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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
6
After a confirmation service at Deeping St James near Peterborough, Bishop London welcomed a candidate who had cycled several miles in boisterous weather. The bishop donned his robes again and confirmed the lad, praising his determination and pluck.
The Italian Trans-Aeria Society, building aircraft for the army with funds from a $690,000 Tripoli war subscription, has delivered seven aeroplanes. It pledges to deliver seven monoplanes and sixteen biplanes by April.
Berlin reports the naval authorities intend to construct ten aviation stations, four on the Baltic and six on the North Sea, as part of expanded coastal defense and maritime operations.
Readable lines indicate a chilling note about pies possibly linked to deaths. The text mentions "mothers" and "feeasant death" suggesting concern over a fatal outcome connected to pie making and concealment by a party referenced as fathers.
The Empress of Russia, newest CPR liner built by Fairfield, sails from Liverpool on an around the world voyage. The vessel, 590 feet long with 15,000 tons, carries 1570 passengers and features a cruiser stern, double watertight compartments, and luxurious amenities. The ship is due to reach Vancouver by June 7.
Marie Anthony left her husband for Parvilliers then resumed visits. When confronted the couple was pursued. M Anthony shot his wife wounding her in the back. The lovers were tried at Seine Assizes. The lover received six months in prison.
Berlin reports that in the coming summer King George V the Kaiser and the Czar will meet at the Danish court. Each ruler will be joined by a senior statesman. The talks are not aimed at altering alliances but are expected to influence near eastern military affairs and commercial relations.
London doctors from Middlesex Hospital London Hospital the Cancer Hospital Metropolitan Hospital and St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin urge national donations to buy 800 milligrams of radium kept in a safe at the British Radium Corporation. They argue radium can be reused and could relieve pain or cure many cases, with a needed 64 000 dollars to cover the entire supply.
Advert says muscular rheumatism improved by brisk rubbing with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. Claims quick relief from enduring pain and stresses the oil’s strong virtue in a single bottle.
A terse missive questions the reader’s worries and suggests a lack of enterprising spirit, implying concern over complacency. The piece hints at social pressures to act more boldly without detailing specific events or names.
The remark argues that while men enjoy freedom and equality by birth, women must actively strategize for autonomy. It suggests women reject mere parity with nearby women and pursue broader, deliberate steps toward true liberation.
Public health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury claiming they damage mucous membranes. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy that cleanses blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims the cure is manufactured in Ohio and available by druggists with a price per bottle.
Giacono Masciarini aged 106 and Luigi Pongelli aged 100 walked three and four miles respectively to vote in the Swiss parliamentary elections at Tecino.
The CPR reports a 65 mile expansion east of Vancouver completed with crushed rock ballast from Nicomen. Center dumping and tamping create eight to ten inch ballast that drains well in wet climates and improves traveler comfort. Double tracking extends 24 miles from Vancouver. 60 miles of work ongoing, with completion to Mission by May 1 and Mission Junction to Ruby Creek by fall.
A spring health notice promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for tiredness rashes and nervous signs. It claims the pills cleanse bad blood strengthen nerves and renew energy with a mail order option from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A fragment notes women visiting a missionary meeting to learn about Mrs Blank's ill child, reflecting social concerns and community outreach in the era. The reference emphasizes domestic life and charitable gathering as sources of information.
A reflection contrasts a woman’s fear of a mouse with her capacity to bear burdens. It argues that societal pressures to relieve a weak minded sister from distress reveal tensions between courage and expected female duties.
A humorous note on avoiding hints about a man’s bald spot when aiming for impact. It cautions against implying any specific man is losing his hair to prevent offense and preserve impact.
Mme. Marthe Berge a young artist has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of trying to poison Mme. Lippet. Lippet received a box of dates through the post and tasted one, suffering severe pains before recovering with an antidote. The dates contained a copper-based poison.
A brief fragment notes a man’s reflexive curiosity about his future savings and a person named Diane. The line hints at humor or a moral about planning, but provides no concrete events or context. The text remains fragmentary.
Messrs Trollope are instructed to sell Osborne Cottage East Cowes by auction. The residence of Princess Henry of Battenberg features beautiful gardens and extensive stabling.
A quirky warning notes that even the cheerful may suffer a fictional condition called smilitis requiring an operation. The piece uses humor to hint at hidden costs behind happiness and bright appearances.
The successful politician esevcidom claims future achievements while dismissing critical voices about past actions. He favors silence from opponents as he outlines goals he intends to pursue.
A hypnotist recalls stopping a man with a mental pass on the street and jokes about a New York incident where a man allegedly stopped mid fall from a sixteen story building. The tale prompts skepticism from an American listener.
A large crowd at Carl Hagenbeck's zoo watched a lion attack cashier Elfert who entered the lions' enclosure to show courage. The lion was killed as others were restrained with gunfire, and Elfert was taken to hospital in a semiconscious state.
A user praises Minard's Liniment for treating a badly jammed foot. After bathing the injury with the product, the foot recovered quickly and felt as well as an ordinary day.
A large porter vat bursts at Ladyswell Brewery in Cork on Thursday. The flood sweeps through the brewery yard and a worker swims through the escaping liquid to escape drowning.
Advert reads Holloway's Corn Cure as a painless solution to corn pain, claiming quick relief by rooting out the corn without discomfort.
M Louis Cequeril of Corbell fired two shots from an old gun after spotting glowing eyes in his garden. The leopard, recently escaped from a menagerie, dropped dead.
Stockholm reports the North Swedish Bank at Alsta has concluded contracts with several firms to print advertisements for their goods on the backs of banknotes. The move aims to promote products through currency, reflecting a new public notices style in banking.
Neilie Young of Luckwell Council School Bristol received a special silver gilt medal from the Bristol location committee for nine years of perfect attendance with no loss of time due to lateness.
A concise reflection notes that tact involves valuing truth and using it with restraint rather than flinging it about. It emphasizes prudence in speech and consideration for others when sharing difficult or sensitive facts.
A brief note observes that the south sea islander has no concern about coal prices, implying a contrast with others in market concerns.
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