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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
6
A country town milkman near New York is brought before the local court to answer a charge of adulterating milk. The judge asks for a response and the milkman replies that rain the previous night may have wetted the cow, offering it as his only explanation.
A three year old girl Louise is scolded for slapping her hands at a screen door as flies annoy. Her mother speaks softly, noting Louise does not understand the punishment. Louise, noticing her father nearby, pleads for him to stop, expressing confusion.
A child visitor greets a newborn sibling with playful commentary noting the baby’s hair loss and joking about it being a second hand kid. The scene captures a light family moment with siblings at home.
The article argues airpower will decide future wars, noting Germany leads with rigid airships. It cites 25 dirigibles now, 32 by year end, and a plan to double output. German tech includes 1,500 mile trials, 2,000 mile ranges, 6 ton explosive payloads, and turntable hangars plus anti wind docking towers.
A Georgia county court judge recalls a man charged with stealing a pair of britches. Despite several witnesses and meagre evidence, the accused was acquitted. The judge notes the man stayed in his seat after being told he could go free, saying witnesses should go first because he still wore the stolen britches.
The piece promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogs's Asthma Remedy as a sudden relief for asthma, claiming life becomes worth living and the disease is put to root with persistent use, advising against substitutes.
A famed Washington scientist left in charge of his noisy children explains he put them to bed. His wife finds the quiet disrupted by one child in the cot. She discovers the child is the neighbor’s Sammy. The dialogue turns to whether facial features govern wife choice.
A man travels from the city to a small country town, reaches the station, and boards a stagecoach drawn by an old horse. With only a five dollar bill, he asks the driver which horse to choose. the driver replies by asking which horse the man wants.
A misread line describes Carve James reacting emotionally as Carrve-When rapa ejects him, his eyes fill with tears. The odd phrasing suggests a report on a dramatic moment and the crowd’s reaction.
Davidson E. Plummer of Kingston recounts severe six week neuralgia relief after using Nerviline from Nerviliune supplies sent by Catarrhozone Co. He notes dramatic improvement within a day and continued use for other pains. Small bottles 50 cents and trial size 25 cents sold by druggists or The Catarrhozoe Co. Buffalo.
A Manchester Guardian correspondent recalls a London encounter with Pierpoint Morgan in a shop. Morgan orders a dozen pairs of tortoise shell rimmed gold framed spectacles after praising an earlier pair, and the optician and rim-maker earn sixty guineas for the custom.
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay, C B says Minardo's Liniment is the only liniment asked for at his store and the only one kept for sale, noting heavy local use.
A trio of scientists from an eastern institution visits a lontana mine. One man notices rope wear while ascending by bucket and learns from the attendant that ropes are changed about every three months. He remarks they will replace this rope tomorrow if safe.
The new maid, inexperienced, answers a summons at the front door then enters the park where her mistress entertains a caller. She says: Here's another card, Missus Taylor, and there's no use answering the bell any more. They all ask for you.
A lighthearted note about a man using a new canoe for amusement while his wife prefers watching from the shore for safety. The tale centers on the playful claim that she finds it safer and more fun to observe rather than join in.
Swiss farmers benefit from cantonal mortgage banks offering loans with annual amortization. A $19 000 loan at 4.5 percent yields yearly payments that shrink as principal declines, avoiding large year-end lump sums and reducing foreclosure risk. Foreclosures occur only rarely.
In a village gathering Uncle Henry recalls a queer incident from about thirty years ago. At dinner a rooster was killed and a joint snake supposedly broke into pieces then rejoined, prompting the narrator to burn the severed head portion to prevent reassembly.
Italian feminists protested after Mme Lancelot Croce, born French and married to an Italian, passed the preliminary test for an engraver post but was barred from the final exam because of her sex. Her exclusion sparked a push to challenge the rule before the Chamber of Deputies awaiting the council of state decision.
A narrative notes Lord Morley in New York praising banquet custom where wives watch from balcony. It quotes his remark about Thou madeest man a little lower than the angels. The piece then shifts to a garbled critique of luxury cars and social pretensions, ending with a coy line about being asked to ride in a car.
Dialogue at church reveals a message that sermons exist to give the church choir a rest between songs. Little Grace explains the purpose as needed for singers to recover their voices. Little Arthur asks for clarification as they listen to the sermon content.
A young lawyer defends a poor tramp charged with stealing a watch. The defense pleads with heartfelt energy, moving the court to tears and swaying the jury to a not guilty verdict. The tramp, in tears, offers the recovered watch to the lawyer as thanks.
Miss Gibson declares wealth at about half a million but refuses Tom Hanna who wants to marry her. He probes her feelings and learns how it feels to lose wealth when she says yes or no. The scene ends with his blunt question about marriage and her candid reply.
A pointed remark on trust and honesty in romance. The quote suggests a woman’s belief hinges on the speaker’s honesty, implying that if she has not met truthfulness before, she may doubt you. The line uses blunt wit to bluntly challenge romantic rhetoric.
An ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a means to strengthen the blood and fight disease. It cites nerve and digestion benefits and includes a long testimonial from Jas Sanger of Peterboro Ont, claiming dizziness and weakness resolved after six boxes. Pills sold locally or by mail from Brockville Ont.
An old German farmer bursts into a wholesale druggist's office addressing Mister Becker and declares he has smallpox of butter in his wagon sent last week. The panic escalates as the staff flee and Jacob tries to calm the scene in this curious wartime style tale.
A child asks whether the tale of gold calf worship came from Israelites or the Choctaw tribe, mixing Biblical lore with Sunday lessons as a playful misunderstanding of native stories.
A farmer laments selling about 2000 gallons of maple syrup annually to U S buyers and asks why not market locally. He notes only ten to five maple trees on his farm.
Ontario forestry bulletin reports rising popularity of birch and beech flooring as maple and oak decline. Birch and beech offer lower wholesale prices and strong durability. most birch and beech used in Ontario is home grown, with supplies ample to meet growing demand.
Advertises Miller's Worm Powders as a cure for intestinal worms in children. Claims the powder corrects morbid stomach conditions, kills parasites, digests worms, and enables rapid elimination and improved health.
A small boy sits on his father's knee and mocks his mother as she endures a delicate hairdressing wave. The infant quips that there are no waves for his father, calling him beach.
A physician advises attentive care for minor symptoms urging vigilance lest small problems turn serious. The patient reveals a bolt on the back of the neck, highlighting a potential unseen issue requiring medical attention.
The weather bureau suggests erasing the name Willis L. Moore from forecast cards by rubbing with a rag dampened in alcohol or gasoline. The text hints at possible alignment with distillers and the Standard Oil company.
In a playful exchange Efie Mater-Well says she would be president if a boy but as a girl she hopes to become a rich widow when grown.
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