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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
6
Listening Attentively Sparks Thoughts on Speaking
A man who seems to listen closely during a talk may be planning his response. The observation suggests that attentive listening often precedes the next contribution in conversation.
Every Woman Can Use A Remedy For Debility And Poor Circulation
The passage claims women may suffer backache languor nervousness and depression due to debility and poor circulation caused by indigestion or constipation. It presents a general health suggestion aimed at women.
Bohemian Days in Fleet Street Finds Charlie Williams
In the book Bohemian Days in Fleet Street Charlie Williams the war correspondent appears. The tale shows his rasping North of Ireland voice and dry, factual delivery as he recounts a shells bursting near a horse nosebag and a rider’s near miss. Pearse and Dunning banter over the absurd image while Williams retells the moment with laconic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Street
Charlie Willame
Charlie Williams
Baron Munchausen Stone
North of Ireland
Correspon
Freddie Says He Will Not Refuse Anything
A humorous exchange cited by the Boston Transcript shows Freddie at a party replying to a question about refusals. He states he does not expect to refuse anything, while his mother instructs him to answer politely with yes when given something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Boston Transcript
Honduras Silver Coins Contain Gold After Minting
The Honduras silver currency, minted from Socorro bullion, often contained gold prior to 1911. This gold was not separated before minting, so many coins from that period carried a definite gold proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Honduras
Honduras
Chicago salesman pays eight excess fare for faster train
David Gibson tells of a Chicago salesman who paid eight dollars in excess fare to reach New York on a fast train. The employer questions the lateness and timing, and the salesman claims it looked better to be on that train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gibson
Chicago
New York
New York World
Belgians Debate Ending Duke of Wellington Pension
Articles in the Belgian press urge termination of the 40 000 annual pension to the Duke of Wellington as Waterloo’s victor successor. Officials doubt the move will gain serious government traction though similar proposals have recurred for years. The pension originated under King William of the Netherlands, with Belgium later gaining independence yet continuing the annuity to the duke’s descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
William
Netherlands
Belgium
Holland
Britain targets race track betting ads in Lords bill
Lord Newton introduces a bill in the House of Lords to ban writing publishing or circulating advertisements connected with betting and tipster services on race tracks and related gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
House of Lords
Lord Newton
Journal des Debats and Napoleons News Order
The article recounts the Paris newspaper Journal des Debats founded by Baudoin, renamed Journal de Empire under Napoleon, and the famous censorship policy restricting bad news until the truth was clear. It notes the paper’s resilience, long run, and connection to historic events, with mention of its origin near St. Germain de l Auxerrois and the St Bartholomew's massacre signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Journal Des Debats
Baudoin
Journal de Empire
Napoleon
Fieree
Elba
St. Germain de l’Auxerrois
St. Bartholomew’s Eve
London Times
Holloways Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Corns cause much suffering but Holloways Corn Cure offers speedy, sure and satisfactory relief for afflicted feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Saving habits urged by Louisville Post for prudent finance
The Louisville Post urges readers to live within means, save at least 10 percent monthly and up to 40 percent if possible, and avoid idle money. It counsels putting every surplus into a savings bank promptly, and to spend for value rather than show, emphasizing the power of small fractions and disciplined accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Post
Dual Role Dialog Captains Life and Love
A newlywed declares he is both captain and leader of life while the widow notes his dual capacity as captain and second mate. The exchange reflects a humorous marital dynamic captured in a London Telegraph remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Bulldog lineage sparks family pride in playful chat
Mrs Nurox boasts a new bulldog descended from canine aristocracy. Little Willie Nurox retorts that the dog’s snobbish turns up its nose at them, highlighting a humorous exchange typical of a family scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nurox
Little Willie Nurox
Painting Metal Surfaces Without Run or Peel
Cleaning a metal surface before repainting prevents running and chipping. Scour with powder, treat brass parts with vinegar and salt, wash with hot scapsuds, wipe dry, then apply paint to a metal bedstead or surface.
Johnny Sifts Truth as Glass Houses Loom
Johnny waits for his father’s return from business and senses more will be said about the broken panes at Mr. Grimes’ glass houses. He fears a hidden consequence as his father orders him to come along after dinner and settle his bad behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Engagement Dared Then Declined in Witty Exchange
In a quick exchange between a count and Ulk a request to marry is met with a polite refusal. The Count proposes while Ulk notes existing engagements, hinting at a future possibility with light humor.
Penny Over Nickel Motto Guides Frugal Advice
A short proverb emphasizes prudence by choosing a sure small gain. It reflects thrift wisdom urging care with limited resources and avoiding risky or impulsive bets.
