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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
4
William John Dixon of Barwick Ontario recounts severe rheumatism back pain and sleep loss. After using three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he could walk lace shoes and work again. The ad promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for disordered kidneys and related illnesses.
William Pinkerton lauds cash registering devices for reducing crime. He cites a grocery clerk earning $8 weekly, working long hours, who marries and asks for a raise. The employer retorts that in his youth wages supported a family, noting cash registers did not exist then.
A beggar asked a passer-by for a dime for booze and after receiving it framed his request differently. He said he would buy a solid feed with the money to show that his prior food request would have been refused. The donor agreed to the reversal.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as more than a laxative. It claims they strengthen the stomach unlike rival pills, purify the blood through liver and kidney regulation, and stimulate body functions without harmful purgative effects.
A terse dialogue shows an irate father challenging his son with the insult that the boy bears little resemblance to him. The son retorts that wisdom is wasted on age, declaring there is no fool like an old fool in a clash of pride.
A light exchange features two speakers debating whether it is possible to please all people. The woman voices uncertainty while the man notes he has never attempted such a feat.
A report from the Yarmouth YMCA Boys Camp at Tusket Falls in August credits Minard's Ilniment with sunburn relief and immediate relief for colic and toothache. Alfred Stokes, General Secretary, endorses the product.
A city girl visiting her country cousin marvels at several butterflies. She calls them charming little birds and says they are a perfect treat. The cousin clarifies they are butterflies and explains they fly from flower to flower gathering nectar.
A dialogue jokes that keeping a car in repair may cost as much as feeding a horse. One man says he lacks a horse and can delay repairs for weeks to save money, something impossible with a horse that would continually eat.
Minard of legendary vigor applies for life insurance for descendants. The medical director declines, citing hereditary taint after noting father lived 365 years. Methuselah challenges the ruling but continues living beyond the insurer’s expectations.
An advertisement touts a liquid kidney cure alleged to prevent and treat Bright's disease diabetes bladder inflammation and other kidney ailments. It warns against neglecting minor signs and claims the remedy has no recorded failures.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a judge questions Sambo about henhouse activity while Sambo explains his wife is ill and a doctor prescribes poached eggs. The dialogue relies on rural dialect and playful miscommunication rather than formal proceedings.
A Quebec mother reports rapid relief for a two month old with colic and constipation after using Baby's Own Tablets from Dr Williams' Medicine Co. A three year old with worms also improves. The ad claims better sleep and overall health for children and offers the product at 25 cents a box by mail from Brockville Ontario.
The aches afflict humanity from various causes and neglect of health. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil emerged to relieve pain and has largely fulfilled its mission with notable effect.
The orator proclaims resilience amid crowd pleasantries while an old whaler in the audience quips that he rises to the surface to blow. The exchange echoes tension between speakers and listeners at a public gathering.
A fragment showcases a quirky character exchange naming twins Tip and Top following a boastful chest puff. The. text references Minard's Liniment as a recurring label or slogan in a rustic scene.
An advertisement promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a fast remedy for dysentery diarrhoea cholera summer complaint sea sickness and teething related issues. It claims immediate relief from indiscretion in eating unripe fruit cucumbers and other causes and asserts the medicine prevents cholera when kept on hand.
The poet Whittier tells a joke about a newly married teacher and her husband. He remarks that he should be on the school board because he is such a good judge of schoolma’ams.
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart as nature's lubricator and cleanser, claiming it safely cleanses and speeds recovery for heart sufferers despite disease and strain.
A sharply dressed man visits the West Sixty-eighth Street police station asking Sergeant Thomson for a detective to find his wife who left with another man. The sergeant says police cannot help and suggests private detectives cost about five dollars a day, with a two day minimum, prompting the man to abandon the plan.
The article explains despondency and melancholy stem from a disordered liver which disturbs the stomach and nervous system. It states Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are a recognized remedy and relief will follow their use.
Mrs Nuwed requests a dozen boiled potatoes with jackets. Thel Grocer confirms and Mrs Nuwed asks for the same number of jackets, insisting the jackets be fashionable.
A playlet scene shows an oil magnate debating public riches and private benevolence. A skeptical friend questions why wealth hoarding or charity provokes accusations, while the physician cites use of Minard’s Liniment.
An advertisement claims Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator eases feverishness restlessness and moaning during sleep. It urges readers to ask their druggist to order it if not in stock, presenting the product as pleasant and effective.
Henry Berlinger, secretary of the Municipal Civil Service Board, recounted a story about a candidate who faced questions from the board. The tale illustrated tension between formal requirements and practical qualifications for the role.
A new police recruit was asked the lunar distance and replied he does not know it. He adds a humor jab that the moon will not be on his beat, even when full.
An advertisement touts South American Nervine as a stomach and nerve remedy that stimulates digestion tones nerves aids circulation purges impurities and helps chronic ailments. It claims to cure hundreds of chronic cases that baffled physicians and restore health and vigor.
Willie-Pa explains to Willie that Dresden is a type of china from Dresden Germany, and the father confirms its origin in China. The dialogue hints at geographic and linguistic confusion while noting a known term in American speech.
Removes lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavin curbs splints ringbone sweeney stifles sprains and throat soreness Save 50 by one bottle Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known.
A western man who raised fifteen boys is warmly welcomed at the White House. He explains the roof of his house was kept from collapsing by using shingles to punish the children, prompting the President to remark on the blessing's cost.
An advertisement touts a South American remedy for rheumatism as a harmless, fast acting cure. It promises relief in one to three days and claims a testimonial of a man who recovered after six weeks bedridden, using four bottles.
A well known judge tumbles down stairs. a servant asks if the judge is hurt. He replies that his head is hurt, not his honor, as he reaches the bottom. The tale highlights dignity amid a mishap and the servant’s prompt aid.
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