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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
3
A historical advertisement touts Zam-Buk for cold sores, chilblains, and cracked hands. It features Mrs. Yellen of Portland praising the product’s relief after other treatments failed, claiming fast healing, reduced pain, and cracked skin repair. The ad lists cures for rashes, sores, skin conditions, and mentions price per box.
A witty exchange recalls a Chicago News quip as a young man from the east asks about Shakespeare. Miss Fritz of St. Louis replies she has read all works, adding a joke about recent writings.
The article extols Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as an unmatched vermicide. It claims it has saved the lives of countless children.
The Cleveland Leader prints a brief line of dialogue in which a wife asks if her husband enjoys his home and the husband replies that he does when she wants him to take her to the theatre. The exchange reflects domestic humor and social norms of the period.
A shopper with a quip sample in a bygone scene expresses a preference for liver as the butcher quotes a price of 20 cents per pound. The exchange highlights everyday vendor customer dialogue from a past era.
An 1880s classified style notice offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case, asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, includes testimonials, price 75 cents per bottle, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The New York Sun notes Othello views Desdemona’s death as an accident rather than deliberate murder. He reflects on the scene with a mix of remorse and rationalization, suggesting she was never inconvenienced by the ruffs.
The famed prima donna reflects on gender roles while praising men yet praising women as capable. She notes she would seek world experience if she were a man and expresses devotion to England and Canada, hoping to contribute to her homeland.
A dialogue portrays a hobo declaring he is a passive altruist not a socialist or anarchist and explaining his belief in being helped and helping others as part of his life philosophy.
A cautious exchange shows a groom delaying marriage license plans while the bride questions proceeding, hinting at possible changes in their relationship and future timing.
The text presents a repeated claim that Shiloh's Cure will cure coughs and colds. A dialogue between a child and governess explores thought and harm, with the governess suggesting punishment if spoken aloud and the child pondering silent thoughts.
An advertisement asserts Pazo ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The offer lists a 50 cent price and promises refunds if not cured.
A Louisville spoof notes a young man marrying the daughter and the father hoping he is a practical man. The piece shifts to an advertisement praising Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for stomach health, claiming to restore proper function and mental alertness. The ad asserts long use and invites trials to prove value.
The Venus of Milo rejoiced claiming she can manage without arms as long as stockings remain. She prepared to hang one up, a cheeky display noted by the New York Sun.
A reader quotes Shiloh's Cure as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. The exchange mentions a doctor overcharging and a reference to double pneumonia in a Harper's Weekly context.
Parcel of quoted quips from Chicago Tribune and Cleveland Leader items. Diphtheria cure claim linked to Minard's Liniment. A home wedding lease dispute and playful banter about a new baby and a phonograph surface among brief jokes and social snippets.
A humorous vignette from a 20th century magazine where a caller reports persistent colds and insomnia. The doctor suggests a lullaby over the telephone as a playful remedy, reflecting light domestic humor in period publishing.
Rochester rejoices over a gift from George Eastman of a park site near Cobb's Hill Reservoir. The fifteen acre tract is valued at about $50,000. The Herald lauds Eastman as a man who will help shape Rochester's future wealth and character.
Kent County farmer Antoine F Richard credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing four years of backache rheumatism and joint stiffness after five doctors failed. He reports rapid improvement after initial doses and says he used four boxes before returning to farm work. He asserts Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all kidney diseases.
King Alfonso visited a renowned jeweler in London’s Regent Street before leaving for France. He quickly inspected the showroom, chose silver and enamel game bird menu holders, a gold elephant charm, diamond ornaments, and other pieces, then in three minutes pocketed the items to catch a train.
The piece argues that excessive red tape hinders firefighting in Constantinople. It notes delays from requiring approvals like leave from Yildiz kiosk before alarms and slow, bargaining-like conduct by Turkish firemen with property owners delaying response and risking lives and property.
Wilbur Nesbit in the Chicago Post humorously notes a Parisian Directoire dress scene where the speaker brags of a three foot wide fur hat and high heels, yet laments the limits of her stiff stays and impossibility of sitting. The satire contrasts style with discomfort and restraint.
A Housekeeper advice piece argues against constant dishwashing, urging readers to wash in the morning and after supper, stack in a pan of cold water, air dry in a wire drainer, and save effort by drying glasses and silver together later.
A humorous tale recounts W. L. M. King MP and allies during a North Waterloo tour. They aid poles and a barn raise then attend a cattle auction where King buys a cow for five dollars, prompting wry commentary on suffrage and political bribery.
The ad by Albert H. Poatel offers horoscopes and a free reading based on name birth date and hour if possible. Patrons praise the service and claim wealth happiness love and popularity from following advice. Readers are asked to send ten cents for postage and enclose details to receive reading and booklet Your Destiny Foretold.
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