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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
3
While walking, a labourer finds a five shilling piece and encounters a man who asks if it is a good one. The stranger pockets it and invites him to visit his office next morning, explaining he is a lawyer and will charge six and eight for advice.
A promotional note urges men suffering indigestion to use Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claiming relief and improved focus. Following directions, a course will prove their great excellence and they are confidently recommended to do all that is claimed.
Ex-outlaw Cole Younger writes a song titled The Days That Are Pest. Some of these trusted-outlaws could compose a ballad The Days That Are Coming.
If every housekeeper uses Wilson's Fly Pads freely during the summer months, the house fly peril would soon be a thing of the past.
A light dialogue turns on finances and care as a husband jokes that if he dies he cannot leave much, while his wife retorts that during life he often leaves her little. The exchange portrays practical spousal expectations in a concise newspaper-style quip.
Minard's Liniment claimed to cure diphtheria. A mountain rising 1800 feet was donated to New Hampshire as a memorial to General Walter Harrison, former governor, with details in the notice.
A schoolmaster, teaching that two negatives make a positive, refuses a holiday then relents when a clever pupil argues the point. On a sunny day the boy cites the adage and the master, amused, grants the afternoon off.
The article traces beard and moustache trends among English monarchs from William the Conqueror to Edward VII. It notes periods of beards, wigs, and clean shaving, detailing how fashion shifted across rulers including Henry VIII, Charles I, James II, and George V, with totals of beard wearers, clean shaven, and moustached kings.
In Cleveland Ohio during a National Education Association gathering Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University meets a county Ohio superintendent who confuses him with a regular doctor or a dentist The superintendent misreads the prominent educator and asks the obvious professional question in this humorous exchange reported by the Saturday Evening Post.
Describes the dugong’s anatomy and resemblance to a mermaid, noting its flippers with fingers, large round eyes, and human-like shoulders. Mentions the animal’s size, maternal behavior, and its decline though still found in the Indian Ocean.
The Royal Oak story traces the original tree’s destruction by relic hunters and the present descendant at Boscobel. It notes a quiver and many relics claimed from the sacred wood, Charles II’s knight order idea, and the navy’s 1664 Royal Oak link, plus the 1667 Medway ship burn.
The ad highlights Secluded life of women harming health with poor exercise and stomach and liver derangements. Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills claim to correct digestive irregularities and restore vigor with mild safe action suitable for delicate women. A taciturn boarder questions whether prohibition of public drinking cups includes the loving cup.
A quirky exchange quotes an aviator discussing the challenges of flight. The pilot asserts the earth remains the hardest obstacle to overcome, framing the debate with a playful moral twist.
A pamphlet extols Dr Thomas Ex lectric Oil as a portable, inexpensive cure all. The ad asserts concentrated power surpasses many ointments and claims broad domestic uses, urging dealers to stock it.
Fragmentary line references clothing a plain blue skirt and white shirtwaist worn around links. No clear event or person identified.
The article explains anaemia as a major illness affecting women and girls and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure. It features a testimonial from Miss C N Roberge of Sorel Quebec describing gradual decline, recovery after nine boxes, and renewed health. The pills are sold by dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
Indian princess the Begum of Bhopal, sovereign over a million people and a former Mecca pilgrim who rode at the head of her troops, visited King George V and Queen Mary after arriving in England for the coronation. She governs a 7090 square mile realm with state railways, police, hospitals, and schools, and is the only woman in the British Empire to wear the Grand Commander of the Star of India.
Sir Sandford, a longtime engineer and public thinker, is described as a gentle idealist. Born in the Kingdom of Fife 84 years ago, he devised survey and engineering plans in Canada after arriving 66 years ago. He led Northern Railway and Intercolonial projects, influenced standard time, Pacific cable proposals, and wrote multiple works.
Dominion Exposition in Regina Saskatchewan announces reduced passenger rates on all lines and ample visitor accommodation. A grand collection of live stock and thrilling attractions promise a premier Western Canada holiday. Exhibition entries close July 28, 1911. for more information contact L T McDonald Regina.
A Toronto Premium Co department sale offers a 22 inch jointed doll with lace trimmed dress matching hat. The ad promotes free gift cards and postcards at eight for 10 cents with Canadian views and embossed designs.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for teething pain and other infant ailments. It claims long standing use and safety, urging mothers to buy at twenty five cents a bottle and avoid other products.
A recruitment notice seeking applicants for an agency position. It states other agencies fail to compare and urges interested individuals to apply for particulars to the Travellers Department at 228 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
Advertises women, especially mothers and girls, to take orders in spare time no experience required. Apply Women's Department 223 Albert St Ottawa Ontario.
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