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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
6
A Philadelphia Bulletin account describes a fisherman placing a cigarette in a crab’s mouth and lighting it. The crab inhales repeatedly as smoke fills its lungs, illustrating a cruel experiment until a boatmate intervenes and removes the cigarette.
Dr Zr D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial is described as giving immediate relief for acute summer dysentery by soothing the stomach and intestines. The copy urges prompt use at the first sign of an attack and promises convincing results from a trial.
Hon. Leslie M. Shaw spoke to a Republican crowd in Wak Park. He halted mid speech and asked the chairman to switch off the hot footlights so the heated air would not rise to his face and would instead go toward the audience.
The notice promotes Wilson's Fly Pads as the effective fly killer for dining rooms and kitchens. It claims genuine Wilson's products outperform all others and advises use as directed on each package.
The cultivation of American peanuts, introduced by a American medical missionary, has become almost the chief crop in Kolhapur State. People eat them raw, causing digestive troubles and liver inflammation, a problem noted by Indian World.
In thousands of homes Baby's Own Tablets are touted as the sole medicine for children's ailments. Claimed to cure stomach and bowel troubles cold symptoms worms and teething distress with a government analyst's guarantee of no opiate. Testimonial from Mrs H H Bonnyman praises effectiveness. Sold by dealers or by mail for 26 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A medical man recounts his view on gender responses to terminal diagnoses in Woman's Life. He notes men fight death and seek consultations while women tend to await fate, accepting a poor prognosis with calm resignation. He contrasts responses to surgical options and perceived odds.
Goldfields magistrate Perry endorses Zam-Buk after a trial he claims proved the product eminently satisfactory. He urges every home to keep Zam-Buk for cuts eczema and all skin diseases. The ad claims 0 cents a box and mentions it as a sure cure for piles.
A Chicago man died from blood poisoning tied to a neglected sore. The advertisement warns against neglecting cuts or eczema and touts Zam-Buk as antiseptic and healing for skin injuries. It claims Zam-Buk prevents blood poisoning and soothes the heart while treating skin conditions.
An offer invites readers to send a one cent stamp and paper name to Zam-Buk Co. Toronto to receive a free trial box. The herbal preparation is pitched as safe for children's skin yet capable of healing chronic sores. It promises a paid price at druggists and stores.
The Italian government sells quinine to peasants in malarial districts and uses profits to battle malaria. It prioritizes mosquito protection and relies on draining breeding pools. Last year sales reached about $300,000 with a net profit around $75,000.
In a note from Home Chat a mother recounts Tommy hiding a door key before bed. His father searched everywhere, then the mother asks why the key wasn’t found under the hat stand, highlighting the boy’s mischief.
Sleeplessness described as a vital loss and Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are urged as a sleep restoring remedy. They claim to regulate stomach action and soothe nerves to bring restful sleep and normal health.
Effie, daughter of a clergyman, enters his study as he drafts a Sunday sermon and asks if God tells him what to write. He replies affirmatively, and she questions why he erases so much from the manuscript.
A humorous quip sources Minard's Liniment as a neuralgia relief and links buckwheat cakes at a boarding house to a baseball game joke about a batter not always making a hit. The remark echoes a Puck style joke with period voice.
House flies spread typhoid fever scarlet fever small pox and consumption. Wilson's Fly Pads claim to kill flies and disease germs too.
The Detroit Tribune notes visiting actors prowling in the hot sun asking the postmaster about the town. Locals joke they will get the lay of the town and country tonight as bars reportedly buy up every egg within four miles.
A Washington Star quote shows an official defending red tape by saying humans err and delays reduce harm. The exchange frames bureaucratic caution as a safeguard against mistakes.
A Houston Post excerpt shows a woman accusing a physician of judging her heartbreak as indigestion. The doctor’s verdict frames her ailment as a literal misinterpretation of sorrow, claiming a cure by medical reasoning.
A Penny Illustrated caption features a man in shining armor singing to a front row bachelor who jokes about opening a sardine box with a pocketknife. The playful exchange highlights stage chatter and playful audience banter.
A Kansan City Times quote notes a man clever yet not a real genius. The cheeky line points to his punctuality about keeping appointments as a defining trait.
Hugh McKellar argues farmers are both chief consumers and producers. Urban growth threatens jobs, so returning to farming could stabilize food and work. He notes homesteads of 160 acres cost $10, vast unoccupied land, and claims prairies may outpace cities in population over time.
The article extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the cheapest remedy offered to the public. It claims wide availability in Canadian drug stores and through country merchants, emphasizing easy procurement and moderate price so no one should be without a bottle.
Benny and his mother spent Saturday afternoon at the National History rooms on Berkeley street. On returning home Benny exclaimed with delight that they had a grand time and that "we went to a dead circus."
The piece asserts diphtheria spreads via the common house fly. It promotes Wilson's Fly Pads as the best fly killers known and rejects unsatisfactory substitutes.
A café scene shows five men ordering foods and drinks. Each patron requests a distinct breakfast or dessert item, ending with the fifth man asking for ice cream and ice water, while the preceding men name similar treats.
The dialogue shows a spectator asking for two seats together and two standing room tickets while Wright Pidd and Sackson Buskin compare baseball to acting, noting a hit is needed for a run. It reflects a theater or performance crowd scene with witty exchanges about seating.
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