to a warm sea salt foot bath, activity or stillness, then drying and fresh socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Wasted Sarcasm Indignant Wife and Indolent Husband Dialog
A brief exchange shows a wife mocking a man for idleness while the husband quips about starting a small shop selling handkerchiefs. The dialogue hints at historical hard labor expectations and gender roles in a caricatured mood.
The Mechanical Leg of General Daumesail
The article recounts General Daumesail losing a leg at Wagram and using a timber and iron spring prosthesis. He commanded Vincennes fort in 1814 and died in 1832 after the mechanical limb was removed for repair. The device passed through Brou family to Vincennes town and is now a war relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daumesall
Wagram
Parie
Vincennes
Paris
Daumesni
Brou
War Department
Breach of promise suit asks what to do with $20,000
A carnival era quip asks how one would spend a large verdict in a breach of promise case. The speaker jokes about marrying the lawyer and sailing off with the money, highlighting humorous impropriety and social tone.
Sparkling Eyes and Ruby Lips Promoted Pills for Pale People
The ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for anaemia causing dull eyes weakness and fatigue. It cites Mrs R B Keith of Steeves Settlement NB praising recovery in her daughter and claims the pills restore red blood and health. Sold by druggists or by mail Brockville Ont 50 cents per box six for 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Humble Scientist Wins Peer’s Sister in Wise Match
Lady Dorothy Nevil recalls an old tale of a peer surprised by his sister’s choice. A well known scientist of humble birth declares lineage to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The peer concedes and agrees the match, admitting his family cannot compare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nevil
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Red Flannel Cure for Rheumatism Gains Adherents
The piece argues red flannel helps rheumatism by warmth and joint protection though any color could work. It notes superstition and belief in its efficacy may boost the user’s morale and mental effect, urging readers not to challenge the idea.
Hopeful Hearts Persevere Through Bitter Disappointment
An old German proverb about hope being sweeter than suffering is reflected in a melancholy meditation on hearts scarred by failure and memory, portraying hope as a lasting, uplifting force.
Court halves clash over nicknames in brief exchange
In a succinct ruling the court dismissed the dispute between rival New York lawyers who traded insults labeling one as a bullet head and the other a mush head. The court said no party gains, ending the controversy with agreement to both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
British destroyers fitted with 14 inch guns
British destroyers are described as armed with large caliber 14 inch guns and equipped similarly to sea cruisers. The reference notes heavy armament and cruiser-like fittings on these vessels.
Fresh Eggs Highlighted Across a Century Era
A brief note suggests defining the millennium as a place where strictly fresh eggs may be brought up as prevalent. The fragment hints at practical aspects of daily life and food supply in a periodized era.
Why Keep On Coughing Then Try Dry-Co Syrup
An old newspaper ad promotes Dry-Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chiorodyne as a safe household remedy for persistent coughs. It claims relief with fresh air and good nutrition, notes no harmful ingredients, and lists National Drug and Chemical Co Canada Limited as the producer with 25c and 50c bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Drug and Chemical Co, Canada, Limited
Consistent Career Times and Greece in Modern Verse
A reflective poem contrasts faded classic days with current Greek prowess in arts and battles. It notes Greece’s leadership in mind and body, their arts of war, and their pursuit of learning polished elegance abroad and at home where they still shine in daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
No Use for Sympathy in Toothache Tale
A Yorkshireman visits a dentist for a toothache and the dentist removes the painful tooth. When asked to pull the adjacent sound tooth, the patient insists the pain is only sympathetic and urges the doctor to yank it as well.
Miller's Worm Powders Proposed For Child Health
Advertises Miller's Worm Powders as the best remedy for worms in children. Claims to drive worms from the system and provide soothing effects, leading to painless progress after use.
Thirteenth quarrel over mother among stormy pair
The dialogue depicts a strained marriage as a wife claims the couple’s thirteenth quarrel while a cold storm looms and the husband fears they may never have a mother. A tense exchange follows with anxious misgivings and uneasy humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayety
Love and doubt echo in a cautious confession
Jennie declares trust while Fred protests his love though hesitant, as she questions his ardor and laments the effort of attempting a kiss in a tense exchange.
Local Dialogue Fragments Echo Unclear Conversation
In a fragmented text the speakers discuss a digal and killing a calf, with a venturing remark about veal at forty cents a pound and a request for corned beef. The snippet names Marta and an old man but lacks a clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta
Unknown shoemaker supplies finities at short notice
A quip notes a shoemaker who claims to provide sole mates on short notice, jokingly framing a business of giving finish and pairings through footwear.
The Brave Butterfly and King Solomon Tale
A boastful butterfly claims it could lift Solomon's temple and shake the building. Solomon queries the boast and the butterfly pleads to impress his wife. The king warns him and later overhears the butterfly admitting it begged not to do it. The scene ends with Solomon’s smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Momarch
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Ces A
Avareny
Bran
Canada Cancer Institute
Gmeres
Ghuronia Ave
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Stanley Lightfoot
Aneaiie
Hei M.S
Winston
Wreington
Hearlington CO. OF Canada
Placer Avenue
Onteris
Kidwey
Rte
da Lewe
Bavsastoce Rv
Maursman
Ouch
the Goods Medicine Company. Limited
Torornts
W.w. J
Scotia
Colonel Cody
Buffalo Bill
Plains
Daumesail
Long
Jennie
Fred
Beecham
Bery
Beecham’s
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