A Matter of Habit Prompting a Walking Habit
A speaker suggests a new riding habit to her husband who replies he cannot afford it and that she should instead adopt the walking habit. The exchange highlights a humorous budget constraint.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
15
Bank directions in a village exchange
A brief village exchange centers on locating a bank. A urchin challenges the seeker about expectations, noting a bank director cannot be obtained for nothing and the cost implied by the quest.
Bread making at home becomes a light quarrel
A young married man dismisses his mother’s bread as inferior and the dialogue shifts to a tense start of a new habit. The exchange highlights family dynamics and expectations around domestic tasks in a domestic scene.
Neighbor Reclaims Stolen Corner Through Ad Appeal
A man advertised for help after his corner lot vanished and he recovered it, using public notices to publicize the loss and retrieval, illustrating how publicity aids property recovery in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Jewett
Mrs Twickembury Praises Minister's Eloquence
Mrs Twickembury, overwhelmed by the minister's speech, exclaims that he is the greatest oratorio she has ever heard.
Willie and Gladys Promise Love Amid One Sided Fortune
The heiress Gladys declares her love and Willie vows to marry only her. He announces a plan to become a missionary, while she cheerfully offers to donate his fortune to missionaries to protect her reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Willie
Gladys
Willie
Sportsman's Luck Buck Shooting Day Off
A light exchange notes a hunter taking a day off for buck shooting. The cheerful responder says the day off itself counts as luck, underscoring a simple, rustic outdoor ethic.
Ten brothers and one sister riddle
A man boasting of his large family says there were ten brothers and each had a sister. When told that would make twenty siblings, he corrects that there were eleven. The joke hinges on counting the sister once for all.
Gladys and Mamma Dialog on Identity and Change
Gladys asks about being made into one and Mamma responds they discover the answer later. The exchange centers on identity and maturation with a warm, guiding tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Mamma
Notable Claim for Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as universally successful and guaranteed to relieve symptoms, urging all sufferers to try it for personal relief.
New Cook Impresses at Lone Lyville Home
The new cook performed well on her first afternoon at Lone Lyville and, after dinner, asked the head of the house about morning routines. The head notes the first city train departs at 6.35, so waking by 6 o'clock is advised to catch it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Pride
Lonelyville
Fort William
Port Arthur
Thompson, Sons and Company
Winnipeg
Liniment Cures Burns Claim Cited in Court Testimony
A courtroom dialogue centers on a defendant asking for innocence while asserting counsel's argument convinced him of his innocence. The exchange includes a judge and a prisoner with minimal context about the case or charges.
Wonderful Zam-Buk discovery advertised by eminent scientist
An eminent scientist calls Zam-Buk the most wonderful recent discovery positing it kills microbes and stops pain when applied to wounds or skin diseases. The ad touts rapid tissue regeneration and permanent healing, cites a Montreal patient’s eczema cure, and offers Zam-Buk for 50c or free trial via mail order from the Zam-Buk Co. Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zam- Buk
Mr. Marsh
Delorimier Ave
Montreal
Zam-Buk Co
Zam-Buk
Toronto
First Undergraduate Telegraphs for Money
A witty exchange between undergraduates ends with a telegram joke. The first asks if the old man has been telegraphed for funds and the second confirms. The message from the old man says his money is in his inside pocket, delivering a humorous payback.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Clear Skin
An ad-style item touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for eczema and skin troubles tied to impure blood. It cites Mrs Fred Tremble of Gunter Ontario reporting relief after six to eight weeks of use and notes price 50 cents a box or six for $2 50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Fred Tremble
Gunter
Girl visitor notes suffragette monument damaged
A local girls club member recounts entering an art gallery with a party. In the entrance hall a girl asks an accompanying woman if she has seen the monument toppled by suffragettes, noting that the arms have been knocked off.
