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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
3
On a sunny afternoon a man on a soap box gave a socialistic speech about the wealthy profiting while the worker suffers. A boy shouted that communists are at work, while others cheered for action as the crowd reacted to the heated exchange.
An advertisement touts a medicine called Dr Thomas' Electric Oily claiming it cures coughs colds sore throats and throat swelling and speeds healing. The copy urges interest in a remedy offered by G Cutler at 6 P.
Miss McBluff recalls nine proposals since meeting you and Miss Wise asks if perseverance was rewarded by acceptance. The exchange mirrors a dialogue from The Catholic Standard and Times.
A witty exchange appears about poetry in spring. A physician jokes about being too busy writing prescriptions for the grip, while the line Keep Minard's oiniment in the house frames a household reminder. The Washington Star capture shows light ad style.
Aowar's Corn Cure is advertised as a near remedy for corns causing crippled walking and severe pain. The copy presents the product as readily available to bring relief and ease walking for sufferers.
Witness describes a chauffeur honking as the machine struck the man. The officer asks if the victim died instantly and the witness reports the impact was so swift the man would have heard the horn in the afterlife.
A remark notes that some women still view hiring a washing service as a sign of laziness. The statement reflects lingering gender norms and domestic labor expectations in traditional mindsets.
The piece examines how rulers greet, salute, and kiss hands in royal ceremonies. It recalls a North country miner honored by a king shunning crowds, Taft at an inaugural ball, and Spanish court etiquette. It notes Queen Victoria’s persistent bows and young Prince Eddy’s twohanded salute.
The piece recalls a witty tale about the Linlithgow lords and the family name Hope. It notes Lord Linlithgow’s father as the first Commonwealth Governor-General famed for democratic dress and touring the land in rough country attire. It mentions Hopetown House in South Queensferry and a Van Dyck painting in the gallery.
A small Canadian girl named Gladys resists crusts like many youths. Her grandmother argues crusts foster strength and beauty, but Gladys questions if the grandmother ate crusts as a child and jokes about losing teeth before forty, highlighting a comical family exchange.
An advertisement from Smithville Ontario features W. J. Baldwin praising Gin Pills for back pain relief after three years. It claims the pills stop back pain, aid the bladder, cure kidney trouble and rheumatism, and offers free samples and wholesale pricing of 50 cents per box or six for two dollars and fifty cents.
An exchange in a local option town pits a visitor’s question about prohibition against a native’s blunt reply. The native says prohibition stops a man from controlling whiskey but cannot stop whiskey from controlling the man.
The piece touts Dr J D Kelloges Dysentery Cordial as a fail safe cure for cholera and related summer complaints urging immediate use to subdue pain and disease, claiming prompt action and thorough relief based on users’ reports.
"I can trace my descent from Ho mer," said Lord Slatey proudly. Miss Cresse replied that the claim was certainly a great descent, though her tone suggested mild skepticism.
Mrs. Allen Mason of Carleton New Brunswick reports using Baby's Own Tablets for fifteen years with complete satisfaction for her children. She notes many mothers view them as the safe reliable remedy to keep in the house. The tablets cost 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A Washington Star quote notes the character of Lady Macbeth and cites Mrs. Cumrox who doubts stage gossip due to the abundance of rumors about people connected with the theatre.
The Morning Leader describes Buckingham Palace telephone arrangements with three 50 line switchboards, day and night services, and private exchanges. The King, Queen Mary, Princess May, and Miss Knollys all have private lines or exchanges, linking private apartments and the schoolroom.
Scotland provides the carpet for Westminster Abbey with Glasgow looms weaving a blue ceremonial floor covering. The design echoes Edward VII style with the Order of the Garter badge Tudor rose and symbolic flora, set as a backdrop to royal robes and state attire.
The Shadchan, a Jewish matrimonial agent, operates east of Aldgate in London's Ghet, pairing couples for a fee tied to the dowry. The ancient role appears in Hebrew literature, with the Shadchan sometimes acting as a witness in breach of promise cases when dowry or charms prove false.
A fragment from Life notes an advertisement or satirical line about Minard's liniment being used by physicians Bilter at a servant's agency. The prompt also shows a manager inviting cooks or girls to spend a day in the country, indicating a humorous or domestic context.
The Woman's Canadian Club of London Ontario led by Lady Gibbons arranged a surprise visit by Ambassador Bryce, stealing a march on the Men's Club. Bryce, with prior Detroit engagement, was invited to London along with Sir George and Lady Gibbons who had been in Washington recently. The Woman's Club extended the invitation to the Men's Club as well for a joint meeting.
The Victoria charity day will become an annual feature during the week of May 24 in Montreal. It will be managed by the Women's Federation and the Local Council of Women in memory of Queen Victoria.
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