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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
Millicent Chyne faces Jack Meredith and Guy Oscard as their love triangle unravels. Jack declares equality of claims, Millicent rejects both suitors, and Oscard refuses to defend her. Meredith exits with a chilling, blasé vow to reveal all.
In a reminiscence collection Bishop Blomfield is recalled for a witty exchange with a learned man over whether the east or west held mental superiority. The challenge ends with the retort that wise men came from the east, to which the bishop replies that this was the wisest course.
Ecbo de lartis reports a new decree restricting opium sales to apothecaries and druggists with special authorization. Sellers must record buyer name and address, purchase quantity, and stated purpose, and confirm the buyer’s objective.
A child asks why a kindergartener would have been naughty as a girl, while recalling a teacher’s claim that good behavior leads to beauty and naughty behavior to ugliness. The playful riddle-like tale centers on child logic and parental confirmation.
A fragment shows a tense breakup scene as a woman ends an engagement with a remark about affluence and worth. The dialogue underscores social pretensions and a sharp retort about material concerns versus learning.
Waterlogged church vaults at Edgware reveal eighteenth century coffins and human remains beneath the floor. Contractors remove and re inter them in a common grave as a health risk prompts repairs costing at least 10 000 dollars.
Commander Macilachlan of H.M.S. Scylla faced two days in a damaged dinghy after a gale shattered the keel off his craft near St George's Bay Grenada. He battled sharks and heat while stranded, was rescued in exhausted condition and greeted by public thanks and official honours on the island.
When ink spills, blot with a damp cloth to remove liquid. Then sponge the stain with skimmed milk on a clean rag. Use fresh cloth and milk each time. A little benzine or ammonia removes any grease left by the milk.
A simple method checks authenticity by placing a finger behind the stone and watching for skin grain. If grain shows, the gem is not a diamond.
A playful sketch unfolds with a Boston girl agreeing to a kiss as a young man advises escalation. The scene centers on Priscilla a four eyed companion and a Boston debutante amid social flirtation.
Arabs and British steamer Blosse-Lynch were fired on between Baghdad and Basra on the Tigris. One passenger killed and three wounded. Turkish steamer Alonce aided. British government actions pressed for offenders’ capture. Cause cited as tribal land disputes amid Arab revolts along the river.
Obituary notes the death of Rev Benjamin Waugh founder and director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Born in Settle England he led efforts since 1884 rescuing thousands of maltreated children and training them as responsible citizens.
The Zulu chief Dinizulu, blamed for Zululand turmoil, has surrendered to the British government. Described as a hopeless drunkard, he mirrors his father Cetewayo in unwieldy behavior that complicates any escape. The unrest stems from misguided humanitarianism prompting his return from St Helena.
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