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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
2
The Fitzsimmons family marriage sparks a sharp quip about rivals in a historic boxing dispute. The line “I met your lover and handed him a wallop” reflects concise, crisp phrasing credited to a key moment during tense marital controversy.
An enthusiastic letter from Miss Eliza Armsworthy of Canso Nova Scotia praises Na Dru Co Dyspepsia Tablets as curing stomach troubles after failed remedies. The notice touts pure ingredients and notes the tablets are sold through Canada by the Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada Limited at a set price.
A collage of light anecdotes describes a Victoria trolley rider boarding his moving car, a New Yorker’s Muscovy escape tale, and remarks on John Sharp Williams and Private John Allen. It includes Henry’s Air Ship tale, a Sherlock Holmes exchange, a Washington family with a five year old fearing the dark, a mother’s comfort, and a quip about angels biting. Also notes Myrone Herrick recalling a Columbus call about a rumored death.
Many patent medicines have come and gone but Bickles Anti Consumptive Syrup remains a leading remedy for coughs and colds and as a preventive of decay of the lungs. It is a standard medicine widening its usefulness yearly. If you need relief from a cough or cold try Bickles Syrup.
A violinist RE P Von Hayden declares Nerviline cured his severe cold and chest ache after exposure to cold venues. He credits Nerviline with driving out the cough and pain, then Ferrozone strengthened his health, urging buyers to refuse substitutes and buy Nerviline from dealers or The Catarrhozone Co.
In a terse exchange the new ambassador is urged to arrange help if a man dies, questions about mortality arise, and the ambassador admits limits while joking that the cook might assist. The dialogue hints at readiness and communication challenges in a tense moment.
The Saskatchewan Winter Fair highlights the rise of Canadian bred horses with strong showings in Clydesdale and other breeds at Brandon. The article notes improving home bred stock across cattle sheep and swine and stresses ongoing progress in developing a distinctive Canadian livestock identity.
The article argues that successful horsebreeding hinges on years of importation of high-quality blood from abroad. Importers supply foundation stock, enabling home-bred horses to emerge, and are essential to meet ongoing demand while domestic breeding scales up. It notes the need for more top females and the reluctance of Scottish breeders to part with them.
The article surveys Japanese sword making as a religious ceremony with forbidden female access, prayers, and blessings after polishing. It notes Damascus fame, Khorasan centers, and the cross cultural spread of Eastern blades and damascening foiled by fluid steel in gun barrels.
A statement asserts there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and that it can be used without danger of injury.
An advert-style narrative touts Catarrhozone as a quick cure for colds and catarrh. It claims inhaling balsamic vapor clears sneezing, nasal congestion, and bronchial irritation. Endorsed by Brockville merchant George Pulos, it cites a prior NY State illness and a long testimonial, with price and dealer locations.
The text explains the watered pattern in sword steel formed by crystallization during forging. It notes the pattern is pleasing to the eye but claims the metal quality is not improved or worsened by this treatment.
A proud farmer sends his son to an ag program to learn practical skills. The son writes home he is enjoying studies, but returns with a daydreamed view of converting meadow into a ball diamond, golf course, and a repaired barn into a garage.
There are pills that violently purge and fill the stomach and intestines with pain. Par melee's Vegetable Pills are mild and effective. They are purely vegetable, no mineral purgative entering into their composition and their effect is soothing and beneficial. Thousands can attest their great curative qualities because thousands owe their health and strength to timely use of this most excellent medicine.
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