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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
3
Fragment from Theodosia Pickering Garrison appears in National Magazine. The verses lament a changeling child and ask what witch brought the misborn into the speaker’s arms. The speaker grieves, prays for relief, and longs for a time of contentment.
A Welsh settler Prudence Jones defies an arranged match to marry Rowland Burgess near St. David's. War ruptures the village church, the "Fighting Parson" inspires enlistment, and Burgess deserts. After suicide threats and combat, Burgess flees, returns years later, and discovers Prudence married to another.
Wealthy Denver project planned by W S Scratica for a 2800 seat theater. Rear Admiral Silas Casey named to Pacific station, succeeding Albert Kautz. Howard Gould welcomed at Port Washington after arrival. James P McDonald, railroad planner across the Andes, hails from Tennessee. Lt John Wood led government cable sounding for Hawaii route. fought aboard the Maine. Mississippi Congressman Allen to retire to Tupelo cotton plantation post March 4 1901. Charles Robert Spencer, heir presumptive to the Spencer earldom, sits in Parliament. Former Speaker Reed stresses punctuality after scolding an office boy. E E Rogers seeks Australian Parliament seat for Perth electric railway group. Yu Keng Chinese minister to France lives near Arc de Triomphe and recalls service since youth including Gordon era.
The passage notes Prudence Harper's grave being richer and more beautiful than her husband’s, prompting wonder how the grave and its powers grew so lavish. It recalls ritual phrases about spreading a blessing upon the grave and keeping quiet about R. B.’s marriage, while the rector spent nearly twenty years to fulfill his trust.
The passage argues that abusing animals or silently allowing cruelty degrades a person and fosters oppression of the weak. It asserts that resisting cruelty shows chivalry and responsibility, while giving in to exploitation lowers character and leads to further depravity. Every choice toward kindness raises humanity, while cruelty drives it down.
A brief note from the Lincoln News observes that a man’s self respect rises with a checkbook even if his bank balance shows only seven dollars, illustrating pride in possessions over wealth.
A Scottish poem in which the speaker pleads with Mary Morison, lamenting unrequited love and the sting of social scorn. The speaker questions whether Mary will harm his peace, asks for pity, and reflects on the limits of love within a critical social gaze.
A brief wry anecdote recalls a commuter rushing seven minutes to buy a beefsteak and catch a train. He succeeds in the purchase but loses the ride in a frantic race to the platform, capturing a slice of city-life humor from the era.
Law points discuss that a purchaser who buys from an agent believed to be owner cannot offset claims against the agent in a suit by the true owner for the price. It also notes that a sale of goods made to secure a debt is in equity a chattel mortgage and must be acknowledged and recorded to bind creditors.
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