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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
10
The article critiques how the farmer vote is defined in political analysis. It notes the diverse and conflicting groups included under "farmer" such as bankers, lawyers, doctors, merchants, farm workers, tenants, and even some urban residents and women farmers. It observes the broad, varied interests and the shifting use of the term over time.
Pests attack the tender lining of the intestines and can perforate the wall if unchecked. Hookworms cling to interior surfaces and Miller's Worm Powders claim to exterminate these worms and repair the damage they cause.
A garbled dialogue hints at competition for a favored seat. The exchange features a fatherly voice and a cryptic reference to a “sel pat” end hog, suggesting a metaphorical or satirical take on political or social jockeying.
In a Clyde manufacturing plant breakfast scene, workers from various nations discuss Ford Derby’s draft plan. Sandy pledges to join the Scottish Rifles, Geordie opts for the Royal Scots, and Isaac is set to enlist in the newly formed Highland battalion.
A boy returns from school crying after losing the penny his teacher gave for the best boy in class. An old man consoles him, offering another penny to replace it, while the boy explains he was not the best pupil.
The Sikorsky heavier-than-air craft, named Ilya Mourometz after a medieval hero, is described as the biggest in the world and owned by Russia. It carries 2000 pounds of shells, features wing gun rests, and uses a clockwork camera to generate continuous aerial photographs for intelligence. The article notes Russia’s perseverance amid last year’s strains.
The Vicar questions the Daylight Saving Bill while a pensioner jokes about the small clock and a German-made timepiece. The exchange highlights skepticism about clocks and truth over many years, reflecting local humor.
Clear guidance on preventing gasoline fires, handling vapors, storage, and extinguishing methods. Warns against mixing fuels with kerosene, avoiding water on oil fires, and properly treating clothing fires with blankets or carpet. Emphasizes odor as danger and general safety first.
Mrs Allen laments her husband’s misery from missing a mineral bath. A friend retorts that a plain soap and water bath would suffice, suggesting a simpler remedy.
Dr Allison, secretary of the Ministry of Munitions, states Great Britain now produces seven times more farring sulphuric acid than at the war’s start, reflecting wartime industrial intensification.
John Reed recalls a Russian shipbuilding scam from 1905 in which a battleship was designed and announced as complete, only to be revealed as never built after the governor christened it. He also notes corruption delaying battlefield supplies like shrapnel at Archangel.
A reader reports a severe ankle sprain from a fall that left them unable to walk for three weeks. After using MINARD'S LINIMENT, they returned to work in six days and praise the remedy. ACHIE E LAUNDRY notes the account.
Britain produces shells at a higher rate than Germany and Austria combined, highlighting wartime industrial output priorities and strategic material mobilization.
An old age warning on rheumatism touts Nerviline as the cure for joint and muscle pain. The ad claims Nerviline relieves congestion, stiffness, and depression, offering large family and trial sizes with distribution via Catarrhozone Co. in Kingston, Canada.
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a superior lubricant for athletes. It claims the product makes muscles and sinews pliable and relieves soreness from strains, with long time users testifying to its value.
The logical German mind may struggle to explain why British consuls have risen from 57 1-4 to 61 1-2 since the great naval battle that earned Kaiser Wilhelm the title Admiral of the Atlantic.
Advertisement extols Mother Gravés' Worm Exterminator as a mild yet fully effective device that drives worms from a system without harming the child. The claim emphasizes safety and efficacy in a pediatric context.
On a visit, Tommy declines more cake claiming politeness rather than loss of appetite. His aunt suggests he is unwell, sparking a comic exchange about social etiquette.
A Chicago editor receives a letter from an Australian journalist puzzled by a Chicago paper's phrasing in a report titled Election Returns. The correspondent questions the meaning of the tally notes and asks if Jones was German and why he was allegedly scratched by women voters.
A rich father asks the college president to fast track his son through a short course. The president replies that a choice defines the result, noting God needs a hundred years to grow an oak but only two months to make a squash.
An army chaplain at the front offered help to a sergeant and a detachment stuck with a wagon mired in mud. The sergeant asked him to leave so the men could tell the horses what to do, and the chaplain agreed, realizing his usefulness would be limited.
A quoted line recalls a past confidence, contrasting it with later skepticism as the speaker admits their prior belief in a self-made dream. The fragment hints at Regret and self-reflection without detailing events or identities.
In large cities infectious disease deaths have dropped over fifteen years due to boards of health and sanitation measures. The Country Gentleman argues rural areas should adopt community intelligence over prejudice and establish a full time county health officer for better public health.
A German spy is captured while being escorted through rain and slush. He complains of English brutality, and an escorting Tommy retorts that he must return.
The article argues that ten million tons of steel and iron are lost annually to sinking, sinking into water, or being blown apart. Prices rise as a result, with widespread impact on hardware, construction, and farm machinery. Scrap metal should fetch better prices and not rust unused.
Slimfingered Joe recalls a night at the Market Street general store where the electric lights failed, plunging all departments into darkness. His tale weaves luck and misfortune as he jokes about the piano department.
A brief note shows a wife busy with a dress for a women's meeting. The dialogue hints at her preparing attire and the event, not giving further details.
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