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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
15
The piece lists multiple violent incidents across the state and mocks local officials. It mentions a mail carrier robbery, a lynching mood in nearby towns, gunfire during a temporary office absence, and threats from a bear hunter named Joe Wheeler as part of a lurid, satirical chronicle.
William Johnson arrived with two guns and a boast last week and departed last night after three attempts to flee. He sought to stir fear, but townspeople granted him thirty minutes to reach the line and he exceeded only fifteen.
The text proclaims that the speaker was elected chief of the fre department, named as orator for the Fourth of July, and asked to lead the church choir for the year. It emphasizes integrity of character and two guns as guarantors of winning respect.
The New York cocktail has been tried locally and found to be a flat failure. The notion of a cocktail with our people is to leave a sting like swallowing a barbed wire fence, not a pleasant experience.
The note suggests increased high teas and home gatherings in Givendam Gulch this spring with society expected to rise by at least two notches.
A Chicago visitor claims 2,000,000 acres of Arizona desert could yield 20,000,000 dollars in roses yearly. He jokes about cactus rattlesnakes and prairie dogs making room for the floral plan.
A man hurled a cobblestone through the Kicker office window late at night. The paper's reply claims they fired back as the assailant fled around a corner, while challenging a rival to prove a street shooting claim and offering 15 cents to settle the mystery.
A fragment from a local newspaper column hints at political ambitions and power moves. It mentions holding several offices, pursuing more, and a warning to opponents about action and dignity alongside stance on firearms. The text is garbled with archaic spelling and references to figures and events.
Mrs. Colonell D Arens hosted a high tea that proved so delayed by a miscalculation in tea strength that many guests did not return home until the following afternoon.
In a statement the mayor admits a clash on the city wall stairs last week. He says the incident left Colonel Chilvers likely laid up for some time, and he apologizes while stressing dignity must be preserved.
Joe Baker reports discovering a mine of condensed milk near Panther Creek. He jokes about seeking a mine of canned coffee to match it, noting the abundance of odd finds in the Blue Mountains.
In Santa Fe the resident Major Callahan died after a saloon dispute over burnt gin led to a confrontation with the bartender. The bartender is said to have ignited a fatal blaze during the altercation.
Mr George Parsons of Tucson writes that the paper is a braggart egotist liar and scoundrel and that Arizonans should rise up against it The writer ends with thanks and a taunt we like to feel bad now and then.
A science expedition last week on Bill Williams Mountain reports undeniable signs of a race of people at least ten thousand years old. Authors joke it is too late to shift a few subscriptions among them.
In a brief exchange John and Meria discuss a recent inheritance from Meria's father. The lawyer's letter reveals the estate had more property than expected and Meria will receive a few thousand dollars while John says they have a few hundred in the bank.
Prospective tenant notes a single drawback dampness in a property. A witty exchange from Landford suggests dampness could slow fire spread, attributed to Fliegende Blat ter.
A judge voices frustration as a man labeled a pirate-like figure, accusing him of rough conduct when asked about his daughter. The exchange highlights tensions over personal boundaries and authority in the courtroom.
In a Washington Herald report a couple exchanges vows under pressure from legal proceedings. The bride and groom affirm commitment while acknowledging strain in their relationship. The judge presides as the couple seeks a path forward.
A fragment from the New Orleans Times-Picayune recalls a lace piece claimed to be over fifty years old, sparking nostalgia on fashion and domestic life as readers ponder enduring garments and memories.
Lloyd George testified before the Marcon committee detailing his finances. He described a substantial ministerial salary, modest private wealth, and about 400 pounds a year in investments. He owned one house in Wales, built recently, and noted his mansion cost around 2000 pounds.
Viscountess Gage in Sussex and Isabella Marchioness of Exeter are noted among women who have held churchwarden or people’s warden roles. The Westminster Gazette cites Lady Spicer as a rare female member of the Congregational Union Council. At a North West London church opening she urged greater female involvement in church governance.
The London Chronicle notes slow evolution of police traffic control from the 19th century to recent times. It recalls George V's escort taking five hours to move crowds from palace to Guildhall and credits gradual adoption of crossing regulation and hand signals by officers in enforcing order.
Lord Claud Hamilton, chairman of the Great Eastern Railway and MP for South Kensington, announces retirement at the next election. A famous remark to voters framed his image as he asked, “Am I bloated?” after being labeled a bloated aristocrat, a claim he disputed.
A fragmentary exchange sketches Huxley discussing nature as healer with Sir William Gull. Gull dismisses nature’s curative power noting it often resists cure, framing nature as reluctant to heal.
An article notes aviators rely on luck charms from Mona Lisa to teddy bears and lion’s teeth. It cites Vedrines and Grahame-White, fears of sun glare, air pockets, and a thirteenth day superstition linked to fatal crashes, with recent casualties in January and February.
An Australian clergyman in Westminster Abbey befriends a well dressed man who later walks with him in St James Park. The stranger claims to distribute money for a relative and passes off a bundle of notes after taking £240 from the pair, who never recover it. The tale warns visitors to beware of plausible strangers.
The article traces the term wake from its Scandinavian origin meaning a passage through ice to the ship’s watery trail. It notes the word’s loan into French as ouriche and its continued use on the Norfolk broads for an open ice-free space.
The word sphinx comes from Greek meaning strangler and denoted a fabled creature with a lion body a human head and wings. In Egyptian hieroglyphs the sphinx stood for wisdom and power, and monarchs were often depicted as sphinxes, a claim London Notes and Queries questions as unfounded.
The Royal Geographical Society relocates to Lowther Lodge Kensington Gore London. The move consolidates its vast collections including thousands of books maps and electrographic relics from around the world into new, dedicated rooms.
Canada began formal forest and wildlife protection as railways opened western routes. The Jasper Park area, named after explorer Jasper Dawes, grew from early Hudson Bay trading posts into a protected realm spanning Alberta and British Columbia, preserving primeval wilderness amid railway expansion.
Mrs. Wolmes Crawford of Toronto’s east end recalls a dramatic period when she, as a child, sheltered William Lyon Mackenzie in the Jacob Fike home during the 1837 rebellion era. She later reports losing several molars and slight vision changes after complex dental work.
The Royal Academy exhibition confirms Ernest Wallousma’s painting Actaeon Surprising Vitane has been accepted after its March submission. This marks a fifth consecutive year Wallousma’s work has gained recognition by the Hanging Committee in London.
The Town Planning Commission announces the use of space around the city for market gardens by the Regina Boy Scouts. Produce in the first year will be sold by local dealers, later by the Regina Boy Scouts Market Garden Produce Co. Other towns in Saskatchewan are expected to adopt the idea.
Renowned balloon ace and Spencer Bros. founder Percival Spencer died at Aberdeen Park England aged about seventy. A pioneering aeronaut since age eight he crossed the Channel seven times and flew Irish Sea from the Isle of Man. He aided military ballooning in Sumatra and Calcutta jungle ordeals and once survived a shipwreck near Japan.
The Blue Review announces its first number and a cooperative management model. Young English writers commit to nine months of unpaid contributions with profits after expenses shared among contributors under the scheme.
Workmen have recently cleaned the Nelson statue in Trafalgar Square. The statue had not been cleaned for forty five years and over twenty tons of debris from the platform and column were removed. Dirt on the statue weighed about half a ton. The restoration is presented as preserving national heritage.
Swarms of bees were confined within a hive at Bloch after a disturbance. Officials reported the incident drew local interest and temporary disruption before containment.
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