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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
6
In Northern France a British single seater attacked a German biplane. The pilot landed the plane on a British aerodrome and found the gunner asleep and drunk in the after cockpit. The pilot blamed the drunken gunner for preventing a better defense, noting he had done all he could.
Cincinnati chemist develops ether compound named Free Zone sold in tiny bottles. Apply a drop to a corn or callus to loosen and remove with no pain or burning. Aimed at hard and soft corns and corns between toes. sells for a few cents. If unavailable, ask the druggist to source it.
Lord Cecil says the United States holds immense power in exporting to European neutrals and should decide its own policy. Lord Robert notes Britain’s blockade experience can aid U S actions, stressing the bargaining power with neutrals as a critical tool against Germany. He cites Dutch and Danish food and Scandinavian mineral and fish exports as vital to Germany.
An ad-style note promotes a home remedy claiming pain free corn and callus removal with a few drops. The product promises easy lifting of hardened skin by finger pressure with no humbug.
J E Santh of Hamilton Ontario, a Spaniard, owns two creatures he calls mermaids. The beings have human heads and hair, a neck leading to a fishe body, webbed fingers, and a larger mother about 300 years old. Offered 700 dollars for the curios. Report says found in an Arabian Sea shipwreck.
Dennis of the C P R argues Canada must attract migrants from the United States and N W Europe. He notes many young men leave farms for cities as land cannot be restored. suggests inducements to draw people to Canada.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Mrs Weeks and a boy named Garge being described as sturdier or corpulent. The text is garbled with misspellings and inconsistent capitalization, hindering a clear report of events, people, or locations.
The CPR reports April net profits up by 441241.65 over last year with four month total at 12529822.74, an increase of 990005.44. The company considers a 15 percent freight-rate hike, though current profits make this unnecessary.
East Coast villagers profit from U boat wreck salvage with shiploads of timber butter margarine and fruit washing ashore. Each person marks heaps with name and carts collect spoils for the admiralty while workers receive about two thirds of sale value. Timber from a recent wreck is valued in the hundreds of pounds with two thirds going to local gatherers.
At an annual prize day a head boy delivering a recitation from Shakespeare prompted a sharp aside from a mother in the audience. She quipped that the pupil would borrow ears because he is Mrs Biggs' son, mirroring a family trait.
Customer reports paying 30 dollars for a horse said to have incurable ringbone. He treated the animal with one dollar of MINARIS LINIMENT and then sold it for 85 dollars. Profit unknown. Hotel Keeper at St. Philippe, Quebec.
In a candid exchange, Ted laments the ram spoiled the game while Ned presses about payment. Ted admits receiving a check but reveals he used the best excuse he ever had to justify the situation.
The item touts Holloway's Corn Cure as offering countless cures and lauds Kh for possessing a unique power not found in other preparations.
A Tommy explains that breaking from trench warfare speeds up action. He says Germans stay on the move, while British crews feel less exposed and can push through Bache barrages with easier advances. He notes a new sense of momentum and the shift from early days.
Reports from Asia Minor claim the Turkish army is in its worst condition of the war due to manpower losses from epidemics and famine caused by commissariat failures. All gendarmerie units are mobilized, mutiny among Arab and Kurd troops rises, and Enver Pasha travels to Mesopotamia to address the crisis.
It says pale sickly peevish infants are caused by worms. Worm powders destroy worms, correct digestion faults, and restore digestive organs to healthy action.
Quote contrasts wartime and peacetime education from the Washington Star. Reading and writing yield to needs of feeding and fighting during conflict, reflecting shifting national priorities.
The article warns that loss of appetite in hot months signals a weak digestive system. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a summer tonic to restore appetite and digestion, claiming quicker energy and strength. available from medicine dealers or by mail for 1 cent a box, six for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A professor guides a visitor through a lab and recalls Jim Fillbottle, an absentminded student known for overusing chemicals. The ceiling shows a minor stain, attributed to Fillbottle’s wit and missteps as he vanished from the class scene.
Los Angeles Times reports Mrs. Fashionplate-Poor is to be buried today. Mrs. Etta Quet declines to attend, citing she recently was owed a call.
Pelham Nur sery Co Toronto Ont seeks exclusive territorial agency for Pelham s Peerless Fau and Ornamental Trees. Goo pay and valuable agencies offered. Secure the agency in your Utd.
The Journal of Agriculture notes honey is a war staple with likely shortages and rising prices. It urges Manitoba beekeepers to maximize production in 1917 to aid the empire, citing 1916 output of 800000 pounds and a 1917 forecast of 1000000 pounds.
Ohio State Journal notes public sentiment soured toward Christian Prussia and laments loss of genuine admirers as the heathen are deemed ashamed. The piece uses sharp satire to comment on religious and national tensions.
The advertisement touts Dr. Lee Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a marvellous cure for severe asthma. It claims thousands have experienced relief and urges sufferers to obtain the preparation from their druggist without delay.
A shipment of 2 443 Hereford stockers from Moreto Texas to Wiseton Saskatchewan arrived in two train loads of thirty cars each. The cattle will be placed on a large ranch of a Saskatchewan ranching company.
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