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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
A Harrisburg woman feeds a melancholy hobo who asks why he stretches his left middle finger while eating. The hobo explains a diamond once wore that finger during half her days, and old habits die hard. The tale from Harper's Weekly blends compassion with a sly, reflective joke.
The product claims rapid relief by external rubbing opening pores and penetrating tissue while internal use eases throat irritation and coughs. It asserts curing bronchial and respiratory ailments and urges readers to try it to be convinced.
In dialogue from the Washington Star Mr. Stormington Barnes rejects plans to elevate the stage and instead seeks methods to lower railway fares. The exchange highlights a shift in priorities from stage improvements to affordable travel.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, with internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as makers. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A witty exchange between bride and groom from the Philadelphia Press recalls a vow of pin money with affectionate teasing. The bride voices a wish for a diamond and pearl pin she recently spotted.
A mistress laments the appearance of a shabby visitor in the kitchen. Norah defends the man as harmless and in plain clothes, insisting the officer is all right despite his disreputable look.
The quotation warns that the union will shift sovereignty from democracy to an aristocracy of moneyed monopolies land-jobbers and ruthless politicians. It is attributed to William Lyon Mackenzie, spoken in 1840 after his stay in the United States, cited in the Boston Transcript.
At a Philadelphia club a Phila delphian noted Charlemagne Tower’s popularity with the Kaiser and German court. A diplomat praised Tower as brilliant and learned with a witty touch. Tower replied that Berlin’s most engaged man would be glad to dine with the most engaging one.
The ship clears harbor to a troubled sea as twenty five passengers at the captain’s table dine. The captain jokes about the voyage and lists several numbers, praising the chosen three at his table and directing the steward to bring fish and clear dishes.
A historical note claims Holloway's Corn Cure eliminates corns without surgical operation. The statement presents a treatment option advertised as avoiding invasive procedures.
Scientific American reports the French plan to complete La Republique by May with two 100 meter dirigibles in the 1908 budget. The program includes larger ships of twice the size, 240 hp propulsion, four propellers, vertical lifting propellers for stability, waterproof fabric envelopes, and a target speed around 60 kmh.
A Detroit Tribune quotation jokes about finding an unselfish man to hold the ladder to success. The wry remark reflects on persistence and support in achievement.
A humorous classroom exchange centers on a teacher asking about a father who owes $17.25 to the butcher $13.23 to the baker and $18.45 to the grocer. The boy answers nothing would be owed because he would move.
Dr Chase's Ointment touted as the best relief for eczema and related skin troubles in children. A British Columbia note from Burk's Falls Ontario praises rapid relief and thorough cure with price sixty cents a box from dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
The Bishop of London recalled a joke in Washington about Dr. Creighton riding a train with a meek curate. Creighton, fond of tobacco, offered a cigar and asked if the curate minded smoking. The curate replied humbly that he minded only if the bishop did not mind his becoming sick.
In infant mortality cases cholera morbus and bowel complaints threaten many lives. Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial is presented as a safe, effective remedy that can be given to even the smallest child to help prevent fatal outcomes.
A Detroit Free Press quip notes a college achievement about a Brown boy who excels at keeping his trousers up with a belt, highlighting a humorous, everyday skill.
Anxious summer months threaten babies and young children with star ach and bowel troubles. The article urges precautions and promotes Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville Ontario, 25 cents a box, guaranteed free from opiates and narcotics.
A gaunt woman with rope colored hair visits the senator's office and asks what he would say if party leaders urged him to answer his country's call. Sorghum replies he would show reluctance only if the leaders spoke with sincerity, noting reluctance is safe when beseeched. The Washington Star reports the exchange.
The article profiles Mr. Chandler as King Edward’s chief valet and private accountant, supervising 411 uniforms, verifying prices, handling theatre tickets and gifts, and ensuring correct placement of orders. It notes his acclaim in Europe, a rare slip with insignia, and the orderly system of mahogany wardrobes storing four uniforms each.
All Hallows Barking near the Tower draws many overseas sightseers. Visitors from China Australia New Zealand America India and Johannesburg are listed in recent guest books. The church, linked to Barking Abbey, houses royal and state burials including Richard the Lionheart and other notable figures.
Government monopoly of liquor in Switzerland has reduced consumption from 6.27 litres to under 4 litres per person. Ten percent of net profit goes to cantons for measures repressing drunkenness, with cantons spending heavily on reform efforts.
The Rev. Robert Walker, prison chaplain, describes a prison interview with a hardened criminal who has spent years confined. When asked what he learned, the inmate replies that every minute has sixty seconds, a stark insight attributed to the Boston Herald.
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