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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
14
Two young friends share a lively chat about wedding roles as Daisy learns she will marry Bob Henderson. The scene hints at friendship, social expectations, and evolving romance with a sudden, public moment near a corner.
Claim states no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and asserts it can be used without risk of injury.
An article recalls a busy day at Topham's emporium where keen business men ran every post. A customer slips on the first floor and cries out for help, claiming a broken leg as a shopwalker rushes to assist amid hectic trade.
The teacher asks all children to inspect Tommy’s clean hands and learn why he keeps them so neat. Tommy explains he washes breakfast dishes every morning at home.
A rambling photographer visits a country inn for dinner and enjoys roast beef and vegetables. After the main course he asks for sweets, prompting the hostess to respond with dismay and a call to fetch dessert from the old kitchen.
Letters from Mrs H Von Roden Lyndon KY and Egna S Pinkham's user Reinforce Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound easing headaches neuralgia backache and fatigue. Canadian readers from Windsor Ontario share personal success stories highlighting renewed strength and ability to work at home.
A veteran observes how old days allowed saving bus fares, while modern systems of inspection and punch cards tighten control. He recalls a young man losing earnings after an attempted fare saving and the manager nearly fainting at the scene.
Mildred visits her soldier brother at the barracks and meets his friend guiding her around. She questions the man about the decorations on uniforms, learning he is the battalion astronomer and noting the band badge and crossed clubs. The exchange ends with playful flirting and a suggestion of romance.
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claiming long lasting strength and freshness. The copy emphasizes that unlike other pills these maintain potency during travel and over time.
A candy store forbids Johnny from asking for cones. He disobeys and is kept in the house. His sister explains the rule, with the storekeeper joking about a core. The sister admits she would take a cone.
A tough curbside observer hears a small child lamenting a new baby brother and asks why angels choose the darkest ones for his family. The child answers that the angels bring baby brothers, then questions the seeming misfortune with a hopeful yet innocent tone.
In a chemist shop Jimmie asks for the biggest thermometer available to warm his bedroom. The assistant questions his mother’s instructions, but Jimmie insists on the largest model.
A hotel owner chronicles four nights of a timid guest at the water tank. On the fifth night he offers a plea if she sings. She misinterprets a bell as a fire alarm and questions its location, revealing a mistaken warning from a boy.
A late night arrival disrupts a tense home as a husband and wife fail to connect. The husband attempts light conversation to ease the mood, but the muted breakfast atmosphere remains strained with unspoken concerns lingering.
A boy, Teddle, bursts into the house and pleads for a penny to repeat what was said about Mrs. Johnson. His mother condemns the notion, praises his restraint, and rewards him with an apple for wisdom. The boy remarks he is a good lad.
Indigestion causes severe pain after meals and other symptoms. A Canadian testimonial from R Lussier of Sorel credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his trouble after six weeks, claiming restored appetite and health. Pills are sold for 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The article describes Jumbo the elephant captured for labor in teak work along rivers. It notes his strength to pull logs up to 40 feet long and one foot thick, his training gear, and feats performed by other elephants under drivers. Elephants work dawn and dusk to dodge tropical heat, stopping when the whistle blows.
The farmer visits Mrs. Wiggins and explains why bottom potatoes in a basket are smaller than the top ones. He says potatoes grow quickly and near harvest the later ones reach about twice the size of the earlier ones.
A German paper reports a humorous scene where a novelist jokes about selling two novels to afford a haircut. The exchange highlights the thin line between literary success and financial reward, with the author lamenting the need for more sales.
A Farm and Fireside writer argues the eight hour day for farmers totals eight hours of work and eight hours of chores. The assertion frames daily labor in farming as a split schedule balancing productive tasks with household duties.
The article traces tavern origins to Roman times with roadside poles over inns to attract patrons. It notes a law restricting projecting poles to seven feet, giving rise to the proverb good wine needs no bush. It then highlights Manchester's Seven Stars as claiming Britain’s oldest license for over 550 years.
A pondering on dust as a life force and a parade of odd facts leads to a miniature New Zealand flag carried to the South Pole by Dr. Wilson. Miss Anne W. Hardy entrusted it to him, and after his death the flag was recovered and returned to her via Mrs. Wilson and a museum presentation.
The Lipton challenge for the America Cup has been accepted. It is hoped there will be no operation between the Cup and Lipton.
A reflective meditation on walking with a companion through an autumnal hour. The speaker describes mysterious whispers of nature and the unseen, a shared silence, and the sense that a deeper presence guides and knows all.
Three year old Arthur visits Mrs L who recently arrived from London. She shows him an American flag and tells him it is his flag. He asks if it has always been his flag and, upon departing, calmly declares he will take his flag.
Two newsboys watch a London Hamlet performance and react as the final tragedy unfolds. The audience, including the boys, is spellbound until a crash near the exit spurs a chaotic rush and calls for extras.
A comic verse lampoons a gent who comes to fix pipes and lingers. The plumber, wearing a coat, slips into lengthy dinner hours and a half inch pipe becomes a motorable hole while the scene ends with the playful twist of his delayed return.
An elderly man sent to a hospital is placed in a ward where a nurse uses a thermometer. During rounds the house doctor asks how he feels and if he has eaten, to which the patient replies he had a little and that a dame gave him a piece of glass to suck.
The story shows Sandy Maciver visiting a doctor for illness and being pressed about his habits. He admits drinking whisky and smoking, then abruptly ends the consult after declaring he will not pay for the advice.
An orator declares deeds count. a telegraph operator counters with a word tally remark. The exchange highlights a playful clash between speech and measurement in a newspaper clipping.
Two students discuss commencement customs in a lively exchange. Grace questions daily chains while Maude defends a 9 percent chain plan, highlighting class differences at their school.
In a brisk exchange a debtor pleads hardship and a lender offers a loan. The scene conveys mutual aid and formal courtesy emblematic of old credit norms.
A man grieving his wife is consoled by a neighbor who underplays by saying the loss is heavy. The mourner replies that his wife weighed nearly four hundred pounds, giving a blunt measure of the deceased's size and the community's reaction.
Many nervous patients appear robust and healthy while suffering disorders of the nerves. Head and spinal symptoms may indicate trouble despite muscular strength. The remedy suggested is Dr Chase’s Nerve Food to restore sleep, calmness, strength, and prevent collapse.
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