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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
7
A householder confronts a grimy repairman in a tense scene as pipes leak—water sprays from the drawing room chandelier while the bathroom tap remains running. The plumber, claiming a year in the trade, insists he has not made mistakes.
An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a quick cure for lame backs. It asserts the oil is quickly absorbed through the skin, penetrates tissues, and provides speedy relief with a magical touch.
A small boy explains to a benevolent old lady that he and Sammy Jones fought over an apple in school and the apple was smashed by their teacher. The boy reveals the incident happened after a clash in class.
In Old Brompton Chatham England Holy Trinity church faces gas cuts. The vicar proposes that each worshipper bring their own candle to evensong to continue services.
A tale recalls Dirty Scones, an excellent Oxford fellow with one foe soap. Bolus visits his rooms to argue about the mess, calling the state untidy and slovenly. He notes only the towel remains clean in the otherwise dirty room.
Captain Heater and crew of the Victoria based submarine vessel claim a gold mine staked off Fox Mountain British Columbia between Kyuguota and Cape Cook. They reported nets containing star fish with glistening stones prompting a quick tested examination before staking the claim.
A schoolboy writes his finger badly while noting happy times, a man breaks a rib in a fall from a dogcart, and a deep well digger whips boys for throwing candles. The group reports rain on a picnic, mumps sickness among children, and a few injuries, all under a tone of shared happiness.
Adventurers describe a magical shift in mood as they step ashore in California during the Forty-Nines era. A San Francisco constable’s black pony gains local fame for hooves shining and teeth polishing, delivering shines before carrying drinks to nearby neighbors, echoing the era’s curious energy.
A woman, duped in a mail fraud scheme, tries to extract five pounds by sending coded messages and telegrams to relatives. The scene shows a con man pressuring for funds to sustain his hunger and fuel shortages, with phrases about small-word telegrams and a plan to ship money.
Sir Robert Edgecumbe recalls a Dorset dinner exchange where a boastful doctor claims army fitness. A Dorset squire retorts that the doctor would have killed far fewer if he pursued his own profession, turning the table on bravado during the meal.
A boy explains his father will kill a pig for bacon, but a week passes without delivery. The schoolmaster gently chides the boy, who reveals the pig was never killed, and the mix up ends with the boy saying it’s not better yet.
A garbled note recalls a woman who allegedly took change from a drawer and a regular customer who buys stamps weekly. The speaker blames another for not warning the woman, hinting at ongoing petty theft and familiar local figures.
The ad claims Nerviline relieves severe back and loins pain and prevents recurrences. It markets Nerviline as effective for colds hoarseness and winter ills and urges home use for cramps nausea vomiting and stomach upset with sizes 80c trial 25c and availability through dealers or The Cata hozone Co Buffalo NY.
A German professor places a large bouquet on his desk and learns it marks his marriage anniversary. He asks what it means and is told the date. He responds politely and asks to be notified when the other person’s anniversary arrives for a reciprocal gesture.
A doctor summoned to a police station examined a muddy unconscious prisoner and stated the man had been drugged, not intoxicated. A frightened policeman admitted to administering the drug over about a hundred yards.
Mr Comfy and Mrs Comfy discuss the Scrubbs next door, noting their flashy style despite uncertain meals. Mrs Comfy jokes that more style attracts dinner invitations, while the reality remains precarious for their neighbors.
Mrs Flitterby rebukes the visiting committee for slum visits while Mrs Hunter Fadde offers to help for a good cause. The plan is to have the maid deliver cards on visiting day, showing social work etiquette in a polite society setting.
Thessalon Ontario reader Annie Cameron praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health during weak tired spells. The ad urges distressed women to try the remedy and notes confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
Elders select a tribe king. he endures insults to prove wisdom and courage. After surviving the ordeal, he is invested with the emblem of office a silk hat, then feted and secluded for a week before resuming duties.
Dialogue fragment shows a husband and wife debating bringing old Jobbens home for dinner. The husband insists on keeping a grudge and planning the visit, while the wife pleads for the cook to take the evening off.
Alfred Rochav, proprietor of the Rocn Pond Hotel and Livery Stables, endorses Minard's Liniment. He states it has been used in his family and stables for years and calls it the best medicine obtainable.
A captain in a Royal Navy ship received a goose from a friend and ordered it cooked for dinner. When guests canceled, the captain postponed the goose, but at dinner a hashed goose was served. The steward and cook explain the miscommunication with the Maltese cook asserting he was the one who postponed it.
Percy plans a proposal by staging a drowning rescue for heiress Miss Teresa. He feigns inability to swim and announces he always carries a police whistle, hoping to sound brave and win her favor.
A brusque physician known for terse instructions clashes with a talkative patient. He orders a poultice for a swollen hand, asks about improvement, and learns the patient fled, later returning with worse progress and a firm statement about fees. Morning!
A doctor examines a patient with comical miscommunications about coats and ears. The scene features a tense, flirtatious exchange about what the doctor intends, the patient’s reactions, and a curious reference to an external ear injury. The dialogue hints at skepticism toward medical authority.
A clerk allowed a fourteen year old customer to take a pair of boots priced at five dollars with an agreement to pay three now and two the next day. The proprietor reprimanded the assistant for the arrangement, warning the man would never return, but the youth boasted he had wrapped two left boots, ensuring the customer would return.
An old man asks a boy about a neighbor’s dog visit to the vet. The boy says the vet diagnosed Towser with nerves, and the sister should stop playing the planner.
An observer notes rumors that the King of Sweden breeds prize dogs at his farm as tensions rise and a quarrel over a typewriter debate erupts anew with heated words and a public dispute.
A moneylender offers a loan at five percent per month. He states a one year loan yields forty pounds, and implies larger returns for a two year term, prompting the borrower to question the arrangement.
Advert appears to urge readers to rely on Holloway's Corn Cure to remove painful corns, claiming immediate relief and ease of use. The message targets individuals suffering corn discomfort seeking a simple remedy.
A Georgia woman who moved to Philadelphia left instructions with her servant Mammy before departing. Mammy arrived as planned, but the mistress had to leave town the same day. After lighting the gas stove and confirming its use, the mistress left for two weeks. Mammy later reports the fire never went out, saying the finest ever and that the stove remains lit.
A mother appeals to Reggie to donate his bunny to a fatherless boy, while Reggie clutches the rabbit and jokes that giving him a father might help more. The line underscores a child's empathy and a humorous twist.
The text describes a tangled marriage scene with a bride named Ruth and a groom anxious to finish quickly. A bridesmaid, Pesterre Willet2, and patience are mentioned, with incomplete dialogue revealing strained romance and authority figures.
An ad proclaims pure rich blood can cure stomach indigestion and fatigue. It cites Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy, shares a testimonial from Miss Meate Greene of Hall’s Bridge Ohio, and notes sales by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A man dines in a downtown restaurant and pays with a Confederate bank note. The cashier rejects the note as counterfeit while noting the meal was unsatisfactory. The customer replies keep the change as a shrug at the awkward scene.
A stranger watching a crowd cancels inquiry with a blunt answer, claiming to be a bill collector while an observer notes the interest in people. The exchange hints at motives and concealment in a tense public moment.
In a playful exchange the bride declares lifelong captivity while the groom reframes it as a life sentence of love. The lighthearted moment captures a whimsical wedding vow framed as a pun about marriage.
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