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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
3
A detailed guide by G B Brackett on orchard drainage soil fertility and fertilization. It covers surface and underdrainage with emphasis on tile drains proper soil study and the use of barnyard manure and wood ashes. It also discusses proper tree spacing planting times and selection of nursery stock for western and southern regions.
In a humorous domestic tale, Lota McStulchine learns her husband Christopher Hed suffers from a “bad attack of propinquity.” The phrase confounds her father Papa McStubbins who questions the diagnosis while daughter explains propinquity means nearness, provoking a comic misunderstanding.
A reader exchange uses the cigar metaphor to describe a man and discusses meanings of close and stingy. The World quotes the Boston Transcript and New York World to illustrate how terms like close and stingy are used in conversation.
Two old woodsmen recount bear lore and survival in remote BC. A listener recalls a brown bear carrying water to a sick cub and another tale of a lone hunter fending off wolves by a fire as night pressed in.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer humor item recalls a great uncle cracking a joke to a neighbor property owner about expenses and a broken hose. The exchange ends with a quip about keeping money in the bank and not in a hose.
A unnamed tramp recounts a failing marriage and hot water at home to Miss Wary. He notes six months ago he had a home before a problematic marriage. Miss Wary replies with dry humor about soap. The exchange ends with the man repeating the six month detail.
A London Sketch dialogue notes a landlady and a guest discussing the Apostle Paul. The landlady recalls Paul’s dictum to eat what is set before us for conscience sake and muses about liking him as a lodger while reflecting on his good soul.
A visitor notes Colonel Brown appears literary as magazines lie on the floor. A maid responds with a clipped, culturally flavored answer, saying he slowly attaches things around his house in a natural fashion.
In a clipped exchange the pair discuss fashion and money for dress items. The conversation hints at social pressure and the cost of clothing, portraying a sharp, provocative tone about appearance and status.
In a brief column the chatter about winter sports fades as spring approaches. The piece notes the quiet period between the coal man and the ice man and locates the pleasantest time of year in that lull.
A stern father warns his son to prove capable in a job or be cast off forever. The son resists, arguing that steady work isn’t in his line and suggests trying a different path. The exchange appears in the Chicago Record-Herald.
The defendant, charged with keeping a dog without a license, disrupts testimony until the court prompts him to renew. The clerk declares renewal mandatory or face a fine, noting the license expired Jan 1 while the dog’s expiration is implied.
A six year old boy attends church with his grandfather to test what he remembered. The boy cannot recall the minister's words and answers that the minister did not speak about his grandfather. The St Louis Post Dispatch report notes the humorous exchange.
A New England university incident recalls a boastful undergraduate who tried to chair a faculty member by claiming contempt for Herbert Spencer. The professor replies that the youth’s contempt likely stems from lack of familiarity.
Washington treasury issues warrants to land allotment recipients with unusually named individuals including Mary Fair Stomach John Brings Home the Baby George Circle Fool Kettle Woman Susyun Howling Horse She Paints Her Shoes Helen Crows Like Water and Edward Useful Heart New item.
A Washington Star note suggests new soprano generates mixed reactions as peers show little jealousy, while early praise faded amid scrutiny of her voice and performance.
A clipped quote notes Binks opposes universal penny postage, arguing creditors could send duns twice as often at no extra cost, reflecting frustration with new mail rate changes.
The article states Canada ranks ninth in world shipping, with 8 085 vessels and 41 447 workers. It notes only about ten percent of foreign trade uses Canadian bottoms, most carried by British and foreign ships, but predicts Canada will be at least third by 1950.
The Atlanta Constitution notes a cook resolved to quit, remarking money cannot solve all problems. The exchange highlights how financial means fail to force persistence in the face of personal decisions.
Toronto’s famed bard master John Slattery of the 48th Highlanders has been awarded an unusual militia honor becoming a lieutenant. The minor was granted to only one other bandmaster in Canada and three in the British army.
Mrs Newwell Jack alleges her husband’s militant stance and hunger strike. reports say he refuses all food, casting a shadow over domestic tensions and public display of protest.
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Agatha en route abroad where she encountered a suit case mishap. The satire suggests minor travel embarrassment but no lasting consequence to labels or plans.
A capitalist in Ontario's Trent Valley tends thousands of submerged logs and predicts profit as lumber prices rise. He believes lifting sunken timber could yield significant gains amid high market prices.
In a curious exchange Judge Crawford-How questions how Ge mistook his wife for a burglar as Cyotshaw recounts peeping to wake Gé while she searched his pockets. The remark highlights the misunderstanding at a domestic incident.
The curved belt on long coats creates trim lines while white belt, collar, and cuffs echo in ratine. A young girl’s outfit features a modish ox terds under a short skirt with black silk stockings.wash suits show blouses both cutaway and straight, with waist fullness and belts placed below the natural waist for favored looks.
Fashion writers note a switch from oversized shoulder bags to long narrow pocketbook like purses. The new flat designs lack depth and feature envelope tap fastenings, parrow straps for shoulder wear, polished leather finishes, and optional jewel clasps for higher end models.
A girl faces the problem of storing hats and suggests a decorative nest of hat boxes. Use three large square hampers with lids, covered in flowered chipboard and lined with linen. A carpenter builds a white three tier stand on four posts to hold hat boxes, its chalked finish enhanced by chintz covered bases.
Instructs on pressing a suit using a damp basin and water, noting a smooth cloth glide with a sponge or soft brush. Recommends ironing while cloth is damp, removing the cloth before it dries, and avoiding shine. Warns against pressing too dry or pressing on the right side without a cloth.
A brief note describes adjustable entiar and enspriate items in crepon and thenus fabrics with color options. The text notes a compact set with a border and small decorative details, emphasizing a practical accessory pack.
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