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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
3
The proprietor of a village hotel explains he keeps a few dogs for comfort during meals. He says dogs are a welcome sight and help without requiring board payments, a remark cited by the Washington Star.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are advertised as superior skin care for hands, preventing redness and chapping and offering velvet softness. The ad notes benefits for workers in corrosive liquids and sea air, and recommends a night treatment with hot lather and ointment, plus wearing old gloves.
A brief quip mirrors a joke about a wife's father who “settled” on the newlyweds, implying an overbearing presence the couple cannot escape. The remark reflects family dynamics in a lighthearted old newspaper tone.
duplicated claim touts Shilohs Cure as a remedy that steps coughs cures colds heals the threat and lungs for 25 cents. A washerwoman joke questions nature and crosses lines from washerwoman to fine linen in a satirical quip.
The American Consul at Dunfermline Scotland reports Americans paying inflated prices for antiques abroad. An antique dealer bought a Dutch cabinet for a few shillings then sold it to a buyer for 1460 dollars, later resold by a London dealer to an American for 4886 dollars. An elderly Scotch widow had originally sold it for a few shillings. A Chippendale table bought for 24.33 sold to an American for 486.65.
The ad touts Parmelec's Vegetable Pills as a reliable remedy for disrupted liver function due to chills exposure to the cold weather, overeating, or excess drinking. It claims they are leading liver pills with no superior rival among similar preparations.
A playful exchange from the Cleveland Leader depicts questioning age with a self admitted line. The quote shows a character claiming equality of age with the speaker in a humorous vein.
An old ad for Marine Eye Remedy promotes relief for red weak weary watery eyes with a 50 cent price and free eye books. The piece quotes McDougall's Magazine on a student’s humorous remark about her twin sister's banjo lesson and studying art.
The essay argues that large fast passenger steamers will dominate future ocean travel due to reduced rolling and pitching, comfort, time efficiency, and the needs of frequent business travelers, though fuel and weight costs limit drastic price drops. It also references Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile farm remedy and includes a brief humor panel about rouge.
A collage of ad slogans and stray notes appears, including Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere, a gag about a man with a million, and quick social lines. A Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Coward exchange brief remarks about visits and distance, reflecting everyday urban chatter.
Prescott woman describes severe infant eczema soothed by Zam-Buk after thirteen boxes. Hamilton mother praises it curing boils and eruptions in a sick child. Ad claims Zam-Buk heals eczema rashes tetter fireworm and skin ailments with 50 cent boxes from Zam-Buk Co Toronto.
A Catholic Standard and Times quip notes in Paris the speaker used only basic French with shopkeepers who did not grasp refined language. The jest highlights communication gaps faced by travelers relying on limited vocabulary.
A London Globe cartoon shows a politician walking with a bored friend as he vows to curb foreign imports. He stomps on an imported banana to prove his point, illustrating tensions in trade discourse on the street.
A light column notes a household joke about Minard's Liniment curing burns and other quirks. A playful exchange features a much married man and a six year old girl named Mary wishing Uncle Charlie a happy birthday with a dollar promise.
A testimonial from James Clarke of Maidstone Saskatchewan recounts years of rheumatic pain and failed remedies before trying Dr Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills. He asserts relief after use and notes the price as 25 cents per box with one pill per dose. The advert invites readers to obtain a free copy of Dr Chase's Remedies.
A school inspector demands who signed Magna Charta but a student accuses Bill Smiff. The scene shifts to a quarrel with the Puddleslush schoolmistress who defends Bill, labeling him the liar. The piece then shifts to brief satirical jokes and an ad on Dr Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial.
A testimonial from David Henderson of Belle Isle Station Kings County New Brunswick dated September 17 1904 claims a bleeding facial tumor was cured after using several bottles of Minard's Liniment. The letter endorses the product and notes complete disappearance of the tumor.
In a country setting a vicer visits a family and notes a child with scarlet fever. The family keeps the child isolated behind a clothes-horse and limits contact to meals only.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured case. It includes testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes the product is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The page also features a brief humorous dialogue about a job proposal.
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