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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
Ward Lock Co Limited presents Golden Girl, with Lendoen in Melbourne, and Tororte involved in the project. The notice highlights publication, distribution, and product details across associated markets.
Harold keeps the buttonhole rose as he sits in the hotel lounge awaiting a friend. He ponders past affairs and ideals while a dark, smartly dressed woman resembling a maid watches him from the hall, approaching him as he reads the Morning News.
Willard Femt eae of Kentville describes years of severe eczema affecting legs and back with itching and sleepless nights. After failing with salves and patent preparations, a friend recommended Cuticura Ointment. One week of use eased itching and allowed sleep, and a month later the sores vanished.
An advertisement for GIN PILLS claims relief from back pain kidney weakness and rheumatism with a promise of sample free from the National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited in Toronto. A fiction paragraph follows showing a man in a hall reading a newspaper and pondering the date as a story continues.
Harold Lynton meets a silent foreign woman who leaves a small sealed packet and letter with him. He suspects a link to Miss Lynton as two chatty acquaintances intrude, while the mysterious messenger vanishes, leaving the parcel on the tea table.
Harold studies two envelopes and a mauve letter with a decorative B, suspecting Althea sent the lace parcel. The note’s greeting My dearest one reveals a foreign, unnamed sender, prompting Harold to question the woman described by the waiter and porter as he searches the hotel.
During a recent visit to France King George stayed three nights in a Napoleonic era royal bed. The trip marked ten years of entente cordial efforts, with King Edward’s reception in Paris described as courteous and restrained. Parisians long favored both monarchs, and the enduring popularity extends to his son.
An old warning about distilled water as too pure to drink is revisited. Science suggests minerals in small amounts aid health, while well and filtered river water may be preferable to distilled, which can harm human cells and plant life.
Briggs asks if the world splits into borrowers and lenders. Griggs counters that two other classes dominate, those who want to borrow and those who won't lend. The remark frames attitudes toward lending in a wry Life magazine tone.
Ned notes a quip about Fred as a wary man who distrusts quick judgments. The exchange hints at Fred’s cautious nature and a joking contrast between belief and sight. The brief dialogue portrays character and tone without broad context.
A Canadian Postum testimonial claims coffee caused indigestion and insomnia, and a switch to Postum cured ailments. It describes headaches when stopping coffee, weight gain after using Postum, and a husband calling her a living advertisement. Product forms and prices are listed.
A historical piece explains bone strength, noting hollow bone design makes them remarkably resistant. Even a tiny square millimetre bone can suspend about 36 pounds, while a solid oak stick of similar width fails at 20 pounds. It asserts the average human bone is stronger than oak by about fifty percent.
Mme Bernhardt wore a gown made for the occasion and toasted the greatest French poet Rostand. Rostand’s two sons joined in a Greek fashion toast, pouring their drinks over themselves at the table during the guests’ reception.
Observers note that some raptors glow at night due to phosphorescent fungal spores on roosting trees. The Bulletin and France’s National Acclimatization Society cite a white swan that remained luminous all night from July to October last year, unlike other lake birds.
A fragmentary report notes an envious first British workman waking from a trance lasting seventy seven days and unaware his wife was present. A second British workman is described as marveling at a gift, with London Telegraph cited as the source.
Thousands of mothers rely on Baby's Own Tablets with many preferring them over Castor oil. Mrs Geo M Binns of Clifford Ontario sends twenty five cents for a new box saying the tablets ease a cross fussy baby quickly and keep him well. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A vicar questions a boy about his hair and combing habits. The boy explains there is no comb in the family, and the vicar inquires how the father uses hair care, highlighting a humorous exchange of poverty and improvised grooming.
Berlin's nightlife scene features late dining and dancing at the city zoo where evenings extend until three in the morning. The setting is described as a delightful summer rendezvous with notably good music, illustrating a contrast with American city norms.
A lecturer revealed that a former England champion prize-fighter and Westminster Abbey verger named John Burton was buried there. His tomb was supposed to bear an inscription declaring his title, but the chapter decided to omit it, leaving a blank space for those who know the burial site.
The inexpensive Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is priced within the reach of everyone and is available at any druggist’s.
A brief quip notes Clara Vere de Vere is perceived to be in decline. The speaker plans to propose to her that evening if given a chance, reflecting a tense social snub and rumored romantic entanglement.
Youths on Argentine ranches ride horses across the plains where locals say a fall means buying ground. The proverb com prar tierra, meaning to buy ground, reflects that a hard landing leaves a hole as if starting a cellar for a home.
$100 reward offered by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo for any failure to cure catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is taken internally and claims to work on blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials and a promotion for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A brief sketch scene features the Magistrate asking Mrs O Scap if she and her husband can live without fighting. She retorts that they cannot live happily together, using a play on names to poke at him. The exchange captures comic domestic tension.
In a brief exchange Bors McNabb argues for a balanced approach to city governance. He contends the administration should be honest and give the people a break, allowing them time to recover and have a chance to participate again.
A quirky note cites a humorous quotation about using a small amount of cocoa in hot water daily for about thirty days. The line suggests adjusting the strength if company arrives, with a playful exchange attributed to Fliegende Blatter.
A Yonkers Statesman anecdote recalls a newlywed couple abroad during their honeymoon encountering the palace of peace at The Hague. The bride recounts they had their first quarrel there, shaping a humorous memory of their trip.
A witty remark questions an army officer in charge of enlistments who is on sick leave. The reply suggests he keeps working by recruiting his wealth, reflecting satirical tone about wartime recruitment and personal gain.
Former President Taft used a short tale to illustrate the uncertain nature of a public question. He recounted a man who encountered a creek named Saskashanake and asked a resident how it’s spelled. The resident replied that some spell it one way, some another, but in his judgment there is no correct spelling.
A fond mother remarks to her daughter about Charles being very exacting as she dresses for a wedding. The daughter replies that these are his last wishes, capturing a quiet domestic moment from Lippincott's Magazine.
The palm tree on Capri overlooks the blue Mediterranean from a balcony in select social surroundings. It gazes toward the bay of Naples, Vesuvius, the Sirens’ isles, and May moonlight on Sorrento. From Sorrento Virgil and Tasso are linked, and Ischia lies nearby in view.
In Lipintcott's dialogue Madge questions longing while Marjorie asserts her changed heart after Charlie's departure. She reveals growing fondness for Jack, expressing a shift in romantic attachments since the separation.
The line proclaims that no man or woman should hobble in pain from corns when Holloway's Corn Cure offers relief. It emphasizes ease of use and rapid relief as a remedy for corn discomfort.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip hints Gibbs is under tailor pressure as rumors swirl about his trousers needing attention. The brief witticism suggests fashion concerns rather than political or official issues, reflecting the era's lighthearted urban chatter.
A Baltimore American quote suggests guiding young people into photography by placing them in reputable photo galleries to gain practical work experience and mentorship. This approach emphasizes hands-on learning, portfolio building, and industry exposure as core elements of early career development.
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