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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
8
The piece argues thrift is essential for national wealth and character. It notes wartime hoarding caused waste, price spikes, and unequal gains, while prudent conservation benefits individuals and the country. It cites France after the Franco Prussian war and urges ongoing household based thrift.
A fragment asserts Minard's Liniment cures distemper amid a dialog about marriage. A prospective bride asserts readiness for wedlock in spring, while grandma cautions about youth and suitability. The excerpt ends with the line Seventeen gowns.
Overnight tensions at Sandhurst Military College spill into a morning drill as a sergeant orders cadets to form ranks from the right. Voices count off with a playful sequence including knave queen and king before marching to the major.
The first Bible printed in the United States appeared in Cambridge and was issued in an Indian language, marking a notable early printed religious work in colonial America.
The rubber tree yields about two ounces of milk daily with a bark incision for latex. cured by smoke to produce rubber. Para rubber dominates with a million square miles of Brazil. World rubber output before World War I reached 151,900 tons with Brazil selling 40,000 tons. The United States imported over twice Britain’s intake.
A testimonial states that fourteen years ago a severe wrist injury nearly severed the cords of the left wrist and left the hand unusable for nine months. After trying various remedies a friend persuaded the use of Minard’s Liniment, which allegedly cured the injury in one bottle and has been trusted by the family since. The date Aug 31, 1998 is noted.
A Saskatchewan lad is told of two Canadian doctors at a field-dressing station behind the front in France. One was a Vancouver ship's doctor who had voyaged to Honolulu and the Pacific before wartime service. The assistant is described as brave, staying to help others as the Germans attacked and both doctors kept tending the wounded to the end.
A 19th century noted claim cites Minard's Liniment as a cure for colds and similar ailments. The New York Times casts doubt on German efficiency in reasoning, arguing that strict premises ignore unforeseen factors and imagination.
Hard and soft corns yield to Holloway's Corn Cure which is entirely safe to use and satisfactory in its action. The product is described as reliable for corn treatment with a proven track record.
A wounded soldier sits up days after returning from the front and smokes a cigar while a doctor checks him. The patient reports a stitch in his side, and the doctor says it proves the bones are knitting.
An American visitor to an Irish zoo expresses interest in a solitary sea lion. He asks a keeper where the mate is. the Celt answers that the sea lion has no mate and is simply fed on fish.
The Women’s Suffrage Society in London offers to take over city street cleaning due to labor shortages. The proposal aims to keep streets clear and public health standards while addressing workforce gaps.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at trust issues and secrets involving a character named Beth and another person blending names. The text suggests tension around confidentiality and past confidences. No clear event or outcome is specified in readable lines.
The Toronto Star essay defends France as a vital European power against German plans to dominate Europe. It credits the Marne Verdun battles and allied resistance for preserving civilization and warns Germany’s crime against civilization must fail to create a new world order.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior member of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hali's Catarrh Cure. Ad notes the remedy is taken internally and acts through the blood. Also mentions Wall's Family Pills for constipation and druggist availability.
Vancouver discusses postwar freight flows with Canada and Russia. Seattle has doubled its foreign commerce last year, driven by Vladivostok trade, while Vancouver lacked cranes to handle heavy cargo. Analysts expect preferential Canada Russia routes to pass through Canadian ports if capacities permit.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for flatulence and stomach discomfort caused by undigested food. It claims reforming stomach action cures belching and oppression, with simple directions and a systematic course.
Private Doherty towers over his shorter sergeant as drills wind tight. The sergeant commands with "Head up" and calls on Doherty to keep his chin high, while the wounded humor of the moment hints at an implied farewell and the grim bond of soldiers.
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful liniment curing earache in 10 seconds and toothache in two minutes. It markets broad relief for neuralgia, sciatica, lumbago, rheumatism, and other pains, promising deep tissue penetration and money-back guarantees.
A Saskatchewan Herald profile lauds the Boy Scout movement as a modern rite of character building. It highlights discipline, loyalty, helpfulness, and thrift as core tenets, notes wartime service by scout officers, and urges expanding organization across the province with Augustus H. Ball and Frank C. Irwin leading efforts from the Regina YMCA headquarters.
A reflective note describes a man who believes he'd be perfect if he had his own way, yet grows happier as he ages realizing he never needed it. The piece frames contentment as the path to fulfillment.
A conservation commission bulletin warns Canadians are burning resources faster in 1916 than 1915. Five months fire losses exceed January May 1915 by about 3 million dollars, risking an annual increase of 7.2 million. The note links higher fire costs to wartime borrowing and calls for thrift to protect finances and resources.
Summer heat threatens babies as stomach upset and diarrheal illnesses rise. Immediate aid is urged and Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Pyent es Medicine Co. Breck nt.
The Montreal Mail notes that socialism in Germany, opposed to Kaiser's militarism, could guide a postwar republic. It cites Dr Liebknecht as a historic socialist figure and argues that socialism has given form to a protest against misgovernment and may influence Germany’s national life after the war.
Advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as unbeatable for pain relief. It claims strong penetration, fast action, and top ranking among liniments offered to the public.
A 19th century broadside urges beating France first then England, arguing the struggle must spread to England’s soil and blood once the British fleet is neutralized. The quotes frame a militant stance based on naval supremacy and conquest.
A terse dialogue centers on a character with a wonderful voice and another who dismisses singing for moving pictures. The speaker then mentions a boy with a funny walk expected to earn a thousand a week, signaling a shift to a profitable pursuit or talent.
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