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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
A humorous exchange unfolds as a husband relates a morning quarrel with his wife. He recalls her remark about marrying him and his witty reply claiming she might have chosen a higher-class man if he had not been available. The anecdote ends with a lighthearted twist on status and wit.
An advertisement promotes a topical product that claims to relieve corns and calluses with a few drops and lifting them away with fingers. The copy emphasizes ease and quick results without humbug.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces Free Zone an ether compound now sold in tiny bottles at low cost. The product claims to instantly soften and remove hard and soft corns and calluses with no pain or irritation and suggests asking a druggist to stock it if unavailable locally.
A Washington Evening tar column recalls a dog and a hypothetical pig comparison. The speaker muses on liability and remorse, reflecting on the animal’s role in a past incident and its impact on judgment.
A playful exchange explains an adding machine concept where a button adds one and another button adds two. The Boss's Daughter confirms understanding as the dialogue emphasizes counting to reach the correct total.
A fragment notes skepticism about how harshly some individuals are judged by others. The brief suggests that many people do not conform to the extreme views attributed to them.
The Zouaves, famed for glory in the Salonika campaign, joined the French army less than ninety years ago. Recruited from fierce Arab tribes called Zooaouas in Algeria, they earned high praise under Lamboricere and Cavaignac. They wore Moorish uniforms and fought with distinction in the Crimea, becoming a close corps while excluding people of African birth.
Ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for anaemia in women and girls. It cites Dorina Bastien of St Jerome Quebec describing blood renewal, restored appetite, color, and energy after taking the medicine, sold 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A sick man laments his condition and blames his wife for his misery as rheumatism worsens. A friend visits and hears the vented blame while the wife sits by the bedside, the air in the room charged with tension and pity.
Scientists note lava can stay hot for years with temperatures exceeding two thousand degrees. Historical eruptions show lava cooling slowly, with streams reaching the sea and reshaping coastlines. A 1787 eruption sent a massive lava flow that breached Catonia’s walls, forming a natural harbor promontory remains.
The article warns dug wells are most dangerous due to loose stone walls and many openings that harbor small animals. These animals die and decay in the water, making it unsafe and unpleasant to use, with drainage and wash from nearby areas adding to contamination during heavy rains.
A classified ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood. Proponents offer one hundred dollars to any case not cured and invite readers to send for testimonials. Address PF J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio. price 75 cents from druggists.
A provincial church filled well before service as the minister preached a topical sermon titled Three Days in a Submarine on the subject of Jonah. The crowd left wiser, reflecting on practical biblical themes.
Miller's Worm Powders are presented as a pleasant medicine for worm infested children. When directions are followed it will not injure delicate children and will speedily rid them of worms restoring health and vitality.
London Daily Express argues that reducing the English upper class diet to one third of prewar intake would lower disease, boost work and intelligence, and prevent postwar gluttony. The Kaiser, it says, already pressures Britain toward efficiency and may drive abstemious health.
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is hailed as the leading remedy for worm destruction. It is credited with offering relief to suffering children, with claims it seldom fails.
A sharp exchange reveals a diva and her impresario arguing over salary and approval as the singer performs. The impresario notes relief at her departure from constant high notes cast at him.
The Simplicissimus front page shows Count Zeppelin in heaven aboard a cruiser resting on clouds. Cherubs greet him as St. Peter delivers a laudatory welcome noting a fine location with a view that “you can see Germany from the front window.”
The stomach is the center of the nervous system and poor stomach action causes nerve disturbances. Restoring stomach function is key and Parmelees Vegetable Pills are praised as a quick remedy for nervous disorders by thousands of users.
The department of Agriculture finds road costs for hauling farm produce drop from twenty three cents to thirteen cents per ton mile when shifting from ordinary country roads to hard surfaced roads. This highlights the economic benefits of better highways for rural communities.
The Providence Journal notes a 3,000,000 ton monthly drop in New York City garbage collections shows the city can practice economy. It suggests each ton saved frees a ton of usable food, underscoring food conservation's importance for urban management.
Nell-So allegedly jilted Belle causing emotional distress and heartache, prompting a lawsuit seeking $25,000 in damages. The case highlights a dramatic social episode as Belle claims substantial emotional injury from the jilting.
A wife complains to her husband that Lionel de Peyser is a worthwhile man, noting his mother provides a thousand dollars weekly and covers his expenses, highlighting social expectations and wealth in marriage.
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