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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
14
J G Becker a Chicago wholesale dry goods dealer of 134 Van Buren St reports thirty years of catarrh with no lasting relief until Peruna. He says his wife also recovered from catarrh and keeps Peruna for colds, noting quick cures.
The article notes hens wearing leather boots to prevent scratching flower beds and furrows. One option restricts hens to pens, harming their health, while the alternative is to let them roam wearing string tied boots on their ankles.
Time tested Bickle s Anti Consumptive Syrup ranks as a leading treatment for throat and lung ailments. It softens and subdues stubborn cough by relieving irritation and helps restore affected organs to healthy conditions. Use will show its value. Try it and be convinced of its efficacy.
In a Chicago News summary a coroner's jury rules the old gentleman acted with justification in a homicide case. The exchange questions the difference between an overcoat and a baby as a conundrum before the verdict.
Mark Southern of Heslaker Farm near Skipton Saskatchewan details a thirteen year battle with kidney disease cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. He attributes relief to six boxes, noting renewed strength and ability to work without lingering symptoms. The ad claims the pills cleanse kidney diseases and related conditions such as Brights Disease diabetes dropsy rheumatism and backache by restoring kidney function.
Quibbles cites a letter signed Yours respectfully as proof the man is a prevaricator and insults the speaker. The exchange centers on the conflicting tone between the written greeting and the content.
An irate customer accuses a dealer in a college student lamp of being defective. The dealer apologizes, noting the item was sold with a caveat that it was a college student lamp. The brief exchange reflects a humorous, staged misunderstanding typical of Puck magazine.
An elderly Vermont farmer visits a lawyer and asks for odds on winning a law case. The lawyer estimates the suit has a very good chance, prompting the man to offer a roll of bills to cover the fee and test the likely outcome. The farmer seeks an honest assessment of his chances.
Brigs and Griggs banter underscores a marriage rumor about Tom Griggs to an actress as presented in a Boston Tran script fragment.
A recipe suggests mixing syrups and tonics to create a home remedy for overworked, anxious, and nervous individuals. The ad touts secret preparation and claims it restores dormant circulation and nerve strength, aiding those with tremors, heart palpitations, and insomnia. It targets office workers and those facing societal pressures.
A Detroit Free Press notice hints at a cautious engagement as a young man shows no fear of a potential father-in-law, raising questions about a marriage proposal. The tone suggests a wary parental stance and possible social pressures surrounding the match.
When Holloway's Corn Cure is applied to a corn or wart it destroys the root and the callosity sheds without harming the surrounding flesh.
A light anecdote from The Truth Seeker features a visitor asking a child who he is and the reply I am the baby's brother. The exchange captures a shy humor typical of early 20th century humor columns.
An advertisement assures that indigestion in babies causes suffering and sleeplessness and claims Baby's Own Tablets cure the condition. A testimonial from Mrs. A. P. Daigle of Lower Spain NB praises the remedy as effective for severe cases. Sold for 25 cents a box or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Ad touts Bromo Quinine laxative with only one form and features E. W. Grove’s signature. Claims worldwide use to cure a cold in Qo pay. Priced at 25 cents.
A gentleman meets a former house servant and notes she has two suitors waiting. She replies with humor that the two waiting are the priest and the altar, implying marriage is imminent in a regional joke setting.
Two sisters discuss votes for women with the elder challenging and the younger preferring to hear about the suffragette movement. The exchange hints at broader debates on women’s rights in a domestic scene.
A Milwaukee couple recalls an awkward social moment with a guest. After warning there were only three bottles they urged the guest to drink again and again. The wife accused the husband of overstepping, and he revealed he had not been kicked. January Lipinecott's.
A Chicago company promotes a 48 page illustrated Eye Book and free correspondence to advise proper use of Marine Eye Remedies. The ad claims the product strengthens weak eyes relieves soreness and pain, and weighs 50 cents, with warnings about babies’ eye conditions.
The London Opinion notes a row of new Maple Grove houses have fallen, blaming premature scaffolding removal before wallpapering completion. The piece mocks the builder as an idiot and urges caution in construction.
Advertising copy extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin care hair lather and shaving. It recommends applying Ointment after shaving to reduce irritation and promote smooth skin. Also quotes jokes and testimonials about Minard's Liniment and a Christmas necktie anecdote.
When undigested food lies in the stomach it throws off gases causing pains and oppression in the stomachic region. Belching of these gases is offensive and the remedy lies in restoring stomach action. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills will do this with simple directions and a systematic course is certain to cure.
A reader shares a joking remark about blaming a dressmaker for a ruined bain. The narrator admits telling a friend to placate her, framing the exchange as light gossip rather than a serious grievance.
A whimsical wartime vignette features Nancleen addressing troops and a private named Regobs reacting to command with humor. The narrator notes a janitor in the ranks and the Little Corporal cautioning his words in a cartoonish tone.
A returning polar explorer recalls food nearly exhausted while trapped by ice and longing for jam and preserves. A curious observer asks why the jam wasn’t eaten, highlighting the perils and small comforts of isolation at sea.
Clancy asks for an excursion ticket to Chicago. The ticket agent offers a round trip option, prompting Clancy to note the cost of traveling there and back while already present.
A satirical quote condemns the scientific fool as morally blind and cynically materialistic. It contrasts modern science with older times prior to the torch of science and mocks atheistic claims about God and nature.
A dialogue snippet from the Somerville Journal where a man recalls dreaming of proposing to a woman who rejects him, and she notes that dreams travel by contraries. The brief exchange highlights playful irony in a domestic setting.
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