Couldn't Lend It to Her
A boy on a city street car sniffs annoyingly, provoking a haughty lady. She asks for a handkerchief, but the boy replies with quiet dignity that he has one and will not lend it to strangers.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
14
Postum replaces coffee for health in house trial
A hostess recounts converting three coffee drinkers, including a mother and her two daughters, to Postum after discovering it tastes like coffee when properly prepared. She credits Postum with lifting her from illness to health and urges others to quit coffee slavery. The ad lists two Postum forms, price points, and claims a common, economical per cup cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Postum Co
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Spring Tonic
Spring health ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for poor blood and weak nerves. It claims renewed blood, clearer skin, brighter eyes, and better sleep, urging purchase from dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents per box or $2.40 for six.
Two Great Postwar Conferences to Shape World Peace
The Westminster Gazette argues for two major postwar gatherings. One conference among belligerents would settle territorial questions, the other a broader gathering of powers including neutrals to restore the law of nations and curb militarism in war and peace, guiding future actions to unite the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Gazette
Manitoba Woman Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills for Backache
Mrs. F J Garcis of Stewart Valley Sask says four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved her backache after a year of severe pain. She now handles household duties and cares for her baby, urging others to try the medicine as it cures kidney problems and alleviates many women's ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Valley
Sask
F. J. Garcis
Dodd
Persevering French Wife Receives Husband’s Safe Word
A French woman who had written 200 unproductive letters learns of her husband’s safety in a German prison camp. Her perseverance is highlighted as a notable trait and a factor in her eventual relief.
Father and son discuss veterinary pension examiner
A father explains to his son that a veterinary sor is a pension office examiner who reviews veterans for pensions. The dialogue clarifies the roles of those workers and their function in determining eligible veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans For Pensions
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promise Stomach Relief
A pill claimed to strengthen the stomach and liver aids digestion and relieves distress from irregularities. Dyspeptics are said to benefit, with cures reported after other medicines failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
French gain four hundred metres in battle
A terse war dispatch notes that French forces extended their frontline by four hundred metres, a development greeted with optimism as it could blunt ongoing gas attack efforts. The exchange captures wartime morale and brief tactical progress referenced in the period reportage.
Liniment Cures Bourns Sailor After Banana Slip
A sailor of the Liniment company is reported cured after a fall when he slipped on a banana skin. The incident prompted a light crew response and no serious injuries were documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor
Tergedoed
Britain Deploys Deadly Trench Cannon With Peri Scope
Reports say the British army has installed a new trench cannon that is highly effective and automatically aimed by a peri scope. The weapon allegedly exposes gunners to no danger while delivering deadly fire to enemies.
Reckless man pawns rope for a drink
A vivid old saying warns that a reckless man consumes his resources quickly. It suggests giving him opportunity leads to wasteful choices and repeated self harm, illustrating a cycle of impulsive behavior and poor judgment.
An Oil Without Alcohol Promises Lasting Healing
An advertisement promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as alcohol free and made from six essential oils. It claims lasting effects and superiority in prevention and healing compared with other medicinal oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Repair season prompts worm exterminator recall
A recommendation to inspect all machinery harness and fences. Wise mothers keep Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator handy for its proven value and utility.
Man Falls 400000 Feet Into Depths of Pit
Dialogue depicts a man with a beard and dated necktie claiming a fall into a bottomless pit. He downsizes the fear to a simple escape from a corner in wheat, framing the scene as a grim, surreal joke.
War Talk Draws Sharp Lines in Naval Debate
The excerpt presents a stark exchange: Crawford warns that going to war risks death, while Crabshaw counters that neutrality invites torpedo threats. The dialogue reflects wartime anxieties about decisive action versus staying out of conflict.
Quote on 80 cross grained men and self restraint
A reflection notes some men aged 80 with cross grained dispositions that make it hard for them to stay on good terms with themselves, suggesting relentless inner conflict.
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