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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
7
A collage of brief items appears from a historical issue including a mock court scene on a doctor’s slate, signs at a bank broker, an ice dealer, a dentist, and scattered remarks about readers seeking free things. The page also includes Mosquito liniment testimonials, a Russia humidity note, lettuce sandwich prep tips, and unrelated ad fragments.
Minard's Liniment is praised while Turet Wilhelmina contributes 800 dollars for Martinione relief. The gift triggers anticipated reactions from her husband’s creditors, who are expected to react with strong disapproval.
A concise note explains why pointers are named for their habit of stopping and pointing at game with their noses while setters earn their name by crouching instead of standing when pointing under similar conditions.
Beary Wood states that 413 tree species exist within the United States, with sixteen of them heavy enough to sink in water when well seasoned. He identifies the heaviest as Florida's black Ironwood Condelia ferra, weighing 16 to 30 percent over distilled water.
The record notes cow populations by nation with figures in millions. Russia about ten, Germany nine, Austria six, France five, England around three and nine tenths, Italy about two and two fifths.
A fragment notes Gelabis, a giant allegedly brought from Arabia in Claudius's reign, standing ten feet tall and weighing over 400 pounds. The odd tale echoes ancient wonders with precise measurements.
Halcyon Hot Springs in British Columbia advertises itself as Canada’s finest therapeutic springs for rheumatism kidney and liver ailments. The site touts medicinal waters superior, excellent hotel accommodations, and opportunities for fishing and hunting, presenting it as an ideal retreat for the infirm.
A Nova Scotia man touts a remedy for lumbago claiming a 25 year struggle ended by his treatment. He cites personal relief and urges others with back pain to try the pills, noting limited success for severe cases and mentioning broader agricultural context from Norway.
Grain and produce markets show speculative wheat fluctuation with near term spreads, while eggs rise on strong demand. Winnipeg job prices quoted for oats and bran and shorts are detailed, with ground feed, oats, hay, hides, wool, tallow, and Seneca receipts noted as light and market conditions firm or weakening by commodity.
Chop or pound 41 English walnuts then mix with melted butter or sweet cream to form a paste. Spread evenly between thin slices of battered bread for a rich nutty filling.
A testimonial style notice extols Baby's Own Tablets as quick gentle relief for infant bowel and stomach issues including indigestion colic constipation and diarrhoea. It notes they have no opiate or harmful drugs and can be given to small children. Available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville or Schenectady for 25 cents a box.
Prices for cattle vary from high to low with good butcher grades selling around per pound while fat stock are scarce. Sheep and hogs show moderate receipts and prices near previous levels. Horses show strong demand and high prices with market largely influenced by Ontario, receivers reporting steady activity.
New York's Hall of Fame appears overlooked in early coverage while an advertisement touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for la grippe. An editorial note mocks the asphalt trust failing to deliver an easy street, reflecting urban humor and commercial boosterism of the era.
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