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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
4
The New York Times estimates the global money supply is enormous, with a vast population using cheques drafts and various currencies. It notes a mix of modern tender and ancient coins like British sovereigns and guineas, highlighting the scale of financial activity worldwide.
The piece notes that wartime conditions prompted the melting of old jewelry and other hides of wealth. It estimates the total movable gold available for monetary purposes at about 106 million dollars.
The Free Press urges an investigation into the gap between the cost to bring gasoline into Winnipeg and the price at filling stations. It cites 20 cent cost per gallon including duties and freight, against 34 cent selling price, arguing the 13 cent margin plus handling and profit is excessive for consumers facing higher living costs. It calls for fair profits and reasonable pricing.
The Banner Bookstore reports new stock of grade specific texts from Grade 2 to 11 including readers spellers arithmetic and language books, music and drawing works, plus World relations and the Continents series. Also stocking pencils scribblers erasers chalk and notebooks for school opening.
George Dimmick, a university graduate with multiple degrees, declined a professorship to become a plasterer. He cites similar effort, higher tangible pay of 104 dollars per week, and insists he does not regret college work. He plans no return to scholarship for livelihood.
Enrique Tirabocchi of Argentina swam the English Channel from Cape Griznez in sixteen hours thirty three minutes. Henry Sullivan completed the swim in twenty six hours fifty minutes last week. Tirabocchi is the fourth man to achieve the feat after Webb Burgess and Sullivan.
The CPR is praised as the best advertisement Canada has and an efficient colonization agency. In forty years it has disposed of over 18 million acres at an average price under eight dollars per acre.
Advertising and printing services specialize in picnic and sports promotions and municipal fair printing offered locally by Picnic and Sports.
The Banner advertises for an experienced threshing outfit operator using a Case separator and Waterloo engine. State lowest wages and apply by letter to W. Cook or phone 246-12. Also notes a metal cross at the Fair Grounds and that the owner can obtain it at The Banner Office. A numbered honorable service badge is found and may be claimed by its owner.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Margaret Sinclair late of Russell Manitoba requests all claims be sent to Wilson & Glen solicitors Russell Manitoba administrator John Sinclair by September 4 1923. The notice is dated August 4 1923 and issued by Wilson & Glen.
For sale Frost and Woodbinder 6 ft in good condition. Apply to Mrs W Freeman Silverton or Phony 247 12. Also for sale Rumiley Ideal Separator 28 in Hartt Parr engine with plows. Sold separate if desired. For particulars apply at The Banner Office.
Canada West Breeds the Best advertises silver black fox breeding with claims of good returns for farmers. The notice promotes writing to Canada West Silver Black Fox Co. Ltd located at 345 Somerset Bik, Winnipeg for details.
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