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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
6
A frontier chase follows a herd driven east across a desert toward Montezuma as gunfire erupts. Foreman and Spider lead rugged rider group against hidden attackers while the narrator contemplates duty and risk amid sand and pursuit.
A quirky narration about a guide and a hired man in a recursive cycle of guiding and being guided, ending with a note on the tangled interaction between guide and guy. The piece reads like a playful tongue twister exploring dependency and control in a erratic social dynamic.
The fragment urges choosing right action over mere wisdom and extols politeness as a path to a good name, noting that a good manner is the best tool to gain respect and reputation.
A reflective line from Jerrold notes that wrongdoing by a man cannot be excused by others fault and that the progression toward insanity can be seen in modern life. The excerpt frames moral accountability and social critique.
Large demand for Dr Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as druggists offer substitutes. October sales topped prior records by hundreds of bottles with little newspaper advertising. Consumers favor this remedy for coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough throat irritation asthma and lung troubles, citing its linseed and turpentine formula and other valued ingredients. Genuine bottle with Dr Chase’s portrait and signature, 25 cents per bottle, family size 60 cents.
A committee once formed to fund a monument surmounted by an eagle for Waterloo and the Old Guard plans a fete to raise money. They faced delays and lack of funds after delays in the Grand Palais cellars and now seek proceeds for the erection.
A spring health advisory touts Pink Pills as a tonic to fight spring fatigue and restore vigor. It claims the pills relieve weakness, improve energy, and benefit rheumatic, nervous, and digestive issues, with testimonials from Miss Cassie Way of Picton. The advertisement notes pills are tonic not purgative, and offers box sets through Williams Medicine Co in Brockville.
A miscellany on wit, genius, and eccentric customs. Notables like Wordsworth Coleridge and Disraeli are cited for egotism and pride while a Paris suburb tale recounts Norman funeral customs where neighbors search the surrounding ground with lanterns to guard the departing soul.
A fragment from the Chicago News shows a tramp recalling past craft as an engraver. An old lady interrupts, seizes the axe, and directs him to begin work with the provided woodcut tools. The terse scene hints at memory, labor, and practical instruction in a tense exchange.
The note recalls Beethovens grim satiric wit likened to Carlyle. His brother, boasting of property, left a card naming him land proprietor. Beethoven returned it with a wry twist, calling himself brain proprietor on the reverse.
A local children concert drew praise for a standout solo despite mixed voices. The commentator notes the impressive nerve shown by the performer, rather than the quality of the singing.
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