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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
2
A St. Thomas Times note reports a neighbor's cat lounging atop a cherished tulip bed, provoking a humorous reflection on restraint and neighborly habits. The observation frames petty irritation with a lighthearted tone.
A claim that brain work causes digestive issues in grain workers and that Parmelee's Vegetable Pills offer the best remedy. The text asserts the pills are specially compounded for such cases and that users can certify their superior power.
Local workers express fatigue from nonstop toil with Bill stating long hours from morning till night. The conversation underscores mounting job pressures and uncertainty about relief as one speaker mentions starting again tomorrow.
The proposed July reunion of veterans is postponed due to the President and Commanders of the Veterans' Brigade being away and many veterans and officers attending the Coronation.
A new Australian process treats timber by boiling it then cooling to absorb a saccharine solution, protecting the wood from dry rot and insect damage.
A brief Washington Star item mentions a wealthy uncle who has died leaving a widow not previously known, prompting curiosity about the estate. The snippet reflects a conversational tone typical of society notes in the era.
A brief dialogue reveals a temperance question prompting a rapid demand for water. A woman directs John to fetch water from a public pump, illustrating a scene of practical action linked to moral reform.
A curious health column notes a fatigued stomach and unstable hunger due to alleged poisons. Relief is linked to digestive remedies and adjustments, urging readers to seek guidance for relief and balanced eating.
Advertisement claims Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills purify blood and energize digestion by stimulating liver and kidney action. It promotes regular bowels, improved appetite, stronger vital organs, and renewed vigor, listing Edmanson Bates Co Toronto as a dealer and urging purchase.
A mother learns her eight year old son William cried on his bed after a note reveals he is a boy, but a girl named Isabel writes that Henry gives her more. The fragment reads Dere Willyam I luv ya best but Henery gis me the most handy Isabel.
Advertised remedy claims to ease sore throat at onset and prevent ulceration and swelling. Suggests taking a spoonful with a touch of sugar to ease irritation. Believers say frequent quinsy sufferers can avert attacks by using the preparation.
A shopper calls for help as a fight erupts in a department store during a bargain sale. A clerk directs the injured caller to the fifth floor crutch department for aid.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as the sole safe medicine for infants. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Albert E. Wood of London Ontario praising the product, with a claim of no injurious drugs and a price of 25 cents per box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Despite 25 percent of Saxony being forested the kingdom rarely suffers serious fires due to vigilant foresters and strict prevention laws.
The New York Press notes that the city keeps Minard's oiniment in homes and that over ten thousand residents aged 65 and older die each year in New York. It claims New York has the highest proportion of elderly people of any city globally, calling it the best old folks town in the world.
An excerpt humorously depicts a Qing era telephone exchange asking a caller for a number with grand titles. The operator in refined language asks the caller to repeat the digits and then apologizes for the busy line, reflecting humor about service and etiquette.
In a Washington Star exchange, Mise Cayenne and Reno discuss Hazue's efforts toward world peace and acknowledge shared contributions to international harmony.
Senator Curtis of Kansas recalls a late night meeting with an undertaker named George. A drunk young man named Frank wakes George from his sleep by ringing the bell at the undertaker's shop. Frank declares George the best man to do business with, delivering a humorous moral about loyalty amid excess.
A chauffeur answers a question about a tire puncture, saying he is changing air in the tires and that the other set is worn out. The exchange reveals a matter of routine maintenance rather than a crisis.
Mrs. C. Pardy of Montreal reports Zam-Buk healed her baby's scalp disease after two applications and urges use for skin sores, ringworm, cuts, and eczema. 50c Zam-Buk box available at druggists. Zam-Buk Soap 25c tablet suited for babies and delicate skin.
Mamie attends Christ Church kindergarten and observes the daily prayers led by two men in black hobble skirts with white overdress. She comments on the stylish surroundings and the morning routine.
Advertisers claim the product has cured numerous painful ailments with testimonials as proof and recommend its use.
A city shop clerk offers shoe trees to a farmer who retorts that shoes cannot be grown on trees. He upholds that rubbers and oysters do not grow on plants either and rebukes the clerk with a bristling reply.
A lumber worker, Francis Leclaire, suffered a severe tree accident in January. After using Minard's Liniment, he recovered fully with three bottles and returned to work, according to Sauveur Duval of Elgin Road, L'Islet Co., Quebec.
A humorous exchange shows an applicant versed in textiles saying he was born among silks and satins and sheets and blankets. The prospective employer tests knowledge with a quip about bedding and fabric trades.
Poet Will Carleton reflects on Mexico's history and myths from Toltec shadows to Maximilian’s ghost. He contrasts past and present passions, noting brave patriots and tortured conquerors, ending with hope for future blessings in Mexico.
For years Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has ranked as the most effective preparation manufactured and maintains its strong reputation. It is cited as consistently reliable against worm infestations and praised by users for steady performance.
A child asks what language Enoch spoke and whether he was Hebrew. The mother and judge discuss Hebrew origins and the idea that Enoch was translated, reflecting a curious, humorous exchange about language and biblical names.
Testimonials from Mrs Crusex of Granford Station Ontario and Mrs DeVers Barbour of Harvey Bank NB claim relief from female illnesses. The ads urge others to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for uterine ulcers displacements fibroid conditions and nervous prostration, offering free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The Philadelphia Record notes that patriotism is not the only motive for interest in the flag, saying sometimes it is poker. It cites the "man from Missouri" as an example of mental opacity, unable to tell if he is being shown or not.
The text urges defenders to brace for hardship and land the first strong strike, aiming for decisive action as the battle begins. It emphasizes resilience and applying force with careful timing to gain an early advantage.
An elderly veteran warns a tramp who boasted of Egypt service about risk and judgment. The exchange recalls Tel el Kabir as a cautionary example while the tramp claims a self serving past act.
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