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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
7
The article recalls Sir William Arrowsmith’s feats linking the Tay and Forth Bridges. It notes a half million pounds in temporary plant, over sixty cranes, seventy steam engines, and a million cubic feet of timber. Spanning over two miles, the Forth Bridge surpassed the Tay in scale and fame.
Moetufants are afflicted by worms causing suffering and possible lasting weakness. Miller's Worm Powders promise to clear stomach and bowels, prevent recurrence, and repair organ injuries to restore soundness.
A narrator describes speeding in a car hitting a dog. They stop when a woman accuses motorists of murder. The woman vents anger as the driver contemplates pacifying her by changing his tone.
A concise reflection notes that some men waste judgment for romance while others claim no such motive. The piece contrasts vanity with restraint, suggesting appearances influence choices and behavior.
A suffragette worker asks what a man is doing for the cause. The man replies he is supporting one of the movement's most enthusiastic members.
Three generations debate fame and power while a fictional scene links Napoleon Sherman and Carnegie. A witty exchange questions authority and moral borders as war, hell, and leadership become topic among now-distant names.
A tale recalls Leonardo da Vinci urging a reluctant student to attempt a portrait. The apprentice, moved by reverence, kneels before the easel while the master guides him with terse encouragement. Upon completion da Vinci proclaims the young artist’s triumph and brushes aside his own work.
The article argues heredity yields high milk production per cow and that sires with strong milking ancestry pass valuable traits to offspring. It urges cow testing groups to cooperate in purchasing pure bred bulls and rotate them to prove heredity’s long term value, noting potential gains of substantial extra milk per cow.
The author argues efforts to expand agricultural teaching in high schools and universities benefit few citizens. He warns against overemphasizing expert knowledge gained in academia without practical experience. A balanced education requires real work, physical effort, and social responsibility to foster conscious citizenship.
An instalment sales scheme in the composing room collapses as workers refuse the first payment. The foreman overhears the boss printer asking why they are like pirates, replying no quarter, and the album seller withdraws.
A group of men in the smoking car of a Little Rock bound train discuss healthful eating. One stout Arkansas man claims no illness since age twenty and credits a simple diet of corned beef and corn bread with strict hours and hard work as the secret to his health.
An office boy delivers a call to the senior partner who after minutes at the plane resumes and later explains the call was from his wife who was still talking and had not missed him.
The exchange presents a folktale moment where the foolish one warns of catching a husband while the wise one recounts how she did so. The dialogue underscores contrasting approaches to securing a partner.
Canadian outreach touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as remedy for kidney strain in women from Great Lakes to Rockies. Mrs. Edger Cowen of Carstairs Saskatchewan testifies the pills are beneficial, claiming they restore health by cleansing blood and improving vitality.
The piece chronicles unusual eating penalties and cravings from history including the earth as food by clay eaters, walrus hide by Eskimos, and authors forced to digest their own writings. It notes cases from 1237 to the era of the Tar tars with figures like Barnado de Visconti, a Scandinavian political writer, Izaac Volmar, Philip Oldenburger, and others subjected to edible punishment or sentences.
A compilation notes repeated misquotations from literature and politics. It highlights Cooper misquoting the Bible Habakkuk, Hudibras misquotes, Theodore Roosevelt and Washington, Sir Walter Scott, and common adages. The piece includes brief, scattered dialect dialogue examples.
A playful exchange between Major Bangstick of the Indian Army and his scoutmaster unfolds as the officer notes he is home and ready to assist with field work while asking about updated drill practices since his last visit. The dialogue shows home and military life intertwining in a lighthearted moment.
The Forestry Branch Ottawa released a bulletin showing 34 wood types used by over 1200 Ontario industries. It highlights imports costing millions, potential substitutes from native species, and market prospects for sumac, apple, and cherry logs. The bulletin is free from the Forestry Branch. A Maritime Provinces report will follow.
Moise Derosce of St. Phillippe Quebec reports buying a horse for 30 dollars believed incurable. He cured it with one dollar of Minard's Liniment, then sold it for 85 dollars. Profit from the liniment equals 54 dollars.
Report from Vienna describes using the cinematograph for musketry instruction. A firing squad stands before a cinema screen as a moving battlefield image plays. Each soldier aims at a visible target. when fired, the film halts and a behind light reveals the hit on the screen.
A twelve dollar a week shoe clerk asks the price of fourteen mobile tires as a noted example of idle curiosity. The remark centers on casual inquiry without practical aim and reflects a humorous or illustrative point made to a son.
A boy learns about the equator as an imaginary line while a railway financier remarks on promotion at work. The scene features a child comparing his progress to a neighbor, noting the neighbor’s father receives a promotion.
When M. Poincaré first entered politics a rival mocked his youth. He answered I am young but promise to do something each day to erase that disadvantage, signaling a proactive early stance in French politics.
Marine Eye Remedy offered by Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago markets a liquid 25c and 50s, and an aseptic Tyben salve 25c or 50c. The product promises relief for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids and advertises free Eye Books by mail.
A horse-stealing trial jury was confined after a brief trial. A mob demanded the verdict, initially shouting not guilty. After pressure the foreman announced guilty, and the mob claimed they had hanged the prisoner an hour earlier.
The passage argues potatoes offer a future energy path as coal and petrol wane. It envisions potatoes producing alcohol to power engines, suggesting a perpetual motion idea where a single crop fuels transport and industry amid rising fuel costs.
Pessimists claim romance is dead but reports in daily papers reveal a man in Ohio left all his money to the woman who refused to marry him years ago, a striking act of gratitude.
A narrator notes many old shoes littering the street after a morning incident. The odd scene prompts questions about what happened and why the footwear remains scattered.
Dialogue reveals Rose threatens a kiss or death while Marie questions, noting his lack of life insurance and pity for his poor mother as the scene unfolds.
A provocative remark suggests that if women dressed sensibly, many industries would collapse. Critics argue it trivializes gender and labor, while defenders say fashion reflects autonomy and economic dynamics.
Mark Twain at a Authors Club dinner shares a humorous Squash anecdote about lecturing in Temperance Hall and meeting a wary general storekeeper who jokes about selling eggs all day. The tale highlights local reception and a casual town portrait.
There is an ailment so harassing as dyspepsia arising from the stomach and liver. The victim is pitied and can find relief in Parmelee's Vegetab Pills, a preparation that has established itself by years of effective use. There are pills advertised as the greatest ever, but not one ranks with Parmelkee's.
A cautious artist explains to a customer that his portrait of a wife can be so life like it speaks. The buyer jokes about sticking to a still life instead.
The text contemplates the idea that generosity is appealing but unsustainable for many people. It suggests that giving, while preferable, cannot be maintained by most individuals long term due to practical limits and personal capacity.
A young attorney just starting practice was hired by a criminal client with only $5 and weak defense. The father asked for advice and the son recalled telling the client to hire a more experienced lawyer after hearing his story.
A concise reflection on how fear of mockery suppresses creative originality from its inception, highlighting social pressure as a barrier to inventive talent and innovative thinking.
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