Asquith Seen As Aging Yet Active British Leader
The piece notes 61 year old Prime Minister H H Asquith appears aged next to younger ministers like Lloyd George and Winston Churchill. It highlights his tenure through European tensions, domestic reforms, and clashes with suffragettes, while praising his calm honor and public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Asquith
England
W. A. M. Good
London
Arthur Balfour
Gladstone
Asquith
Uye
Lloyd George
Winston Churchill
McKenna
Lord Morley
Henry Campbell- Bannermann
Bismarck
Crispi
Salisbury
Disraeli
Europe
Turkey
Edward Grey
House of Lords
Ireland
Episcopal Church
Wales
House of Commons
United Kingdom
National Insurance
Britain
Luks sells studio painting amid witty critique
George B. Luks, the painter, sells a work in his New York studio as a sharp exchange unfolds. The critic offers humor and a parable about a colored laundress at the Uffizi, recalling Correggio’s angels and a judgment on faded robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Luks
Cr.cle
New York
Uffizi
Correggio
Hannah
Chancellors of the Exchequer Often Serve Young
The article notes many chancellors served before age fifty including Addington Pitt Robinson Goulburn Peel Baring Disraeli Gladstone Ward Hust and St Aldwyn. It contrasts with those like Canning Lowe Stafford Northcote Harcourt Childers and Ritchie who were over fifty when taking the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Addington
Pitt
Robinson
Goulburn
Peel
Baring
Disraeli
Mr. Gladstone
Ward Hust
Lord St. Aldwyn
Treasury
Canning
Lowe
Stafford Northcote
Sir Willam Harcourt
Childers
Ritchie
No, your wife is not away from home
The message asks about a wife being away from home and then provides unclear text that appears garbled. It does not reference any identifiable person, place, or event with enough context to form a factual summary.
Four Kings and an Ace Outshine European Trip Tale
A man recounts adventures from Europe while a passenger in the back seat dismisses the tale with a boastful claim of playing with four kings and an ace, implying a superior hand. The exchange ends with the other man’s silent, scornful reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Holloway's Corn Cure Tops Results List
Holloway's Corn Cure leads the field for effectiveness with the best results so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Rastus Defines Alibi In Prayer Meetin Context
A definition of alibi explained as proving you were at a prayer meeting to show you were not at the gambling game. The phrasing reflects dialect and emphasizes establishing a location-based defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Rest and a trip to Bongtong Springs
A dialogue snippet shows Wife urging rest and a visit to Bongtong Springs while Henry reacts with doubt about the place saying it suits only women and fools. The couple contemplates going together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bongtong Springs
Amusing Glasgow Anecdote Told By Harry Lauder
Two Glasgow women in the street discuss a newly married couple. One notes Jeannie is married, the other says she could have had a better man. She concludes there is always something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Glasgow
Stopping the Fight at Village Grocer Brief Incident
A boy prevents a brawl at a Village Grocer, identifying participants as Bill Perkins and himself in a casual street confrontation. The exchange captures a moment of restraint and neighborhood notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Willies Job and the Jury Question
A cryptic note ponders the role of a jury as a body of men convened to determine the best lawyer, reflecting on legal practice and judgment. It frames the jury as a test of advocacy rather than verdicts alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Paw
Bol
Advertising prompts belief in signs for business identity
A short promotional note asserts that signs communicate a business’s purpose and identity, implying that visual displays guide customers. It emphasizes the role of signage in brand recognition and attracting patronage.
Murine Eye Remedy and Related Eye Care Ads
An old ad listing Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form, eye salve in aseptic tubes, and free eye books by mail. Mentions Marine Eye Remedy and the Murine brand, with references to Societies and Chicago area production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Eyus
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicacz
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Remington
Sageeoel Apauelle
Remington Arme-Usion Metallic Cartridge Co
Windsor
Ont
Canada Malleable & Steel Manufacturing Co
Oshawa
Wepay Freight
Eddy’s
Fibreware
Eddy
Peter Jansen
Grain Commission
Fort William, Co
Manitoba
Dr. Morse
Mrs. Twickembury
Upton
Youth At the Treasury
Bend
Grain Exchange
Man
Canada Atlantic Grain Co., Ltd
Cunard Line
Andania
Alaunia
Portland
Liverpool
Boston
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Main Street
Bonded Grain Commission
International Stock Food Co., Limited
Teoronto, Ont
Ninard
Shaw
Gerrard Street
W. H. Shaw
Bill Perkins
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