So Much a Knot Who Is the Best Man
A humorous quip about weddings notes that the best man is traditionally chosen by the couple, while the preacher collects the fee with no risk, highlighting a playful view of roles in marriage ceremonies.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
7
Balloon incident prompts reluctant confession in play
In a brief exchange, Brooke asks about balloon ascent and Lynn recalls being aboard when the ropes were cut. Lynn says she didn’t have time to jump out, and Brooke notes whether Lynn was angry, to which Lynn muses that it did make her soar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Lynn
Self-made Millionaire Dilemma on Career Path
A character weighs two life routes the family legacy and public social life. The dialogue centers on choosing between business to honor the father or society to escape the stigma.
Modern Portia draws attention to sparse Scottish villages
The article notes the inaccessibility of Riccarton in Rexburgh shire where a Sunday special train transports worshippers to Hawick. Railway workers' families receive free passes and Hawick doctors may travel to Riccarton. goods travel to the grocery at half rate. Linda Hageby’s three day anti vivisection speech in a libel case before Mr Justice Bucknill is highlighted for her skill and stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexburghshire
Riccarton
Hawick
Linda Hageby
Portia
Pall Mall
Justice Buckaill
Swedish speaker dominates court as Pankhurst faces bomb plot charge
Miss Lind-af-Hageby impresses with fluency and stagecraft in court while Mrs. Pankhurst defends against charges of conspiring to bomb houses. Pankhurst cross-examines a Walton carter about an early 4.30 am cottage sighting, challenging his 5 am start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind-af-Hageby
Weroan
Mrs. Pankhurst
Lindal
Waitress's Proclaimed Fate Sparks London Memoir
A London mission caterer, Mr. John Pearce, recounts a tale from a terminal where a stylish former waitress identified him by voice, recalling her time at one of his depots with evident pleasure and discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Pearce
Metropolis
Pearce
Executor fraud trick revived warns readers
The article warns that an old executor fraud is revived on both sides of the Atlantic. It describes receiving an out of date account with immediate settlement demanded for a deceased person. A harsher form targets widows using a pretend claim by a woman and child against a deceased husband.
Natural Asthma Remedy Sold Widely by Dr Kellogg
Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy advertised as a natural treatment uses smoke or vapor to reach airways, opening passages for easier breathing. The product is allegedly sold by dealers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogge
Secrets of Indian Fakirs at Pariu Theatre
A troupe of Indian Fakirs demonstrated supposed powers before press and medical representatives at Pariu Theatre. They pierced faces and tongues with pins, blood appearing on one cheek, as they passed swords and skewers through their bodies, while onlookers observed with curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pariu
Saadi
Soliman
Serdschi
Pitch and oil industry spark on Trin island
The article notes Trin islanders long ignored pitch and oil despite local pitch sources. In Port of Spain streets pitch torches once lit the town but odour met objection. Indifference faded as Americans increase output and local resources like cocoa coffee and sugar dominated livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trin
Port of Spain
Crowded Car Leads to Seat Offer in Street Scene
Two women squabble over a seat on a crowded car. Millie insists she will ride, while Iris pressures a bystander. A sedate Mr Green then offers his seat to Millie as she greets him and remarks on a washing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie
Mr. Green
Jaze
Reopening of State Concerts Raises Crowd Concerns
The King and Queen plan to revive late concerts but face overcrowding complaints. The Lord Chamberlain has expanded the guest list beyond the two thousand limit once used in Victoria's era as more officials and permanent invitees receive invitations to state ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Queen Mary
Queen Victoria
Baby's Own Tablets Praised by Mothers Nationwide
Mothers across towns praise Baby's Own Tablets calling them the best medicine for children. Mrs. John Thompson of Coutts Alta cites relief for constipation and asks for two more boxes, while the Dr Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ont sells boxes at 25 cents each by dealers or mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Coutts
Alta
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Café Anglais Paris Recall Echos From London Visitors
The looming destruction of the Café Anglais in Paris stirs memories among old London visitors who frequented it up to forty years ago. The famed restaurant hosted nearly every European celebrity and was King Edward's favorite in Paris, reputed for flawless service though tied to Bohemianism. It stayed open through the siege and reportedly never cut prices afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
Edward
Seige
Hall's Catarrh Cure promissory oath from Frank J. Cheney
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and offers one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886. Advertisement notes internal remedy and Mall's Family Pills for constipation. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D
Seal
A. W. Gleason
Mall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tic Bagi Hall
Kindness to Cats Improves Landlady View
Mr Brown changes opinion of landladies after witnessing Mrs Miggs’ kindness to a cat. He notes that giving scraps to the cat reflects on human kindness and predicts it saves trouble at home. The exchange ends with a humorous Yorkshire remark on feeding pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Richmond minstrel patents whistling piano invention
A Richmond colored minstrel has devised a whistling piano with a keyboard arranged on a different scale. It is said to whistle the most difficult notes and the inventor believes it will become popular among his race worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Rainy walk leads to hat overumbrella humor
She accepts his escort home in the rain and they joke that his company is not the reason but her new hat. He wonders aloud if it is his umbrella or company allowed him to accompany her. She quips it is the hat.
Waiting Orders Mrs Goodsole
Dialog centers on opinions about militant suffragists. Mrs Vick Senn notes she has not told her husband what he thinks, reflecting social uncertainties about gender roles and political activism.
Prisoner and guard clash over confinement tone
The exchange depicts a prison site where a prone convict laments life as a failure while describing confinement as distressing and the bars as grating. It presents a terse dialogue reflecting frustration with imprisonment.
