This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
2
A family in Bam Orange jokes about a model servant who blends coffee as one quarter Java and one quarter nothing. When asked what else she adds she replies she adds no other quarter, noting many ruin coffee by adding a fourth quarter. The exchange is printed as Bucerss Magazine humor.
An old time ad promotes Zam-Buk balm for blisters sunburn insect stings and chafing pain. It claims instant relief antiseptic herbal juice formula and suitability for delicate skin. It also notes Zam-Buk Soap and tablets priced 50 cents per box and 2 cents for tablets.
The term touch and go is explained as extreme speed used to describe professional borrowers who move so fast you seldom see them again.
Dr J D Kellogg promotes Dysentery Cordial as a simple remedy to clear intestinal germs and protect the lining, restoring health. The ad urges those affected by dysentery to use the product to avoid dangerous outcomes and possible death.
A Pittsburg Post quip notes that deep breathing has fallen out of fashion, joking that it is unsafe in the era of new gowns as fashion commentary reflects social shifts.
A mare badly bruised and cut by a wire fence heals after three weeks using Minard's Liniment as advised by Dr Bell. Initial dilution then stronger application restores hair color, which would not otherwise return. F M Doucet Welmouth endorses the remedy.
A brief quotation captures Mrs. Browder remarking on a man’s storytelling and her husband retorting about a woman’s appearance like a fashion model, attributed to the Washington Star.
About thirty citizens and farmers gathered in Miniota Manitoba to protest CPR’s reported plan to abandon the line west to the Manitoba North Western road. The meeting resolved to appoint delegates to seek an interview with CPR vice president Sir William Whyte to press for retention of the railway.
A. C. D. Blanchard, after four and a half years as assistant engineer in charge of Toronto’s main drainage works, will leave in a day or two to assume the duties of city engineer in Lethbridge Alberta.
A travelling man stranded over Sunday in a small Western town visits a street fair where a nickel game uses baseballs to topple rag dolls. He fails thrice, again thrice, and again, then returns to his hotel and writes to his wife that he misses the children all afternoon.
A historical advertorial claims undigested food causes gas and stomach pains and that belching can be prevented by restoring stomach action. It promotes Parmelees Vegetable Pills with simple directions and asserts a systematic course will effect a cure.
A New York Globe writer praises a young woman who runs a small farm and defies a boss’s claim to spare a elm tree. She orders a telephone installation but insists on not harming the tree. The electricians proceed, proving her decisiveness and practicality.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co claims a belated oath in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice promotes the remedy as systemic through the blood and mucous surfaces and lists testimonials and distribution through druggists.
The late King Edward VII praised the Marienbad restaurant staff for prompt service to his party and a timid waitress. He noticed a German prince's rude conduct toward the girl and sent thanks to the proprietor with a gold gift, prompting dislike at the neighboring table.
The Bill of Rights proclaimed by the Lords and Commons to William and Mary on February 13, 1689 defines the rights and liberties of subjects and solidifies the line of succession. It marks the beginning of free government in England, though its principles echo Magna Charta.
A famed musician known for genius and melodies lends a humble umbrella to a devoted pupil. On a rainy day the student asks for a token of their study days. The composer smiles and hands over his worn cotton umbrella, promising to swap it with the new one.
Advertises ae Holloway’s Corn Cure as a remedy applied to a corn or wart that kills the roots and comes out without injuring surrounding skin.
A Chicago Record quotation notes a woman who never quarrels with her husband yet is compelled to close the windows herself each rainy night, hinting at a quiet strain within marriage. The remark underscores gendered expectations in domestic life.
A farmer near Bedford Pennsylvania observed a wild deer feeding from his cow's udder and taking milk. The incident highlights wildlife trespass on farm livestock and dairy operations.
The piece notes a historic rule against interfering in a fistfight arguing the weaker party could call a halt by saying enough. It reflects on norms that protected the vulnerable by allowing self governance of conflict.
A concise admonition warns against calling someone a fool for it may create a lasting enmity. The saying emphasizes restraint in expressing criticism to avoid escalating conflict and harming relations.
A reflective note on how childhood wounds linger in adulthood. The author argues daily effort shapes pleasures and suggests a good job outshines patriotism and love as the world’s greatest thing.
About ten thousand people are killed or injured annually in accidents on London streets, highlighting ongoing safety and transportation concerns in the capital.
The text shows a garbled inquiry about her popularity and an incomplete line about removing a hat. It lacks clear context, names, or events to identify a medium or issue.
The item notes Henry H Hobbs of Springfield Massachusetts a floor-walker who eloped with Andrus daughter and is valued at 100000 dollars. It adds humorous lines about floor-walkers being haughty and recounts a morning quarrel between Hank Si Hawbuck and his men over fetching water ending in a draw with Si drawing the water.
A compact reflection compares love to scarlet fever, noting some recover while others bear lasting, lifelong effects. The line emphasizes enduring emotional impact and varying resilience across people.
Mrs Smith acts wary of a distant relative's fortune while jokes about coal stored in her cellar from last winter. The scene contrasts superstition with practical humor as neighbors comment on motive and wealth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.