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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
2
A poultryman argues New York buyers refuse fresh eggs and favor older stock. He explains the supply chain from spring hens to city customers, noting collectors and shippers often sell eggs two to four weeks old. Consumers complain about overly fresh or stale eggs and price shifts.
The speaker notes New York buyers will pay 15 cents a dozen for fresh eggs and has sold them as cheaply as 2 cents a dozen, showing strong demand despite higher prices for fresher stock.
A terse note cites Atch tare Gioba questioning why unsuitable relatives should accept invites given unwillingly, reflecting family friction and social strain.
Dr J M Weir Jr reports insects show intoxication from cosmos flower nectar and pollen. A drunk bee staggered to a cosmos bloom and fed, and beetles found under blossoms suggest pollen shares the effect. The researcher felt exhilaration after tasting pollen and injections from nectary infusion caused short lived exhilaration with nausea.
In muggy weather the retired burglar recalls why he stopped work. He explains that sticky windows and doors could suddenly fail and fall on him, making break ins dangerous. His rule: never attempt burglary in weather that could rust a jimmy or cause gear to stick.
The piece argues most people button coats from the top but should start at the bottom. It notes the collar and lapels are the coat's frailest part and warns that pulling at the top button distorts fit, stressing that a collar may set improperly if worn buttoned long. It cites a tailor’s advice to wear it buttoned briefly to settle the collar.
He and She discuss Mrs Wise and Osh at meals. He jokes about matches and brains. She rebukes stereotypes as they wonder why Osh appears at every meal. He suggests phosphorus in fish may help making matches, though unsure.
Auckland city council placed a price on every rat. A grocer’s boy killed about 30 rats and paraded their heads. The master kept the scalp money and told the boy to pay the reward to the cashier since the rats belonged to the master.
A quirky exchange notes boarders bragging about their boarding boons and claims they compete to prove whose boardings set up the shortest shortcake, a humorous bit of schoolyard wit.
The author questions the value of stock market tips written by tipsters and bankers arguing that skilled tipsters would not rely on columns for income. He suggests true experts would spend little time publishing tips and directing trades, while earning substantial wealth directly from brokers.
The article discusses deer living to great ages, citing Highland adages that place deer far beyond common lifespans. It recounts anecdotes of Captain McDonald and MacDonald of Glengarry linking deer to ancient lineage, and notes similar legends across Europe where deer are abundant.
The article describes a fruit called Eve's apple tree in Ceylon. It notes the orange exterior, crimson interior, and a bite-mark appearance. Its poisonous nature led Mohammedans to liken it to the forbidden fruit, attributing the bite to Eve and not Adam.
A French ex-Tunis resident explains Saharan ducks thrive in parts of the desert despite aridity. He notes their waterbird features a flat bill and webbed feet adapted to sand and heat, suggesting they are remnants of an aquatic race from when the Sahara was part of the Atlantic.
A skeptic questions why water does not leak through holes in all things. A scientist suggests an airless bottle experiment with a sealed bell to show sound requires a medium. after months the bell may yet ring when air slowly reenters, implying sound transmission depends on a medium.
The excerpt explains an incandescent lamp with a glass bulb is exhausted of air so the filament glows when electricity passes. Gradual air ingress reduces brightness as the lamp operates.
A reflective line notes that youthful excess leaves a legacy paid in later life, stressing responsibility. The terse aphorism links youth missteps to future consequences and cautions readers.
A saying on literacy notes that a truly educated person reads extensively, equating a lifetime of reading to covering about 2,500 miles of written words.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes kittens boxing as a playful learning activity. It explains tapping a cat lightly, letting the cat block, and using one finger on each hand to avoid scratches. The piece emphasizes gentleness and family amusement on a rainy day.
A Washington priest, famed for wit, bought an old bell from a junk shop near the navy yard. He had it recast to remove a crack, claiming he blessed it until the Presbyterian devil was out, after which the bell rang true.
A collage of facts compares salt consumption in London and Paris, vessel buoyancy in salinity, marriage patterns among Irish, road costs in Europe, rough marble value, and Italian exports. It notes a record dog brain, wolf brain, population change at St Melena, UK railway expansion, the Afghan mint at Kabul run by a Briton, and the kran as the smallest silver coin.
The article lists major rivers draining over a million square miles including the Amazon La Plata Obi Congo and Mississippi. It notes the Paraguay runs about 1500 miles and the Nile outflow varies from 16000 to 400000 cubic feet per second. It argues the Assotian dam would curb waste.
The popular Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand, faces talk of a special reappointment after a tenure marked by colonial service. At a Yorkshire dinner presided by the governor, he subtly shifted from colony progress to a light horsing remark, eliciting comments about his brogue and Yorkshire roots.
London Chronicle notes strict rules govern applause in Parliament where "Hear" signals approval. It recalls incidents of members applauding Winston Churchill and Gladstone’s era, describes common interruptions like "No, no" and "Question" and highlights the tactic "Vide" used to silence speakers late at night.
Chambers' Journal notes Elizabethan tavern customs with room naming and small hidden windows for interchanges between chambers. Waiters kept sugar packets to sweeten wine, and these packets were sent through drawers to neighboring apartments as a customary courtesy among patrons.
An article explains headaches caused by too much or too little blood in the brain. Symptoms include flushed face throbbing temples dizziness and ear noises. Recommendations urge dietary adjustment avoid meat excess tea or coffee and sleeping with the head low.
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