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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
6
SITUATIONS VACANT brief notice invites young men to become Telegraphers Freight and Ticket Clerks with fast placement. Railway officials endorse the system and the instruction is prepared. Day and Mail offers free book 19 for Toronto readers.
The captain lectures his soldiers about duties for three hours then tests Private Murphy. Murphy, after a moment of thought, smiles and asks why a man should fight for his country, answering the question with a simple, reflective reply.
The speaker recalls traveling nationwide with a troupe of trained dogs and notes a shift in opinion after managing a group of operatic stars. The contrast highlights the differing demands of animal and human performers and the evolving view on management challenges.
The line refers to a stage moment in which a villain cries Hist hist and attempts to abduct a child, prompting the hero to intervene by stopping the crime. It evokes a classic melodrama trope of rescue and swift moral justice on stage.
Parker explains the dismissal was necessary to send guests home, with Lippin providing a terse eastern European context. The fragment hints at a debate over hospitality norms and personal choices in serving guests.
The article discusses the hardships of motherhood and postnatal recovery, urging women to prepare and seek Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to strengthen the female system and restore health after childbirth.
Henry Sorensen argues burning straw to create a smoke shield can largely prevent spring frosts. He notes cooperation is essential to cover wide areas. scattered burning is ineffective. Canadian experiments showed satisfactory results and potential savings in wheat worth thousands of dollars for the Dominion.
A Regina press bulletin from the Department of Agriculture urges farmers to boost cattle herds amid a continent wide beef shortage. It notes Saskatchewan will have a heavy fall crop of coarse grains and roughage and warns stock cattle will be scarce after November 1. Emphasizing profitability, it recommends retaining calves, buying feeders for winter, and selecting large, growthy cattle with big heart girths and heavy hindquarters.
A German family left a collie and a stray mongrel in the country while they vacationed. The collie returned after a week with the mongrel in tow, having found the other dog and bringing it home. Both dogs were then groomed and fed to recover their health.
A lyric fragment recalls eyes of blue brown and black with a longing voice. The speaker speaks of long suffering for a beloved gaze and the unsettling image of eyes with hooks down the back.
Lawyer asks if an incompetent man could run a hotel. Witness replies an inn experienced man could. The exchange appears in The Hotel Guide.
Claire tells Ethyl that Claire-Jack wishes to see him in the worst possible way and Ethyl asks forClaire’s reply. Claire responds that he should come to breakfast some morning.
Instructions describe cutting peaches or pears into halves, removing pits, and packing in quart jars with two cups of sugar and a splash of water. It notes using less sugar if needed and one cup per quart if fruit is very ripe. Peaches are peeled by brief boiling to loosen skin.
The apprentice is paid an extra quarter to mind the shop while the master is away. He says no one has entered the shop and the situation ends with the apprentice receiving the quarter and then being fired for failing to complete tasks. The dialogue illustrates a tense exchange over expectations and work.
Weary Willie and his brother tramp discuss schooling by a hedge. Willie boasts that education yielded garments and goods after years of study, while the other doubts value. The exchange ends with the assertion that eddication is rot and that nothing was gained.
The famous compound Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil is sold beyond Canada with strong demand in Central and South America the West Indies Australia and New Zealand. Its quality meets widespread use in many lands.
A traveler buys a gold watch in a small western town and is astonished when the shopkeeper wraps a fearsome revolver with the purchase. The watchmaker insists the customer bought a gold watch, so he'll also take the gun, humorously implying local customs require it.
Moise Derosce, a hotel keeper in St. Phillippe Que, bought a horse said to have incurable ringbone for 30 dollars. He cured it using one dollar of Minard's Liniment and sold the animal for 85 dollars, making 54 dollars from the liniment.
A witty exchange reveals a fragile engagement dissolving after a dress maker’s yearly bill and the narrator’s income were compared. The friend probes whether Miss Smarte or the man ended it, but the reply clarifies the couple’s financial mismatch caused the split.
Advertisement asserts no child should suffer from worms and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a simple strong remedy offering prompt relief.
A four year old asks if God knows every little thing and is answered yes. He then declares with conviction that God knows he is hungry, prompting a humorous moment during a day with his aunt.
A modest establishment clarifies it has only one bathroom and invites guests to pick a bath time. Nervous Youth replies with a playful demand for the hostess's turn, signaling a humorous exchange. The exchange reflects social habits in intimate shared spaces.
A lighthearted exchange as a speaker notes admiring her father’s gray hair and another responds that she contributed to the look. The remark carries a playful family tone about appearances.
A terse exchange shows a woman describing a missing boy to a policeman, noting a distinctive patch on his trousers as identifying detail. The scene captures a tense moment of search and concern.
The exchange features Ragger Rogers and a question about becoming a tramp. The physician advised long walks after meals and the habit supposedly followed since then.
After washing and drying the linoleum rub a light starch glaze from boiling water in a pint basin with a clean cloth. It dries bright and glossy without further rubbing and does not become slippery.
When giving medicine in liquid form to a baby, place the spoon against the roof of the mouth. Administering it this way helps prevent choking or spitting out the medicine.
It notes a technique to lift pil marks or resting marks from papered walls by applying pipeclay with water to a creamy consistency, allowing it to dry, then scraping away with a knife or brush the next day.
A mistreated maid fears storing savings at the house the day before a marriage. The mistress questions the need to keep money with a Black servant, highlighting mistrust and social tensions in the household.
A practical tip advises spreading sawdust evenly on floors before laying oilcloth to create a soft foundation and prolong wear. It is especially recommended for damp floors.
Miss Cayenne argues that escaping home heat by traveling among strangers offers relief from climate irritations, while formalities help curb the discomfort of hot weather.
In a court exchange the prosecuting attorney jokes about a bull pup harming the Bible and the judge orders an unusual witness kiss, jokingly suggesting a one week adjournment to replace the Bible. The exchange creates a humorous moment amid proceedings.
A conversation cites a claim that Minard’s Liniment cures diphtheria while noting a contrast in charity practices. One woman praises liberal giving, another counters by doubting practical details such as sending alarm clocks to Africa for sleeping sickness relief.
Doctor prescribes humor for indigestion telling a patient to laugh before and after meals. Mrs Bink resists noting she cooks and washes dishes herself, highlighting domestic humor in the exchange.
A speaker rebukes a man for backing up his wife in a tale about domestic accident and falsehood. The man admits his lack of belief yet feels compelled to act, while the speaker insists on caution and truth. The exchange reveals tension over credibility and household loyalties.
A new floating dry-dock with a lifting capacity of 30 000 tons has been constructed for the British Admiralty. It represents a significant asset for ship repair and maintenance at sea and in port.
A speaker jokes about preferring a dog over adopting a child and quips that a child cannot be stuffed and displayed in a library corner if it dies. The remark wades into humor about affection and attachment.
A humor sketch contrasts a private gentleman's organ with a tongue described as having no stops. The sexton quips that the tongue is the sharpest instrument, humorously outperforming the grand organ.
A playful exchange defines buttress as a nanny goat in a joking misdirection, with a caller urging fewer questions and a quick answer.
Dentist Writeley, the novelist, visited this morning and had a tooth extracted. A playful remark calls it an extract from a popular author.
A playful exchange features Sid debating microbes in kisses while a companion praises the sweetness of tiny darlings in a lighthearted, flirtatious moment.
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