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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
3
Advice for girls on appealing to men. Do not dress masculine or act above a well bred woman. Be agreeable and converse. show interest in male pursuits but avoid flirting. Listen well, avoid sarcasm, and strive for frank sincerity to keep male friends.
Fresh supplies are ordered wherever Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is introduced as its potent effectiveness impresses users. The oil is described as portable and durable, packed in bottles easy to carry without fear of breakage.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a hostess and guest bidding good night as they reflect on a drive home being the best part of such visits. The guest agrees the night is fine and the drive home remains the highlight of the evening.
The leopard persists beside stronger predators the lion and tiger due to agility and climbing ability. It often drives off prey with brute force but stores leftover meals in trees, a remarkable habit that keeps weight aloft after a single effort.
A Buffalo Express item describes a confrontation where a woman collecting for a peace society struck a man who refused to contribute. The man explains he was assaulted after declining the donation. No further names or locations are provided in readable text.
The mistress laments a dusty balustrade to the maid while noting Mrs Brown’s stairs are smooth and clean. Mary Jane agrees Mrs Brown has three boys, hinting at household help as the reason for the contrast.
In Alsace during German occupation after 1870 a farmer Hauff killed two German soldiers and was executed with his two sons years later after German forces retaliated. The widow and her descendants endured repeated losses as war returned to Vise Meuse.
The piece discusses the lure of hunting seen as a seasonal sign and a mood shared by hunters. It weaves Whistler's sunset anecdote with a tale of a friend who returns from the woods transformed, praising the hunting life as a pathway to vigor and a richer legacy than youth itself.
An old Glasgow Times anecdote recalls the proverb about bell the cat. In Stirling noble factions debated deposing James IV’s favorite Spence, with Lord Grey’s remark who will bell the cat. The black Earl Angus took the task and earned the nickname Archibald the Cat.
A lady amateur songwriter sent lyrics to a popular actress singer. The actress read the verses to her husband who exclaimed in disbelief that if the subject ever misses him he should not be trusted with a gun again.
A Yorkshireman reflects on aging and digestion with a wry memory of youth. He recalls how, in youth, he could eat little but now that he can eat, he finds it difficult to digest. The neighbor listens as he laments his changing appetite.
A census office clerk misfiled a crime entry labeled running a blind tiger under Cruelty to Animals after a puzzled moment, illustrating misclassification of offenses in early 20th century record keeping. The anecdote highlights bureaucratic labeling issues in official crime lists.
The article lists how various animals sleep. Elephants guard in herds while others rest. horses sleep on their feet or lie down. bats hang head downward. most birds tuck heads tailward. ducks paddle in circles to stay afloat. foxes and wolves curl up. big cats lie flat and twitch. owls have a daytime eye screen.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It touts doctors' approval, a tonic and blood purifier blend, and promises testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The trade and commerce department issued a detailed study on Brazil and Argentina to show Canada’s opportunities to capture trade lost by Germany due to the war. Germany led Argentina and Brazil in 1912 exports, with Canada far behind. Canada could win with timber, canned goods, paper, pulp, iron and steel products, machinery, cement, furniture, and preserved fish.
In a heated exchange, politicians discuss a plan where individuals pay nothing while the government covers costs. The dialogue suggests a government funded approach to funeral or mortuary expenses, framed as beneficial to the public.
A Punch joke sketches two troopers discussing a new officer. One notes the officer swears and speaks freely while the other calls the style “a masterpiece,” joking that the mouth opens and says what it likes.
Brief quotation from the Buffalo Express notes a man named Biggs claiming he was among Americans who were in Siege just before the siege. The exchange hints at skepticism about his asserted origins and role.
A physician recounts severe grip illness and rapid recovery after using four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and cream three times daily for two weeks. He credits the cereal with nourishing stomach, normalizing health, and saving lives when nourishment is scarce.
A Newcastle New Brunswick wireless station of Universal Radio Company rises with seven towers on a 60 acre site near the railway. The 500 foot central tower with six 300 foot wooden towers forms a striking complex powered by two 250 horsepower oil engines. Messages already travel 3250 miles to San Francisco at 150 words per minute, routed via Fredericton and Montreal with Newcastle as Canada head office.
A wealthy but stingy man in upper New York faced constant wine theft by a servant. He asked his butler for a fix, who replied that only a better drink beside the wine would deter theft, prompting the owner to consider a practical safeguard.
