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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
A Glasgow Scot and church member slipped a penny into the collection plate by mistake. He mused with his wife that he might miss twenty nine Sabbaths to make up the loss, noting it would mean paying seat rent without gaining anything. He labeled the mishap a religious difficulty.
The Philadelphia Press notes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil grows beyond its original market. Early users still rely on it as a remedy while new customers are added, proving its lasting value. The exchange also touches on antidotes for snake bites and explorer conversations.
The writer from 8% London Street, Toronto, claims seven years of indigestion and dyspepsia were cured by Psychine after trying many remedies. He reports complete relief with each dose and credits a renowned specialist. Available at druggists for 50 cents or 1.00, via Dr. T. A. Slocum Limited.
A witty exchange between a model and an artist unfolds in a studio. The model asks if the artist loves painting, and the artist replies with a playful jab about cash in advance, citing a satirical motto. The dialogue mirrors press quips from Yonkers Statesman and Chicago News.
A Texas Chautauqua Association catalogue advertised assemblies with a steer trade mark. In Houston residents mistook the listing as a stock show, wondering if a new breed of animal would arrive in old Texas. The Lyceumite reports this gaggle of confusion.
A gentleman aboard a railroad train overhears a conversation between two women. He asks if the young lady is ill and is told the illness is from the heart, not consumption. The exchange concludes with the clarification that the patient is a navy lieutenant.
An Alabama man queries Jed, an ex-servant, about his condition. Jed retorts that rheumatism and old age affect both legs, insisting both limbs are equally strong despite pain. The exchange highlights humor and resilience in aging.
The Chicago Tribune notes doctors classify over fifty headache types while a speaker claims to have experienced many in a single morning, illustrating the complexity and variety of headaches.
Advertises Wolford's Sanitary Lotion as a 30 minute cure for all forms of contagious itch on humans and animals including mange and prairie scratches. Action claims rapid relief from itching through a single treatment.
A Spectator essay warns that a million deaths have preserved the constitution yet fail to shield Americans from incoming changes. It argues events press Americans to choose a president whose cabinet will gain power as ministers, making the president the pivotal figure in an era of historic elective government.
An amusing tale from a Philadelphia club recalls two members at a cafe table who grow bored and clever. A fellow diner at the far end yawns loudly, prompting the quick remark We are overheard as they react to the spectacle and attempt to regain conversation.
A Philadelphia wholesaler recalls a state interior customer who praised a fast typing girl but faults her spelling. A companion anecdote notes the word coffee spelt with one extra f. The piece then briefly touts Dr Parmalee pills and a comic exchange about a lost obituary souvenir in a separate vignette.
An old advertisement notes that a cold can be cured in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets and offers a refund if it fails. Druggists sell the box for five cents and E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. A humorous exchange in Pittsburg Leader references the Audubon Society and killing two birds with one stone.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1846. notices testimonials and Toledo sales at 75c. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills.
Public notice touts high prices for furs and hides by N. W. Hide & Fur Co of Minneapolis. An unusual copy frames a mouse taught to perform the Merry Widow waltz as a novelty gimmick.
Chas E. Sharp of Hawkshaw Nova Scotia writes Sept 1 1905 that Minard's Liniment is unequalled for treating croup and is a sure cure, praising its effectiveness.
In a brief exchange, Tommy-Say asks if a person ever gets something for nothing. Papa-Says sometimes, and a prison sentence usually accompanies it, implying consequences for perceived freebies.
A fragmented note on headache causes mentions laxative bromquinine removing pain and cites E. W. Grove with a 25cc box reference. The text is garbled and provides few verifiable details beyond general health remedies.
Ascum taunts Yerner about proposing to a Boston girl. Yerner confirms the gesture and the girl checks his claim by feeling his pulse to verify his heart’s rate. The scene centers on romance and social bravado in a tense exchange.
Claim that the Worm Exterminator by Mother Craves is sure and effective against worms. Report notes many have tried it with best results and strong belief in its curing power.
The Washington Herald quotes a billionaire’s sister urging restraint as a rector asks a groom about marrying a rumored partner, highlighting tension between rumors and formal vows.
The article discusses a new Boy Scout organization led by Lieut General Ba den Powell, aiming to guide millions of British boys away from hooliganism. It covers scout laws discipline signs salutations badges gallantry medals and the allure of mystery for youth.
Tomlins finds the Jerrold's office locked with no boy on site. The boy explains he stayed up all night because his uncle was hanged at the Old Bailey. He apologizes tearfully. The editor tells him to leave the key under the mat next time.
A brief wry note contrasts a subject’s stony facade with the beauty of snow. The writer laments the effort to describe while noting the impractical task of shoveling snow in city life.
In a Pittsburg Post exchange, Gerald professes intoxicated love for Geraldine. Geraldine warns against frequent visits, deeming habitual drunkenness a fault, prompting a lighthearted moral clash.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the claim that money was earned by honest toll, asserting the toll was not his own, highlighting a cautionary tale about earnings and sources.
A witty remark notes a wife afflicted with aleptomania and her dubious treatment. The joke highlights a paradoxical pursuit of cure through constant consumption, in a humor magazine voice.
A humorous dialogue fragment shows Emily defending her aunt's talkativeness. An aside mocks a double chin as a cheerfully teasing remark within a family exchange.
From Nottingham England Consul Frank W Mahon reports the Highways Protection League notes 932 traffic accidents in 1907 causing 215 deaths and 675 injuries. 2,270 people were summoned, 2,046 convicted. with about 45,000 automobiles in use this implies roughly one illegal act per twenty two vehicles. Repeated offenses lead to license revocation.
The message argues that sedentary workers suffer liver and kidney disorders, while outdoor life wards off them. It claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are restorative, easy to take, affordable, and effective as a preventive and curative remedy.
The strip notes that new gas has arrived but remains unused as resolutions falter by this point. A light humor beat highlights unfulfilled plans and consumer quirks.
Mrs. Stewart of Everton Ontario reports a four month old girl weighed four and a half pounds with a stomach disorder. After trying the tablets the child improved from the first use and now enjoys perfect health. The ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets at 25 cents a box from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A fragment quotes a Philadelphia style question and answer about philosophy. The exchange suggests a philosopher is a man who does not worry about financial stringencies and money he never sees.
An advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as removing hard or soft blemishes including blood spavin curbs splints ringbone sweeney and sprains. It promises saving $50 per bottle and extols the product as the most wonderful blemish cure known.
A Pick-Me-Up quip features an heiress and her pennywise husband disputing her marriage motive. The heiress claims love, while the husband contends money access drew him in. The exchange underscores themes of wealth, marriage, and trust.
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