A Matter of Habit and Walking Habit Debated
A reader sketches a humorous exchange about forming a new rich habit versus a practical walking habit. The husband declines the suggestion as unaffordable and promotes walking as a feasible alternative.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
7
Fragmentary Evening Conversation Finds Bread Theme
A fragmented dialogue centered on bread quality and a young married man’s remark. The text hints at a misheard compliment and a casual exchange, with nonsensical interjections interrupting the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuanet
Publicity Helps Recover Stolen Corner Ad
A neighbor advertised after losing a corner stake and regained it through public notice. Hewitt-Publicity noted the benefit of timely publicity in recovering property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Jewett
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Advert Explains Uses
An old advertisement promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as the right remedy for constipation and digestive issues. It asserts relief when kidneys are out of order and claims the pills restore balance, presenting a promotional pitch with graphic phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
Sivaye
Dr. Pee
Untitled anecdotal jokes from a church gathering
A series of light anecdotes and one liners about a minister's eloquence and family size. A man recounts ten brothers and eleven sisters in his large family. A mother explains marriage making two into one and the child asks which one.
Asthma Remedy Promoted by Dr Kellogg
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as universally successful and reliable to relieve asthma. A narrative voice asserts the remedy will help every patient and urges individuals to try it.
Mincrd's Liniment Cures Burns Court Exchange
A courtroom exchange reports a prisoner pleading not guilty as defense counsel argues innocence. The dialogue shows the defendant responding to the judge about guilt and effect of counsel’s statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mincrd
Heiress and Willie Plot Romance and Missionary Path
The heiress mocks Willie as she contemplates marriage for money. Willie, unfazed, declares he will become a missionary, rejecting social gossip and instead pursuing a life of service.
Sportsman's Week Duck Shooting Exchange
A humorous exchange frames a day off for duck shooting as luck enough. One man asks about luck and the other replies cheerfully that taking a day off is luck in itself.
Zam-Buk touted as miracle cure by eminent scientist
A newspaper ad claims a scientist called Zam-Buk the most wonderful discovery, says it kills microbes, stops pain, and stimulates new healthy tissue to heal wounds. It cites a Montreal man's 25 year eczema cure and offers Zam-Buk at 50c or a free trial with a stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven
Zam- Buk
Zam-Buk
Mr. Marsh
Delorimier Ave
Montreal
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Fragmentary note reveals overdue money in old man’s pocket
A cryptic exchange shows two undergraduates seeking repayment. One asks the elder for money and telegraphs a question about its whereabouts. The reply states the funds are in the old man’s inside pocket, implying a delayed or hidden payment.
How to Treat Skin Troubles and Pimples
A dismissive note on greasy ointments and itching explains that skin problems stem from impure blood. Dr Williams Pink Pills are claimed to purify blood and clear the skin, with a testimonial from Mrs Tremble of Gunter Ontario and pricing details for Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Fred Tremble
Gunter
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Visitor notices vandalized monument at art gallery
A local girls' club party visits an art gallery where a small girl asks about a monument in the entrance hall. She comments that suffragettes have been at it and notes the arms are knocked off, describing the damage observed.
Asquith Faces White Hair And High Stakes Of Premiership
The piece notes Asquith appears aged yet remains vigorous amid a stormy five years. It highlights his leadership through foreign crises and domestic reforms while facing relentless suffragette opposition and cabinet dynamics.
Luks Sells Painting in New York Studio
In a New York studio George B. Luks sells a painting to a critic who offers original and amusing remarks. The critic recalls a Uffizi anecdote about a colored laundress and Correggio, noting the faded white robes in the angels scene and a skeptical assessment of the saints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Luks
Cr.ic
New York
Uffizi
Correggio
Hannah
Youth in the Treasury through history shows many under fifty
The article lists Chancellors of the Exchequer who served before age fifty including Addington Pitt Robinson Goulburn Peel Baring Disraeli Gladstone Ward Hunt St Aldwyn and notes others like Canning Lowe Stafford Northcote Harcourt Childers and Ritchie who were over fifty. It ends with a stray exchange about a wife being away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lloyd George
Addington
Pitt
Robinson
Goulburn
Peel
Baring
Disraeli
Mr. Gladstone
Ward Hunt
Lord St. Aldwyn
Treasury
Canning
Lowe
Stafford Northcote
Sir Willam Harcourt
Childers
Ritchie
Four Kings and an Ace In a Street Car Tale
A passenger boasts of a trip to Europe and adventures, while another man in the back seat scoffs, claiming he once played with four kings and an ace, implying a higher hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Holloway's Corn Cure Tops Early Results
There may be other corn creams, but Holloway's Corn Cure leads the list so far in reported results.
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Holloway
Alibi Explained in Community Prayer Meeting Phrase
A historical note defines an alibi as proving presence at a prayer meeting to show absence from a cited location. The wording reflects dialect and aims to clarify the idea of providing an alibi to counter an accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Rest Trip to Bongtong Springs Believed Fit Only for Women
A brief exchange shows Wife and Henry planning a possible trip to Bongtong Springs. He resists at first calling the place suitable only for women and fools, but Wife confirms the idea and suggests they go together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bongtong Springs
Two Glasgow Women Swap Tales of Newly Married Life
In a humorous street exchange, two Glasgow women discuss a newly married couple. Mrs McTavish notes Jeannie has a husband, while Mrs McAlpine adds he isn’t faring well. The chatter ends with a wry “there’s aye something” about the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Glasgow
Stopping the Fight at Village Grocer
A boy and Bill Perkins try to stop two men from fighting in front of the Village Grocer. The witnesses identify them as Bill Perkins and the other man as the second party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny
Bill Perkins
Their job Willie-Paw what is a jury
A quirky line discusses a jury as a paw shaped body of men to decide who has the best lawyer, spoken by a father to his son. It echoes courtroom satire and legal themes with a focus on justice and advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grain Company
Limited
Willie
Paw
Advertising trust and business branding ideas
A brief note on the power of advertising to inform customers about a business. It emphasizes clear messaging, visibility, and the role of ads in communicating services to the public.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Offers Soothing Eye Care
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids. The copy mentions Bell Marine Eyeedy liquid and Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes, with prices 25c, plus Eye Books Free by Mail and a Chicago company Lucrine Eye Remedy Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Marine
Lucrine Eye Remedy Co
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