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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
6
A London observer quotes Miranda and Regie in a playful exchange about attire and roles. The stander notes Regie arrives in ordinary clothes then proposes a masquerade as a waiter, prompting amused commentary.
A 1909 Monumental gauge shows 153.54 inches of rain while 1647.25 inches stands as a national record. Helen Mine California in January 1909 saw 71.54 inches in a month, Campo’s 11.5 inches fell in 80 minutes on August 12, 1831. Alexandria, Louisiana holds the single day US record at 21 inches.
Classic almanac style ad promotes Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor to remove warts and excrescences from hands and arms. It guarantees painless removal and permanent results, priced at 25 cents.
The article explains England’s banking culture requiring two first class references to open an account and that a reference implies endorsement. Checks aren’t freely available without an account, private accounts cost about 50 dollars annually, and some banks grant broad credit across Europe.
The passage identifies two worm types affecting children at birth, one in the stomach and a more destructive kind clinging to intestinal walls. Miller's Worm Powders are said to dislodge both types, expel them from the body, and repair the damage they cause.
Mrs Bradley argues with a fellow traveler about her Home detailing its charms. Grace, her daughter, questions the place and laments that the idea of home sounds better than its appearance.
A Newark News report describes a woman who buys a window pane and has a worker come to her house. She damages the existing pane, unlocks the door, and instructs him to install the new glass while promising payment tomorrow, claiming her husband will cover it.
Krupp Co reportedly paid 5 million dollars for the sole right to operate 60 coal fields on the Duke of Croy’s Westphalian estate near Dulmen. The Duke of Croy wed last October Miss Nancy Leishman, daughter of former U.S. ambassador John G. A. Leishman.
In dialogue the speaker notes Si Diggs is establishing himself as a refined farmer while never forgetting to wear his dress overalls at six each evening, highlighting his meticulous, quirky routine.
A sharp dialogue humorously warns that making pointed remarks about any ore can backfire. The joke hinges on wordplay about danger and consequences, suggesting caution in discussing ore-related topics.
Cyrus arriving on the sixteenth floor after a tense climb admits the stairs felt endless as he describes watching people fall down a shaft while occupants question why he did not use an elevator. The scene conveys danger and urgency in a cramped office setting.
In a clash of opinions they discuss whether thieves possess a code. Sillicus argues there is honor among thieves, while Cynicus dismisses the idea as mere deception and rationalization.
The article argues against aggressive hardening of children during rapid growth periods nine to fifteen years, citing Dr. Alois Strasser. It stresses adapting the body to indoor and outdoor temperatures, avoiding cold baths before age 3 to 4, using only light morning sponging, and ensuring regularity, safety, and comfort based on the child's constitution.
In a hotel smoking room a silent man recalls fleeing an elephant stampede during a circus visit. He says he kept his head and escaped unhurt by simply running behind the elephant as the crowd panicked. The anecdote ends with the punchline that his courage was inaction.
Mrs Beekman Winthrop spoke in New York about 1913 14 fashions noting beauty and an unconscious stricture observed by a young boy. He studied a photograph of a lady in a diaphanous white ball gown with bare arms and criss cross ribbon shoes and asked if she is dressing.
Mrs Brown hears Mrs Smith recount a rescue of a donkey from a cruel master. The story moves the visitor to vow she will never see a dewy scene the same again, linking animal cruelty to daily life.
A strict colonel raids an officer’s room and spots a cobweb in a corner. The wit replies that they keep a cobweb in case a man cuts his finger, turning the inspection into a humorous twist.
A Providence academy principal asked boys in a Shakespeare class to title scenes. After The Merchant of Venice the pupil suggested a dramatic title for the scene with Jessica and Lorenzo stealing from her father, saying No Mother to Guide Her.
Two motorists hunted for a hotel with a vacancy but failed. Forced to share a feather bed at a small inn, one man slept while the other endured the tolling church clock until three. He finally woke his snoring friend and claimed it was his turn to sleep on the feather.
A Pittsburg Post quote debates practical energy conservation, noting unused solar rays and energy lost in chewing gum. The wry line imagines harnessing cum chewers as a source of energy.
Advice urges immediate cleanup of litter and waste to prevent fly breeding and protect babies from typhoid and other diseases. Emphasizes removing food and lodging for flies to stop their arrival and spread.
Advertising copy describes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as more potent than other medicines for pain relief. It claims widespread use across the country for thirty years, positioning the product as a trusted household remedy in the western world.
A 6 year old seated in a barber chair answers a joke about hat style. The barber asks how the hat should be cut and the boy replies in playful fashion that it should have a small round hole at the top, imitating his father’s hat.
Sea horses in the Pacific reach from ten to twenty inches, while seven inches is near the maximum size observed in Atlantic waters. The note compares lengths across oceans, highlighting regional size variation.
The passage notes Salvino d Armato as the maker of the earliest real spectacles. It references medieval snow spectacles and Roger Bacon’s lenses, then shifts to modern vision correction with 1600 Ratisbon manuscript drawings showing horn rings similar in comfort to today’s gutta percha rims.
A New York theatrical magazine notes a boastful remark about a certain vacuum machine and its inventor Vicuum, used by many in the town as a superior patent cleaner, amid talk of hard times in show business.
A Dublin gentleman vacationing in the west of Ireland asks a local guide about snipe in a bog. The jurvey clarify snipe with strong accent and jokes that without a gun the birds would eat him. The tale captures rural humor and Irish speech.
An old classified style ad promises a genuine product labeled Bromo Quinine Laxative. It urges readers to seek the full name and mentions signature by E. W. Yrove. The copy claims it cures two colds in one day and includes a shorthand 2hc.
A discharged butcher asked, "What's the matter? Don't I know how to cut meat?" The meat market proprietor replied that the man’s hand could not weigh enough to retail it profitably.
A Baltimore American quotation shows Mayme recounting the struggle to deter Mr. Smith from proposing, hinting at rivalries and social pressures. The brief line captures a moment of flirtation and social maneuvering.
Carnegie Steel Company posts a district wide rule that promotions will go to abstainers only, enforcing by foremen to ensure sober workers advance. Instigated by FE H Gary of United States Steel, the policy targets reducing accidents blamed on intoxication and will apply across subsidiary firms.
A historical note states the Netherlands has about 4,000 miles of canals and navigable waterways in total, highlighting the extensive network that supports transport and trade across the country.
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