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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
A small boy asks about the law of compensation. The father explains that when one sense is lost others may strengthen. The child then jokes that the saying would apply to the tongue, as the word lengthens when he eats. This anecdote is attributed to Harpers Weekly.
A vintage medicine ad touts Parmalee's Vegetable Pills as a reliable remedy for stomach impurities and irritants. The pills are described as mild in action yet strong in results, providing a painless, permanent cure without painful side effects.
Famer Corntessel warns that delays in mailing his free mosquito repellent circulars could lead to a flood of mosquitoes at his advertisement site, stressing urgency to speed up the mailing.
A group of ministers from Nova Scotia Ontario and New Brunswick testifies to Psychine aiding throat and lung ailments and restoring vocal strength. They report improvements for sore throat swollen glands and general weakness and urge readers to obtain the remedy from druggists or Dr T A Slocum Ltd Toronto.
A brief quote from Harper's Weekly notes a phrase about untaxed or hidden wealth. It comments on how property may be concealed from tax assessments and public record.
An advertisement from N. W. Hide & Fur Co. of Minneapolis offers to buy furs and hides and to tan them for robes rugs or coats. The note adds a quip about a kangaroo leaping seventy feet and a playful line about fear of mice in Yonkers Statesman.
A quoted exchange shows a beautiful girl pressing her father for consent while he cautions about a sly suitor. The old gentleman doubts inviting anyone with a questionable reputation into the family, as recounted in Tit-Bits.
Mary Garden argues in Ev erybody s that public opinion should decide artistic merit. She contends American critics overrule masses and that true musical progress must come from educated audiences who can afford opera, despite high prices and short seasons.
A history of early motion devices from Herschel and Babbage showing how a spinning coin and mirror reveal two sides, the thaumotrope and zoetrope, and Muybridge's 1877 sequence photographs establishing persistence of vision in moving pictures.
Birds use wings for more than flight with functions on land and in water. One species employs clawed elbow areas to help climb, illustrating diverse wing adaptations beyond aerial movement.
The article lists Bengal lights made from niter sulfur and antimony. It details waking sparkles by mixing four parts sulfur and four parts niter with two parts fulminating mercury gun powder and one part antimony.
Dried locusts form a significant food source in parts of Africa, Arabia and Persia with their abundance or scarcity directly affecting the cost of provisions and the market for staple foods.
The elder Ming asserts no serpent touches the white clover and the Scotch thistle is eaten only by an ass. The real identity of the Scotch thistle remains as mysterious as that of the shamrock. Today more shamrocks grow in England than in Ireland and no thistle grows in England.
A survey of infant naming customs shows how traditions differ by culture. Mohammedan and Egyptian practices involve slips or candles, while Hindoo families defer to paterfamilias, and Chinese girls face numbering until adulthood.
A brief Bohemian quip features an Irishman declaring his youngest son is born to be a Phwat leads ye t' say that and his friend asking in return. The tale recalls a child who snatches scissors to cut out an opening on a book just bought, before adult intervention.
A reflective passage equates joy to a lamp and a failing wick. It warns that life without joy stays unprofitable and fills the air with gloom and sadness as the flame fades.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt depicts a man declaring Gabriel's trump at last, while a female neighbor asks what it signifies. The dramatic line frames a moment of revelation and curiosity on the grave’s last day.
A new worm exterminator claims to drive worms from the system without harming the child. The treatment is described as fully effective and mild, offering a gentle option for relief.
A Philadelphia lawyer maintains a stock farm on the city outskirts where, this summer, visiting poor children were treated to milk from a $2,500 cow. An attendant asked the youngsters how they liked it, and the boys responded with cheerful “Fine” while one child exclaimed in a pause that “Twisht our milkman kept a cow.”
An old advertisement promises to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or offers a full refund. The product price is shown as 60 cents.
A French monarch sparked humor in an Orleans Regiment officer when he asked for the Cross of St. Louis. The king remarked on youth, and the officer quipped that they do not live long in the Regiment of Orleans.
A Philadelphia Press quip contrasts opinions on Hamm’s performance while he was ill. One critic says he acted well despite sickness. another insists illness made his acting better because it kept him from being his usual self.
A courtroom exchange has the lawyer asking if the juror understands the distinction while the juror defines reputation as neighborly opinion and character as what others think of you, framing the distinction in plain terms.
A letter from Rev Edwin Smith of Cardigan reports Michael Olding near death from asthma and other illnesses, who after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills recovered to good health and vigor at age seventy nine. Olding endorses the remedy and credits God’s blessing for his recovery.
A dazed youth proposes to a widow after a chance encounter as reported by the Houston Post. The widow reacts with astonishment, admitting she never expected the proposal, while the groom admits he never dreamed he would propose either.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are described as acting on the stomach and bowels along the alimentary and excretory path. They are mild purgatives, not drastic, made from tested vegetable substances to provide relief without injury. The notice adds a remark about New York's non church going population.
Odious claims tout Wolford's Sanitary Lotion as a cure for itch, mange, and similar afflictions on humans and animals in 30 minutes. The item also notes a dramatic airship mishap and a quip about dropping ballast followed by mock dialogue. Minard's Liniment is credited as used by physicians.
The article underscores prevention over cure, describing patrol efforts in Ontario and Quebec to detect fires early. It notes surface and ground fires damage trees, rot in butt logs, and crown fires that devastate forests, citing Miramichi 1825 as a past disaster.
A holidaying gentleman in a Scottish county town saw a line of hose and asked if there had been a fire. The firefighter said no, they were practicing. When pressed how they call out the men, the reply was we jist drop them post caird, a local joke about the drill.
A brief note outlines that colds are the most frequent headache cause between October and May. It mentions laxative bromine quine moves and credits E. W. Grove at box 26 4.
A Chicago Daily Tribune snippet features Hollo way's Corn Cure promising removal of warts and corns. A playful exchange between Mr Spoonamore and Miss Daisy centers on spelling honor with a u, illustrating a humorous old story.
A foreigner jokes that Americans value art by paying opera singers more than baseball players, prompting a retort from the ear nest patriot in Washington. The exchange highlights national taste for culture versus sports.
An old advertisement promotes Dr A W Chase's Nerve Food to prevent spring languor and boost appetite digestion and blood quality. It claims to strengthen the nervous system and improve red blood cell levels, with endorsements by Edmonson Bates & Co. and distribution in Toronto Ontario.
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