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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
6
A South ern man proclaims Texas pride and cites the first white woman born in Texas with a large ration, prompting a gallery reply to send that woman to Wyoming, as nostalgic readers recall a spirited legislative moment from Everybody's Magazine.
A health ad notes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills strengthen weak stomachs and support stomach and liver function. The pills are claimed to relieve dyspepsia, aid long standing disorders, and provide cures where other remedies failed for certain sufferers.
A physician’s quip in Everybody’s Magazine about treating liver trouble ends with the dark joke that treating liver disease can hasten death from liver trouble. The exchange frames the tension between rumor and medical certainty in a case involving a patient named Brown.
A letter argues soothing medicines for children are not cures but temporary sedatives with opiates risking overdose. It cites Baby's Own Tablets as unsafe and notes a government analyst warning of safety, while a testimonial from Junction Quebec claims a sick child improved after use. The ad promotes The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box.
A humorous exchange compares Minard's Liniment and a coal stove to a paradox. The stove won’t burn until raised, then won’t burn when disturbed. The men discuss a railway engine shriek they hear, joking that the engineer held the throttle. The dialogue evokes playful period newspaper banter from the Chicago News and Smart Set.
A survey of northwest coast native customs highlights Kwakiutl ritual masks worn during winter ceremonies and the Ha mat sa initiation. It details ancestral myth, belief in supernatural powers, and the social role of masked dances, secret societies, and the bear-draped initiates.
Pellegrini the caricaturist told Royal Academician Sir William Orchardson that killing him to paint a picture would be the greatest compliment he could receive. Orchardson died recently after viewing the ruined gambler portrait at a private view. The model for the gambler was fond of cards and joked about being hard hit in a playful exchange with the artist.
An old advertisement promises rapid relief from lame back with Dr Thomas Eclectric O1. It claims the oil absorbs into the skin instantly and penetrates tissues to ease pain, describing the effect as magical and convincing when the liniment sinks in.
Mrs. Tichtwa shouts for a doctor as Mr. Tightwad fears the newborn has swallowed a pint of kerosene. The punchline notes oil prices rising a cent. Cleveland Leader reports the comic situation in a local humor item.
A fragmentary exchange features Minard's Liniment and a businessminded speaker. Cumberman's friend cautions against giving away one thing for another while Senator Sorgum remarks that in politics a man rarely buries the hatchet without an axe to grind, echoing Washington tar commentary.
A Washington Star quip contrasts lunch habits with long waits in medical offices, joking about saving five minutes daily versus enduring hours in a dyspepsia specialist's anteroom. The exchange highlights impatience with daily routines and perceived medical delays.
A quip from Young's Magazine recalls a man named Poor Chan who earns little as his wife spends freely. The joke hinges on social satire about money, marriage, and appearances, contrasting work with ostentation seen at the opera.
An advertisement describes severe bodily symptoms tied to a disordered liver including coated tongue nausea and dizziness. It touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy that targets the liver, cleanses the stomach and bowels, and relieves the bitter mouth taste at the first sign of biliousness.
Medical experts note the average 70 year old has endured about two years of sickness and urge blood-rich medicine. Dr Chase’s Nerve Food is touted to enrich blood and avert illness, with a Halifax testimonial claiming improved sleep and relief from neuralgic pains after use. Distributed by Edmanson Bates & Co in Toronto for 50 cents a box.
A police exchange from Chicago Now describes a man who eloped with $100,000 from his employer, was pursued by a woman detective, and captured. the couple reportedly married in China a month earlier. The dialogue blends humor and crime lore, referencing Bunk's Pills and a mutt's cheer.
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