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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
3
An Orland Ontario farmer, Chester Loomis aged 76, extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney troubles and fatigue. The letter quotes his claim of renewed vigor, crediting the remedy for his youthfulness and activity.
The Cape Argus reports remarks by J. Laing Miller & Co. on preferential South African imports boosting Canada–South Africa trade. Monthly service carried by Elder Dempster and Furness Withy ships from Montreal or St John to Cape Town Durban and East London. Key exports include timber, frozen pork, poultry, dairy, apples, eggs, cheddar, and cattle, with Canadian timber increasingly routed via this line. The Wyandotte recently delivered 30 909 deals and 4 000 cases of apples, landing in excellent condition under refrigeration. Demand remains strong in Johannesburg though cattle trade and poultry supply show fluctuations amid regional competition.
Dairy cows need daily exercise in a sheltered area but should not be chased or left in cold wind all day. A large covered yard or shed suffices, with brief daily activity in winter. Proper dairy utensils and clean milk handling prevent poor cream and butter. Separators boost skim milk value and reduce costs. Clean brushing before milking reduces dirt and bacteria in milk.
The barber planned to cut Wagner's hair for a fee but Mme Wagner confiscated the locks after the cut. She claimed another man’s hair matched, and the tale notes the barber’s despair and a citywide rumor of multiple sales of the coveted strands.
Johnny writes about twins as a lesson in a humorous story. He describes twins arriving in the morning during sleep and being paired with a doctor. The piece includes a joke about a mother unable to discipline one twin and choosing to spank both.
The Buchanan Nursery Co. of St Charles Manitoba clarifies they do not grow house stock. All stock is hardy field grown with no florist or greenhouse stock. The phrase house grown in a prior ad was a printer's error and should read home grown.
In a eastern city a prosperous family seeks a piano master for their daughter. After the master declares the girl has no talent, the patroness offers money to hire another master in New York to teach her, revealing wealth as a solution to lack of skill.
A Canadian appeal for Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to build new rich blood for summer. Testimonial from Mrs M A White of Seal Cove Que praising health benefits, with claims of curing common ailments by producing red blood. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont. 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 by mail.
Sunlight is stressed as a life giver and disease fighter in a Farm and Home message. The piece urges increasing natural light and warmth for cattle welfare and productivity, advocating working with nature and proper stable improvements to boost herd performance.
The guidance stresses providing cattle with ample pure water, avoiding ice-filled tanks, and allowing unrestricted access if feed is dry. Cattle should drink before grain, and be encouraged to drink twice daily when feed lacks moisture.
A critic notes a congressman appears more clever than peers by selecting the brightest reporters for interviews, suggesting strategic media engagement drives public perception and reveals proficiency in messaging. The exchange underscores attention to interview selection as a metric of political shrewdness.
A Baltimore American quip notes that when an old maid bumps her head in a dark doorway she need not worry about speculation over her husband’s guilt, turning a domestic incident into a wry social aside.
Ad touts Dr Chase's Nerve Food and Kidney Liver Pills as remedies for blood and nerve weakness. It features testimonial from Leonard Miller of Canboro Ontario and claims one box improves weight and health, with a price of 50 cents a box available at Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
Poem depicts hungry boarders in a crowded dining room reacting to a dinner bell. The speaker portrays dented walls and anxious brows as figures recall familiar images while seeking sustenance in a boarding house. The piece laments hunger and social condition.
An advertisement says castor oil is repulsive and harmful for children and promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle, non gripe laxative safe for newborns. A Ontario mother testimonial claims the product keeps children well, with a 25 cent price and mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville.
The text urges complete personal investment in work, noting results depend on bringing full faculties and energy. It links irregular living, bad habits, and fatigue to weak performance across professions, from teaching to artistry, stressing that physical and mental condition shape daily output.
M G Howe's jewelry store in Regina reported a theft of diamonds and valuables totaling 3000 dollars. Police investigated the break in and searched for suspects.
A city man keeps firing after coveys flush, asking what shot he’ll make. His rural companion replies he’ll be a long shot, noting he has missed every bird but will surely hit something before it lands, perhaps a bird.
Stratford August 4th 1893.M Hiber General Merchant testifies that a neighbor’s 4 year old was severely scalded by boiling water and after using two bottles Minnard’s Liniment the child recovered. He notes several other local cures and praises the medicine’s sale and satisfaction.
Jacob Riis relates a tale of a young lady devoted to settlement work and beloved by the youngsters. A boy explains his affection for Miss Mary because she seems to overlook the holes in his shoes, recognizing her compassionate gaze.
Medical experiments suggest ordinary plants around us hold medicinal virtues and could cure many ailments. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills, distilled from roots and herbs, are claimed as a sovereign remedy for digestive disorders.
Nelly recalls Henry proposing in a playful way, with a standing offer rather than a kneeling gesture. Daisy asks if Henry knelt, while Nelly confirms the proposal was offered firmly and openly.
An advertisement touts Lever's Dry Soap powder for washing greasy dishes pots and pans. It claims to remove grease with the greatest ease and suggests it as an effective cleaning product.
Dialogue shows a child mixing the title Czar with the word sardines, asking if the emperor’s children are sardines. The father affirms the term and the joke hinges on the boy mispronouncing czar as zardines.
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