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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
15
An evening walk ends with Rev. Randy Macrae falling into a deep hole made by the local sanitary authority. A laborer summons help after hearing cries and consoles the minister with a bleak remark noting the time and day.
Mr Grigson, eager to escape the office, is confronted by a cheeky small man who claims to seek a job. The visitor recalls Grigson’s promise of an older boy and asserts that as the reason for his arrival, prompting tension in the office.
Two travellers in the fireproof safe line offered cash for orders from a merchant who judged the better advocate. The men claimed a cat was placed in a safe for 24 hours and survived, then another report said a cat endured 48 hours in a fire and died. Number Two secured the order.
Advert describes Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy as universally effective and long sold by reputable druggists. Claims include complete relief from suffering and a gentle action that frees tightened air tubes, turning asthmatic affliction into a thing of the past for thousands.
A teacher seeks a link between life forms and substances. She asks what fish associate with. A student named Tommy Jones answers quickly Chips, revealing a humorous misdirection in the classroom scene.
A New Haven girl questions a Chicago visitor while he recalls standing amid slaughtered hogs. The vivid scene unfolds with uneasy banter as the narrator notes the grim surroundings.
A lazy man runs a shoe store in a small Arkansas town. A woman enters and asks to buy shoes. He yawns and tells her he cannot wait on her today, suggesting she return later when he is standing up.
A reflective note on how stones and window displays convey moral lessons. The text links Shakespeare’s idea of sermons in stones to modern suffragette symbolism and public demonstrations.
The article argues that women are less chatty in social settings as they pursue careers, politics, and outside interests. It cites observed shifts in conversations at restaurants and public events, suggesting women now lead fewer discussions as men take more initiative. M Dubadout is noted for a year of study and global observations.
The article contrasts King George's Berlin reception with the Czar of All the Russias arrival. Soldiers line streets for twenty five miles, police patrol stations, disguises for porters, and crowds cleared by law enforcement illustrate the autocrat's security climate and the spectacle of imperial rule. The piece notes the contrast with a royal wedding visit and suggests a German lesson on autocracy.
A city councillor presided over a charity concert where a self made man advertised a singer. The first song was The Owl. The announcer said the singer had not arrived. Later the missing baritone appeared but could not breathe. After apologies another artist was requested. Finally the councillor cheerfully announced Mr Ampton will perform the long awaited Howl.
In a small village a man named Peacock kept numerous turkeys in a paddock by the road, inviting curiosity from travellers. A youth answers that the birds belong to Peacock, prompting an irritated observer to strike the boy and complain he cannot tell peacocks from turkeys.
A humorous exchange centers on a meal bill of 14.80 dollars. Blobbs argues the other diner ate less, while Stobbe notes the guest claimed not to eat beyond a bird. Blobbe quips that an ostrich is a bird, highlighting a comic misunderstanding.
A woman gently rejects a marriage proposal citing risks to both futures. A man notes the scene, then jokes about writing a novel. A vicar offers dating advice, mixing quips on appearances and intellect with a biblical joke about Jonah.
An orator proclaims single head per family, a married man in the audience agrees, noting he has just paid for hats for nine daughters. The exchange captures a small moment of domestic life.
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as the fastest cure for childhood colic. A Saskatoon mother from Rockhaven, Mrs. Wm. A. Smith, endorses the product, saying it relieves colic quickly and keeps it stocked at home. The Dr Williams Medicine Co lists price at 25 cents a box, sold through dealers or by mail from Brockville, Ontario.
In a muddled cricket match between Puddleton and Mudmore, the newly elected Pud dletonians captain funded a hot lunch after the first innings. The innings ended with a stubborn Madmere comeback and a heckling exchange with a white apron umpire, ending with the umpire declaring the mutton off.
A prison warder finds an inmate wasting bread and oakum in a bid to hide food. After tossing the bread to birds, the inmate quips that if birds may pick his bread they may pick his oakum too, in a sharp exchange over breakfast and work.
A Tiffin man finds a sad faced girl hiding in a grocery store corner with mud in hand. The child mutters Henrietta is queen of the May as the stranger asks who she is waiting for and what she has done.
The text explains ongoing belief in witchcraft in various regions and eras. It cites practices like stealing hair and nails to curse enemies and notes Austrian natives fear swift death when hair is stolen, reflecting universal folklore concerns about protection and harm.
Arthur Roberts, famed comedian, dealt with a persistent would be actor who begged for stage tips. After a late curtain meeting, Roberts coolly offered a hard truth about breaking in and departing the stage, ending the intruder’s harassment.
The piece promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a reliable household medicine for common ailments. It urges readers to keep it on hand since calls for medical aid can arise unexpectedly and it is cheaper than a doctor.
At a nearby village match near Durham the home captain took a fast ball on the knuckles and winced in pain. A cracking crowd remark from a boy prompts an elder to rebuke and teach restraint. The batsman turned out to be the village school master.
A woman who started selling gloves at McKnight Grant Street first floor becomes a broker's wife and rides in a limousine. She cries at night over the abuse from shoppers while coworkers at McKnight's label her mean.
A mother irons linen while her daughter, watching intently, asks if ironing is hard. The child then pauses to consider, and imagines a scene where her mother had married a Chinese laundry worker.
In the seventeen provinces of Siam there are 164 293 monks and nuns connected with the native religion’s temples, according to the article.
A fragment shows a dock laborer and a constable in a terse exchange about punishment and status in the dock. The imperfect dialogue hints at social labels and recurring prison terms.
A playful exchange between Wilie and Charlie centers on whether to greet Willie with a hug or a handshake, prompted by Wilie asking for the other’s name.
A polite hotel proprietor faces a guest who finds everything too good to be true. The guest frets at perfect bedding, swift bathing, timely news, fair bills, and attentive service, hoping for a genuine flaw to complain about before leaving.
The mistress rejects the presented references after reviewing them with a stern gaze. The new girl from the employment agency insists the references are the best she could obtain, insisting the matter is settled.
A lighthearted scene depicts a couple’s marriage as the end of their misfortune. A whispered aside echoes the sentiment that their union concludes their worries, with a playful note on finality.
A man ill for a long time visits a new doctor who prescribes rules to cure him. He reveals he has followed the same rules for a year, from his previous doctor, and asks for new ones.
Lawmakers clash over two proposed regulations intended to curb time-wasting activities. Critics say the measures infringe on personal freedom while supporters argue they protect productivity and public order. Details on draft language and enforcement remain undecided.
A messenger explains his duties to the senator, mentioning transporting soil to the agricultural department for assay, sending seeds to a constituent, and finding summer boarders for a constituent who claims to have voted for him last fall.
More than 400000 New York school children are annually referred by school authorities to physicians for medical treatment.
Italy reports Rome's population at over 538000 with a ten year rise exceeding 7600. The census highlights a continued growth trend for the capital amid broader demographic shifts.
The woman married a decade ago to dodge employment and now dedicates her days to caring for seven young children.
A witty reply notes that the three R s in college life are revelry relaxation and rot rather than reading, writing and arithmetic, reflecting a lighthearted view of student culture.
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