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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
6
The president proposes licensing stockyards owners and stock commission men under the agriculture secretary to push government oversight. The New York World editorial argues publicity will curb speculation manipulation and extortion, asserting the industry needs transparency.
Summer heat endangers infants with diarrhoea cholera infantum dysentery and colic. Prompt aid is vital and Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to regulate the bowels sweeten the stomach and keep babies healthy. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
An editorial mocking Secretary Lansing's wartime phrase to make Prussia hate war and all Germans. The piece cites a southern editor suggesting a physical rearrangement of Prussia’s lands to resemble Belgium and northern France as a method to end war for a century.
Jos. Dubes of Commercial Traveller writes from St Joseph Levis on July 14 1903 that a severe leg injury from a horse kick left him bedridden a fort night and black as jet. After using three bottles of Minard's Liniment IL he was fully cured and able to resume travel.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt condemns German submarine warfare noting that any ship including those with women and children or medical staff attracts German seamen to kill. The passage characterizes the war’s brutality as indicting civilization and underscores moral outrage.
A humorous dialogue shows a husband listing wartime cards as a wife asks about essentials. A stander notes that two thirds of German doctors are in the army, reflecting wartime scarcity and mobilization.
Archibald Hard notes that before 1914 Britain faced invasion and starvation threats from surface ships. He argues German naval policy shifted to evasion using submarines and mines, predicting convoy risks, naval leadership changes, and the enduring need to fight by timeless sea power principles, citing Admiral Mahan on sea control and evasions by weaker parties.
A man with asthma longs for relief and fears recurring attacks. He is urged to use Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy faithfully for complete relief and to make asthma a thing of the past.
The New York Herald notes a Passaic County case involving a German born man who prized Germany. It argues the principle is broadly important and warns that other fraudsters with secret allegiance pose greater danger. It calls for swift court action to protect American citizenship.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless remedy that loosens and removes corns in one piece. It claims quick results and low cost, selling nationwide for a quarter.
The article honors Hon. Dr. Beland as a notable Canadian figure who tended wounded when Belgium fell to Germany and was taken prisoner. He spent three years in Berlin prisons aiding fellow inmates, chiefly Russian Poles, and endured separation from his wife during her illness and death with steadfast dignity.
In Scarboro Ontario and Markham township residents notice every oat blade bears the letter B. Believers link it to Britain for wartime oats while others recall a 1901 Boers sign in Scarboro and Brant County. The omen sparks superstition amid a strong harvest legend.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a remedy to lift corns and calluses with direct application. The drug allegedly relieves soreness instantly and dries to shrivel the corn, removing it root and all without irritating surrounding tissue. A small bottle should cost little and is scalable through local drugstores.
In a case cited by The Argonaut an experienced mining expert testifies on ore form under cross examination by a young barrister. The exchange centers on ore lump size with the expert answering the lumps are large but not as thick as the barrister's head. The barrister yields.
A burlap or gunny sack folded and tied over the harness makes a cheap effective fly blanket to protect the horse. It covers back, rump and sides and can be refreshed as edges fray. Also notes a home recipe for a fly knock er and endorses Dr Thomas Electric Oil for sprains and bruises.
An excerpt warns readers about sensational tales of German morale and food in both civilian and military ranks. It notes that escaped German soldiers and professors arriving in neutral countries are often scrutinized and their stories may be used to supplement official accounts of escape routes and movements.
Roland Hill reports from France that a Canadian Pacific Mogul engine from Moose Jaw, damaged in heavy fighting, was repaired and resumed service. Crewed by Canadians, the locomotive helped haul ammunition and escape enemy fire, while railway workers endured long shifts to recover trains and engines during the crisis.
The ease of removing corns and warts with Holloway's Corn Cure is its strongest recommendation. It seldom fails.
A Montreal Herald quip quotes a musician praising Bennie as smart yet lazy. The speaker notes Bennie learns the harp while the elder explains he must march eight miles for every parade, contrasting movement with Bennie’s sit down future.
In a humorous exchange, Professor Nutworthy objects to the English accent saying the broad a. Professor Bugge questions the mispronunciation as he recalls a prior audience introduction mishearing his words as fossil brain, prompting a lively quarrel over speech.
The Canada food board reports rising fish consumption with 200000 pounds of beef saved in May and similar in June due to fish substitution. A training army unit in Canada, a train load of flat fish near Prince Rupert, and 100000 pounds of mackerel sold in Toronto illustrate the nationwide effort.
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