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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
6
A plea to care for homeless dogs and defend those who cannot speak for themselves. The author urges kindness, feeding, water, warmth, and humane treatment, noting a dog’s gratitude and loyalty in return. Mary D. Heden's Dumb Animals inspiration is cited.
Some men are so careful about their con payee their energies that they never do anything else.
Miss Jes Z Mansa of Adrian Texas reports four years of severe menstrual pains cramps chills sickness and hemorrhages. After trying five doctors and seven boxes of E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound plus Sanative Wash she says her condition improved and her weight rose from ninety six to one hundred twenty six pounds. She invites letters from others seeking advice and confirms she will answer in person.
A joint committee of the Royal Automobile Club, Automobile Association and the Society of Motor Manufacturers reports a process to convert coal by-products into motor spirit. It promises 40 000 gallons yearly without depleting mineral resources. A full-scale plant is under construction and price could drop to 25 cents a gallon, with Britain consuming about 100 million gallons and gasoline at 42 cents.
Jos Dubes, a commercial traveler from Levis, Quebec, reports a severe leg injury after a May kick. After three bottles of Minard's Liniment were used, he claims a complete recovery and ability to resume travel by July 14, 1903.
Mrs. Brown stages a prank to curb her husband’s late returns by dressing as a tall white figure and presenting a family ghost. Brown, startled, confesses relief after realizing the scare. The ruse exposes the couple’s playful dynamic and Brown’s flaw.
Dolly, after viewing an art exhibit, focuses on Dauber's picture and plans to tell Dauber about the crowd that swarmed the display. Cholly comments on the teasing by Dolly and others.
A brief society item notes Mrs Soakem is traveling home from the seashore tomorrow while Mr Soakem runs a bottle shop next door. The snippet hints at local commerce and domestic routines in the neighborhood.
A Muddietown examiner quizzes a clever local about circulation. The man first describes blood flow from the heart to the foot, then, pressed on how it returns, answers with a punchline about going up the other leg.
Mrs R J Evans of Toronto reports relief from varicose veins using Dr Chase's Ointment. The ad claims the ointment as the most effective treatment for piles and varicose troubles, touting widespread sales and universal usefulness. Available at 0 cents a box through dealers Edmanson Bates & Co Limited Toronto.
Meridian Evening Star quotes Joe Clark of Lauderdale County liking the road work. He says his children walk to school in winter with no wet feet and praises road taxes, joking he would pay taxes on his property and even his wife to extend roads across the county.
A camera can pay for itself as an amateur develops. Selling pictures to newspapers, trade and farm journals, and magazines is a viable route, with black and white prints centered on the subject to meet editors’ needs.
J. B. Pennington of Tarboro and L. B. Pierce of Wilmington tied at 91 of 100 in the state trap title. In a shoot-off Pennington used a Remington pump and claimed the championship with 18 of 20. Sollins of Due West won high amateur average over two days with 871 of 400. Goodrich and Clark posted long runs of 119 and 142 straight, respectively.
A desk item labeled cream cheese spread triggers mock alarm as speaker jokes about spreading sandwiches with library paste and misplacing a jar that should stay on another surface.
The banana could be marketed beyond fresh fruit, boiled green as a vegetable, and made into banana figs. Banana flour dust may open distant markets. copra-like dried banana products could reach Pacific shores. Expansion of Caribbean production could rival wheat regions and shift Central American markets toward Europe, altering diplomacy and trade.
The Hamburg er Nachrichten reports a Berlin invention a speaking clock that calls the time every quarter hour Three o clock a quarter past three and half past three The clock could let people work without fear of missing events wake them in the morning and even be switched off It is the idea of a Berlin man Selen carried forward by Max Markus A Berlin company with seven hundred thousand dollars capital is forming to exploit the invention likely useful to astronomers and railways
The text notes a woman could be a fine wife for an American ambassador abroad citing practical domestic skills over distinction. It emphasizes competence in housework and darning socks as key qualities.
Two men and the narrator invite friends for a small get together at a house tomorrow night. The note mentions a ten cent limit and a playful jab at editors.
A boy named Teddy bursts into a house claiming Mrs Johnson offered a penny for information. His mother protests the tale while Teddy defends his claim. Mrs Johnson rewards the boy with an apple after a stubborn exchange.
A humorous account of magic acts where a conjuror allegedly turns a guinea pig into a cabbage. The narrator boasts a rival joke about turning a dog into a kennel, highlighting playful vaudeville style and crowd amusement.
Jones informs his landlady that he tore the curtain in the sitting room and she agrees to record it as extra rent.
An advertisement urges immediate use of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claiming they cure digestive disorders, acting as both laxative and sedative. It promises rapid relief and asserts a single trial proves they are the best stomach regulator available.
A scientist reports that fish yawn, suggesting a simple behavior may occur in aquatic life. The remark follows fishermen’s tall tales of catching large, elusive fish and echoes curiosity about animal actions.
Dialogue shows Mrs Manners prompting gratitude from a boy who offers bread and butter. The boy responds with politeness and humor, suggesting jam could improve the gesture.
The saying notes that while leisure looks appealing, it becomes a poor choice for daily life and habit. It contrasts appearance with practicality, warning that comfort can undermine discipline and productivity.
The manager defines personal magnetism as the power that allows a speaker to hold an audience’s attention without moving pictures.
A despondent young man tells of feeding love letters to a goat in a curious encounter. The tale centers on the goat as the recipient and mystery figure in a small town scene.
In a tense moment during a match, Jack bets a cigar that Norris will win the set while Reggie counteroffers with a sharp retort and implies a wager of a cigarette, escalating the exchange between players.
Mr Beaur rails at Mrs Bear for buying rubbish to spite him. She retorts she bought them to create a contrast to make him look handsome. The line ends with a jab about poverty and divorce.
A small town girl fails her public school teacher exam and her mother confronts an examiner. The examiner replies that nothing can be done and blames the student, while the mother accuses the examiner of asking about events long before the girl's birth.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and promises to cure catarrh related deafness with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims a 100 dollar reward for uncured cases and directs readers to send for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A teacher asks pupils to link life forms with common substances. She notes plants with soil and birds with trees. A student named Tommy Jones suddenly answers Chips, revealing a humorous misassociation.
A dialogue recounts a woman's belief that men are deceitful and selfish based on one married friend’s warning. She plans to marry Fred, insisting he is different despite the cautions aired.
Marine Eye Remedy offers Murine Eye Remedy in liquid 25c and 50c bottles and Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes 25c and 50c. Free eye care pamphlets available by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago. Suitable for red watery eyes and granulated eyelids without stinging.
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