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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
7
A spoof town column from an Arizona paper lampoons local politics and gun culture. The editor claims multiple offices, teases rival papers, and recounts a series of comic threats, petty feuds, and wild schemes amid social teas and frontier bravado.
A letter from a lawyer reveals Marta and John will receive a substantial windfall from Marta's late father's estate. The estate exceeds expectations, leaving Marta with a few thousand dollars and John with a larger portion, as they discuss their finances.
Prospective tenants note a major drawback of a damp house in Landford. A quip from Fhegeode Blat ter suggests a minor bright side that a fire would not spread quickly.
A judge condemns a line of questioning as piratical and overstepping when asked about a defendant's daughter. The exchange portrays a stern rebuke for inappropriate conduct in court.
A Washington Herald brief quotes a judge asking a marriage vow and a quirky interjection about striking an average, reflecting a light court room moment.
A garbled fragment from the New Orleans Times Democrat mentions a “plere of vice on my dress in ever fifty yeare old” and a claim that something can “reorself” by Md. The odd wording reflects a historic clipping with unclear context and stray letters.
The minister discusses the £5 009 annual salary noting it matches his predecessor and compares it with his investments totaling about £400 a year. He owns one house in Wales, built recently, and explains pension pressure and historic precedents among Chancellors and other ministers.
A report notes women serving as churchwardens in England. Viscountess Gage at Pirie, Sussex, leads as a nominee. Isabella Marchioness of Exeter has chaired Deeping St James’s people’s warden for fourteen years. Lady Spicer, unique in the Congregational Union council, urges greater female involvement in church governance.
The London Chronicle notes slow progress in traffic control. It recalls a century ago when King George V’s dinner escort required five hours to push through crowds from palace to Guildhall. It cites thirty years ago as the start of modern crossing regulation with added officers and hand signals.
A historical note about Lord Claud Hamilton, chair of the Great Eastern Railway and MP for South Kensington, who joked to voters that being called bloated aristocrat was unfair. The remark led to no further calls of that term in his constituency.
A fragment notes Huxley debating nature’s healing power with Sir William Gull. Gull dismisses nature as a cure saying nine out of ten times it does not want to cure and instead intends to harm the patient.
An overview of flying mascots from Mona Lisa on Vedrines racing monoplane to Teddy bears and lion teeth in naval aviation. It notes pilots wearing lucky garments, famous incidents, and common beliefs about crashes and the unlucky thirteenth day, with recent fatalities cited.
A visiting Australian clergyman in Westminster Abbey meets a well dressed man who after a walk in St James Park helps a parcel return. The stranger then charms him into handling a chest of £240 in diamonds and money, vanishing with the funds. The tale warns visitors to beware of plausible strangers in London.
The article explains the word wake originated as an opening in ice cut for a ship and later shifted to describe the water trail left by a vessel. It notes French adaptation as ouniche and mentions continued use on the Norfolk broads with its ice related meaning.
The sphinx name derives from Greek meaning strangler. The creature, lion body with human head or animal, has wings and symbolized wisdom and power in Egyptian art. Overflows of the Nile sparked speculation on sphinx forms, but much of that idea is unfounded.
The Royal Geographical Society relocates to its new headquarters at Lowther Lodge Kennington Gore London. It inventories 60,000 books 90 000 maps and 54 900 photographs from worldwide collections and announces improved storage and exhibition facilities.
The article discusses early conservation efforts in Canada, highlighting the 500 mile eastern slope reserve, the 1909 expansion of railways, and the creation of Jasper Park in Alberta. It traces naming origins from Jasper Dawes and Yellowhead Pass, noting rangers and formal protection that preserved primeval landscapes amid rail development.
Toronto resident Mrs Welines Crawford reports losing under eight molars as she nears her ninth birthday. She says eyesight is slightly affected but remains in good health overall. Her father’s family once sheltered William Lyon Mackenzie during the 1837 rebellion after fleeing government troops.
Fr. Broest Wallousia has learned his painting of Actaeon Rising Diana was accepted by the Royal Academy Hanging Committee. This marks the fifth year his work has gained acceptance, reflecting a lasting, favored position in London art circles.
The Town Planning Commission grants use of vacant lots around Regina for market gardens. Boy Scouts of Regina will render first aid to the low cost of living campaign. Produce for the first year will be set by local dealers, later by the Regina Boy Scouts Market Garden Produce Co. Other towns in Sa baichaman are expected to follow.
Celebrated aeronaut and balloon manufacturer Percival Spencer of Spencer Bros. dies at Aberdeen Park Highgate England aged about seventy five. A pioneer who began ballooning at eight and crossed the Channel seven times he assisted military aeronautics in Acheen and drew critical fire from war observers. His flights spanned the globe including Egypt India China and Japan where his ascents were witnessed by royalty.
The Blue Review announces a first issue under co operative principles in England. Younger writers pledge nine months of unpaid contributions with profits shared after expenses, distributing remaining profits among contributors.
London workmen clean the Nelson statue in Trafalgar Lane after forty five years of grime. Less than twenty tons of dirt from the platform and column were moved as workers scrubbed the hero statue.
A garbled note reports swarms of bees in the central states from 06 to POCO with many digits unclear. It mentions hives and a location near 80400, but details are obscured and precise actions or entities are not identifiable.
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