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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
6
In a Tit-Bits anecdote Lord Palmerston and Sir James Paget recall a stroll on Bond Street when a saluting stranger pauses to discuss an old ailment. The man’s mood shifts as he replies he feels no better, after which the pair playfully question the stranger’s memory of the “old complaint.”
A 19th century advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best medicine to revive a torpid liver and lift mood and energy. It claims the pills are purely vegetable, carefully selected, and free from gripping or painful effects, suitable for sensitive stomachs.
The Atlanta Constitution notes the paradox of scripture urging love for enemies amid wartime resolve. It warns of an approaching deep chill making voices carry and tensions rise as conflicts continue worldwide.
The advertisement proclaims Salada Tea as the final luxury of tea drinking and a mark of top quality. A separate dialogue hints at a feminist remark about women’s rights and a sharp exchange about truth and job security.
A short notice claims Wil Son’s Fly Pads prevent flies when used as directed with no dead insects reported nearby.
An anxious exchange reveals a man claims his father speaks highly, but the woman asserts the praise is insincere and intended to torment the mother rather than praise the speaker.
A courtroom exchange features a witness asking for a recess and claiming to have spoken the truth for two hours on the stand. The dialogue highlights the witness's weariness and insistence on completing testimony.
A survey of U S counties details their British origin and the unusual Louisiana parish terminology. It notes Yavapai County in Arizona as the largest, smaller New England counties on average, and Bristol County Rhode Island as the smallest.
The piece notes modern surgeons use many threads for wounds including kangaroo tendons silk and fine silver wire. Some threads hold for weeks or months then break away, allowing healing threads to disappear. Surgeons also employ varied needles shaped like spears javelins and bayonets for different wound needs.
A husband fixes his wife’s untidy appearance with no help until a humble charwoman arrives. The woman at the door notes the delay and the Missis’ unfit look, then leaves with a remark about timing and suitability.
A Ontario resident Mr. Alex McKay reports years of indigestion improved only after trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes severe symptoms and says after using about a dozen boxes he was cured and can eat any food without pain. He endorses the pills and notes dealers or mail orders from Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
Howell tells Powell that progress demands more than a line of work and an undertaker. New York Press notes the exchange as a sharp comment on town development and resilience.
An old ad touts Dr J D Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial as a simple powerful remedy to clear intestinal canals of germs and protect the lining, claiming it restores health and urges sufferers not to be without it.
The notice suggests rising wire demand stems from many being pulled in the market, reflecting broader steel industry activity.
A Maryland student reports using Minard's Liniment for a severe sprain and asks Minard's Liniment Co to provide a nearby Baltimore agent. The letter, dated November 11 1903 from W C McLean at 14 St Paul Street, requests prompt reply.
Guobsa Golde asks about the deal as Mydass grimly says the amount is one million. The exchange underlines the high stakes and pressure surrounding the negotiation.
The piece warns the common house fly spreads typhoid and presents Wilson's Fly Pad as the sole effective remedy to kill them all, emphasizing its role in preventing intestinal troubles.
A foreign visitor hears the greeting How are you and learns the phrase Out of sight. He then meets another friend and answers You don't see me with obvious pride, misusing the expression in a social exchange.
A humorous old clipping shows a couple in conversation about death and remarriage. The young wife pleads against the idea of a stepfather for their child, while the husband asks what she would do if he died. The text blends a product mention with a domestic joke.
A trembling father accuses the suitor of audacity and heartlessness while claiming his daughter as his only child, and the suitor attempts to pacify him by noting he cannot be blamed for her feelings.
A quotation from Marens urges decisive direction, noting the world yields to a person who clearly knows his path. The line emphasizes firm leadership and confidence as key to progress.
The advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as defeating hard corns and warts. It urges readers to try the remedy, implying strong effectiveness and quick relief.
A witty exchange from Chicago News features a wife braving the rain to spend four dollars saved for a rainy day, while her husband protests the outing. The lighthearted vignette highlights thrift and weather as backdrop for a domestic moment.
Washington hydrographic records show bottles dropped at sea reveal Atlantic currents. Bottles travel with winds and currents, tracing routes from Spain Africa to the West Indies and from the U S to Europe. The ocean circulates like a vast pool guiding discoveries across the sea.
A fanciful tale portrays an American father bargaining with a suitor count in a dream. The count rejects cash settlements for debts and scandals, insisting love suffices. The father grows affectionate, then wakes to discover he fell from the bed, ending the dream.
In Tatworth England a meadow land sale was held under the candle auction custom. The last bidder before the candle extinguished became the tenant for the year. Villagers dined on bread and cheese beer and pickles before the bid while fines were imposed for talking nose blowing laughter and moving during the burning candle.
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