Nagging and Harmony in Domestic Life
The piece argues nagging is harmful and urges avoiding it as a habit. It says constant reminders worsen faults, tiresome for men, and suggests women should try being sweet to improve relations.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
3
Minard's Liniment and the Changing Face of Sports
A fragmented column humorously notes how sports evolve adding comedians on the sidelines and jokes about future trends including a possible female sextet. A chemist anecdote about restoring complexions ends with a humorous misunderstanding and a purchase of cream.
Toronto Woman Recovers After Pinkham Treatment
A Toronto reader reports relief from back pain, bowel discomfort, and gas after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other women with female health issues to try the tonic and mentions confidential correspondence from Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkham
Logan Avenue
Ontario
United States
Lydia E.pinkham Co
Lynn
Mass
Teaching cats tricks with milk and hoops and jumps
A humorous guide on teaching a cat to jump through arms and hoops lift to a door top and retrieve items. It covers milk lure training kittens to leap over hands, head jumps, hoop tricks with tissue paper, and using a hare's foot on a rod to build height and accuracy. It notes practical tips and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puse
Misreading Gravity Ends With Radish Question at YMCA Banquet
A YMCA class salesmanship banquet recounts secretary Miller’s Oberlin tale about a chemistry class. A professor debates gravity by noting there is no pull energy, prompting Miller to lift and throw a chair. Miss Myers asks if you would push or pull a radish, ending the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Department
Miller
Oberlin College
Miss Myers
Bride Weds for Two Louis in Paris Registry Office
Representative Henry of Texas recalls a smoker tale about international marriages. Count Oignon jokes he married Yankee heiress Lottie Golde for two louis, not 8,000,000 francs, after the Paris registry wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry
Texas
Count Oignon
L'Oignon
Lottie Golde
Paris
Marquis Tete de Veau
L’oignon
Louis
Hard to Collect Money and Photo Plan Mentioned
Gray says money is very hard to collect at the moment and notes it has been attempted by several people. Bray asks if those attempts have failed, and Gray responds that they have not missed the pyramids for worlds. Gray then mentions wanting a photograph taken in front of the main dusap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almprest
Puss
Psa
Louis Wain
Gray
Bray
Doctor and woman quarrel over fees and a brick incident
A pompous doctor strolling the street is accosted by a poor woman who accuses him of profiting from treating a rich Smith boy. He admits a fairly good fee and is questioned about the brick thrown by Willie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Willie
Nervous breakdown remedies promoted by pink pills
Overwork and worry cause nervousness headaches insomnia and other symptoms. Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised as a blood tonic to feed the nerves. A testimonial from Mrs Lara Scheving of Sundar Manitoba claims dramatic improvement after six boxes and notes the pills’ use for her family. Available through dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Lara Scheving
Sundar
Man
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Submarine Debate on Naval Funding Referenced by Lew Nixon
Lew Nixon at the Union Club, New York, recalled a French naval exchange about funding for new submarines X and XI. The reply tied the cost to the sinking fund, highlighting wartime finance concepts in a social salon remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Nixon
Union Club
New York
Minard Linmert Cures Distemper and Camp Utilities
The text describes a courtroom exchange about sentencing and guilt, and advertises Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for camp use. It mentions explorers surveyors and hunters and promotes oil for wet cold feet, pains in muscles, and as a dressing for cuts sprains or contusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Electric Ol
Plan for Afternoon Practice at Plano
Conversation notes a planned practice at Plano this afternoon. One speaker agrees the session will happen and another asks to borrow a lawn mower for cutting the yard while mentioning a street name and casual phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
All Night with Asthma and a Lesson on Heredity
A magazine reader writes about asthma nights and the relief offered by Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The piece shifts to a child asking what heredity means, prompting a humorous exchange about whipping heredity as a pun.
Never Will Pay For That Child Fare
A bustling exchange captures a stubborn refusal as a conductor insists on a fare for a child. The passenger, unwavering, declares he has never paid and will not start now.
Man Survives Five-Story Fall in Warehouse Shaft
Olaf Larson backed into an elevator shaft and fell five stories with boxes. Workers rushed down to find him unhurt emerging from the rubble and whispering a cautious inquiry about nails in a terse exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Larson
Oath Question Sparks Talk With Pale Passenger
A judge questions a pale passenger about any dutiable goods as a boy testifies he once served as caddy at the judge’s golf club. The passenger speaks up unsurely denying swallowing any contraband.
Matchmaking Aunt and Lily Weigh A Soft Wedding
The dialogue centers on Aunt and Lily as they discuss marriage plans and a gentle wedding. Mr Airy is mentioned as speaking of a gilded cage while Lily is asked how she would like to be married, hinting at a delicate, planned union.
Off In The Stilly Night Skeeters Break The Quiet
A verse describes a sleepless night as mosquitoes buzz about and bite. The speaker endures vexing sounds and stings while seeking rest under dim stars. A line hints that ignorance poses greater danger than a small yearning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeters
Tre
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Wilson
Minard
F. L Benedict & CO
Montreal
Mooney
Western
Canada
Mooney’s
Mace
Winnipeg
Linmert
H. P
Magneto
B. Clinton
Clinton Motor Car Co., Ltd
Clinton, Ont
O. Sterns & Burton
Saskatoon
Henley
Penley
Jack
John
Dodds
Pat Kell
Ory
Ieee
Clark
Martin, Bole &4 Wynne CO
Can
Seane Annus
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