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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
3
The piece argues that employment increasingly demands sobriety with ads seeking sober workers. It notes officials and voters now condemn drink at work, boosting productivity and morale. The section ends with a German couple joke about sons in army and navy.
Captain Salomone's machine was attacked by five Austrian Fokkers on the return journey. He was grievously wounded in the head and blinded by blood. Lieutenant Colonel Barbieri and another officer were killed. Despite dead bodies on the levers, Salomone steered and landed at Talmano. He is recovering in a hospital and has been awarded a medal for valor. Spurgeon's Sabbath remark on heaven is noted.
An old time newspaper ad promotes Nerviline as a universal back and muscle pain cure. A testimonial from Mrs Arthur Kobar of Lower Chelsa NS details rapid relief after rubbing with the liniment. The ad touts uses for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica and lumbago and lists prices for family and trial bottles.
An advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills regulate the digestive system and offer a cheap, accessible remedy for the poor and those avoiding doctors. It emphasizes simplicity and widespread availability as key benefits.
The Royal Gazette urges unity across the British empire during wartime. It proclaims that barriers between people are fallen and every soldier’s fight, victory, and sacrifice belongs to all. It calls for maintaining the link of brotherhood after the war ends.
Mrs Laura Jackson of Brantford Ontario touts Baby's Own Tablets as an excellent remedy for children with thousands of mothers agreeing. The ad notes tablets cost 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. A local joke follows about dress and hats as circumstantial evidence.
In a humorous scene Uncle Mose chases escaped hens and roosters through his yard. A passer by asks why the fuss and Uncle Mose suggests waiting till evening when the chickens will come home to roost and go indoors.
After a church service three prominent congregants discuss Dr Blank. The first praises his deeper dive into truth, the second notes he stays under longer, and the third adds he comes up drier.
The ad claims external rubbing opens pores and penetrates tissue for fast relief. It also asserts internal use cures throat irritation and bronchial issues. The copy mixes medical claim with generic advice on irrigation being more profitable for soil than the throat.
A Royal proclamation in the London Gazette states mouth organs and other instruments costing no more than one shilling are exempt from import duty. The note says high cost instruments remain restricted while cheap tools and car accessories fall into the same duty-free class, reflecting wartime economy.
JOHN WAKEFIELD of LaHave Islands recommends Minard’s Liniment for sprains chest tightness sore throat headache and general pains. He vows to keep a bottle on hand and urges others to try it. The note pairs as a testimonial with a humorous Punch caption about cautious taxi driving.
A user credits Dr. J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy with giving relief after thirteen years of failed cures. The ad notes simple use, low cost, and wide availability, suggesting early use prevents long suffering. In a separate scene a teacher asks Tommy about a poem, and he quips a joking answer.
A brief commentary advocates college students apply academic reading principles to newspapers focusing on memorizing facts and coordinating events to gain perspective on war and European relations. It notes many undergraduates lack concise, fact based discussion and calls for disciplined reading.
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