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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
10
An article touts a simple home made kidney remedy said to ease early kidney trouble before Bright's disease. The mix combines Plaid' E csoraie agg one half ounce, Compound Karyon, Syrup Sarsaparilia, and three ounces, taken after meals and at night. It claims to heal kidney and urinary systems and even Rheumatism by aiding filtration and removing uric acid.
The doctor notes the professor’s older signature is more legible while the professor agrees his signature now holds forty times more value than earlier.
An advertisement urges readers to use Holloway's Corn Remover to eliminate warts and other disfigurements. The ad emphasizes the product as a guaranteed remedy and targets individuals seeking cosmetic improvements.
A Bon Vivant quips that his gout moved from the right foot to the left while the doctor insists that the waters prescribed still help. The exchange captures a humorous medical consultation about remedies.
A quirky item notes Minard’s Liniment as a cure all while a joke about borrowing tools appears. Willie Nabors-Ma asks to borrow a wheelbarrow, Mrs Houser hints at returning borrowed items, and a transfer man is mentioned as a remedy.
Mr Mason tests a sunshade price with the clerk as his wife argues the saleswoman’s figure. The clerk counters nine eighty nine, the Mans discuss the eleven cents as a minor sting while noting the lesson in bargaining.
The attorney asks a witness for the prosecution to clarify a confession while the defense objects. After a half hour wrangle the judge allows the witness to answer. The witness states the defendant wanted to kill the other person.
George Russam a 17 year old Birmingham lad shot himself and jumped from a place known as the Devil's. Inside his watch three photos, one bearing I love you and a warning to a flirt like your sister. He had clashed with his father over a neighbor girl and wrote a farewell letter to Nellie. A seven chamber revolver and five misfired cartridges were found beside his body.
The article discusses a proposed eight Channel car ferry between Dover and Calais led by Mr. Kangeeotee, President of the Board of Trade, arguing it would ease freight movement and reduce costly loading and unloading, despite public resistance to tunneling under the Channel. It cites other ferries, including Lake Michigan routes and Baikal crossings, as evidence rail travelers and goods can move without changing cars.
Talbot County Maryland asserts it has a coastline longer than any other county worldwide, highlighting its extensive shorelines and marshlands in a claim of geographic distinction.
In a humorous exchange, Clever Retort declares intent to marry Mr Bul l ion, despite his age and rumors. The dialogue highlights family tension as she notes he is old enough to be her father and that he does not seem to care for her mother.
A brief exchange suggests aggressive impulsivity linked to black eyes, with a witty retort about needing to get them eventually. The dialogue mirrors a sharp street banter style and quick caustic humor.
A humorous exchange in the Catholic Standard and Times reports Elder asking about housekeeping and Youngman replying that they do not like it as a whole but would prefer it broken up. The dialog highlights differing views on domestic service.
An old advertisement touts Shilohs Cure claiming quick healing of coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It emphasizes safety for all ages, including babies, and cites 34 years of success with price 25 cents to 1 dollar.
A local item recalls De Smithers celebrating a silver wedding after years of marriage. The chatter notes five wives and five years each, reflecting on a remarkable personal history within the community.
If children are restless during sleep lose appetite pale and nose pickings you may suspect worms. Mother Grave's Worm Exterminator claims to remove these pests and relieve the little sufferers at once.
Belle jokes about Nell Miss Antique hiding her age with paint while discussing the character and mood of the scene. The dialogue hints at vanity and humor in a quaint town setting.
Chicago News quotes a pessimist lamenting life but an optimist counters that effort improves the outlook. The item notes Minard's Liniment as a supposed cure for distemper.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution notes a common belief that a man’s quiet nature grants him imagined wisdom. The quip suggests people credit him with knowledge he does not speak of.
Parmelees Vegetable Pills, taken timely and as directed, prevent serious sickness and save medical costs. They aid digestion and cleanse the blood, helping the skin by reducing imperfections.
A Wisconsin collector bought into a Michigan copper relic scam that produced fake Noahs diaries. Promoters buried greened copper artifacts, claimed verdigris authenticity, and enlisted affidavits from locals to push sales. The ruse expanded into other Indian relics before a museum curator was consulted.
The doctor laments two days absence and a clean slate for callers. The servant reports a steady stream of visitors who filled the slate with names, then had to erase them all this morning to make room for new arrivals.
Shanghai daily reports Pao Hsi, vice president of education, proposes a peerage school for political economy and civil law. Only princes, dukes, and nobles would enroll to prepare for future membership in a Chinese house of lords.
Militia Gazette announces promotions at militia headquarters. Col Vidal Inspector-General becomes brigadier-general from October 1. Col Drury commander Maritime Provinces promoted from October 1. Col D A MacDonald Quartermaster-General to brigadier-general from April 1. Col W H Cotton Master-General of Ordnance promoted from April 1. 36th Regiment Simcoe Foresters to lieutenant-colonel and command, Major G.
The article surveys ancient methods of cooling water and creating ice, noting Indian ground vapor freezing in dry soils, Roman wine cooling with water and saltpeter, and later scientific advances. It highlights Dr. Cullen's 1755 pressure reduction causing evaporation and freezing, plus Nairn's 1777 sulfuric acid vapor absorption leading to practical vacuum freezing apparatus by 1810.
The Black Sea shows a unique circulation with a surface current to the Mediterranean and a denser salt undercurrent returning from the Mediterranean. The bottom water is hydrogen sulfide saturated and life is absent below about 100 fathoms. The sea covers 168,500 square miles, is 740 miles long, and 280 miles at its widest.
The discussion centers on high nurse fees in New York, with comparisons to London where cooperation lowers costs. English nurses receive two to three guineas weekly, a pure profit, while Americans charge five guineas to cover living expenses, sometimes totaling $35 per week.
Country doctor jokes about wryneck as Peleg explains his mare and constant looking back for oncoming autos in a rural scene.
A terse exchange centers on a debt dispute where one party vows to pursue collection and the other, though disputing the amount, agrees to continue contesting the claim, illustrating a stubborn stance on repayment.
Miss Susie M Kingsworth of London Ontario reports lasting relief from nasal and head discomfort after starting Peruna in January. Mrs. S J Konitz of Nashville praises Peruna for ending a lifelong cough after trying many medicines. Ask your druggist for the Free Peruna Almanac for 1908.
A merchant laments missing a fresh stamp supply at the eleventh hour while the office boy exclaims a jovial miscount of 86 stamps. The exchange illustrates a comic error recorded in Tit-Bits.
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