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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
6
An advertisement extols Nerviline as a powerful pain subduer for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and sprains. It claims deep tissue penetration rapid relief and superiority over other remedies. The copy touts a large family bottle as economical and lists Kingston Canada as the seller.
J Milton Williams, a Tennessee farmer, pays $3.59 for a plow bought on credit in 1896 from Speck and Sons of Orristown. He sends a letter explaining long delay and intent to settle the debt, now fulfilled with the check and note.
In western provinces many rely on Chase medicines for health. A letter from Mrs H K Hewer of Turbuula describes relief from constipation indigestion and headaches after using Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills. She and her husband report improved general health and regular habits. One pill a dose 25c a box or 4 for 1.00 available at all dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Limited Toronto.
The Chief Rabbi of Lyons rushed to comfort a wounded Roman Catholic trooper amid combat. A bullet struck him as he bent over the French soldier, showing no difference between Jew and Frenchman in battle. The story emphasizes shared faith and sacrifice.
The piece contrasts Theodore Roosevelt's plain Colonelship with King Alfonso XIII’s forty two titles and grand claims. It catalogues imperial pomp from Spain to Austria, Turkey, and Britain, noting the Sultan’s ostentatious titles and the Kaiser’s seventy-two. The tone mocks pomp while highlighting royalty versus democracy.
An advertisement extols Parmelee’s Vege Pills as the leading liver remedy. It lists causes of liver imbalance such as chills exposure to elements overindulgence in food and excess drinking and claims the pills are the best corrective with no superior among similar preparations.
A London correspondent recalls a wounded soldier struggling to reach a bus. A passing gentleman offered help, paid a taxi fare, and ensured the man reached his destination, while two workmen and onlookers cheered the governor who then fled in a second taxi.
Agricultural notes from the Conservation commission warn that weeds are advancing westward across Canadian farms from Alberta to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. They outline the costs of weed infestation, the dangers to crops and livestock, and prescribe immediate practices including clean seed, crop rotation, shallow plowing, smother crops, and persistent weed control measures.
A fragment shows a speaker declaring never to marry until meeting a worthy woman. Another voice counters with words about many bright, intelligent girls in the neighborhood. The text reflects casual conversation and social views from an older era.
A dubious claim promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterinate as a cure for parasitic worms feeding on children. The wording reflects alarmist health rhetoric and questionable medical efficacy.
The Buffalo News contrasts Canada’s peaceful handling of Indigenous tribes with the United States approach. It praises Canada for studying Indian living habits with sympathy from early settlement, claiming Canada achieved enduring peace and just treatment.
Data from local records estimate Ecuador shipped large fruit quantities to Peru and Chile in the first five months of 1913. Plantains total 2089 tons, oranges 5437 tons, pineapples 54 tons, mangoes 46 tons, and tamarinds 90 tons.
A war era opinion argues prices may fall yet end remains distant as Germany’s destruction outpaces repair. It recalls 19th century reparations, stresses Allied aims for liberty and civilization, and urges Canada to boost patriotism and production amid a long conflict. Britain is seen as a key obstacle to German dominance.
The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a year round tonic that builds blood and steadies nerves, especially in spring when impurities from indoor winter living are high. It claims to purify blood, improve appetite and digestion, clear skin, and relieve anemia, rheumatism and neuralgia, with a mail order price of 50 cents a box or $2.50 for six boxes from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
William Dean Howells remarked on modern American letters by recalling a New England village scene in a department store. He approached the book counter and asked for Letters Charles Lamb, while a polite clerk in the post office across the street replied in brisk fashion.
The article claims Miller's Worm Powders prevent worm related illnesses in children. It asserts high child mortality links to worms and says the preparation strengthens infants to fight off illness and endure life.
The fragment describes Mose acting as a bank director. Heetan stays at the door and directs people to where to go, illustrating a supervisory role at the bank.
A playful exchange features She quipping that a critic would make lasting shoes using a tongue for the soles while the uppers would use the cheek of the man who spoke. The banter centers on sharp wordplay and mutual teasing.
The Ontario government announces a formal commission to investigate the nickel industry in the province. Premier Ferguson says the inquiry aims to determine if refining nickel locally is practicable and to uncover all facts about export risks and technical feasibility. The panel will exhaust all sources and consider how to keep the industry from leaving Ontario.
Neil Ferguson endorses Minard's Liniment as the first choice and best gel for all liniment types he handles over the past year at Marion Bridge, C.B. May 350, 1902.
The London Chronicle lauds the merchant fleet and convoy system as a key wartime achievement. It notes about a million Allied personnel transported by sea and the near-complete exclusion of enemy shipping from the high seas, while acknowledging minor gaps in coverage.
An old advertisement notes J. Cheney & Co offering a drug remedy with claims for deafness. The copy promotes remedies available today at 7S Mall's and mentions routes to reach they offer circulars.
Dr M F P Rasenel of the University of Missouri warns that about one million U S health-related dealings occur yearly with 400 000 due to negligence. He says as many as 1706 deaths daily could be prevented with better sanitation and health practices.
Mrs Wiseneighbour states during a chat about Eddy's Washboards that a fibrewire tub is essential for successful wash day. She emphasizes proper washing gear to avoid failures and improve results.
A newlywed asks about Eddy's Fibreware pails and tubs and wonders how fibreware differs from woodenware in durability use and care. The inquiry notes familiarity with Eddy's brand.
In St Petersburg district Russia scientific agriculture is nearly unknown. Summers are hot and crop raising is limited to village communal lands. Village residents receive fixed land shares with rotating use to cover all plots. When a son is born, peasants receive an extra land grant. Rye dominates northern farming while wheat is rare and oats are produced.
A humorous tirade contrasts English habits with a Frenchman who mocks weak whiskey and the custom of adding water sugar and lemon. He taunts English readers, then raises a toast to himself in a playful, satirical moment.
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