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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
4
An old newspaper fragment from The Banner shows odd typography and garbled lines, with references to Thursday issues and the office of publication on Main Street, Russell, Manitoba. The readable bits indicate a local periodic advertisement or public notice page.
The Chinese Government issues a decree making English the official language for scientific and technical education across the empire. The Atlanta Journal notes this marks a significant shift by a traditionally conservative nation, positioning English as a major factor in modern civilization.
The Farmer's Advocate and Home Journal Winnipeg issues a 68 page midsummer number published June 29. It features colored cover, illustrated farming home frontispiece, and special articles on grain movement, Orkney and Shetland horses, farming politics, poultry in British Columbia, plus farmer and wife topics. Extra copies printed. price 25 cents.
The author argues the capital punishment system degrades society and suggests modern science could remove the need for an executioner. A vision of humane methods to satisfy the law without lethal force is proposed, including using precise instruments or even the sun as an executioner.
The excerpt argues that public sentiment has ended public hangings and that science and justice should remove the need for executioners. It condemns the brutal role of the hangman and calls for abolition of such capital punishment.
The Winnipeg Exhibition will feature the richest half mile race on the American continent the Broncho 2004 and world speed records. Curtiss Aeroplane will fly daily from July 18 with Thavin's band and ten other bands. Major shows include Patterson on the midway and Hands fire works display. Agricultural live stock horticulture and a top dog show highlight a vast exhibit. Tickets on sale via Canadian Northern route July 11 to 22 with return until July 26 1910.
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