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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
2
Dr Clarence D Ussher relief commissioner described a Turkish boast of a world empire ruled from a Palestine palace. He reported Armenian massacres and said most Turks favored the Allied cause, but the Young Turk faction backed by Germans controlled the empire.
Satisfied mothers report Baby's Own Tablets provide great relief for newborns and growing children. They claim the tablets are free from injurious drugs and harmless. Mrs Jas omeat of Famphile Que. says she feeds the tablets and is well satisfied. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells them 25 cents a box by mail or through medicine dealers.
The article cites the submarine and mine as acts of desperation, arguing they cannot win victory for Germany unless history is misread. It urges maintaining courage, patience, and composure to avoid aiding the enemy and risking ruin of an already constricted empire as spoken by the London Daily Telegraph.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a man asserting engagement while a woman questions the action. The exchange hints at a boundary crossing and an insistence on confirmation before proceeding. Strong entities are unnamed individuals and implied actions.
In a lighthearted take on marriage, residents reflect that many are content with modest vows and simple ceremonies rather than extravagant prizes, framing wedlock as a practical, popular choice.
The article explains how eggs spoil when kept in dirty damp nests and why the shell’s porous surface allows air and bacteria to enter. It advises not washing eggs, avoiding damp musty storage, handling them minimally, and marketing them soon after laying.
Merchants Bank reports a stronger year with profits up by 170000 after liberal charitable deductions and pension contributions. Investments in government and municipal securities rise while railway and other bonds decrease compared with last year.
The statement highlights reduced loans and a reserve overpowering loans, indicating strong finances for the Bank of Canada. Year over year comparisons show notable improvement and healthy business conditions in Canada, with credit due to the managing director, general manager, and officers for their capable leadership.
Cardinal Mercier rejects German Catholic efforts to ease relations after Belgian atrocities. He singles out Catholics on the frontier who did not condemn the slaughter of Belgians or the killing of priests. He argues restitution of rights and punishment must precede mercy, stating penance is required only after wrong is righted.
A child asks how his hands smell of fish after carrying home a Sunday school paper. The outside page features Jonah and the whale from Harper’s.
An advertisement from Harold TM. Ritchie & Co. promotes Dr Cassell's Tablets claiming to aid sleep appetite nerves and general strength. It lists testimonials from Mr G C Taman of Winnipeg and Mr Inman in England and urges mail order samples with a 5 cent charge. Sold by druggists and stores in Canada with various package prices and warnings against imitations.
A child named Helen tells her father she bought him a nice present and charged it to him. The exchange shows a playful concession about her mischief and the cost.
The advertisement claims choking and asthma symptoms respond rapidly to Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. It describes a healing vapor that penetrates air passages and provides relief, stating the product has years of success and "usually it completely cures."
Cholly says he is doing his best to get ahead, while Dolly remarks that he surely needs one. The exchanged lines capture a moment of hopeful encouragement between the two characters.
An alarmist advertisement asserts most infants are infested with worms and claims Miller's Worn powders clear stomach and bowels, prevent recurrence, and repair organ injuries to restore sound health. It emphasizes constitutional weakness if untreated.
The dialogue shows Farmer Countessel advising responsibility with firearms while insisting the boy Josh should stay active, giving him a hoe to use instead of the shotguns.
A historical note recalls how Pompeii inspired modern fruit canning. Explorers found jars of figs preserved in heated jars with wax seals, a method copied centuries later in the United States.
A historical note outlines a counting method using the phrase one hundred and one to measure seconds for photographic timing. It suggests counting to sixty using sequential labels and claims accuracy within one or two seconds of a watch.
Between 1912 and 1916 Canada suffered over 5200 barn fires with losses exceeding 7.85 million dollars. Most fires stemmed from lightning and spontaneous combustion, while rodded barns showed near immunity. The report urges farmers to install lightning protection as a cost effective safety measure.
An ad touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the best remedy for children afflicted with worms. It claims nearly all children are affected and urges use to spare them suffering.
A fragmentary exchange reads as a quirky dialogue about a sticker for a parent figure. The lines suggest casual conversation and a concern over a solid fact leaking out, reflecting a domestic or humorous note.
Widely dated testimonial from Wilfrid Gagne, Grand Central Hotel proprietor in Drummondville, Aug 3, 1904, claiming Minard's Liniment cured a valuable hunting dog of mange after several veterinarians failed to help. The note appears as a business endorsement.
A farmer used dynamite in eight to twelve foot holes drilled with a post auger to blast passages in the sandy subsoil. The detonations allowed floodwater to drain away quickly, saving a nearly mature potato crop while nearby fields suffered flood damage.
Western Canada farmers enjoy strong cattle profits as wheat and grain prices rise. Mr. R. C. Coppeck of High River Alberta recently sold 9F head of cattle and received a $12,398.75 check, averaging $136.25 per head.
A brief dialogue captures a poet noting constant price increases as a literary figure offers a nickel for thoughts. The exchange hints at changing values and economic pressures shaping creative work.
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