A new farmer complains a thrifty Scot misrepresented a horse claiming it had won races. The Scot explains the horse won prizes in plowing matches, not racing, and remains calm while denying the accusation.
An aspiring author called a publisher to say he planned a book. When asked for details he replied he would write something in the vein of Les Miserables but livelier, signaling his bold literary ambition.
On a crowded three cent streetcar a man buys a quarter's worth of tickets eight. The conductor collects one and hands him the rest. After multiple calls for tickets the man finally hands over the last ticket and exits saying Py Kimmel I pay no more tickets walk.
Susie, scolded by her grandmother for speaking out, contemplates a drastic line of thought about their trio in the room. She pockets anger and clings to her kitten while muttering a lethal wish that one of them would die this minute.
Quote shows a child delaying departure as mother seeks him. Fragment references hairbrush and a brief exchange. Readers infer domestic scene and time period tone without full context.
A reflective piece warns that minute errors can cause lifetime sorrow. It urges patience, humility, and self discipline, stating selfishness harms friendships and leisure harms health. It calls for cheerful, vigorous work and prudent, just living with self examination and forgiveness of others.
A Scottish lawyer and an English judge sparred in a water rights argument. The lawyer’s repeated use of water prompted the judge to ask if he spelled it with two t's, to which the lawyer quipped that manners are spelled with two n's in his country.
In a London Opinion snippet a boy asks Angier if he has caught anything in the pond. Angier replies no, noting there was no water until the previous night’s rain.
A columnist laments modern parenting and argues that strict, traditional methods shape capable offspring. They claim failed upbringing leads to weak behavior unless stern guidance is applied.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes the old doctrine of bodily spirits as nerve and blood functions from Galen. It explains natural vital and animal spirits and how modern science rejects spirits in blood or nerves yet preserves phrases like high spirits and spirited horse.
A testimonial claims Baby's Own Tablets reliably ease constipation colic and fevers in infants. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells boxes at 25 cents by dealers or mail order and a government analyst guarantees safety.
An Englishwoman, posing as an aviator, was seized in Dijon after attempting to follow a French aviation squadron. She had shaved her hair and asked for a uniform to serve France, but authorities detained her until her family could be informed.
An angry guest complains at a restaurant that his turtle soup is an hour late. The waiter explains he chased a runaway turtle through a hot rain and alley, apologizing and promising the dish will be ready in a minute.
It argues liver disorders stem from a troubled liver and irregular habits, endorsing Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a gentle yet effective regulator suitable for delicate users.
The passage portrays Abbas II as a capable 42 year old ruler who survived an attack on the Khedive. He speaks multiple European languages, performs dutifully, abstains from alcohol and tobacco, and follows monogamy like his father who married a Circassian. The Khedive's hobbies include a model farm near Koubeh Palace and notable horse stables.
Clarence and Reggie discuss dyes used for coloring cloths becoming unavailable. They joke about dressing in black and Cleve laments the idea, joking he might have become a clergyman instead.
A curious exchange quoted in the Detroit Free Press asks for timely notification if a floating mine is encountered, with the speaker expressing a long-held desire to witness such a device. The dialogue highlights wartime vigilance and public curiosity about naval hazards.
A man faces consequences as pride yields to downfall. Local observers note his stubborn stance but warn that pride may lead to ruin. The incident prompts questions about personal accountability and public reaction.
An American pleaded guilty to stealing a brass handle from a Robert Burns cottage bureau in Ayr. The judge cautioned that theft shows differing cultural norms, noting the thief could have visited a museum to view relics instead. The New York Evening Post comments on appropriate relic acquisitions and respect for cultural heritage.
A promotional notice claims Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is sweet and palatable and safe for children while promising quick, effective results. The claim emphasizes child suitability and rapid action.
Full working time has resumed in ten Dominion Textile Co Limited mills with 7,000 employees after wartime reductions. If current demand continues, overtime and double shifts may be needed. Full capacity produc tion would circulating over 10 million dollars annually in wages and supplies across Canada from Kingston to Halifax.
A treatise extols helping others as universal and nonpartisan. It argues that giving aid benefits both giver and receiver, strengthening happiness, health, and community, with help flowing through all human relations and organizations.
A mother asks what is in the mail from the daughter. The father grimly replies with a list of gifts and chores including a thousand kisses and sixteen handkerchiefs two waists and four bags of ribbons for washing and mending.
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