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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
Calixte Richard Justice of the Peace returns to health after forty years of kidney trouble. Dodd's Kidney Pills credited with restoring strength and enabling work. Woodpeckers of California use acorns to store food for winter and eggs of insects for nourishment.
The passage contrasts Western and Indian school punishments, describing methods such as standing on one leg with ears held, wall restraints for sleepy students, andMockingly suggesting Mindoo in India would face harsher routines, then notes readers should feel superior to such children.
This game encourages laughter and quick thinking as players in a row take turns stating plans tied to a letter of the alphabet. Each sentence uses principal words beginning with the same letter, from A onward. Players who fail to comply may forfeit or have scores recorded, and teams can be formed.
A writer outlines a traditional Japanese game kotoro where a leader at the head guards the end of a line from a pursuing catcher called the witcher. The line moves as the leader acts to keep children engaged and prevent the catcher from grabbing the smallest boy at the end.
A poem framed as a young girl May reflecting on turning thirteen. She recalls Daisy and Geraldine losing interest in dolls and argues to keep playing. Her mother offers a gentle line about a golden mean between childhood and girlhood as May contemplates growing up.
A terse proverb counsels against treating an ill wind as a medical emergency. It warns that certain troubles are natural forces not requiring professional intervention, reflecting caution in handling weather-influenced matters.
A man cannot forget a boil at the back of his neck even when he is out of sight. The remark hints at a lasting physical memory tied to discomfort felt during daily routines.
A testimonial from Mrs. Elbridge Lowe of Sheet Harbour Nova Scotia praises Baby’s Own Tablets as a safe, effective remedy for stomach and bowel troubles in infants and teething. The note claims the tablets are non opiate and suitable for all ages, with a mail order offer from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Relics from a sunken Armada galleon in Tober Moray Bay near Mull fetched modest sums at a recent bidding. A bronze 44 foot cannon with powder chamber led at £55 to reside in the Charter-House School museum, while other items such as a plank fragment, mortar, compasses, and cannon balls drew smaller prices. Bones and Spanish pesos also changed hands in the sale.
A lighthearted note about a wife who can bake pies like the mother but cannot satisfy a boy’s appetite, highlighting playful family kitchen competition.
A remedy claim notes biliary headache affects women more, causing severe prostration and stomach distress. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are promoted as a fast alterative, neutralizing bile to relieve nerve pressure and headache. Try then.
A concise remark notes Hoch’s marital history suggesting his difficulties and ill repute. The line implies repeated marriages and ongoing trouble surrounding his personal life.
A nurse explains St. Vitus Dance and other nervous complaints are eased by Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad cites Mrs Levellie of Welland Ontario who improved after taking nine boxes, claiming full recovery. Pills sold by medicine dealers or mail order from Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
A nickel in the slot machine would insure bathers at Atlantic City next season. They deposit a coin before entering the water and heirs receive 100 dollars if the bather does not return. No firm has yet committed to insuring the risky venture.
Time shows Dr. Thomas Selectric Oil expanded its distribution from a small field to a widespread territory. Early users still value it as a specific remedy and, while keeping old friends, it continues to gain new supporters.
Slowboy wore a gaudy tie and paid 48 cents real money. He asked his companion what tie she admired most and she replied the marriage tie, prompting him to seek a minister the next day to arrange a wedding.
A Hilton dispatch reports T Cook found Jas McKay a well digger dead on the Hilton trail about three miles from town. The coroner attributed death to exposure, with forty two dollars and thirty five cents on McKay. A bottle of Scotch whiskey and a bottle of rye were found nearby. Some locals call for a full investigation.
A cheeky anecdote describes how different nationalities react when a fly drops into a beer. Spaniard and Frenchman pay and depart without speaking, the Englishman swears as he orders more, the German removes the fly and finishes, the Russian drinks it, and the Chinese removes, swallows, then discards the beer.
In Fairville on September 30, 1902 C R Richards and Company state Minard s Liniment is a superior relief for sore throat and chest. They insist they would not be without the product even if priced at one dollar a bottle.
An Austrian balloon section officer seeks a wife willing to share a bold honeymoon voyage in a balloon, as advertised in the Gazette de Zurich. The unusual matrimonial proposal highlights frontier romance and aerial adventure.
A historic health claim describes a modern weapon in the battle for health, portraying the stomach as a citadel under siege and promising swift relief from indigestion dyspepsia and nervous prostration through South American Nervine.
Following the surrender of Port Arthur General Stoessel remains at the fortress area as the bombardment of the magazines continues.
An ad warns that sedentary occupations harm the liver and kidneys and promotes Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills as a restorative. The pills are described as easily procurable, quick-acting, affordable, and highly effective for those needing outdoor activity benefits.
A new snow storm hits Nova Scotia blocking rail lines and disrupting travel. Snow plows work through the region as transit services suspend operations and residents endure prolonged delays. Weather warnings urge patience and caution for motorists and crews.
A Newark News anecdote recaps a father complimenting his son Willie for standing tall after years of scolding. The father says he used a new plan by praising Willie’s physique, noting he now stands up like a man.
The War Office is assessing a proposal to test firing with both eyes open during this year's musketry training to improve marksman accuracy. The move aims to adjust firing techniques and training methods across the service.
An advertisement urges readers not to let a cold settle in the lungs and to use Bickle's Anti-Con sumptive Syrup at the first throat irritation. It claims prevention of pulmonary disease and cites a 25 cent price as affordable.
The Ontario legislature will convene on March 22 for a scheduled session. Members prepare agendas and committee priorities ahead of the assembly meeting.
Jim Johnson asks if a horse dreads autos and Joe Jackson replies affirmatively. The exchange continues with humor about senses and perception as the pair banters in a terse exchange.
Hon. George James of Scranton Pa reports twenty years of catarrh with hawking and head pain. He tried Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder and after the first use felt relief, soon being cured after using several bottles. price 50 cents.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Fendmar-Doctor notes her daughter gazes into a mirror for hours while Dr Bruff-Well suggests placing another mirror at the far end of the room as a remedy.
An advertisement-like claim urges pale sickly children to use Mo ther Graves' Worm Exterminator. It asserts worms are a principal cause of suffering in children and should be expelled from the system.
A doctor tells a patient to follow his advice and promises relief. The patient asks for payment and offers two guineas, to which the doctor humorously replies that he already feels lighter for paying the bill.
Mrs James McKim of Dunnville Ontario testifies that Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart saved her from heart disease. She says years of suffering ended after one dose and one bottle provided swift relief, dispelling her distress.
Shorthorn breeders in Manitoba passed a resolution favoring the nationalizing of the Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association. The move signals a push for stronger central governance of the breed registry and related activities.
A historical-opinion line suggests Russia could resolve its troubles by appointing the Grand Dukes to direct military operations in the East. It notes Japan might assist as well, implying a swift end to the conflict.
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