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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
3
The Excelsior states Rumania and Serbia receive the greater share of over a billion francs indemnity under the Bulgarian peace terms, with the remainder to Greece as the agreement nears completion.
An early 20th century ad touts Freezone as a quick corn cure. Apply drops of the ether compound to a tender corn, then the corn lifts out with root and all. A quarter-ounce bottle from a drugstore costs little and suits women wearing high heels.
The first rural motor transport in Western Canada began this spring in Winnipeg Manitoba. A forty mile service is operated from the city with plans to extend as roads improve in the coming years and similar services are expected to start at other points in the country.
Westminster reports the Sex Disqualification Removal Bill would prevent sex from disqualifying individuals from public functions civil or judicial posts or entering any profession. It allows female peers to sit in the House of Lords if otherwise qualified by patent provisions.
The National Air Service Corporation announces plans to operate an air freight and passenger line between New York and Boston with stops at Bridgeport and New London. Bridgeport forms the landing field site for the service, chosen after an aviation committee formed months earlier. Two biplanes will be used for the line.
The pills composed of entirely vegetable substances have gained a long standing reputation as a standard medicine. They are simple in composition and easily assimilated by weak stomachs, with a healthful effect on sluggish digestion.
The Border MO Telephone notes that obituary poetry prints only when paid at regular advertising rates. It states the doctor undertaker and preacher are paid for their services, while the printer prints obituary poetry for fun.
A vermitude bulletin claims Mother Graves' Worm Ex terminator is potent yet safe for delicate children, asserting no risk to their constitution. The claim emphasizes its gentle effect and reliability for household use.
Conference between T. M. Molloy and railway leaders in Winnipeg results in cheap harvest travel. Farmers from drought-affected Saskatchewan areas can ride at one cent per mile from Swift Current Maple Creek Kincaid East End Cabin Leader Elrose Riverhurst and North Battleford to any destination in Manitoba or Saskatchewan. Rates valid August 1 to 20.
The Liverpool dock workers strike hindered Canadians returning home. Around 1500 soldiers wives and dependents aboard the Scotian were kept ashore for six days and billeted in hotels. The Empress of Britain was diverted to Glasgow as officials sought vessel releases.
Advertising copy explains thin blood causes stomach trouble and indigestion. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich the blood, restore appetite, strengthen nerves and muscles, and improve digestion. Sold by dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box. six boxes for $2.50.
A compact reflection notes that most people feel remorse only after actions finish, underscoring timing and consequence. It frames regret as a common human pattern and invites reflection on deeper foresight.
The Plymouth division Royal Marine Light Infantry band has been chosen to join the Prince of Wales on his Canada trip, adding a music presence to the royal engagements.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local measures. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure by acting on mucous surfaces through the bloodstream. It states the Eustachian tube inflames and closes, causing deafness, and promises cure with a constitutional remedy.
A cryptic adage states that one cannot determine a woman's feelings for another from the manner in which they kiss upon meeting. The remark suggests appearances are unreliable in judging personal attraction.
In a move tied to the Prince of Wales visit, the air ministry will investigate Royal Air Force members in Canada for decorations won during the war. Applications for investiture are to be made to RAF headquarters in Toronto.
The line contrasts driving as a graceful art with engineering failure when machinery fails. It frames motion as poetry in motion and blank verse during breakdowns, reflecting on the juxtaposition of speed and mechanical limits.
A May 29 letter from Montreal praises Minard's Liniment used for joints and muscles. Thomas J. Hogan, the Champion Clog and Pedestal Dancer of Canada, endorses the product to Minard's Liniment Co Limited of Yarmouth Nova Scotia.
A patient and dentist exchange in a humorous scene as the dentist notes gold traces on the instrument. The patient speculates the find might be his back collar stud, adding a light note to the dental visit.
A promotional note claims Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil quickly relieves burns and scalds with no preparation. Apply it directly to the affected area and pain subsides within a short time. The item is urged to be kept in every kitchen for immediate use.
A Deutsche Zeitung article quotes a conservative appeal calling for German revenge after the Versailles peace. It evokes 1871 national rise and 1919 humiliation, urging the nation to rise again through steadfast labor.
The remark notes humorously that better cooking could reduce divorces in the valley of tears, reflecting a light social observation about domestic life and appetite.
A Ruthenian immigrant village in Alberta features homes built without nails. Structures use log and thatch with twig doors, wooden hasps, and cross woven straw roofs ten inches thick. The rugged, traditional method claims weather resistance for twenty years.
A vintage advertisement urges girls to mix lemon juice with orchard White to create a fragrant facial lotion. It claims the cream whitens skin, fades freckles and tan, and leaves the face neck arms and hands smooth and clear.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript features a clubman slurring his way to admit he is heading to a lecture, prompting a punchline about the time of night. The snippet captures a nightlife and public figure wit tone.
An odd bulletin cites Minard's Liniment as a cure for diphtheria while the piece also recalls anniversaries best forgotten. The juxtaposition links a patent remedy claim with a somber note on memory and loss.
A brief note highlights how excess sleep and eating patterns contribute to health issues, affecting a wider range of individuals than overworking. It underscores lifestyle factors as a public concern.
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