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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
A devout Presbyterian clergyman in the Middle West marries a couple and offers a blessing. He prays for their prosperity and asks God to increase the man's business, only to learn the groom runs a saloon. The minister later whispers that God need not answer that prayer.
The article extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a standard, highly concentrated medicine with sedative and curative qualities. It notes widespread use and long-standing popularity with thousands attesting to its effectiveness against dysentery and related complaints.
A quotation emphasizes that success rests on doing abilities well and performing any task with excellence rather than chasing fame. It urges consistent effort and masterful work as the true measure of achievement.
A quotation from George Horace Lorimer notes that money buys many things but some value lies beyond money. The remark emphasizes balance between wealth and nonmaterial gains. It frames content as a culturally inclined nugget about wealth and worth.
The fragment mentions Shiloh's Cure as a cure all and Cerberus in a foul mood claiming his three heads draw less attention than a Cubs Giants double header. Plato notes concern over an arrogant imitator of the original devil role drawing large crowds at the theaters in Chicago Tribune coverage.
In a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt, a judge rebukes Ala for drunken conduct, saying the act disgraces himself family court and profession. The attorney retorts that this is the first correct opinion the judge has given in 15 years in court.
In a Bohemian exchange a man recalls his father starting as an office boy at Fakeall Hardware Store earning 12 dollars a month and, within eight years, owning the store. The daughter remarks she cannot replicate that success in her current workplace where cash registers exist.
A Boston Herald reflection traces how terms for father shift from formal and distant to intimate and affectionate. It notes old workouts like Respected Sir and Roman paternal distance, contrasts with today’s ladish dad and “old man” as signs of cool distance, while “pop” suggests cheapness or loss of reverence.
The notice urges those with dyspepsia indigestion rheumatism or other digestive derangements to try Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. It promises low cost and potential cures where other pills failed and notes many positive results attributed to the medicine.
A late 19th century sentiment attributed to F. W. Robertson asserts that every sin you slay transfers power into you and that passions tamed by higher impulses build character.
The remark questions the usefulness of opinions about teas without trying Sh mma, implying skepticism toward untested judgments. It highlights a preference for firsthand experience before forming evaluative views. The fragment suggests a critique of secondhand assessments.
Two ordinary men meet outside a hotel and discuss politics. One man uses a remarkable flow of polysyllabic language for about half an hour while the other listens. The speaker then asks the question of concurrence and the listener eagerly agrees, moving toward the bar.
Advertisement claims nearly all children have worms and many are born with them. Urges use of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the best remedy of its kind to spare children suffering.
In The Bohemian the wife laments that the editor placed a musical account next to death notices. She recalls their prominent guests and questions the editor’s motive. The husband suggests the editor aims to highlight social fortune differences.
A reader from St. John, T. B. Lavers, recommends Minard's Liniment Co. products for rheumatism and sprains in a testimonial letter to Dear Sirs. The endorsement praises excellent results from personal use.
A pound of meat to a quart of water forms the correct broth ratio. Success hinges on slow heating to a boil and careful skimming throughout the process.
Leggitt Fergrubb, a red nosed hobo, faces vagrancy charges in a neighborhood case. He admits no visible means of support and explains difficulty in finding work, claiming he last held a barber shop job in a placement role. The judge orders six months in the workhouse amid the exchange.
A detailed, period tone survey of the pretzel describing its extraordinary variation in form, its anatomy explained with sailors terms, and its unclear place among foods. The piece notes its origin in Germany, its name derivation from possible Latin roots or a reference to a board, and its prominence as a thirst producer in American culture.
In Harpers Weekly Jack London recalls teaching himself navigation by starlight. He describes shooting the North Star and Alpha Crucis to determine latitude, confirming it with dead reckoning, and expressing pride at decoding the sky’s guidance.
A North Carolina exchange shows Mose bargaining over Rhode Island Reds while claiming ownership of different chickens. A humorous miscommunication unfolds as both men probe whose birds belong to which coop and why.
A child born in Mexico, living in the south, arrives in the United States with his parents at age four or five. He adapts to American customs and food, then reacts with wonder to spewing rain as he peers from a window and exclaims about popped rain drops.
Chemically pure nitrogen once thought hard to obtain is now frozen from liquid air by Professor H Erdmann. Evaporation of liquid air at atmospheric pressure separates nitrogen and oxygen at very low temperatures, with nitrogen distilling off in an impure form and the remaining liquid becoming solidified nitrogen crystals that can be separated.
London News notes astonishment that a German physician lists only 1100 human diseases, arguing that figure undercounts ailments in modern times. The piece highlights modern medicine’s growth, yet jokes that many conditions exist beyond prior generations.
A London peer, known for disinterest in horse racing, asks a young acquaintance which horse won the Derby. The youth answers. The peer calls it clever, then notes if it was his first attempt. The youth confirms it was. The peer concludes it is clever to win the Derby the first time one tries.
A Kansas City Journal item reports Minard's Liniment advertised as a dandruff cure. A reader recalls engagement with a man and a second encounter prompts questions about a delay in plans.
A reader quotes an old advertisement promising Shiloh's Cure will always cure coughs and colds, reflecting historical beliefs in patent medicines and their asserted health benefits.
A short quip from the Atlanta Constitution notes a prodigal son asking his father for ten dollars after claiming religion found at a camp meeting. The father retorts that religion is free and the son has the wrong kind.
A public notice recommends Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for rheumatism. It claims the pills improve liver and kidney function and regulate uric acid in blood to relieve pain. Users are advised to follow directions and take the pills steadily for noticeable benefits.
Stella asks why something unpleasant happened on the speaker's thirtieth birthday. The judge's response frames the moment as a notable personal reflection.
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Food as a cure for nervous exhaustion and a tonic to rebuild the system. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Wm Graham of Atwood Ontario and notes the product features Dr A W Chase's portrait and signature with a 50 cent price at dealers or Edmanson Bates Co.
Six year old Harry asks his father if he will have a wife like his mother whether he marries or stays single. The father responds it is very likely either way. Harry concludes that it is a tough world for boys growing up.
A dialogue excerpt from the Detroit Tribune presents a young person asking if women kiss husbands out of love or for their money, answered by a balding man who wryly notes jealousy and finances as motives.
A spinster asks if the husband is good. The woman with a square chin answers no. She says he supplied the material for a good husband, and she did the making. Chicagoe News
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