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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
7
Great work is being done in training young people for business purentts né for earning good salaries. The Q86us curriculum is interesting and is mained free on sending request to W. H. Shaw. President. Toronto, Ont.
In Sacramento after a suffragist rally John P. Irish faced a stern insult. He retorted that he would not believe a word she uttered and then remarked that she was a perfect lady, delivering a sharp Civil War era style exchange.
The fragment references a planned Christmas party, mixed dialogue about a person named Johnny, and a remark on Japan expanding cotton underclothing exports into the Indian market, impacting the UK trade. It indicates shifting trade dynamics and a social scene interwoven with personal notes.
Tommy asks his mother if she would like soldiers at her funeral. He goes to the sick room and returns disconsolate, reporting his mother could not respond.
Little Johnny, small and pale, endures mockery as classmates question his health. He reveals a large family with many medical roles, yet he has no doctor of his own and endures jokes about medicine. The passage notes UK and Egypt figures and a high national education bill.
A playful quarrel about hair turns into a classroom anecdote as a boy complains a teacher pulls hair, while another asks if his mother ordered a trim. The moment captures schoolyard humor and neighborhood chatter.
A dialogue about courage and time is followed by a note on the spring health risk of dysentery. The piece promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a standard remedy widely sold.
A reporter questions a boy who claims his mother broke three legs after falling downstairs. The boy insists the legs were from a table she struck, and adds no one was hurt. The exchange ends with the reporter realizing the joke.
A humorous exchange features Aunt Anna asking for gift ideas for a cousin’s birthday. The nephew modestly replies he is not tall enough to give what he has in mind, delivering a playful, homey moment.
A friend praises a new gown as perfect and delicious while noting it makes the wearer look helpless in a light hearted exchange about style and appearance.
The fragment references Damocles and a remark about a wife sharpening a pencil. It notes there are over twenty four thousand Justices of the Peace in England and Wales.
The Melville depot on the Grand Trunk Pacific near Winnipeg will increase capacity and six stalls will be added to the round house at that point.
A four year old correctly answered a math question posed by a young man but added a riddle about a bottle of pickles. He asked how many would be left after taking one, suggesting a playful misdirection in the South.
Five of the Scilly Isles are mentioned in a fragmentary note. The text provides limited context on the specific islands involved or the event referenced, leaving the broader details unclear.
In the soft frelight the boarder asks the landlady to marry him. She declines saying he is too good a boarder to be put on the free list after four years of prompt payment and no complaints.
A father bathes his 3 year old son who mistakes water for rain and jokes that he is now a little rein deer. The exchange shows gentle parental bonding and a playful misunderstanding during a routine moment.
In our barracks a tall soldier is six feet nine inches tall. A sergeant there is so tall he must kneel to scratch his head.
A brief exchange notes the saying that woman is the weaker vessel while asserting men are more often broke, reflecting a gendered, ironic observation in a period voice. The remark contrasts perceived fragility with financial vulnerability among men.
A humorous remark shows a French woman lamenting being so fat that she wishes for a disappointment to slim her, yet the prospect of losing weight brings joy and makes her fatter than before.
The exchange hints at a crowded performance atmosphere with talk of a popular theatre and a standing room only crowd. The snippet conveys enthusiasm and a lively, bustling venue vibe.
A physician whose heart troubles improved after stopping coffee and using Postum testifies to its benefits. He notes caffeine in coffee and tea harms the heart and that Postum provides a better flavor and vital sustenance, prompting ongoing prescriptions for patients with nervous or heart-related issues.
A young suitor pledges eternal devotion kneeling before a fair maid. She smiles and asks him to remove his left knee from her right foot, noting he is crushing her favorite corn. The moment blends romance with comic insult.
Summer illness warnings urge early use of Baby's Own Tablets to prevent and cure tummy troubles in young children. Mrs. Chas. Lapierre of Les Boules endorses the product, sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont via mail.
The baseball manager questions an applicant about his abilities. The candidate proclaims he is a ventrologist who can throw his voice. The umpire rebuffs the claim, forecasting bans for such trickery.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy as an inhaled smoke or vapor treatment that soothes bronchial passages and eases breathing. It claims thousands of grateful users and urges immediate trial with a home treatment now.
Maud-Beatrix shed twenty pounds and impressed with new gowns while her sweetheart proposed. Her uncle died yesterday leaving a million, and today she attends his funeral in a bid to look sorrowful.
A playful exchange over a bet compares Gibbs and Rockfel in a humorous head count. Gibbs jokes about paying a dollar per hair, while Rockfel counters with a counter bet.
Dialogue fragment shows Wife and Husband exchanging sentiments on wealth and marriage. The Wife defends prudence while noting others lack opportunities, suggesting financial contrasts and personal expectations within a domestic scene. The tone is witty and lightly satirical.
A fragmented note describes a crowded scene with a performer asking if their hat is straight as thousands of stars seem to look on. The text hints at stage tension and audience energy without concrete names or places.
Denmark exports the greater portion of its butter to the United Kingdom, reflecting a strong bilateral trade with Britain. The data shows a dominant sharing of dairy shipments from Danish producers to UK markets.
The record notes that raw farm produce in the United States has increased by 36 percent over the last several years. It cites broader inflation pressures and supply chain factors affecting farmers nationwide.
A brief exchange between a merchant and a clerk centers on wages and experience. The clerk notes that lack of experience makes the job harder while the merchant defends paying higher wages.
A caller asks if he will return in time for a note to be read on the door. The office boy reassures him that the return is sure though the man lacks money for a ten minute lunch.
A pupil pleads with a schoolmaster to craft the pupil report considerately so as not to worsen the parents nerves as they suffer from nerves themselves.
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