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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Zam-Bak as a versatile antiseptic and healing balm for wounds, burns, sprains, and skin troubles. It touts antiseptic and soothing properties and herbal penetration to speed healing, listing barbed wire scrapes, insect stings, rashes, and chafed skin as treated. Sold by druggists and stores at 2 cents per tablet.
Mr. F K Smith recalls a county court case where a eight year old boy testified in clothing far too large for him. The boy wore oversized boots, rolled-up trousers, and a swallowtail coat. The judge asked for the reason and the boy produced a card reading to appear in his father's suit.
In a village meeting the junior eleven elected a new captain after the former retired at the age limit. One contender, the son of the cricket field owner, argued forcefully for hours and threatened drastic action if denied the post.
Mothers hail Graves Worm Exterminator for relief of suffering in little ones. The remedy is praised for restoring health and comfort to affected children.
A southern railway station traveler orders two boiled eggs for breakfast. The server adds a third, explaining he brought three because he felt one might fail. The traveler protests, but the server explains his instinctual act.
The article explains an old Swedish royal method where fowl is stuffed with butter and larded then pierced with hot steel and cooked in a tin box wrapped in wool and carried on a soldier's back. It notes faster Tartar horse cooking by saddle and calls this cheaper than modern fireless cookers.
Swarthmore Pennsylvania and Fort William Ontario women describe relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Summersgill suffered for fifteen years with severe hemorrhages before finding health, while Mrs Barry reports improved sleep and strength. The company invites confidential letters for advice answered by a woman.
A reflective ode questions how ends are foreseen. It ponders Welch and Engreese4 in a phantom future, noting days pass like a dream and urging to focus on present deeds to shape a perfect outcome. The speaker rejects clairvoyance, urging self-reliance.
A man spends a glorious two weeks at a seaside town and buys final treats for a loved one before parting on a train. He laments leaving behind memories and a watchless albert as fate takes him to his next duty, promising to write tomorrow.
A motor car ends with a squeak and a grunt as the chauffeur inspects the rear. Mrs Neustyle grows indignant while Mr Neustyle surmises the wheel’s puncture leads to a vow not to swear off things.
A politician recalls a young couple debating purchases from cycles to a motor cycle. He notes marital wrangling over compromise and ends with a punchline about finally agreeing on a baby carriage.
An Indian judge, new to Hindustani, orders the trial of a Hindu charged with stealing a nilghai. In a misreading moment he requests the stolen property. An usher brings it up from downstairs after a noisy descent. The judge remarks, It is always best for the judge to inspect the stolen property.
A man insults his wife's cooking and housekeeping comparing her unfavorably to his mother. She endures his nagging while his mother is praised for her efforts. Frustration builds until she finally stands up to him by striking back, ending his tirade.
While decorating the parish church for a festival the vicar notices tacks in the pulpit and warns his daughter not to leave them about. Katie quips that if he stepped on one mid sermon there would be one point he wouldn’t linger on.
Fisherman insists he is not fishing and asks to be allowed on the grounds despite the proprietor’s warning sign. The exchange centers on a signed prohibition and a casual dispute over activity.
Western farmers denounce the Winnipeg grain ring and its push for a sample market claiming it would strip farmers of grading safeguards, raise costs for foreign buyers, and disrupt timely transit as rails expand to handle a huge harvest. The piece cites J. T. Lithcow on German wheat demand and warns against sacrificing current grading standards.
The sailor the soldier the fisherman the lumberman and outdoor workers will find in Dr Thomas Electric Oil a true and faithful friend. It eases pain and colds dresses wounds soothes lumbago and rheumatism and should have a place in home medicines and travel kits.
Henne recalls a past romance while Peeke jokes about his unhappy married life. The pair exchange old memories and light banter about the pain of past loves and current domestic trials.
In a tense scene a decisive lady visits her solicitor and demands candid, businesslike discussion. A breezy lawyer lounges back, offering comfort and cigars while the exchange hints at underlying conflict and gender dynamics. Polly appears as a possible nickname or witness.
Captain F. R. Desjardin of the vessel Scerke from St. Andre Kamouraska endorses Minard's Liniment as indispensable for both his ship and family. He says he would not voyage without it even at a dollar a bottle.
A mother visits the young wife who sobs that her husband Arthur stays out late. She explains he usually leaves the office at 5 30 but came home at 6 30 the night before and at 6 45 last night, prompting deep distress and fear.
A dialogue in which Professor Broadhead Politeness defines politeness as concealing true thoughts about others, advising Little Elmer to restrain harsh judgments in social interaction. The exchange frames etiquette as a social shield.
An Angier narrator complains of a brutal fishing session with no bites, dwindling beer, wasp stings, a lost pocket knife, and sunburn as the day drags on.
The criminal admits this is his fiftieth arrest for vagrancy and jokes about a jubilee as a magistrate questions mitigating factors in the case.
A lighthearted remark about a student candidate for graduation cites a professor objecting to spelling. The supporter counters that the candidate hails from Ceylon, joking that he comes from the land of the Cingalese to justify the misspelling. The exchange preserves the candidate's chances.
A Vienna fashion dispatch notes white may be seen as mourning color. Black remains dominant. sleeve bands and stationery mark the depth of mourning. Stationers face losses as true grief appears on white paper with idealized dear good wishes.
An Italian paper notes dogs used for political signaling from 1894 1897 and 1902. Blackened dogs mourned bilingual teaching in Istria 1894 1897 Milan candidate’s Newfoundland bore a Vote for the Socialist scroll London imitates with Vote for Chamberlain or Vote for the Socialist the 1902 Boer War end news triggered streets full of dogs bearing Union Jack and others drunk with whisky.
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