Sister's Trick Turns Health Around With Postum Beverage
A sister tricks a coffee user into drinking Postum, describing improved health and vigor after ten days. The testimonial claims Postum rebuilds strength, improves complexion and eye clarity, and promotes nerve resilience. The ad notes two forms, Regular and Instant, with price details and preparation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
M. 1
Postum
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellville
Abbe Pradt Praised in Parisians Dinner Moment
The Duke of Wellington recalls a Paris dinner with Abbe Pradt a minor light of Napoleonic times who delivered a long political oration and closed with the claim that Europe owes salvation to one man and that man is Wellington. The exchange ended with a poised claim from Pradt and a quick retort from Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe Pradt
Napoleon
Duke of Wellington
Paris
Europe
How to Brew Coffee for Better Flavor
The text advises placing coffee in the coffeepot, adding boiling water and keeping heat to avoid boiling. Finely ground coffee yields better flavor and finishes in about ten minutes, while coarser grounds take about twenty minutes.
Cause For Divorce Judge Why Do You Ask For A Divorce
The Mere Man notes marital strain citing a wife with an artistic temperament and the author’s own appetite for Philadelphia Ledger style reading. The column frames a lighthearted look at modern marriage and creative living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Photographs Fall Short of Mistress’s Portrait
A dialogue reveals a servant claiming to possess references while the maid laments that her photos do not do her justice, hinting at a character’s vanity and social performance.
Capitalist Agrees to Follow Behind You
A terse exchange has a capitalist replying yes as a figure stands ready to move, signaling readiness to trail or support another participant in a sequence described in the fragment. The scene hints at pursuit or guidance dynamics.
No, Alonzo a girl isn’t necessarily stone blind
A concise line discusses a girl’s stance on diamonds, challenging a stereotype about women and jewelry with a practical remark. The quotation frames a gendered expectation and uses a witty aside to question assumptions about taste and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo
Twopenny Detective Traps Used to Obtain Signatures
London Tit-Bits notes the twopenny detective method used in England to secure signatures. Detectives send registered letters to lure signatures from targeted individuals, sometimes yielding surprising results. A notable case involved a woman claiming illiteracy who signed a fake receipt and received six months in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Curious Manor Duties And Royal Rents Across England
The article notes odd feudal obligations from Coperland Manor offering to hold the king's head if seasick, to the tenancy near Grimsby requiring a wild boar or value to the mayor, and Aylesbury paying in geeses eels and straw. It also cites St Olave's trustees paying a midsummer rose in rent for school grounds once costing £39, now valued around $25,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coperland Manor
Dover
Whitsand
Bradley Great Wood
Grimsby
Henene
Aylesbury
Renal
St. Olave’s
St. Saviour’s Grammar School
Southwark
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Internal Treatment
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications says the ad. It must be treated internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is pitched as a trusted internal remedy, made with tonics and blood purifiers. It is presented as a regular prescription from leading physicians and sold by druggists at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & C.O
Props
Toledo
Druggista
Prince Rupert Fishery Boom Drives July Catch to Half Million
The Prince Rupert fisheries report rapid growth in July with a catch valued at 490,535 dollars. Salmon accounted for canned and fresh uses totaling 8,156,000 and 1,289,000 pounds respectively, halibut reached 1,016,000 pounds, and cod appeared at 6,000 pounds fresh. Fruit and vegetable production rose with early ripening, and grower H. D. Lenhart earned 800 dollars from strawberries on one and a half acres at Mile 87 on the Grand Junk Pacific Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
H. D. Lenhart
Mile
Grand Junk Pacific
Skeen River
Wind Unearths Sunken English Ship in Rio de la Plata
An 1793 chronicle recounts April winds driving waters ten leagues up the Rio de la Plata and exposing ships sunk more than thirty years earlier. Islanders walked the riverbed, retrieving silver and other richesbefore the waters returned violently to their bed after three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de la Plata
Planaria Velata Reproduces by Fragmentation and Regrowth
The flat worm Planaria velata, about half an inch long, reproduces by shedding tail fragments that curl up and form hard shells. These shells persist through seasons until spring when they release numerous minute worms that grow to adults.
