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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
2
The article reflects on Canada’s demobilization after World War I and urges preserving the wartime patriotism in peacetime. It emphasizes national pride, self sacrifice, and the need for patient reform, self denial, and continued service to sustain a strong, reform-minded nation. It warns against returning to old narrow mindsets and calls for lasting national vision.
A classroom joke frames animal and vegetable kingdoms with a teacher asking for a connecting link. The response and the banter reveal a humorous, lighthearted scene about a remedy and a staged artificial kiss among women.
A marked drain in industrial strife is the feature of the labor situation at present. The number of large strikes under way is few compared with a few weeks ago. In many cases where steps were taken to name boards of conciliation there are good prospects of settlements by negotiation.
An article argues backache stems from poor blood nutrition in the muscles and not primarily from kidney trouble. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to build up the blood, offering prices and mail order details from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A reflective note on how even those who never miss appointments can struggle with replying to friends letters, highlighting the gap between punctual routines and personal correspondence.
An ad promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as mild and effective for women with digestive disorders. It claims no violent pains or purgings and cites numerous female users as testimony, urging use by those prone to digestive-system issues.
A street orator criticizes those who yield when wrong but jokes that yielding when right ends in marriage, prompting a moek crowd member to shout the punchline. The exchange captures lively public humor and crowd reaction.
An ad for Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor claims a wart can be removed in one day but warns a man died after attempting to trim a wart with a razor. The promotion emphasizes wart and corn removal for 25 cents, urging purchase at all dealers.
Paris reports that minister of commerce Etienne Clementel introduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies to open credit totaling 100,000,000 francs for small shopkeepers manufacturers and workmen ruined or displaced by the war. The measure includes terms up to 25,000 francs per applicant and supports a growing network of seven people's banks with 38 more planned.
The article urges Western Canada as ideal for sheep farming with high demand for mutton and wool due to European livestock shortages. It argues beginners can profit and establish themselves, citing experienced farmers who praise sheep adaptability in the region.
The notice urges mothers to treat children for worms using Miller's Worm Powder to prevent harm to infant health. It claims the powders act quickly and expel worms without inconvenience to the child, noting infants cannot voice their ailments and signs of infestation exist.
Sixty racing pigeons started from Scott Saskatchewan at nine to race 225 miles to Edmonton. They averaged about 45 miles per hour and seven reached Edmonton within minutes of each other around 2:30 pm. The winning bird belonged to William Ruff.
The ease of removing corns and warts with Holloway's Corn Cure is noted as its strongest recommendation. It seldom fails.
A fervent unlettered preacher among the mountain whites of the Carolinas exhorts his flock to seek the means of grace. He denounces pride keeping them seated and urges them to come forward and be moved by the altar call.
London. Lieut.-Gen. Smuts of the Union of South Africa and member of the British Peace delegation calls for appeasement and reconciliation with Germany and support for the present moderate German Republican administration in the European struggle against anarchy. He urges Britain to let Russia settle its own affairs and argues for applying the same approach to Ireland as used in Bohemia.
A reflective note on unpredictable life paths says a day may start with happiness and end with marriage, illustrating how quickly fortunes and relationships can change.
An advertising note promotes Catarrhozone as a superior remedy for catarrh versus cough syrups. It claims the formula travels through the body to reach nose and bronchial passages, kills germs, heals soreness, reduces inflammation, and clears catarrh. Sizes range from 50c to $1.00, with two months’ treatment in the large bottle.
British farmers via the agricultural relief committee send 37 pedigreed dairy Shorthorn bulls 266 heifers and 1000 head of poultry to French peasants in the Somme department near the battle zone. Additional consignments of cattle and later sheep and pigs are planned from English breeds.
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