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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
2
A rural friend teases a well known judge on the Virginia circuit about his increasing baldness saying he will soon need a string around his head to wash his face. The line is recounted in The Green Bag.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming cures for rheumatism and related blood conditions. Testimony from Horace Plante of Sorel Quebec describes five years of pain ending after six boxes, with renewed health and no pain. The notice lists price details and the Dr Williams Medicine Co contact.
The three months ending March saw 3 014 broken rails on lines in New York state and 826 for the same quarter, reflecting ongoing maintenance challenges in the region's rail network.
Periodical advises caution against Canadian cholera dysentery or diarrhoea and promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as the best summer medicine. A few drops in water when symptoms appear reportedly stops further trouble.
Senator Choquette, in London, calls the embargo on Canadian cattle politically dishonest and accuses opponents of exploiting the issue for gain.
Minard's Liniment notes support of Lumberman’s Friend amid reports that caves on Portugal’s north coast opened revealing valuables after recent earthquakes. Local guides cite historic caverns and exposed mineral seams. Authorities assess treasure claims and conservation needs.
An advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as a remedy for horse lumps blemishes blood spavin curbs splints sweeney s sorun stifles sprains and coughs. It promises savings of 50 and calls the product the most wonderful blemish cure ever known.
In St Petersburg a few days ago a group of factory workers held an illegal meeting. Cossacks attacked with swords and whips, injuring about four dozen workers.
An advertisement argues local treatments cannot cure catarrh, claiming it is internal. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that acts on mucous surfaces to address the disease, urging readers to order via J. Chenet & Co of Toledo. Drugists are advised to stock it.
Winston Churchill has been appointed to a position in the Privy Council, signaling continued recognition of his leadership. The move reinforces his role in advising on matters of state and governance.
The excerpt describes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a well formed compound that preserves moisture and endures long travel. It notes other pills stick or taste bad due to powders used to prevent adhesion, while Parmelee's pills are prepared to be agreeable to even the most delicate users.
Officials report Stromboli volcano erupts once more sending ash plumes and lava fragments into the sky. Volcanic activity prompts surveillance flights and advisories for nearby residents and maritime routes.
A historical snippet shows testimonials praising Minard's Liniment as a cure for horse mange, severe injuries, and swelling. Christopher Saunders of Dalhousie and Thomas W. Payne of Bathurst are named, along with St. Peter's and Edw. Linlief, suggesting regional endorsements and reach for the veterinary product.
An animal keeper explains that running a zoo requires specialized knowledge to feed and care for various species. Elephants need 150 pounds daily of specific foods, hippos demand 200 pounds of roots and greens, giraffes require 50 pounds of chaff and greens, while lions and tigers need eight pounds of raw horseflesh. The piece also notes unique farms supplying nutrition, including a mouse farm and a worm farm for mealworms.
An antique patent medicine advertises Dr. Thomas Elastic Electric Oil as a universal remedy for pain. It claims to be a blend of six essential oils that concentrates curative properties to treat lumbago rheumatism and all bodily pains.
The note links modern drama to its roots in ancient religious rites and early worship practices, suggesting that theater evolved from communal ritual and mythic storytelling.
A report describes new English battleship models formed in paraffin wax. The wax absorbs water and changes weight tests in a tank helping easy alterations with low material cost.
A shopper’s note highlights a range of fabrics and styles available for men and women carried by local dealers. The piece emphasizes variety and value in everyday apparel.
A brief from a Chicago reader, Mr. J. W. Brown, praises Holloway’s Corn Cure, claiming complete corn relief and asks where to obtain more for friends. The note follows reports of serious rioting on Saint Lucia that was suppressed.
Demand for hollow glass bricks rises as cheaper lighter blocks offer artistic potential. Early solid glass bricks failed due to cost, while hollow bricks promise strength and excellent insulation. Hermetic sealing when hot and a colorless special mortar bond walls firmly and resist dampness heat and cold.
A Parisian florist named Vercier has refined keeping methods for China peonies. By cutting stems to sixteen inches and renewing water monthly, he reports longer lasting blooms and fresher appearance through regular rewatering and water changes.
Mrs E J Vanderburgh of St Catharines says Dr Chase's Nerve Food cured her heart trouble nerves cramps and headaches after years of illness and failed remedies. The ad claims iron with restoratives enriches blood and strengthens nerves, offering 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 at dealers and Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
A Chicago Inter Ocean correspondent shares old farrier tips on hoof trimming noting the frog should rest on ground and moisture from clay floors prevents drying. The piece shifts to Marie Antoinette’s library of 4712 volumes, opera collection, bindings by Blairot, and the decline of French bookbinding after the revolution.
In Odessa, four prisoners, driven to desperation, fatally injure the prison keeper during a violent confrontation. The incident highlights severe mistreatment and a destabilizing escape attempt within the facility.
A vintage claim touts Wolford's Sanitary Lotion as a cure for all forms of itching including mange prairie scratches and contagious itch on humans and animals, promising relief in about thirty minutes.
The Jamestown tercentennial exposition opens with public displays and sections named Minard's and Take No Other. The event highlights artillery equipment and historical exhibits as part of the anniversary celebration.
Hon H R Emmerson, Minister of Railways and Canals, is a leading figure behind the Record Foundry and Machine Co. his mother-in-law was the founder Charles B Record. The firm began in Moncton NB and expanded to Montreal and other cities with sales branches in Moncton Montreal Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver.
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