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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
14
A reminiscence advocating Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as a thorough cure for colds and bronchial illness. It stresses early use before pneumonia, claims strong systemic effects, and includes a testimonial from Mrs Geo Good of Ontario. Price two cents a bottle at dealers, or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
In a Philadelphia Record account a stranger laments the ceaseless questions at a bureau of information. A staff member responds with a wan smile noting his own burden as the father of eight children.
Pills of Attested Value claim careful study of roots and herbs yields a sedative and laxative mix. The product is touted as a longtime, highly recognized cleanser of the digestive system with growing popularity and proven tests.
Humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Record notes Mrs Buggins lamenting fashion scarcity and Slobbs retorting he saw her wearing it at a ball last night. The quip captures social wit and party mood in concise gossip style.
A home remedy promotes quick care for common childhood illnesses. Baby's Own Tablets claim to cure stomach and wet troubles, destroy worms, ease teething, and keep children healthy. A testimonial from Mrs. Jos Levesque of Casselman Ontario endorses the product, with sales through medicine dealers or by mail for 2 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Clara learns from papers that her husband George, a county candidate, is portrayed as a dreadful man by the Opposition press, leaving her in tears and seeking comfort from Hilda.
Indian press reports a severe riot at Aptappa sabha near Guntur during the Sivaratri festival. A mob of about five thousand men attacked the temporary police post, with stones and arson. Police fired reportedly killing two rioters. several officers were wounded and many constables missing. Reserve forces restored order next day.
Instruction on repairing large stocking holes by sewing netting over the gap and drawing thread through the meshes. Darning crosswise follows the mesh pattern to create even coverage, enabling a neat repair regardless of hole size and saving time.
A wry exchange from the Scottish-American cartoon about plans to erect a monument for a husband who had little memory. The widow retorts that he never left any memory to honor.
An advertisement touts Wilsons Fly Pads as superior against other fly killers. The copy highlights effectiveness, ease of use, and practical application for homes and kitchens. It emphasizes quick action and lasting results.
The article warns attacks of cholera and dysentery require swift action to spare suffering and long-term bowel damage. It promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a quick, inexpensive first aid available at drug stores and general dealers before a doctor arrives.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt rejects most newspaper yarns as falsehoods and specifically denies any claim to have written Shakespeare. He dismisses rumors surrounding his authorship and clarifies his stance on the alleged Shakespearean connection.
A playful exchange centers on the idea that a sailor is not a sailor while aboard. The banter turns on a pun and a stated twist that underscores humor in maritime talk.
Advertises a worm remedy for children with mothers urged to act promptly upon signs of infestation. Cites ease of use and effectiveness as a selling point in a period newspaper style.
A Punch snippet shows a physician advocating Minard's Liniment as a cure while inviting Lady Jane to buy charity dance tickets. The planned event, aided by the Duchess, promises a Pink Alsatian Band and a generous cause, with polite enthusiasm from Lady Jane.
A quarrel erupts as a man denies rumors that Jones is an actor. He clarifies Jones has merely returned to the stage after leaving his old school friends behind.
The rose-tree near Gordon's former palace garden in Khartoum remains, tended by an old Sudanese sergeant, praised as a symbol of resurrection. The Sun Day at Home notes the plant bloomed beside ruins after Gordon's death, as a British force held a funeral service with gunboat tolling.
Government scientists declare the common house fly spreads typhoid fever diphtheria and smallpox. Wilsons Fly Pads claim to kill flies and disease germs, too.
An eloquent speaker at a church social extolled the value of such gatherings and their closeness. A back seat voice quipped, D ye hear that Mag, in a moment of quiet, adding a dash of humor to the evening.
Nearly thirty years have passed since James Sant painted The Soul's Awakening the iconic work inspired during a London visit by the painter's young niece. Sant now near his eighty ninth birthday, and his daughter Hilda, then two, served as the model for Peaches, with the child’s rosy cheeks echoing the painting’s fruit motif.
A blind Scarborough boy sold matches when Dr. Bell Taylor asked how long he had been blind. The oculist arranged free treatment in Nottingham, funded the operation, and the boy is now sighted. The act reflects the doctor's generous nature.
J Keir Hardie, a Scottish pitman who started underground work at seven and later became editor and MP, is highlighted for his rise and the memorable moment when he entered Parliament wearing an old tweed cap. Belgian police once mistook him for an anarchist due to that cap.
A fox on emergency pretends death to escape a master of hounds hunt in England. After being stretched by the scruff, eyes shut jaws gaping and limp body shown, the fox is released and bolts back to cover.
A quotation contrasts the idea of a man who crafts his own fortune with the reality that such figures rarely enjoy comfort. Miss Cayenne notes the tendency of busy men to spend time expanding their projects rather than relaxing.
In a brief Houston Post dialogue, Miss Cayenne and Briggins discuss a historics novel. The hero is described as the man who undertakes to publish the work, highlighting a meta-fictional theme.
Albert Chalivat a French Canadian plans the longest canoe journey from the Pacific to the Atlantic. He will navigate the Columbia river then portage nine miles to the Fraser river and continue via Parsnip Peace Great Slave and Athabasca lakes to Great Slave lake before crossing toward Hudson Bay. He will be joined by Zin ta Lanuni Lost Bird and possibly companions Bu renbroodspot and Emil Mazel.
Red weak weary watery eyes relief from a marine eye remedy promoted by experienced physicians. The copy claims the product soothes eye pain and notes availability at druggists. illustrated eye book advertised for Marine Eye Remedy Co. in Chicago.
A London Globe report recalls a schoolmaster who seized a caricature from an inattentive boy. The teacher asked if the drawing was meant for him, the boy pleaded innocence, and the master destroyed the work and dropped the matter.
A London Spare Moments snippet shows a lady distributing religious tracts from a cabstand near London. She offers one to a cabby who politely declines saying he is a married man. He glances at the tract title Abide with me and she hurriedly departs amid the cabby’s amusement.
Zam-Buk is promoted as a medical tonic for sunburn pain and skin protection using herbal extracts. The ad claims it prevents freckles and aids bad burns, chafed skin, insect stings, blisters, and rashes with fast relief and suitability for babies and piles, available from all druggists and stores.
A newspaper correspondent arrives at a railway wreck site and meets a dazed victim with a torn shirt and dirtied hair. The man, acting as the claim agent for the railroad, refuses to discuss injuries or cause of the crash. The exchange reflects confusion and curiosity at the disaster.
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