Why Why the Urchin Defends a Cigarette
A startled old woman scolds a young boy for smoking a vile cigar. The urchin retorts that the man who offered it had no taste for tobacco, puffing a ring as proof.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
6
Burglar scare recalled by Hicks and witnesses
Hicks described a night scare in her home heard a noise. She claimed seeing a man’s legs under the bed but a companion corrected that the legs belonged to her husband who had heard the noise too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ei. Hicks
Mercy
Aptly Turned Wifey and Party Line Phone Talk
A brief exchange between Aptly Turned Wifey and Hubby about a shared party line. The husband notes that whenever he tries to use the phone someone else is on the line, effectively holding a reception on the wire.
Wealthy Ottawa Visit Ends With A Comical Breakfast Mishap
A middle-aged couple touring Ottawa with an M P slipped into a breakfast scene of social awkwardness. The woman, nervously tapping her egg, struck the plate and caused the egg to roll under the table. She whispered to her husband Hank I have dropped an egg. His blunt reply was to keep quiet and not to cackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Ottawa
Hank
Miller's Worm Powders Improve Kids Health Across Ailments
Miller's Worm Powders claim to cure stomach and liver troubles caused by intestinal worms. The product is said to improve appetite biliousness and other internal disorders, with children thriving and showing quick improvements once treatment starts.
The Professor and The Hostess Debate On Marriage
A dialogue snippet shows the Professor boasting of marrying five times before finding a good wife and the Hostess challenging the notion that good women are rare. The exchange reflects witty class banter on marriage prospects.
Piles Cured In 4 To 14 Days Claim Attracts Refund
A druggist offers a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles within 14 days. The product promises relief in 4 to 14 days with a refund if unsuccessful after 44 days.
No Shampoo With This Dinner Sparks Outburst
A waiter jokingly rebukes a barbarian guest who tucked his napkin at his neck, quipping that no shampoo should accompany the meal, prompting a reaction from the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbarian
Scotch tourist in Paris buys gooseberries cries “Fine Scotch grossets”
A Scottish tourist wandered Paris streets and, unable to ask directions, bought a basket of gooseberries from a hawker and shouted prices. A fellow Scot recognized him and asked for directions, prompting the startled traveler to seek the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Giesca
Expensive Encores At A New York Reception
A fashionable New York woman hired Mme. S- from the Metropolitan Opera to sing at her reception. Two songs were agreed at $100 each, but guests demanded more. The hostess, though unhappy, ordered eight songs in total, each at $10, making a profitable night for the performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mme. S
Metropolitan Opera
Dialogue on drying oceans and water storage
Dad explains it would take twelve million years to dry the oceans at a rate of one thousand gallons per second. Bobby asks where would they put all the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Bobby
Paris Man Sentenced for Hair Cutting Crime
A Paris resident named Chaignon received thirteen months in prison for a hair cutting assault. He forced a servant in Rue Roy to surrender her hair with a pair of scissors and sold the hair for a dinner’s price. The court reduced it to three months after noting the misspelling of his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chaignon
Roy
Chigon
Actress on Trial in Naples for Dr Turtle Murder
The Italian actress Yvonne de Villepreux, once with the Dina Galli company, stands trial in Naples for allegedly killing her lover, Dr Ettere Turtle. The case details a web of jealous motives, a boardinghouse killing scene, and contested weapon possession amid a dramatic romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Yvonne de Viliespreus
Din
Galli
Ettere Turtle
Quirini
Rome
Turtle
Villespreux
Signorina Esterina
Luigi
Barriste
Dina Galli
Liearug Fsts
Turtlo
Willie
Villespreus Crst
Turdo Havas
Hin Turtle
Lurde
Saskatchewan Man Found Relief With Dodd's Kidney Pills
In St. Phillips Saskatchewan a settler named Otto Olshewski shares a four month battle with kidney disease. He reports backache heart fluttering fatigue and nervousness. After using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he says he is all right and urges neighbors to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
St. Phillips, Sask
Dodd
Otto Olshewski
Doctor Falls Into Freshly Dug Well in Rural Visit
A country doctor visiting a distant patient wandered into a newly dug well and slid to the bottom. Rescued, he was pulled out with caution. The rescuer quipped that the doctor had no business down there, and the doctor admitted he should have stayed with the sick.
The Ways of Women in Lawmaking Debate
A provocative piece argues women are as capable as men in lawmaking and mocks the idea of male control. The author swaps irony for advocacy, claiming women would set their own rules, including in traffic regulation.
Breach of promise suit invited over hundred thousand dollar claim
In a clipped dialogue a party asks the other not to sue for less than $100,000 because they have no assets or personal wealth to offer, framing the demand as a credit issue rather than a legal claim. The exchange highlights the conditional stakes of pursuing damages.
Baby's Own Tablets Promoted for Infants Health
Mother from Upper Caraquet New Brunswick attests Baby's Own Tablets aid a sickly child. Claims include gentle laxative stomach soother and teething aid. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphone Landry
N.B
Dr. Willams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Antique Idol Worth Half Million Causes Surprise
An elderly shopper in a dim bric-a-brac shop spots a figure above the counter and asks its value. The clerk reveals the idol is worth about 250000 dollars and is the proprietor.
Worm Exterminator Aids Child Without Injury
A worm treatment promises to drive worms from the child's system with a mild action that is fully executive and poses no injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graies
Automobile Aroma Stirs Farmer Hiram on Lane
While repairing a fence, Farmer Hiram notices a passing car leaving a blue smoke trail from its oil-choked engine. He remarks to the hired man that city felons may be charming, but the drivers seem to be smoking foul cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Hiram
Sam
Feliera
If you have reason for an act you wont need an excuse
A concise proverb notes that genuine motives remove the need for justification. It emphasizes personal accountability and the clarity of intent behind actions.
Irishman Offered Crossing Tender Post Skeptical About Flag Rules
An Irishman offered a crossing tender job at a small rail station expresses doubt about duties. His friend explains danger signals and flags while noting the red flag is for danger. The man replies he cannot remember to wave red when a green flag is handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Swell Talks On Profiting From Sweating System
A exchange features Swell boasting of making money by forcing others to sweat while he pockets the profits. The Friend calls it shameful but notes there is no harm in owning a Turkish bath business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swell
Ther
Willie's Monkey Request Tested by Father
A young boy Willie asks for a dime to buy a toy monkey and peanuts. The father refuses, saying Willie is already monkey enough to have in one house, then the boy gets his peanuts from his father’s nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Willie
Willie
Pap
Tuberculosis Exhibit Proposes Ship as School for Consumptives
At the opening of a Tuberculosis exhibition in London Doctor Alexander the medical officer for Poplar suggested converting the disused Thames steamboat into schools for consumptive children, a plan noted by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Polar Recency
Alexander
Herth
Poplar
Thames
Nervous George Delays Proposal Amid Telephonic Plans
Grace overhears George tell Fred that though he loves her he is too nervous to speak when near Ethel. Ethel expects George to call soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Grace
George
Fred
Lookout Theme in Pre and Post Marriage Life
A brief note describes a woman who searched for “a hue ba” before marriage and continues to watch for him after wedding. The fragment hints at perpetual pursuit and longing in intimate life.
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