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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
A police museum is organized at the Prefecture of Police in Paris under M. Bertillon to display his identification system and medical jurisprudence related to crime detection. It will educate police personnel and receive 20,000 francs from the municipal council.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as effective for fever and stomach liver disturbances preceding fever and ague. It claims swift fever abatement and ague suppression in days, urging sufferers to use the remedy for relief despite travel banter about Miss Smudgely.
An old newspaper fragment presents ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure offering $100 reward for cures and internal remedies. It also references a telegram notice about twins, a Judge’s note, Salada Tea branding, and a remark on Protestant proportions in Norway and Sweden.
In Yonkers Statesman a brief exchange shows Minard's and a Stage Manager discussing a girl in the Sleeping Beauty production who cannot perform tonight. The clerk notes the girl ate a Welsh rabbit and cannot sleep.
In a humorous essay the author notes fashion shifts in dogs from Airedales to Chinese breeds and Aberdeens. The piece muses on how pets would cope if their breeds fell out of favor and ponders human language gaps between people and animals.
In a playful verse from the Philadelphia Bulletin the suitor notes a palm reading as he senses the proposal. The leap year timing is brushed with politeness and a wedding card hint appears.
A Corrector of Pulmonary Troubles touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil with numerous testimonials. The ad asserts the oil eases inflammation in bronchial tubes and offers relief to sufferers of respiratory disorders.
Two men exchange a line about a carriage from The Circle. One boasted of riding in his own carriage while the other quips that his mother pushed it. The exchange conveys social humor and status cues in a compact period moment.
Advice warns prompt attention to childhood ailments with Baby's Own Tablets from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. and reports from Mrs. H. Gendron of Martinville Quebec. Advert claims safety for newborns and children at 25 cents a box. Also notes love dialogue and Holloway's Corn Cure for warts.
Simple prize idea for hosting a quick card party using common household ribbons. Two ribbons back to back form a bag with pincushion core and two end pockets. Includes needle book and scissor sheath ideas, all stitched to a carrying ribbon for easy use.
A homemaking note outlines efficiency tips for cooking and cleaning. It advises using a meat chopper for pickles to save time, keeping hocks by the stove for banging lids, and labeling boxes to prevent mistakes. It suggests melting soap into a jelly to speed wash day and dissolving it in the boiler with clothes.
A prospective investor negotiates land terms with a Billville real estate agent. The agent covertly whispers that the land is “mostly gold,” implying hidden value beyond the stated price. The exchange blends eagerness with a hint of intrigue.
Edith recalls a disliked kindergarten moment as she was told to sit on a chair for a “present” that never came. The quip reflects lighthearted child mischief featured by the Chicago News.
At the Yarmouth Y M C A Boys Camp at Tusket Falls in August Alfred Stokes General Secretary notes MINARD S LINIMENT gave immediate sunburn relief and quick aid for colic and toothache.
A humorous exchange shows Martha teaching a would be housekeeper pudding making with quips about bread and milk. The dialogue highlights Lady Min's uncertainty and Martha's practical advice in a light hearted travel magazine tone.
Historic notes highlight how early rails like the Canada Atlantic and Temiskaming and Northern Ontario lines used vigilant patrols and restrictions to prevent large fires. It warns of widespread destruction along lines such as the Canadian Pacific, urges ongoing patrols from Nipigon to Winnipeg and Alberta, and mentions patrols west of Edmonton for the Grand Trunk Pacific and New Brunswick coordination.
The piece recalls Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, facing hostility at a public meeting. An introducer tries to ease tension by likening Debs to a defendable force, comparing opponents to a dog and a goat in natural reaction.
Willie the office boy stammers to his employer during a ball game day request. He asks to take time off, but the head of the firm pushes for a quick decision, saying to hurry up and speak clearly.
Visitors debate styles while a bright child laughs. A chubby lady complains about hips being banned this season. A mother jokes about returning hers to the store for a credit on next month’s bill, and a hush falls over the room.
A humorous exchange about powder and gunpowder referenced by a parlor explosion joke. The dialogue mentions Bessie and her sister, with Bobby remarking the explosions imply gunpowder.
A reader laments a humorous home moment as tears blur vision and the search for a towel fails. This reflective note captures a relatable scene of frustration and perseverance in daily life.
Bananas skins are used in soap production along the West African coast. The skins are burned to ash and mixed with water and palm oil to create a cleanser in demand among both whites and natives.
The article explains a superstition that covering a mirror during a death in the family arose to block goblins and sprites from peering on the scene. it traces origins among folklore beliefs about uncanny beings watching the tragedy.
A pupil-teacher recites Samson's feats and asks what he slayed ten thousand Philistines with. After no answer, he points to the jawbone and pupils chorus that the weapon was the jaw bone of an ass.
Many people die yearly from cholera and similar summer illnesses. The text urges prompt use of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial, claiming it never fails to cure and noting quick, thorough relief from pain and disease.
A press agent asks if a prima donna is satisfied. The manager replies she resents rivalry despite calls that she is the greatest singer on earth. The quip adds a twist about Mars being inhabited, per the Washington Star.
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