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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
11
In the Lone Age, Cardinal Wolsey fell after claiming he dodged an automobile and a roller skater hit him. Historians, amid dispute, blame appears shifted to Henry VIII according to the Chicago Tribune account.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas' Eclectric liniment as a speedy cure for lame back. It claims immediate skin absorption and deep tissue penetration delivering relief with a magical touch.
A reflective note on rapid communication eroding distance while a messenger boy’s pace preserves the sense of time passing. The line juxtaposes modern tech with human tempo in daily life.
Mitch avoids costs by buying Salada tea packed in sealed lead packets sold only through official channels. The ad emphasizes safekeeping and warnings against peddlers or bulk sales.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation recalls a harsh treatment claim from a former resident who says she lost twenty-two pounds and seven handkerchiefs during a fourteen week stay, noting a promise of family like care.
Market dealers across the nation predict a bountiful strawberry crop with larger acreage. The piece notes common stomach issues for some and extols Shredded Wheat Biscuit as a digestible, nutritious accompaniment, offering recipe ideas and praising the fruit’s health benefits.
A brief editorial notes that personal ambition can harm neighbors when goals disregard community effects. It argues for balance between individual drive and social responsibility to prevent negative externalities.
A reflective line notes that persistent labor yields great success, enough to necessitate offering rewards to manage an abundance. The statement emphasizes the expansive impact of diligence and the practical need to regulate prosperity.
A concise reflection contrasts two paths to executive power: hands-on action by the leader versus leveraging others’ expertise. The quote emphasizes efficiency and control through delegation as a more proficient approach.
Half a dozen English slowworms arrive at the reptile house. The tale that the snake breaks into pieces and each part survives is exaggerated. In truth the creature, when captured, tenses its muscles into a rigid state and would snap like a twig, though only the upper and vital parts would endure the ordeal.
A reflective piece notes that kind words leave a lasting positive impact while cruel remarks lose their power over time, urging empathy and restraint in speech.
A man facing domestic difficulties heads downtown to seek solutions and contacts for resolution. The article notes his immediate move to business centers seeking help and guidance.
A visitor asks about the townsfolk’s floating population, and a local resident replies that it increases notably during the rainy season, highlighting the area’s special seasonal influx.
The article recommends carrying Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial when moving home, changing habitats, or traveling. It warns that new food and water in unfamiliar places can trigger dysentery and urges having a standard remedy ready to cope with the illness.
An old saying claims every person has a double, even those who are single, suggesting parallels between outward appearances and inner likenesses. The remark reflects folk wisdom on identity and similarity across individuals.
Disease attacks the little ones through the digestive organs. Baby's Own Tablets are the best thing in the world for all stomach and bowel troubles of children. They act quickly and are absolutely safe. If necessary the Tablets can be crushed to a powder or dissolved in water. Mrs. Wm. F. Gay, St. Eleanors, P.E.I., says they cure stomach and bowel troubles and keeps a box in the house. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
A penniless grocer scolds his new boy on carefulness as a fly lands on sugar. The grocer swats the fly and discards it, prompting the boy to quip that the act sets a bad example since no effort is made to brush sugar from the fly’s feet.
An old health notice warns constipation as a major cause of appendicitis and touts Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as effective for easing bowels and cleansing liver and kidneys. It claims one pill per dose costs 25 cents and directs readers to Edmanson Bates Co in Toronto and requests the 1908 almanac.
A London judicial committee heard a plea from two Ceylonese sisters Loku Nona and Punchi Nona and their 14 year old servant Waitan seeking special leave to appeal a Colombo trial that convicted them of murder. The judges indicated readiness to hear the appeal once prepared.
Mr John Green veteran stationmaster of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway recalls long service and Royal encounters. He cites Lord Kitchener’s Omdurman return when crowds overwhelmed barriers at Victoria station and police aided his escape in a hansom.
Dialogue framing a wedding scene with Casey boasting and Muldoon confirming the best man role amid a jokey taunt. Subtext centers on whether Casey was best man as Casey disputes having assumed the title.
Observer riffs on hats and sense as events unfold in Yonkers. Fragmentary line hints at sociopolitical commentary with no clear outcome or identifiable figures.
The anecdote recounts John Milton's sharp rebuttal to King Charles II who asked if his blindness was divine punishment for defending King James II's father. Milton: I lost my eyesight, yet your father lost his head.
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