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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
11
An advertisement claims neuralgia and headaches stem from constipation and blood poisoning. It promotes Fruit-a-tives made from fruit juices as a bowel and kidney purifying medicine, sold at 50c per box, six for $2.50, or 25c for a trial size, distributed by Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ottawa.
An eloquent preacher spoke on the immortality of the soul after an hour of discourse. He described looking at mountains and oceans to illustrate that material wonders will fade while the soul persists. An ad promotes Mother Graves Exterminator as a standard remedy to protect children from worms.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local remedies and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube from catarrh and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 guarantee for cureable cases, urging readers to request circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The Toledo Blade quotes a conversation about a dog found with a man leading it past shop windows in a street scene. The brief exchange notes doubt over ownership and hints at a curious passerby’s observation of where the mutt paused before shopfronts.
Fragmentary humorous exchange from Harpers magazine about a sexton guiding visitors through an English town church. A visitor jokes about a tomb inscription and the sexton replies with rustic quips, highlighting local lore and the eccentricities of tour guides.
Mrs Westerleigh plans a staged gas scare for Frank’s birthday. He returns home, lights out, guests shout gas alarm. A match ignites the room to reveal Westerleigh in a union suit with trousers over his arm. Birthday parties remain a forbidden topic.
Feature on Kathleen Murphy praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease rheumatism and related ailments. Includes testimonial quotes and endorsement by the Canadian remedy promoter. Mentions Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a superior treatment with numerous testimonials.
A quoted line from the Philadelphia Ledger expresses defiance toward charity, with a speaker pledging to honor an oath to die a poor man. The passage reflects wartime moral sentiment and personal resolve.
A garbled mix of ad like lines and clipped quips from the Washington Star and Nation Monthly features. Odd tales include a 25 cent Shilohs cure claim, a stone inscription joke about turning back, and a playful dialogue about Nero and accordion playing.
Society editor recounts the Fourt hubb Gatdington wedding with sport columnist quipping about betting on its duration. The piece juxtaposes wedding banter with a vaccine-like marketing aside for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claiming cold relief.
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as a cure for infant ailments from constipation to teething. It claims safety for newborns with a Government analyst guaranteeing no harmful drugs and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Geo. A. Windver of Rockcroft Ontario. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents per box from Dr. Sporn Medicine Co.
A young preacher fishing with two young ladies quotes a farmer asking if he catches many trout. The preacher replies I am a fisher of men, and the farmer says then you’ve got the right kind of bait. The note ends with a sales pitch for Holloway’s furniture empliestion to relieve suffering.
The advertisement promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as safe for children, claiming they relieve constipation indigestion and kidney issues. It emphasizes the pills are plant based, do not sicken or weaken, and should be kept in every home to keep children well.
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Fred W. Clark of Ontario touts Dr. Chase's Ointment as the remedy for long standing eczema on legs. Readers are urged to trust the product over cheaper substitutes and to request free recipes. The ad claims the ointment costs 69 cents a box and is sold by dealers and Edmanson Bates in Toronto.
Two strangers exit a bright cabin and debate the description of the night. One calls it a night of pitch while the other argues it is a night of ink. A writer and a tar refiner exchange quips about fitting labels to the dark.
A catalog ad claims Druggist recommended Marine Eye Remedy relieves sore eyes strengthens weak eyes and soothes eye pain. The piece promotes Try Marine in eyes and baby’s eyes for scaly eyelids. In dialogue Tess asks about Mayme while Bess mentions Mayme’s church work and changes in her social life.
An advertisement proclaims Shilohs Gure quickly stops coughs and heals the throat at 25 cents. It adds a quote about men and women’s roles and their respective duties, attributed to the Globe-Democrat.
Jim Rice, coach of the Columbia crew, lauds a stalwart freshman seen as tender and young. He jokes about haircuts and his strong heart, noting the barber's quips and family pride as a light moment in the Washington Star report.
A Cincinnati case reports a prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing a ship's anchor. The judge, sticking to his customary phrasing, declared such thefts are increasingly common and sentenced the offender to three years in prison.
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