Stranger-What’s the frat about in 19th century tale
Inhabitant notes Tom Hill, who wed Widow Strong, and Joel Jenks who introduced him to her, describing the scene with a focus on social ties and marriage linkages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hill
Strong
Joel Jenks
Nerviline touted as remedy for bad water and stomach upsets
Mr. Normar P Hendricks from Prince Albert endorses Nerviline for stomach trouble digestive disturbances and cramps caused by bad water in the Canadian North West. He says the product has made his trips comfortable and claims it cures minor ailments quickly. Available in family and trial sizes through stores and drug lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normar
P Hendricks
Prince Albert
Catarrhozone Co
Chemist recalls early shop duties and sands management
A scientist narrates his youth claiming at eighteen he ran his boss’s shop and handled over thirty six sands weekly. He asserts personal responsibility at twenty and hints at a missing morvey in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morvey
Minard's Liniment Cure Claims by Several Names
Advertised cures claim Minard's Liniment treated a horse with mange and other injuries. Christopher Saunders of Dalhousie, Edw Linlief of St. Peter's, and Thos. W. Payne of Bathurst state their horses were healed or swollen by the liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Christopher Saunders
Dalhousie
St. Peter's
C.B
Thos. W. Payne
Noted Mission of Newspapers In Public Transit
A lively observation about newspapers serving the public utility in daily life as a stout lady with a basket searches for a seat on a tramcar, illustrating the press’s practical role for commuters.
Doctor Proclaims Father of Triplets to Chinflint
A physician announces to Mr Chinflint that he is the father of triplets. Mr Chinflint jokes about offering a wholesale order for such a birth. The exchange shows a lighthearted, rural newspaper tone.
Tourists Visit Ancient Landmark in England Tower Date
A party of American tourists visited Eng land landmarks. A guide claimed the tower dates back to William the Conqueror. A member questioned the accuracy of the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engane
William the Conqueror
Penalty Pen and Poet Riddle in Spelling Lesson
A child asks a playful word question while the parent, a struggling poet, answers with a pun about wages earned by his pen. The scene captures a light domestic moment blending language play and aspirations of literary effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A Toronto reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from back pain, bowels discomfort, and gas after a difficult pregnancy. The ad touts the product as a long trusted tonic for female health and invites letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass. for confidential replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkharm
E. Wanppy
Logan Avenue
Ontario
United States
Imagination a Doctor’s Clever Cure for Perkins
Perkins visits a physician seeking a tonic and is told there is much in imagination. The doctor then suggests imagining good health, leaves Perkins to self-treat, and returns after a week to find him improved. The doctor finally charges one guinea and quips to imagine paying it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
the Ark
Explosion at Powder Mill Sparks Quick Probe
The proprietor returns from a pleasure trip to inspect a powder mill explosion. Foreman explains Bill struck a match in error in the mixing room, causing the blast. The proprietor questions how it happened, while the foreman provides the blunt causal account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Claimed to Cure Sores
The advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as magical and effective for sores. It urges all afflicted to use the remedy at once, claiming it is inexpensive yet powerful and unmatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
The Squire’s Tale of the Deer and the Ear
An elderly squire hosting a farewell dinner recalls a famed hunting feat. He claims to have shot off the deer's right ear and hind hoof with a single shot. The guests doubt him until his loyal butler confirms the deer scratched its ear with its hind foot as the shot rang out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Iles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Advertisement notes a druggist refund if PAZO ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 14 days. No additional details available.
Drayery Row Patch Anger Over Unpaid Sign Painter
Aneriy moodily surveys Nichol shop exterior as Petroff Scaraveliski’s drapery emporium opens. Jack Jenkins declares vengeance for nonpayment after weeks on ladder, influenza risk, and missed bed rest, while an Irish bystander offers to scrape his name off the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneriy
Jack Jenkins
Nicholas Petroff Scaraveliski
Jenkins
Villian
Matey
Pat
Spectral Visit Linked to T P O Connor Ghost Tale
The piece notes an apparition reportedly seen decades ago as MP T P O Connor crossed the channel while his mother lay dying. The sighting occurred in Parliament with Swift MacNeill and others present, though O Connor remained alive at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. O'Connor
T.P
Ireland
St. George's Channel
Swift MacNeill
Mexican Pulque blamed for half the trouble
A claim labels pulque as the source of more than half the trouble in Mexico. The drink is described as resembling five cent American blue barrel whisky with fluted ironwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Pie Shop Receives Lodge Gift For Charity Donations
The Premier Lodge of Buffaloes at Colchester presented a silver collar and jewel to Pie Shop the dog for his substantial fundraising in a druty cause. The jewel bears the inscription thanking Pie Shop and praising the vicar owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffaloes
Colchester
Ring Brings Irony Over Engagement Value
A shopper jokes that a plated ring will last as long as an engagement, while the jeweler notes its temporary nature. The exchange highlights humorous expectations about ring quality and commitment.
Ladies Wanted To Do Work At Home Decorating Cushion Tops
Armour Art Co accepts at home decor work in Winnipeg offering 3 to 5 dollars daily for cushion top decoration. No experience required, pleasant work environment at Cept. N. 43 Steele Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Art Co
What Comes After Billions Asked By Little Billy
A father, trying to help his sleepless son, hears Billy call from the stairs asking what comes after billions, prompting a moment of quiet reflection on numbers and bedtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Emigration to Canada Affects Rural Village Life
Kent faces immigration impact as some villages report young men as scarce. Hop-growers raise wages to lure and retain skilled workers, offering nearly double last year’s pay to keep them through the harsh weather and ensure returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Canada
One Word With You in Private Sir Money
A quoted line notes that when a man asks for privacy he is likely seeking money. The remark frames money as the sole motive behind private conversations and offers a crisp social observation.
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