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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
A collage of observed attitudes on farming and voters. The piece discusses the broad and diverse definition of who counts as a farmer for electoral purposes, noting how economic and social differences shape expectations.
A young boy arrives from school crying after losing the penny given by the teacher for the best boy in class. An old man comforts him and offers another penny, asking how the loss happened. The tale ends with the boy explaining he was not the best boy.
The Sikorsky heavier-than-air craft, largest in the world and Russian owned, is named Ilya Mourometz. It carries 2000 pounds of explosives with fuel for long range. A camera records front lines for maps used by officers, while the crew’s clockwork device ensures continuous aerial photography. The article notes Russia’s wartime tech prowess and includes a humorous aside about a grandfather clock.
The article warns against bringing gasoline and vapors with flames or heat sources and explains that oil fires can only be extinguished with sand or earth, not water. It also covers handling clothing fires by wrapping in a blanket and avoiding running water.
Dr Allison, secretary of the Ministry of Munitions, states that Britain now produces seven times more turning sulphuric acid than at the war’s start, signaling a major wartime industrial ramp-up.
John Reed recalls a Russian shipbuilding tale where plans for a battleship never left the drawing board. Workers and a governor’s champagne bow ribbon failed as an investigation revealed no vessel ever existed, amid a backdrop of wartime shortages and alleged bribes.
Archie E. Laundry of Edmonton writes that a fall left him with a severe ankle injury described by his doctor as very bad. He used MINARD'S LINIMENT and recovered in six days, returning to work and praising the product as the best liniment made.
Production reports indicate Great Britain is producing shells at a higher rate than Germany and Austria combined, signaling a military industrial edge during the conflict.
A patent remedy extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a superior muscle lubricant. It claims to render muscles pliable and remove soreness from strains, noting athletes for years have used it and testify to its value.
The piece notes a rise in British consuls from 57 1 4 to 61 1 2 since a decisive naval battle that elevated Kaiser Wilhelm to Admiral of the Atlantic in a periodical discussion of naval powers.
A device named Mother Gravés' Worm Exterminator is described as driving worms from the system without injuring the child. Its action is claimed to be fully effective yet mild.
A brief domestic exchange shows Tommy declining cake while his aunt notes politeness masking loss of appetite. The aunt interprets Tommy’s restraint as courtesy rather than true appetite.
A Chicago journalist cites a letter from an Australian correspondent seeking clarification about a line in a Chicago paper. The letter asks where the count was headed who Jones is and why women voters scratched him.
A college president tells a wealthy father that a student can finish quickly if the aim is low. The tale contrasts a long oak’s growth with a fast squash, implying outcome depends on ambition and effort.
An army chaplain encounters a mudbound wagon obstructing a unit. He offers help and is dismissed with humor as the soldiers request the divine man to vanish. The exchange reveals a gritty wartime scene and a joking stance toward leadership and duty.
An old age foe rheumatism is described as subtle and persistent. The ad claims Nerviline cures even the worst cases and restores health to sufferers whose other remedies failed. It traces pain from back to limbs and promotes Nerviline as the solution.
Describes Nerviline as a healing elixir from rare hurths and roots that purportedly eases rheumatic pain. Claims include drawing congestion from muscles, loosening stiff joints, lifting depression, and curing various pains from earache to sore throat. Sold in 50c family size and 25c trial bottles by Catarrhozone Co Kingston Canada.
The piece argues that urban health gains from filtration, sanitation, medical inspections, and waste disposal show why city rates of infectious disease declined while rural areas lag. It credits municipal boards of health for reforms and urges country districts to embrace community intelligence and organize for public health, advocating a full time county health officer.
A German spy caught red handed was on his way to the shot. He muttered that English were brutes to march him through rain. The Tommy escort replied he must return.
The article warns steel and iron are rapidly disappearing due to wartime losses and high demand. It argues prices will stay high, affecting hardware, building materials, metal structures, and farm machinery, urging scrap metal should be sold at better prices rather than rusting unused.
Witness Slimfingered Joe recalls a sudden electric blackout at the Market Street general stores. Shoppers panicked as departments plunged into darkness and aisles filled with confusion. A companion jokes about bad luck while authorities assess the fault.
A brief note hints that the wife will speak at a local women's gathering, but the joke centers on her preparing a dress instead of delivering an address. The implication is light social chatter about domestic duties and public speaking.
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