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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented reader letter set on medical cures and trust in doctors. A dying patient, claims paidicine cured lung disease, and a neighbor jokes about lending a mule. The piece references Paychine and a Toronto address with testimonials.
A fragment shows townspeople reacting to a newly appointed minister described as a former schoolteacher. The dialogue hints at distrust and social judgments reflecting early 20th century attitudes. The piece contrasts clerical authority with public opinion in a small community.
Richmond housekeeper recounts a tale of Aunt Cecelia Cromwell, a town character, who had vanished from the vicinity for a long time and reappeared when Miss Annie asked why she no longer washes. Cecelia explains she walks less and has lost her sense of direction.
The article prescribes cleaning lace and chiffon veils with gasoline. Lace is soaked in a gasoline-filled bow, rinsed in fresh gasoline, then rolled tightly around a roller to dry. It warns against fire hazards, instructing daylight work and careful pinning to dry.
A Montreal daily notes a home remedy for rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The mixture, prepared by shaking and taken after meals and at night, is claimed to reduce pain and swelling within days. Pharmacists can supply ingredients or prepare the prescription locally.
Dr. Luther Gulick argues fatigue erodes proportion and focus in work. He notes fatigue blurs importance, leads to unnecessary tasks, and disrupts judgment about what matters and what can wait.
La Touche Hancock in New York Presa presents a mock epic about a wintertime plumber who tirelessly hammers for an hour or nine. The piece mocks the constant leaks after rain or sleet and the plumber’s pride in “doing the job up right” despite recurring water damage.
Practical remedies for stains and cleaning issues from acids on silks to silver spoons, grease on fabrics, cockroach control with plaster and flour, mud stains with carbonate of soda, and pane removal with soap softened putty. Includes methods using ammonia soap and raw potato.
George McKerrow of Wisconsin argues against breeding nondescript mares to coarse coach horses for general purpose farm stock. He notes only about five percent of such crosses are fair, while fifty percent fail. He favors a compact American trotter style for better results.
The Germantown clan recalls summer dinners with Liza the long-time cook. When asked to return for a family gathering she replies with quiet resolve that winter is her vacation and she will not cook. She plans only to rest and perform basic cleaning.
A tale recalls Professor Masson as editor of Macmillan's Magazine seeking Newman’s view on a controversial pamphlet war between Kinguley and Newman. Masson presented the piece to Newman who replied with a laconic rebuke saying he had not heard of the magazine and that the editor’s name conveyed a certain impression.
Lord Carrington, new governor of New South Wales, gave his first prize appearance at Sydney mayor's dinner. He read a brief note of thanks after the health toast and sat content. An opposing MP, famed for enduring his predecessor's eloquence, quipped as he topped his glass, asking if the Lord can speak.
A patchwork of brief notes profiles figures from science and industry. Lord Kelvin holds a university chair longest among living professors while General Booth champions anti consumption drives in Ireland. Other items recount Stephen Dubois the last surviving Mohawk and Hudson railroad passenger, Peter Jus in Civil War roles, Mannheim manufacturing, Henry Flagler's early ventures, and Sir Thomas Lipton's quirky routines.
In Temperance Town the tale hints Mr Perkins-Yew and Mr Celery-Yew may bottle bard cider as a patent medicine. The dialectal remark from Puck notes the novelty and curiosity of such bold claim.
A collage of short items and quotes from Catholic Times Weekly Telegraph and Manchester Guardian. It features pithy proverbs on youth and fatherly discipline, a worm exterminator ad, cricket team chatter, a wedding proposal line, Minard’s Liniment claim, and social observations from a Scottish weekend visit with maid a topic of compliment and caution.
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