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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
Maximilian Harden lauds Britain despite German taunts, noting Shakespearean culture, national health, and steadfast resolve. He argues Britons are strong and morally worthy, while warning that Russia remains Germany’s chief foe.
The piece notes that the German rallying cry targets England and Britain, with 70 million Germans united in disdain for Britain and its army. It urges maintaining confidence in allies while increasingly relying on ourselves as the war continues.
An advertisement claims that Mother Graves Worm Exterminator relieves suffering in children and provides lasting, certain effects, promising anxiety relief for mothers.
A brief wry exchange notes a scar on one twin’s temple. The narrator admits they cannot distinguish the sisters by the mark, highlighting a small, human detail in a quiet, domestic vignette.
Dauber-1 argues he can only paint what he sees while critic-Then urges him not to paint under such views. The exchange centers on honesty in art and the limits of perception.
Toronto Globe reports on a committee led by Lord Milner to assess steps to increase food production in England and Wales if war lasts beyond 1916. A key suggestion is to repeal the live cattle embargo from Canada to restore stockers trade, improve supply, and spur a new Ontario ranching industry using waste lands, potentially reducing reliance on Irish cattle.
Catarrh and inflammation affect the Eustachian tube leading to hearing loss. Restoring normal function may return hearing. permanent damage can occur if untreated. J Cheney & Co advertise Mai s Catarrh Cure and offer circulars through local druggists.
A Cincinnati Enquirer essay laments rising callousness amid Europe’s war. It contrasts past shocks like Titanic and Lusitania with today’s ongoing slaughter, asking whether brutality will burn away pity or purify mankind through sacrifice on European battlefields.
Cottonseed meal remains a highly concentrated feed with 4 to 45 percent protein. The Bureau of Animal Industry warns it is not suitable for very young calves and should be used sparingly and with caution. For breeding cows two pounds per head daily with silage supports wintering. bulls should not be fed large quantities long term due to breeding concerns. Steers can be fed seven pounds daily for 100 to 120 days without toxicity signs, longer with succulent roughage. Avoid heavy feeding of young calves. follow advised limits and balance with other feeds.
An ad describing the onset of womanhood as a crisis, claiming Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health and blood quality in anaemic girls. It cites a testimonial from Miss Jennie Gereau of St Jerome Quebec and notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario for 60 cents a box or $2 50 for six boxes by mail.
Minneapolis business men, fresh from a six day Southwestern Minnesota and Eastern South Dakota trip, reported record goodwill, with 62 scheduled stops and widespread welcome. The delegation found strong crop prospects, prosperity, and genuine optimism, noting few discordant voices and praising face to face contact for city country ties.
The New York Times contrasts Napoleon’s rise from liberty to imperial power with Kaiserism as a calculated threat born of national egotism. It argues Napoleon emerged in upheaval, while Kaiserism grows in peace, seeking world domination and endangering Magna Charta, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. June 18, 1815 marks Napoleon’s end. June 18, 1915 frames the modern fight to preserve liberty.
The C P R will operate through freight services from the Dominion to Russia via the Trans Siberian Railway and the Russian Volunteer Fleet, an extension of its link with a state owned system. The company maintains Moscow and Yekaterinburg offices, unique among toll railways. It notes its Round the World Center membership and the Russian view of the Trans Siberian line as the continental route. The Trans Siberian line uses wood, oil and coal engines, with the wood engine being a non replica of North American types.
A Youth's Companion note explains extreme water speed effects, comparing fifty mph water flow to solid metal. It claims arm impact from a hydroplane crest could break bones, and a swordsman striking a high headwater stream would have a blade shatter, water behaving like a bar of iron.
Edmonton Journal notes that securing harvest workers hinges on better organization. It argues that economic activity lacks structure and urges embracing German efficiency in wartime and peacetime alike, praising disciplined industrial backing as crucial.
An advertisement promotes Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy claiming it offers relief from awful asthma attacks. The copy touts a long track record of success across the continent and beyond seas, urging families to seek treatment for distressing breathing troubles.
In a Tyne shipyard drawing office the king and Earl Kitchener toured a famed firm. A new office boy barged in and, in a hubristic tone, announced his status to the visitors. Kitchener relaxed his stern expression, addressing the king as the boy claimed royal company.
Two Scotsmen staying at a Welsh town hotel find the washstand lacks soap. They speak in thick accents, prompting the waiter to wonder which language they speak. One Scotsman demands soap in plain Scots. The waiter returns with Highland dew and two glasses.
The western farming nation shows growing agro based industries. Brandon Manitoba plant expansion will double capacity from 500 barrels of flour and 100 barrels of oatmeal daily and add a cement tank elevator with a modern cleaning plant. Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria.
The annual civic census shows Edmonton at 59 339 residents, down from 72 516 last year. Since 1914 about 5 000 men have left for the front or training camps.
The spinning and linen industry once drew raw materials from Germany Russia and Austria Hungary. As conditions shift, mill owners in England look abroad for deliveries and now seek Canada to supply fabrics and fibers to sustain future commerce.
Eddie tells his mother he will not attend school because some boys in his class are not as far advanced as he is, and he wants to stay home to give them a chance to catch up. The exchange shows a thoughtful, caring child valuing peers' progress.
On the fifth anniversary of King George accession, the piece notes that few monarchs avoid war early in rule. It compares George I to George II, George III, Queen Victoria, and Edward VII, highlighting how each faced major conflicts soon after or during their early reigns.
In a courtroom overheard remark, a sobbing prisoner prompts a judge to recall an officer to discuss bail. The exchange hints the prisoner seeks release rather than punishment as 15 minutes of crying continues.
The government reports spending 11,674,958.25 on west relief since August. Of this, 8,159,958.25 covered seed grain purchases for Saskatchewan and Alberta settlers and 3,515,000 aided drought districts. A further 750,000 is expected to be needed before fall.
The advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil in small portable bottles sold cheaply. It claims strong concentrated power compared with unguents and highlights its low cost and versatile uses, asserting no dealer’s stock is complete without it.
The London Chronicle notes that Italian soldiers front more than drill. They aid in crime, accidents, disasters, and after earthquakes, making the army a protector of life and property. This view fosters affectionate regard for the military as defender against both domestic calamities and foreign threats.
Ramkin asks about the Trossachs and Phyle recalls being there. Phyle says yes and hopes to visit again someday to see the scenery. The pair recalls a honeymoon trip as the first visit.
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