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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
6
An advertising notice claims Na Dru Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Cheredyse offers relief for persistent coughs. It asserts safety for children and promises ingredient lists upon request. The ad invites readers to contact the Drug and Chemical Co of Cattate for full details.
A man, trapped by a hollow tree branch, sawed at his own arm with a pocket knife to free himself after the horse fled. He remained wedged, then died from blood loss as the improvised amputation ended his struggle in woods nearby.
An odd Dublin man bought a ham from a purveyor and asked it be hung outside. He waited while a constable approached, then grabbed the ham and bolted. The officer halted the thief and the shop assistant refused to press charges after learning the full tale.
Simple testimonials from well known companies across America praise the merits of Minard's Liniment for household remedies. The notice promotes Minard's Liniment Co Limited as the supplier of the product.
The piece notes about 2000 Greeks have returned from Canada and other lands to help Greece, with 41 volunteers aboard the Laura of the Austro American Line. It highlights Canadian born Greeks serving in Greek units, their acclimation to Greek life, and plans to keep Macedonian police and farms open for returning emigrants.
Dr J D Kellogg offers a cordial prepared to combat dysentery cholera morbus and inflammatory bowel disorders caused by change of food or water. The remedy promises speedy relief for summer but notes cases can occur any time.
A cautious buyer questions the authenticity of a sample. The friendly grocer reassures that the real product would seem odd after accustomed tastes.
A phrenologist examined the cook at a household gathering and claimed a small bump of destruction. The incident prompted amused debate on phrenology and belief.
A Grand Trunk Pacific freight train from Wainwright to Edmonton carried cattle in 3 hours 40 minutes, beating the passenger schedule of 5 hours 20 minutes. The 16-car load cut 1 hour 20 minutes from a prior 15 hour shipment and signals rail improvements, with major track work planned in British Columbia and new bridge construction over the Bus Shuarp River.
A Finnish woman MP visiting London comments on women's rights in Finland. She notes Finnish women gained suffrage in 1905 and have served in parliament since 1906, with 58 to 60 percent voting recently. She explains women are hired as MPs, paid, and fined for absence, and that bills have pursued equality in consent, custody, motherhood, and the legal profession.
The article notes the bluejacket’s black neckerchief as a surviving symbol of service mourning for Nelson. It mentions two neckerchiefs issued per man each year and that many discarded scarfs were repurposed, including as a blouse by women.
Harkaway blames Bil ups for needing money and questions why he asks Jorrocks, noting Jorrocks appears prosperous yet spends freely. Billups retorts that Jorrocks saves nothing, while Harkaway accuses him of misjudging. P.S. indicates he did not get it.
A historical interview notes Thomas A. Edison’s strong abhorrence of stock speculation and market rigging. The piece mentions a claimed invention to rid cheese of mites and questions whether a remotor type device could be invented for this purpose.
A newspaperQuip records a Thanksgiving chat about women education and equality with a sufragette and Mr Grow cher. The scene shifts to a humorous hotel man Simeon Ford who jokes about studying public questions. The colonel recalls a Thanksgiving party where a younger man trod on his hand, causing injury.
A fragmentary line notes a wife giving her husband a pocket cave for his birthday followed by a brief inquiry about something in it and a mention of a bill. The garbled OCR leaves the details unclear but implies a playful domestic exchange.
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