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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
3
A colossal blue whale skeleton measures 87 feet with a 21 foot jaw bone and nine tons of bones. The creature, possibly the world’s largest living animal, derives its blue name from its dark upper color, with a yellow belly earning the nickname sulphur bottom on the Atlantic coast.
The excerpt combines several ads and jokes from a historical page. It includes a medical reward offer and notices for patent medicines, with side items about a boy named John and humorous quips. The text also mentions fly pads claimed to kill flies and a joke about Sprawleigh and an airship.
Cleveland Leader advertises Minard's Liniment for sale nationwide with a quirky slogan about a growing squash and an onion lifting weight. The odd copy highlights product reach and playful claims.
A descriptive passage on lions notes their nocturnal stealth and sudden danger to humans and livestock. It recalls a hunter's close call with a lion stalking hippos at night and contrasts the beast's calm gaze with sudden savagery toward children and defenseless animals.
The article discusses the mysterious old Engin game mum-budget and its link to later political silence by chancellors. It cites Cotgrave and references Shakespearean era allusions, noting that the game's true form remains lost and puzzled over by readers through centuries.
Uncle Charlie Seaver and Mr. Weaver discuss a new hired man at Weaver’s place. They speculate on whether the man is lame in the right leg and doubting if they will ever know the truth about his condition. The dialogue captures rural speech and curiosity about a newcomer.
The finder of the Welcome Nugget aged 74 died in Ballarat Benevolent Asylum Australia after returning home in ill health. The Welcome Nugget excavated at Bakery Hill Ballarat in 1858 weighed 2217 oz 16 dwt and was sold for 10500 pounds.
Mr F Cornell and Miss Gertrude McNeil planned a Sydney ceremony but Cornell fell ill suddenly on the eve. He urged immediate vows and the couple wed at once. Cornell, already fading, died a few days after the nuptials.
An Edinburgh Scotaman recalls finding several squirrels feasting on picnic scraps and beer remnants. The animals gorged themselves and seemed unable to move, climbing trees after the feast.
An article touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weak stomachs causing misery and headaches. A Hillsboro reader testifies the pills restored health after suffering stomach trouble, and the piece links blood quality to multiple ailments. The pills are sold widely with mail options from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A playful exchange notes Hamlet working on a farm this summer. He is hired to talk dialect for the benefit of summer boarders, as described in a Louisville Courier Journal item.
The passage notes that Canada is not the birthplace of Dr Thomas Electric Oil but serves as its home base. It explains the famous compound spread from Canada to Central and South America the West Indies Australia and New Zealand showcasing its wide sale and demand.
Dialogue follows Willie and Uncle George as they discuss swimming lessons and keeping their heads above water. Willie mentions his learning and recalls a recent talk about Uncle George's struggle to stay afloat.
An advertisement claims Red weak weary and watery eyes are relieved by Marine Eye Remedy from Toronto. It encourages readers to write for eye books and visit druggists. A quoted exchange from Catholic Standard and Times references a conceited man and a small fault.
In St Isidore Quebec dated August 18 1904 a physician endorses Minard's Liniment Co Limited product. He states frequent use with patients and gratification, calling it the best all round liniment for care.
A Scottish American quip turns a marriage question into humor as a young man asks his prospective brother-in-law if he will regret the marriage. The reply, sharp and affectionate, mirrors a playful family dynamic about vows and kinship.
Fragmentary overheard quotes mix with ads. Minard's Liniment and Lifebuoy Soap promos appear alongside stray philosophical maxims. A cryptic piece ends with a truncated line about virtue and life, reflecting a miscellany page of a historical newspaper.
Bleriot’s successful cross channel flight triggers criticism from B G Wells in The Daily Mail. He argues Britain’s training and education lag, producing a dull, backward people unable to lead in aviation. He cites superior foreigners and an unenterprising middle and upper class.
The article recounts old English rituals tied to April festivities. In Hungerford two residents called tuttymen collect a penny door to door, aided by a lady’s gift when visited. Maidenhead marks its kiss tradition, while Newcastle barge day ends with the mayor and sheriff kissing chosen ladies and gifting sovereigns, with further gifts owed to the kissed wives.
A native shop boy stole forty rupees and vanished for days. He was tracked to train travel between Colombo and Kandy where he spent his loot, as villagers heavily used the seaside line and taxes went scant.
A boy asks about the minister in the Senate chamber. The father explains the Senate chaplain opens sessions with prayer to bless the country, not the Senate, prompting the child to reflect on the purpose of prayer in government.
Impurities in the blood originate from liver reflexes and show as pimples and blotches on the skin. The remedy claims to cleanse inwardly with Parmelee's Vegetable Pills, acting on the liver to purify the blood and remove impurities.
The piece explains that under an old English law swans are royal fowl and all unowned swans within British dominions belong to the crown. Private possession occurs only when swans are lawfully taken, while free swans remain crown property. historically swan merk grants were needed to keep them.
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