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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
2
In a humorous mistimed exchange a famed comedian tries to buy a Mikado libretto in a music shop. The shopkeeper stammers as the performer, speaking English with a thick accent, mutters I beg pardon and Me no speake e Italiano revealing a comic language mix.
Mrs Mollie Dixon of 59 Oskin Ave West Toronto says kidney disease pain eased after ten years of suffering. She used three boxes of Gin Pills and claims relief from back pain and mobility limits. Box price six for 2 50 sample offered by National Drug and Chemical Co. Toronto Ontario.
A minister greets a new Swedish girl after a church welcome and asks for her address. The girl replies with innocent humor that she has a husband, prompting a light exchange about social introductions.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a magical remedy for sores. It claims many sufferers have been cured and urges others to apply the product quickly, noting low price but strong healing power.
A barber in Chicago claims a prank during a haircut on a visiting actor caused a black eye. The barber says he offered an egg shampoo after a stray question, while the actor reportedly reacted angrily and left the chair.
A collection of lines from old notices touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for horse mange, injuries from a stee fork, and swelling. Names Christopher Saunders Dalhousie Edward Linlief St Peters Bathurst appear with locations in New Brunswick. The brief ads present testimonial style claims of horse healing.
A light jest between wife and husband about a birthday gift cigars. The wife remarks on the gift while the husband praises the box as exceptional and memorable. This snippet captures domestic humor.
A compact adage urges choosing rotation over stagnation. The line contrasts motion with decay, suggesting progress through change rather than clinging to a worn path. The phrase reflects practical wisdom common in rural or industrial communities.
A worn body and mind grieve the indoor winter as spring returns vigor and health. The season brings a recovery of energy, renewed strength, and a healthier system after months of heaviness and fatigue.
The ad touts Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a spring restorer to rebuild blood and nerve force. It claims improved vitality, strength, and buoyancy, easing weakness, digestion, and energy loss and lists a price of 50 cents per box, six for $2.50, from Edmanson Bates & Co. Limited of Toronto.
The lesson notes Israel as the Lord’s vineyard failing to bear fruit. It contrasts drunkenness with divine glory and urges repentance through Jesus the true vine. Believers must abide in Christ and bear the fruits of the Spirit, showing patience, meekness, and love.
Dyment Ont special report says John Ol Ty postmaster credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his long standing backache and recommends them for kidney disease. Neighbors report relief from rheumatism dropsy and urinary troubles attributed to kidney issues.
An editor dismisses a manuscript with haughty reply while a contributor retorts that others refuse to print it, highlighting tension over publication of disputed material.
Mrs Aime Guenette of L Immaculee Conception Quebec says her baby suffered from colic until using Baby's Own Tablets. She reports relief for colic constipation vomiting indigestion teething and worms and notes the product keeps the family stocked. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The remark notes that a man who has shown a tearful binge once may awaken later with strong aversion to the habit for life. It frames this as a character insight into self-control and lasting sentiment.
A street corner bulletin echoes demands for land reform housing reform and educational reform delivered in earnest monotone. The speaker voices clear goals while passersby listen. No further details.
The ad speaks to mothers about child health and parasite treatment, urging use of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. A humorous, ironic exchange quotes Eve and Adam, suggesting the burden of the edible apple and the fate of consumers in a playful, aging newspaper tone.
An advertisement asserts two or three drops of Ham lins Wizard Oil on a bite will remove poison and stop itch, claiming to treat disease germs carried by flies and mosquitoes including malaria and sever.
Electrical engineers propose fitting trolley cars with ball bearings to minimize friction and allow longer coasts, aiming to reduce energy consumption. The idea would let cars glide more freely, increasing efficiency for urban transit systems.
A merchant in a Southern city is treated for aphasia after losing memory of his identity. He searches his pockets for identification and proclaims that he carries a large roll of money, swearing by Andrew Jackson that he must be somebody important despite amnesia.
A Toledo Blade cartoon caption shows a husband asking why the wife cooks so much, and the wife replying she saves by utilising leftovers. The exchange riffs on frugal domestic routines and humorous domestic economy.
A reflective line notes that widespread busyness, not cruelty, shapes daily life and slows supportive actions. It cautions readers to recognize strain and seek compassionate, practical responses amid crowded schedules.
An English clergyman preaches on charity to a parishioner famed for frugality. The next day the miser says the sermon moved him deeply and he might even become a beggar to honor the duty of giving.
Spring and summer dietary shifts inflame weak stomachs causing dysentery and cholera morbus. Without care the condition worsens draining the system. Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial is advertised as the best remedy to clear irritants and restore healthy stomach function.
A reader quotes a line: Mortrow says debt makes him uneasy and borrows with Scott exclamations. The speaker notes if he felt that way he would have St. Vitus dance. The fragment reflects a boastful or humorous take on owing money.
A diner asks for Minard’s while expressing frustration about a roast turkey moment. A waiter confirms a button found in a chair is part of the dressing, prompting further calm handling of the inquiry.
A brief Chicago Tribune line shows a casual exchange about memory and dressing for an outing. The dialogue hints at morning recollection and choosing clothing, reflecting a social tone from the era.
Stodgers attends a wedding reception and, crowded in a corner with a stout woman, complains of the bore. He critiques the bridegroom as a bounder, only to learn the woman is his mother. He apologizes, realizes his mistake, and leaves.
In a playful exchange, Mrs Peckham reveals a man did not propose to her, while Mrs Dashum asks if anyone proposed to her, highlighting a light social moment between the two women.
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a sixty year old remedy used by millions of mothers. It claims to soothe the child, ease teething pain, calm wind colic, and cure diarrhea with harmless ingredients. The ad warns to ask for the product by name and avoid substitutes, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
A cab reporter’s first assignment covered the death of a prominent city man in an automobile accident. The write-up vividly described the tragedy and the family’s bereavement, ending with the widow’s nearly grief-stricken reaction.
A playful exchange in which the poet laments an epic on a coming coronation being taken Mary took it this morning to light the study fire leaving the poet startled and amused.
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