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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
6
A cyclist on a country road ran over a sunning snake and soon noticed his rear tire went flat. He muttered it served him right as he inspected the tire and found he had picked up a [damaged portion].
A pale sickly child is relieved of worm infestation by Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, restoring health. The procedure targets intestinal worms and promises renewed vitality for the patient.
The speaker reflects that a simple service to create an honest smile helps people connect amid a heavy world, praising mutual warmth and kindness as a guiding virtue.
A pithy quotation attributed to Isaac Taylor on the persistence of truth, noting that truth rises to the surface even when suppressed.
A fragmentary Puck quip notes men across the street attempting to raise jacks, described as a remarkable sight. The exchange suggests disbelief and amusement about the scene and the idea of using a tool to lift them.
An advertisement asserts Wilson's Fly Pads will kill any number of house flies, claiming notable effectiveness and certainty even in well kept homes. The copy emphasizes dramatic results and universal usefulness for pest control.
The Tribune reports Gra tis, a newly named Texas town, founded by settlers from Freeseil Michigan and Gift Tennessee with possible roots tracing to Cheapside Virginia, while Paytown Missouri is not listed as a source. The article notes colonization ages and origins of early inhabitants.
Father and son clash over punishment as the father threatens to settle debts with the boy. The son resists, recalling a prior joke about settling with the grocer, while the father asserts his authority and plans corporal correction.
The Connecticut board of health reports the discovery of twenty two distinct mosquito varieties. Officials note this identification may affect vector control strategies and public health planning.
An umpire called a ball igniting a strike that escalated into a deadly onfield incident, unsettled bystanders and prompted police attention. The report notes tensions flared during the game and investigators began reviewing footage and witness statements.
Investigators reveal the Atlantic City sand statues, touted as art student works, were pretense built on cement molds to attract funds. Beachgoers were told donations supported student artists while the sculptures were secretly manufactured.
Ernest Sinclair, a convict at Sing Sing, died while attempting to save a fellow prisoner from drowning in a daring but futile act.
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a quick relief for pimples sores and skin eruptions. It cites internal treatment as tedious and claims the ointment cleans sores stops itching and heals, with success in eczema psoriasis and old wounds. Available in 8 cent boxes via Edmanson Bates Co Toronto. sample box offered for mentioning the paper.
The lesson reflects on King Manasseh's reign as son of Hezekiah, noting his early piety then pride and idolatry. It recalls his Babylonian captivity, penitent return, and partial reforms, contrasted with his son Amon's wickedness and the persistent mercy of God toward sinners.
Fragmentary religious note cites Acts chapter four verse eighteen about fulfillment at Golgotha. It references a biblical phrase and hints at a sermon or devotion without broader context. The text is brief and lacks additional names or places.
The city editor challenges a new reporter over the phrase puzzled to death. The young writer defends using riddled with bullets as a sharper alternative, a response that nearly jeopardizes his job but is saved by his clean record.
Advertised relief claim for Dr J D Kelloggs Dysentery Cordial. It promises immediate action on the stomach and intestines to ease irritation and pain during summer complaints. A trial is urged to prove the assertions.
Nobbs maintain table etiquette at their summer cottage. The remark highlights their efforts to keep formal manners in a relaxed resort setting.
John R Holden of Digby N. 8. Minard's Liniment Co. reports a horse cut by barbed wire healed in four weeks with the liniment. A doctor advised use and the wounds recovered with hair regrown. The testimonial is followed by a couple of quotations about women's work and lake breezes.
Practically all Canadian druggists grocers and general dealers sell Wil son s Five Pads. If your storekeeper does not ask him why.
A quotation attributes a critical view of luxury to Malcolm J. Mc Leod, asserting that wealth fosters selfishness and coarseness among the upper class.
Snorkins questions how to survive in the town as Goober states the method is simply living on what he earns. The exchange highlights the local economy and residents’ approach to making ends meet.
Advert shows Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy that removes corns and warts without leaving a scar. It promises quick relief and marks the return of smooth skin.
A brief aphorism notes that pausing to question motives delays progress and rivals gain an advantage as they push forward. The speaker emphasizes constant action over contemplation.
North Portal Sask. now receives a mail car on the Monday train arriving at 12.50. The move follows a deputation to M P J G Turriff in Estevan and promises Winnipeg dailies reach readers seven hours earlier, benefiting towns along the Soo Line between North Portal and Moose Jaw.
In June this year Winnipeg set new records with 312 marriages, far above last year’s 262. Births totaled 425, up from 378, while 215 boys and 209 girls were born. Deaths reached 186, with 107 male and 79 female deaths, compared with 130 last year.
Lands bought by the Duke of Sutherland near Clyde fifty miles north of Edmonton are to be turned into ready made farms for Scotch settlers. The duke plans to lease farms to tenants on easy terms and hopes to expand the venture if successful, drawing more English investment into the plan in the western region.
A fire destroyed a frame house in Portage la Prairie on Sunday at the residence of Henry Counte. The family of five escaped after waking to dense smoke in their bedroom, saving only a sewing machine and two chairs.
In six years the Socialists in Germany have doubled, now numbering two million.
A judge remarks that every man has his price and every woman her figure, highlighting social commerce of value and appearance in public life. The exchange underscores marketable traits as a measure of worth.
A reflective aphorism notes that many people do not know how much others owe in payments. It contrasts shared financial pressures with limited visibility into others finances. The quote underscores everyday economic strain across society.
A detective notes a pattern in which victims repeatedly take objects, suggesting kleptomania is a psychiatric condition rather than simple theft. The speaker reflects on the link between mental illness and compulsive stealing.
A Nevada convict on death row reportedly served as umpire for a ball game inside the state penitentiary and a disputed call arose. The incident drew attention to prison life and baseball in a secure setting.
Advert says gin pills from National Drug & Chemical Co claim to cure kidney and bladder trouble and back pain for elderly people. Testimonies include a Strathroy man said cured after three boxes at age 80. Box prices 50c or six for $2.50 with free sample upon request.
A New York man died with chronic heart valve disease chronic parenchymatous nephritis and pulmonary edema cited by doctors as the cause. The report notes multiple conditions listed in the medical summary.
Harrison Lee, a Baltimore youth, captured rats in New Rochelle city halls using a fish hook baited with cheese, a novel approach reported in local events. The account notes his color and hometown as context for the unusual pest control feat.
A garbled 1886 advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh with internal medicine. It includes a notary oath by Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio and a promise of one hundred dollars for each uncured case. The text also references a burglar cat incident in New York.
A distracted clergyman botanizes without a vasculum and ties a red handkerchief to his arm to hold specimens. He encounters a workman cursing beside a deep trench and asks who Satan is. The worker replies he does not know and calls for a mate, then humorously notes a man bringing his dinner.
A terse social note hints that women who control hen pecked husbands have little to boast about, reflecting a dated domestic humor tone from the era.
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