Early Hours Clash Between Employer and Young Applicant
A terse exchange shows an employer uncertain about early hours while a young man insists he cannot close too early. The dialogue highlights work hour expectations and generational attitudes in the hiring discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hours
Sir
The Crush of Worlds Solar System Theory
The New York Sun reports Professor Philip Fauth argues the solar system ends with a sunward collapse. He posits Jupiter Uranus and Saturn are ice masses with mineral cores, and the Milky Way contains an ice dust ring feeding outer planets. Life ends long before solar death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Natural Science
Philip Fauth
Fauth
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Milky Way
Earth
New York Sun
Minard's Liniment Praised by Quebec Physician
St Isidore P Q August 18 1904 a Quebec physician writes that he frequently uses Minard's Liniment Co Limited product and prescribes it for patients with gratifying results calling it the best all round Liniment extant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Isidore
P.Q
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Umbrella Refurbish Cost Sparks Banter Among Neighbors
Two neighbors converse about a recovered umbrella. Smith shows off a like new cover purchased for $1.50. Jones questions the price, but Smith confirms the total cost remains $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Jones
Slatin Pasha Marries Baroness in Vienna
Major-General Sir Rudolf Baron von Slatin Pasha, the British inspector-general of the Soudan, wed Baroness Alice von Ramberg in Vienna. The bride is daughter of the late General Victor von Ramberg, with her grandfather once serving with Wellington at Waterloo. Slatin Pasha, 57, Austrian-born, has a storied career from governor of Darfur to eleven years as a Mahdi prisoner before knighthood by Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slatin Pasha
Rudolf Baron von Slatin
Soudan
Vienna
Alice von Ramberg
Victor, Baron von Ramberg
Ottilie von Ramberg
Gordon
Darfur
The
A Powerful Medicine for Pain Relief Known Oil
The six essential oils in Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil form a potent liniment praised for healing and pain relief. Thousands testify to its benefits and improved health, though its value is not measured by price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Bright student admits soap on face at school visit
A visitor complimented a boy at the school on his bright look. The youth replied that the gleam came from forgetting to rinse the soap from his face.
Antiquity of Petroleum in Ancient Civilizations
The article notes that petroleum was used in ancient times for masonry and waterproofing. It cites Nineveh and Babylon walls sealed with petroleum mortar and mentions visible bitumen traces in ruins. It also references petroleum springs located about 1206 miles from old Babylon as a supply source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Babylon
Old
Insisted on Her Rights Lawyer Refusal to Leave House
A dramatic exchange reveals Mrs Burns testifying about a servant who refused to leave a burning house after being told to depart. The servant demanded a month’s notice before leaving. The National Food Magazine records the case.
Courtroom Quip Highlights Lawyer Insanity Certainty
A courtroom exchange reveals a joke where the lawyer questions the physician about insanity certification. The physician replies he tested credibility by asking the woman's age and noting she claimed to be two years older than she is.
Deserted Wife Tells Grocer of Troubles
A distressed wife confesses to a grocer that she trusted her husband and now faces hardship. The grocer responds with blunt disdain as the exchange reveals the strain in the domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocer
An Invitation to Sickness and Its Cure
Impure blood is linked to illness and anaemia, common in young girls and others. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to create new blood with each dose, with testimonials like Mrs Minnie Barteaux of Annapolis, who reports relief after ten boxes. Sold by dealers or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Watch the Clock and the Efficiency Paradox
A quotation argues that efficiency obsession erodes the humane rule of not watching the clock. It claims workers must avoid home time, use precise stopwatches, and assign every second to a specific action, urging relentless time discipline as a path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis CO. Jones
Lippincott’s
Duke Corrects Guard Drum Uniform at Windsor Castle
The Duke of Connaught rebukes water color painter R Caton Woodville over drum uniform details at Windsor Castle. He summons a castle bugler to verify, then concedes the painter was correct about the fringe direction on the drummer's coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Connaught
Windsor Castle
R. Caton Wooville
Woodville
Mr. Woodville
Jove
Canada Leads in Prosperity and Progress Across Dominion
A historic encomium praises Canada as leading in productivity and civilization on its soil, in education and free press, in law and order, and in the union of provinces into a dominion. It cites savings, railway mileage per capita, land offers to settlers, wealth, resources, and industrial opportunities under self governing dominion status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Trade Secret Shift in Plot Sourcing Cited
A Louisville Courier Journal quote attributes a famous author with admitting one plot origin from Romeo and Juliet. The author claims altering scenery and dialect yields new stories. The remark highlights creative borrowing as a time-honored technique in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
No, We Are Not Read By Others Yet
An aphorism notes our love for reading others yet aversion to being read ourselves. The quote attributed to Rochefoucauld examines vanity and privacy in social observation. It contrasts external fascination with inner opacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochefou
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Ontario Veterinary College
Department of Agriculture of
Ontario
University of Peepe B. College
Zhereday
Gotlons
Tes Wernity
Toronto
A. A. Grange
M.S
Eddy
Arlington
Arlington Company OF Canada, Limited
Fraser Avenue
Wits K
Berkman
Fetherstonhaugh & Co
King Street East
Wales
Pearse
Dunning
Williams
Tron
Ulk
Dodds
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