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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
3
A quarrel between East Cleveland four year olds escalates as each asserts greater age and maturity. One boy brags he paid his streetcar fare three times, claiming it proves he is older, while asserting the other is not. The exchange ends with the verdict of the taller tale, and the boy is imagined in long trousers.
A domestic scene described in the Boston Transcript shows a wife accusing her husband of drunken behavior on returning home last night. He defends himself, claiming no one saw him, while the couple agrees others must have heard their quarrel.
A 16 year old girl from New Orleans writes of illness and recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges others to seek advice. A second letter from Estella Macuris of St Clair Pennsylvania describes relief from back pain headaches pimples and fatigue after using the remedy. The message emphasizes experience as teaching and promotes the medicine to readers.
A New York Sun report describes a porcelain house concept built around a steel skeleton frame. The porcelain tile would be an inch thick, waterproof and steam proof, with no corners for germs, washable by hose, cheaper and quicker to construct than existing methods, promising a sanitary, durable finish for suburban city homes.
An editorial argues that urban demand and rural scarcity drive prices up for food. It asserts most causes lie in too many people eating in cities and too few producing on the land, stating the remedy is to move people back to farming to lower living costs.
A historic claim touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pill as a standard medicine. Described as entirely plant based and gentle on weak stomachs, the pills are said to revive digestion and improve digestive function, asserted after years of use.
A London Daily Express critique notes that representatives from four major businesses warn the Plumage bill cannot stop feather imports. They argue purchase before enactment could allow wearing prohibited feathers, undermining humane aims and inviting evasion.
The narration recalls Alexander the Great dying in debauch or poisoning after a vast empire lay conquered. Hannibal, famed for crossing the Alps and terror in Rome, ends his life by poison in exile, unlamented. Caesar, builder of 800 cities and his temple robed in foe blood, is assassinated by trusted friends.
Quote driven exchange about moving into a vacated house. The speaker notes a plan to keep the place tidy, while others had the same idea to clean or rearrange. The lighthearted dialogue suggests neighbors or previous occupants influenced the current move.
A fragmentary quote from the Yonkers Statesman depicts neighbors accusing a prodigal of moral vice. The dialogue references a fatted calf and cold storage, implying scandal and social judgment within a Gotham setting.
A playful Philadelphia Ledger strip notes a husband praising today’s meals with soup fish and roast vegetables while the wife adds the dessert is by her successor.
A discussion of efficient farm work hours argues for a 9 to 10 hour day with structured periods for field and horse work. It stresses closing early to allow social life, boosting morale and appeal to young people, and notes both family and hired workers benefit from a planned schedule that prioritizes social opportunities.
Mrs. H Gray, postmistress at Tichberre Frontenac Co Ontario, credits Dodds Kidney Pills with restoring her health after two years of nervous exhaustion and heart fluttering. She took four boxes and felt strong again, noting many Canadian women share this outcome as kidneys affect blood impurities and overall vitality. A separate joke notes a man suing for slander after being called a rhinoceros, dating back years.
An old advertisement proclaims one remedy to cure a cold in a day, featuring a single product called Bromo Quin ine and promising genuine full name with an elusive signature by E. W Grove. It notes the price as 25e and emphasizes laxative properties.
A Greenwich Point invention uses a concrete airtight chamber to thaw thawed coal from 21 cars in forty minutes. The method replaces 100 workers a day, delivering rapid unloading. The description echoes a Punch cartoon and notes England Wales census finding many women plumbers.
Mrs Eugene Mers of Pembroke Ontario suffered a severe scald when a boiling boiler spilled while she moved it to the washtub. She applied Zam-Buk, kept on using it, and reports quick pain relief and complete healing of the sores. The ad touts Zam-Buk for cuts eczema ulcers piles pimples and more, priced 50 cents a box with order options from Toronto.
Sir Henry Lucy recounts how after the home rule bill rupture Sir William Harcourt and Sir Henry James kept a close friendship. In a chat Lord Morris notes the charm amid party warfare. Harcourt responds softly that they are “brothers,” to which Morris quips that Cain and Abel were brothers too.
The Yonk ers Statesman notes Chicagoans push for a modern city charter as voters seek changes and added features. Women participate in voting, reflecting evolving civic engagement. The piece captures a mood of reform and debate over urban governance.
A brief quotation from the Chicago Record Herald notes a satirical reply on living costs with the speaker claiming he has arranged provisions so both sons-in-law can reside at stockholders expense. The item reflects historical commentary on economic affluence and family finance.
Readers recall a tonic praised by many mothers for relieving children’s suffering and restoring health, with belief it blessed and eased illness in early life.
How Lang learned to read is recounted as instinctive, beginning around age four. He describes reading by rote with Cock Robin, then recognizing letters in the text. A nursery tale says he arranged six books on chairs and moved among them, a form of desultory reading later criticized.
Mr Blubb plans a morning call to a fortune teller to learn about the future and when the astrologic school occupying his cottage will pay back overdue rent. Mr Waggles notes the inquiry, while Birmingham Age-Herald references the scene.
A brief, dialog framed note from the Kansas City Journal discusses a couple dividing their possessions after divorce. The mock exchange asks which is prized more the grand piano or the porterhouse steak, illustrating a lighthearted approach to asset division.
A father bringing his son to the golf course asks if it is a good lie. Harold, unused to such judging, compares the moment to legendary figures but cannot honestly declare a good lie. The scene captures a measured, reflective exchange on honesty amidst a family outing.
A popular actress denounces the flirt in Washington Star style, noting that the flirt enjoys present pleasure but risks a future on the shelf for many girls who kept men on the rack yesterday. The remark frames flirtation as a caution about long term consequences.
A lively exchange pits Practical Friend against ideologically pure voices in Baltimore as supporters argue it is easier to be right than to win the presidency. The exchange highlights tensions within the local political scene.
The excerpt features a playful exchange about aging. One character notes the marcuise appears thin and asks about perceived ages. They calculate a thirty year difference between themselves, discussing how appearances distort age.
A motorist on a country road offers five pounds for a finished painting to mend a busted tire. The artist declines, saying the work is not quite finished, though the motorist insists the canvas would serve as a makeshift repair.
An advertisement proclaims Nerviline as a universal cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, backache, lumbago and related pains. Endorsed by a Kingston user, it claims rapid relief after daily application and two Ferrozone tablets, with a family size bottle priced at 60 cents and a trial size at 25 cents.
The Bromsgrove area in Worcester shire England once dominated tack production. Craftsmen there forged 1000 to 1200 tacks so tiny they could fit in a goose quill barrel, weighing around twenty grains.
Mrs. Cumrox refuses Gladys permission to attend a party claiming they must stay in fashion. She plans to wear the rainbow hair herself, noting only one set exists in the house. Washington debates fashion and social expectations.
A careful house wife questions a grocer about a dollar price for potatoes. The grocer insists it is the lowest price, while the wife notes she can buy them for 90 cents from Mr Brown. The exchange ends with evasive remarks about Mr Brown. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A compact proverb style item from the Cincinnati Inquirer quotes the Sage and the Fool on money. The exchange underscores how wealth influences dialogue and negotiation in everyday discourse.
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