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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
3
The New York Tribune warns that twenty thousand airplanes could unleash unparalleled destruction rendering islands, munition works, and railways useless. It lauds American aviation prowess while urging swift, maximal use of air power as a decisive war weapon.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears their firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall Catarrh Cure. The oath, sworn December tth, before Notary A. W. Gleason, outlines testimony and product claims. The ad promotes Hall Catarrh Cure taken internally, with testimonials and Mail's Family Pills for constipation offered.
A new unsinkable ship type is being built in America with ten vessels contracted by the French government to an American yard. A French designer developed the untried principles and details are kept secret. The report notes continued work on increasing bulkheads after the Lucia buoyancy tests and cites German torpedo limits on sinking a heavily bulkheaded transport.
Sales of school lands across Saskatchewan and Alberta attracted strong demand with many parcels snapped up quickly. In Cabri Saskatchewan 158 parcels sold with top prices around 47 dollars per acre, Lamont Alberta saw 42 to 43 dollars, Vegreville detailing 45 dollars per acre as the peak. Edmonton Bulletin notes Alberta wild land selling value rising in relation to producing value, while Parm land remains among the world's cheapest despite power potential.
A New York wholesale firm was convicted of earning excess profits on sugar beyond federal limits. It was ordered to contribute 20 000 dollars to the Red Cross plus a fine, instead of license cancellation. American authorities push hard on wartime controls.
A New York state bean growers' association has been formed to plan strategies to stimulate bean consumption. The group aims to coordinate marketing and outreach to boost demand for beans among consumers and retailers.
An ad-style item promotes Putnam's Corn Extractor as a quick method to shrink and lift out corns. It claims roots separate from the toe, relief from sting, and a full corn removal in a day or two for a quarter in any drug store.
A report outlines the rescue of all 26 Percision crew by Lord Erne officers after a distress call on February 8. Captain and crew bravery is celebrated by Admiralty authorities for seamanlike conduct amid darkness and storms during the operation.
In the Sydney bulletin, a German farmer’s delicate wife who worked herself to death is recalled after her funeral. A neighbor quips that she was a good wife but a bit too light for his work, reflecting a veiled, sharp tone about the deceased.
Miss Lorena Kennedy of Williams Town Ontario testifies the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura emollients helped soothe and heal skin and scalp irritation after two to three years of trouble. Free sample by mail offered from Cuticura Boston Department A. Sold everywhere.
A new Alberta corporation formed in Calgary plans cattle breeding and trading. Authorized capital is $2,000,000 split into 20,000 shares of $100 each. Land is believed to be located near Calgary.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to lift corns and calluses with a few drops. The drug dries instantly, does not inflame surrounding tissue, and removes all corns without pain or soreness. If local druggists lack recZone supply they can source a bottle from wholesale houses.
In its first year the Manitoba Farm Loans Association lent a total of 1,366,500 dollars. Now loans reach 150,000 dollars monthly to Manitoba farmers. The loans have helped raise production across the province as assistance continues.
The Wilmar local of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association has recommended closing all poolrooms and bowling alleys during the war to conserve resources.
Advert appears to promote Dr. Pierces Anuric and Aparic as remedies for rheumatism kidney trouble and gravel. It urges exercise water intake and a light meat diet along with trial pills and cites testimonials from Mrs H Mapyozaxm and others praising improved health eyesight and reduced dizzy spells.
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports Romania seeks German chemical preparations and medical materials to fight war related diseases. It notes widespread outbreaks decimating populations in several districts and worsening conditions in Romanian territory.
Berlin faces a housing shortage with a new card rationing scheme to subdivide large homes and redistribute rooms by family size. Only smaller occupied spaces will be allowed for single households as a remedy to the housing crisis.
Summer loss of appetite signals poor digestion and thin blood. Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised as a quick tonic to restore appetite and digestion. A testimonial from Mrs. M. Kelly of Windsor Ontario asserts full recovery and renewed energy after using the pills. Available through medicine dealers or by mail for six boxes at $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The Lethbridge Herald urges support for Quebec in wartime spirit. It envisions Quebec’s soldiers returning broadened by comradeship with Canadian peers and veterans of France, ending the long sectionalism between English-speaking provinces and Quebec through shared duty to Canada.
A historical ad touts Holiday’s Corn Cyre as a remedy to remove unsightly warts and painful corns, promising relief from blemishes and discomfort through a topical treatment.
A greeting misfires as an officer notices a door sign reading Private entrance. The person replies nervously claiming to be private, prompting a brief humorous exchange reported in Stars and Stripes.
Minard's Liniment touted as curing distemper while two reprints from the Literary Digest discuss the European food crisis. Izlish dog owners struggle to feed pets as table scraps vanish and government cuts dog biscuit rations. Germany's meat prices soar to 50 to 73.5 cents per pound as Chemnitz bites into access.
A humorous quip in which a man says he has no quarrel with his wife and jokes that she corners the supply. The remark appears in a Baltimore American column as a lighthearted exchange.
A Gary Indiana Post note praises delicate tone shading in writing while the Chicago Tribune remarks that Gary authors using the word nuance should stay to read the proof. The exchange highlights local chatter on style and precision across papers.
Worm powders cause no pain or stomach disturbance while working quietly and thoroughly. From the first dose, condition improves and internal trouble symptoms cease for the sufferer.
U S farmers and Mexican sisal growers sign an agreement with the Food Administration to sell 8 500 000 bales of the current sisal crop in the United States at a price three cents a pound below last year. Hoover says the deal could save American farmers about 6 million dollars on binder twine next year.
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