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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
3
A fragment from a Chicago Athletic Club exchange shows a speaker recounting a line about a girl asking if marriage is a mirage. The odd anecdote highlights cynicism in bachelor circles and ends with a brief, unclear remark.
Prof J W Gregory of the Royal Geographical Society argues earth is drying, citing shrinking lakes and rivers in Central Asia, the United States, Canada, Australia and Northern Africa. He contrasts steady climate in Europe over 1900 years and notes drought-linked upheavals blamed on Central Asia and Arabia.
The Savant and his undergraduate son share a country farmer encounter at the University of Chicago Quadrangle club prefs. They discuss crops and weather, noting abnormal precipitation. The farmer misunderstands until the son clarifies that is slang for a lot of rain.
Denver editor Harold Jenks notes magazines pay low rates and syndicated writers earn money. A seedy magazine writer visits to borrow a quarter, quipping the difference between a hen and a magazine writer is that the hen gets hers while both scratch for a living.
Dr Ragen Eollectric Oil widens its circle of friends daily with orders from distant western and northern regions. Its fame travels far as it brings humanity substantial benefit at a moderate cost making it accessible to many buyers.
Robert Burtoh buried in Christchurch cathedral Oxford authored one book only. Anatomy of Melancholy has long pleased celebrated writers Milton Bryan and Lamb admired it Stern owed much to it and Dr Johnson claimed it could wake him two hours before his habitual rise. Such praise revived interest in a work long neglected.
The fragment shows a quarrel where a departing guest complains about waiters and a newly hired staff member named Henri. The dialogue notes Henri has just joined and has not yet served the guest, while another voice accuses him of annoyance. The text is a short, theatrical exchange from Heitere Welt.
A message shows an agent delivering a copy titled How to Play the Piano to a lady who insists she did not order it. The agent confirms the recipient is the addressee and mentions a neighbor named Brown.
A fragmentary pastiche notes a dispute over a wife as a costly object. Gibbs argues a wife is expensive, while Dibba agrees but adds a wife endures long periods. The Philadelphia Ledger source is cited.
A visitor asks a two week student who the smartest boy is. The boy answers he cannot boast per his father’s instruction, reflecting a quiet, moral lesson from a Chirge News item.
A new canal seeps through sand, gradually reaching its designated path. The landscape shows widespread 4x aoe land effects as water advances, altering terrain and potential usage.
The De bats, oldest Paris newspaper, marked its hundredth year since its founding by Baudoin. Napoleon ordered its name change in 1805 for a time, but it resumed its original title after his retirement. Edited near Saint Germain de Auxerrois, it remains a symbol of dignified reporting and cautious government commentary.
Vanbrugh Ont special report features Mr E Handkeells a known resident who credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his sore back and enabling him to return to work after several boxes. He claims the pills saved him a doctor bill and lost time. The ad touts kidney cure claims urging others to try the remedy and notes many Canadians have been treated successfully.
The article traces London's traffic control from George IV's procession delays to the adoption of crossing regulations. It notes early reliance on four policemen at key junctions and the gradual establishment of orderly traffic management as law and order prevailed.
A California storm destroyed much of the telephone line across the Salinas River. Repair crews could not build a temporary line due to high water and scarce materials, so large kites were flown with a wire strung between them to carry all calls. The success led the repair department to adopt kites as standard equipment.
In a New York Post report a judge questions a witness about his presence in a saloon during the assault cited in the complaint. The witness confirms being there and notes he recognized what others did, though he does not recall a bartender by name.
A brief exchange about ending a daily morning cold plunge to save time. One person admits spending 45 minutes hesitating in bed before the plunge, while the other notes the activity only lasts a minute or two once started. The decision to quit aims to reclaim time in the morning routine.
A terse remark appears as a man defends himself against a serious grievance. He declares that to achieve success he would be forced to conceal it, signaling tension between ambition and perception. The quote underscores a conflict over honesty versus advancement.
A classroom exchange features a teacher drawing two parallel lines to compare fines and the head of the class replying with a concise Danish proverb about the nature of consequences. The moment reflects a didactic tone and a focus on moral irony.
Zam-Buk touted as an all purpose embrocation for stiff muscles sprains rheumatism with claims of near instant relief. Toronto piano maker D R Gourlay testifies two applications cured a severe back strain. Endorsed by athletes and advised for edema cuts sores bruises ulcers piles and skin injuries priced at 50c per box.
Littl Willie questions Mr. Chumpley about being a bird amid a humorous family exchange. He asks what a popinjay is and whether the sister's beau is truly a bird, as Ma and Pa and Sister weigh in with playful misstatements and hopes.
Willie questions his uncle after spotting a scalp on the bedroom table. The dialogue hints at past conflicts and a tense family moment without graphic detail.
Smythe and Company announce plans to erect a five storey building. The venture prompts questions about financial viability, with observers noting uncertainties about profitability and market conditions.
The text describes worm indicators such as cost, grinding of teeth, picking the nose, extreme peevishness and convulsions. It proclaims Miller's Worm Powders as the best remedy, claiming rapid action that attacks worms on administration and grinds them to atoms, easing the child and reducing recurrence.
Gabe and Steve clash over newspaper content as Gabe cites postal bans on guessing contests while Steve questions why weather forecasts appear daily. The exchange highlights tension between regulation and routine in the local press.
A discussion of the at times single track constraints on the P R where train dispatchers face complexity. The piece highlights perfect on time records for May 3 and 4 on the eastern division, with Mr. Miller at Windsor station praising the blameless performance of every train marked OT.
Two tramps crossing a bridge read a notice offering five dollars for saving a life. One urges the other to jump in. The second dives in, shouting for help, only to learn that a dead body yields ten dollars, prompting a grim twist.
Fran cis Leclare, a lumber worker, was crushed by a falling tree in January and left severely bruised. He was treated with Minard’s Liniment free of charge, then with three bottles, and regained full health to return to work. Sauveur Duval, Elgin Road, L Islet Co., Que.
A light hearted exchange about a parrot’s talking ability leads to a joke about a house guest. Bird Fancier asks if the bird can talk at 1. The comedian quips about not hearing himself speak amid visiting relatives last month.
A brief dialogue quotes a father and son debating history and the idea of a Washington who never lied, reflecting a literary aside in the Yonkers Statesman.
A witty Harvard Lampoon exchange hints at a scare and social intrigue. Rumors swirl as a campus figure is seen with a mystery companion, drawing amused commentary from students and editors.
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a strong penetrating remedy for chest congestion sore throat and hoarseness. It claims quick relief by rubbing on the chest using gargle dilution for throat symptoms and promotes a large family bottle at 60c or trial size 26c.
A brief historical caption describes a photographer urging a young man to pose with his hand on his father’s shoulder while the father counters a more natural pose with the son’s hand in his pocket, illustrating awkward studio banter.
Brander Matthews argues Shakespeare was not a powerful performer or gifted stage carpenter and that these claims do not seriously affect Shakespeare's reputation.
Rome celebrated its 2667th birthday on April 21 with flag hoisting and illumination. The Feast of the Century revival was not held, last attempted in 1900 when the Forum and Palatine echoed Horace's Alma Sol invocation. New archaeology suggests Rome’s official birth year of 750 B.C. should be moved back centuries.
The exchange notes that she handles much vocal labor and that her singing is described as labored, signaling a focus on effort and quality in performance. It highlights opinions about the scope of her vocal duties and the perceived difficulty of her singing.
A tactful man recalls a woman's birthday but forgets her age, prompting gentle humor and a lighthearted moment in the social circle. The incident highlights attention to etiquette and the charm of graceful ambiguity in personal milestones.
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