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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
9
A plain explanation of thunder likened to the explosion of a gun or bag of air. The piece describes electricity in air, rain cloud droplets, and lightning as the trigger for rapid air expansion causing the thunder roar.
A well dressed woman tests a sun and shade claim on a Japanese foot-pot plant. She suspects a contrived plot, pays, and exits with a glare, leaving the glass panels rattling from the slam of the door.
In a witty exchange, the lodger notes a scene visible for miles from the room and the landlady replies that the moon can be seen through the sky light, asserting the view remains distant yet reachable.
A quoted efficiency expert chides a cheerful chauffeur for whistling while at work and suggests whistling in the tires to save pumping costs, noting fortunes come from waste by products.
A vegetable pill praised for mild laxative action and stomach soothing effects. The remedy claims to cleanse the bowels gently with mineral purgative components and to strengthen health, supported by many testimonials.
Mrs Brown and Mrs Jones discuss regrets over a stock market decline. They lament money lost and wonder if everyone had sold before the drop, reflecting on the emotion of financial losses and market timing.
A dialogue fragment asks if love would persist without meeting the other person. It frames a hopeful query about enduring affection. The exchange centers on promised honesty and emotional commitment between two individuals.
A fragment suggests a suitor named Jake Ah er kin kin asks Mr. Burg for permission to marry his daughter and seeks references from former fathers-in-law, hinting at a marriage inquiry.
A new department attracts praise for its manager described as a wonder. The store runs a daily bargain sale and notes a brisk shift with many women securing accident policy offers before the rush.
A remark suggests Lord Halvane might advise on methods to hasten and cheapen divorce and court actions, aiming to relieve the legal system from delays and high costs. The statement echoes calls for reform and improved access to justice in Britain.
A parent asks a teacher to excuse John’s absence yesterday due to falling in the mud. The letter requests understanding and action from the teacher on behalf of Johnny’s mother.
Hiram laments cannot afford a hired man for a new underhouse foundation. Samantha suggests asking a free mason for the job.
A Toronto nurse Mrs. Duffy testifies after years of use that Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills are the best treatment for kidney liver and stomach disorders. She urges fellow practitioners to rely on this remedy and notes it is sold in 25 cent boxes by Edmanson Bates Co Limited in Toronto.
A horse seller parades a wind-broken horse and praises its coat. The buyer counters that while the horse has a fine coat, he dislikes the horse’s panting, turning the moment into a humorous exchange.
General Frederick D. Grant asks his servant James to prepare mess boots for sole repair. The servant confirms the order and recalls a corporal bought the boots, lamenting the late payday prevented a higher price.
A brief humorous note references handling fallen leaves and neighborly complaints with a playful line about leaves for another hand. The sketched scene centers on everyday life and neighborly interactions.
A Rennes man Crespel and his two sons tied Cade, arrested him after he shot Crespel’s chicken. Cade was left hanging three hours on an iron gate with a chicken carcass placed under his nose. Mayor and gendarmes intervened, Cade hospitalized.
Two chase-fisted Missouri brothers sued a neighbor for 375 dollars in a land deal. Their lawyer, described as the best in the county seat, won the case. On asking for his fee the elder brother entered, while the younger waited outside. The lawyer quoted 300 dollars, sparking bewilderment and a quip about the grandfather.
In a witty exchange Bret Harte deflects a fan praising his di alog verse Little Breeches. Colonel John Hay, the true author in spirit, preferred grander work and joked that the breeches were placed on the wrong man by the admirer.
A Sunday School teacher and Willie discuss miracles. Willie mischievously claims Uncle Henry is a miracle, hinting at family traits and humorous mispronunciations.
A health article describes St Vitus dance as a common childhood nervous disease and details Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. A Ontario mother, Mrs Hiram Barnhart, shares her daughter Rabel’s rapid improvement after two five box courses, then continued health gains with two more. Pills sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville.
A boatman recounts that three men drowned from the same craft last Thursday and were recovered at the next high tide the following day. A tourist returning home questions the vessel while approaching the river crossing to the railroad station.
A Cardiff visitor reports a starling nest in a sheep’s wool at Gournwood farm near Kideford. During sheep shearing, a shearer cut the starling in half, leaving two other fledglings alive in the moss and twig nest. The flock had access to three nearby fields for weeks before shearing.
John D. Rockefeller Jr recalls his father telling stories including one about a man who had taken too much drink and fell into a watering trough. When a police officer came to assist, the man cried, Offzer, ken save self, You save wo men and children.
A brief exchange shows Hope asking if she can learn to love Him and She revealing she only recently learned to like olives. The two exchange personal hesitation and small taste references in a casual, intimate moment.
A compact quip notes a sharp individual prone to errors at the expense of others. The line suggests wit and self awareness in social mishaps.
An old advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy for red or weak eyes with watery or granulated debris. It promotes Marine Eye Salve in sterile tubes and offers eye books by mail from a Chicago company selling the remedy.
Heard Enough Young Giles travels to London for medical exam to join the Metropolitan Police. After a cordial interview he is asked a geographic question and, flustered, declares he is done with the force.
Sunday street scene shows Company First Pitman greeting a pal wheeling a barrow. The other Pitman explains he lost his cog and uses the barrow for company to avoid looking foolish alone.
Sleep is vital for infant growth and peaceful rest prevents illness. Mill's Worm Powders are advertised as destroying worms and restoring health in worm-worn infants, claimed to be safe for even the most delicate babies and effective in driving worms from the system.
A dialogue presents a child asking if a good man becomes bad by associating with bad company and if a bad man becomes good by keeping good company. The father affirms the saying that character is judged by the company one keeps, inviting reflection on moral influence and accountability.
A damsel in despair laments a prolonged farewell as a college quarry suitor lingers all evening, not saying good night. The exchange hints at unspoken affection and a tense social moment on campus.
A grill sergeant drilled recruits with rifles until blank cartridges were used. Recruits loaded their pieces and stood ready before the command Fire at will. Private Lunn asked which one was Will as he puzzled over the instruction.
Dialogue snippet shows a stern father asking a suitor to maintain the daughter’s accustomed standards and the lover replying he can but would be ashamed to fail. The exchange centers on expectations of social comportment and financial support within a courtship.
Mrs. Torkins laments her husband Charley's growing selfishness as his devotion to the baseball pennant sidelines her chances to win prizes at a card party, highlighting domestic friction over sports priorities.
Some women have learned that stripes make oro look taller while plaids have the opposite effect and use this knowledge in buying dress goods. Worth while, too.
Two girls occupy a seat on a train car and chat loudly enough to be overheard. One explains Liza left for normal school to become a teacher. The other jokes she plans to spiritualize mathematics to test the passengers’ attention.
A breezy light read about a young man navigating everyday life and small challenges during a sunlit season. Warm, approachable tone, with cheerful scenes and relatable moments that make for easy, enjoyable reading.
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