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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
11
A Police Museum is organized at the Prefecture of Police in Paris under M. Bertillon head of the identification department. It will showcase his system and medical jurisprudence exhibits for crime detection and prevention. The museum will not be public and the council approved 20,000 francs for it.
A description of fever and stomach liver disturbances often preceding attacks, noting Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as effective in reducing fever and subduing ague within days. The text appeals to those subject to distressing disturbances, presenting the remedy as a prime relief option.
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer a humorous exchange centers on Miss Smudgely who boasts of travel knowledge from picture postcards though she has never been abroad. The dialogue highlights far flung points of interest as imagined through postcards.
A promotional notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. The ad promises a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A travelling salesman received a telegram reading Twins this morning more later Sadie, provoking a judge to remark on the surprising family news and its sudden implication for the case.
Regional notes describe Salada Tea sourced in the world famous Nuwara Eliya district of Ceylon. It notes the tea is grown on the hillsides and valued for its rich uniform flavor.
A historical note states that Norway and Sweden contain a larger proportion of Protestants than any other country. It highlights the religious landscape of both nations.
In Yonkers the stage crew announces that the actress playing Sleeping Beauty cannot perform tonight. The business manager explains: she ate a Welsh rabbit and cannot sleep. The comment reflects a humorous aside from the Yonkers Statesman.
A humorous meditation on fashionable dog breeds. The piece notes Airedales and French bulldogs waning in popularity while praising current trends like Aberdeene and Chinese dogs. It imagines pug puppies overhearing their breed becoming unfashionable and questions how owners would react.
A simple hostess craft turns two strips of ribbon into a small bag. A bran filled pincushion sits between the ribbons forming pockets, plus an attached needle book and scissors sheath for a handy chat at a neighborly sewing session.
The article suggests practical time saving ideas for domestic work. It recommends using a meat chopper for pickles to save labor, keeping hocks by the stove to bang pot lids, a pan lifter and long spoons to reduce steps, and plainly labeled covered boxes to prevent mistakes and wasted effort. It also describes melting soap into a jelly for wash day and boiling soap with water to dissolve it, then adding clothes as rubbed.
A prospective investor praises a Billsville real estate offer at two dollars an acre and is told in confidence the land is mostly gold. The exchange hints at valuable mineral potential behind a casual sale.
A playful verse notes a man who reads palms and predicts a sudden marriage as leap year nears. The woman concedes and the pair exchange consent amid social custom, with wedding cards seemingly on the way.
A testimonial note extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for respiratory disorders. It claims relief through its proven efficacy, stating the oil reduces bronchial inflammation and offers unmatched relief for sufferers.
Two men spar over who rode in a carriage with one boasting of ownership and the other joking that the mother propelled it. The exchange highlights social status and wit in a compact scene from The Circle.
An advt emphasizes prompt attention to childhood ailments to prevent serious illness and promotes Baby's Own Tablets as safe for all ages. Mrs H Gendron of Martinville Quebec testifies satisfaction and safety, with 25 cents a box sold by medicine dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A brief London Opinion excerpt captures a candid exchange where one partner admits love while the other seeks to end uncertainty with a frank no. The dialogue emphasizes a tense, intimate moment between two characters.
An advertisement promotes Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy for warts. The copy frames warts as disfiguring and claims treatment effectiveness.
In a playful Chicago News quip a child named Edith recalls a kindergarten moment where the teacher placed her on a chair and promised a present that never appeared.
Alfred Stokes General Secretary notes the product gave immediate sunburn relief and helped colic and toothache at the Yarmouth Y M C A Boys Camp near Tusket Falls in August.
A Travel Magazine snippet captures Martha guiding a novice housekeeper on pudding methods. The exchange focuses on using bread and milk with Martha admitting uncertainty and entrusting Miss Min to judge quantities. The dialogue preserves regional speech and humor.
The article notes that well supervised fencing and patrols cut forest fires during the Canada Atlantic and Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway builds. It contrasts with lack of vigilance on earlier lines like the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk Pacific, and mentions patrols arranged west of Edmonton and in New Brunswick to protect valuable timber tracts.
Debs recounts facing prejudice as he prepared to speak at a public meeting. An introducing student seeks to defuse hostility by likening Debs to a dog goat and jackass guarding what is theirs. This instance appears in Success Magazine.
Willie the office boy approached the head of the firm stammering and asks to take time for the ball game. The employer urges him to hurry and say what he means without delay.
The scene centers on visitors debating emerging fashions as a bright child listens. A plump lady complains that this season bans hips and jokes about returning hers to the store. A quip from a child ends with an awkward, silent pause.
A joke dialogue in New York Life features a quip about gunpowder from explosions heard in the parlor. Bobby jokes that the sister uses gunpowder on her face, prompting a back and forth about powder and explosions. May reflect period humor.
A fragment reflects on sorrow and frustration as the speaker sees tears welling and searches for a towel, revealing a moment of intimate hardship. The tone hints at drought of comfort and a struggle to regain composure.
Banana skins are burned to ash then mixed with water and palm oil to make a cleanser. The product is used by both white settlers and natives on the West African coast.
The Mirror and Death explains how covering a mirror after a family death stems from the belief that goblins elves and other uncanny creatures would crowd to the glass to peer inside, prompting protective ritual practice.
A pupil-teacher tried to recall Samson’s feats with the jawbone of an ass. He asked what Samson used to slay ten thousand Philistines. No answer came until he pointed to the jawbone. Several children cried in unison, The jaw bone of an ass.
The notice claims many deaths from cholera and summer complaints could be prevented with proper remedies. It urges immediate use of Dr J D Kellogg's Disentery Cordial, stating it never fails to cure and acts promptly to subdue pain and disease.
A press agent asks if the singer is satisfied. The manager says no, noting she resents rivalry. He says she is the greatest on earth, but jokes she has heard Mars is inhabited. Washington Star.
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