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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
2
Leaders praise scouts for service and character from Lord Kitchener urging lifelong duty. The Western Provinces, Uruguay, and England Scouts are cited for wartime service, papal blessing, and rapid morale messages following a major sea battle with Germany.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucosa and claims a constitutional cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers $100 for any case not cured, with circulars free and product price 75 cents from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The Toronto Daily News cites forecasts that Canada will enter a period of great prosperity after World War I, with strong gains in agriculture and industry, exports buoyed by munitions demand, and immigration likely to rise. It notes expected readjustment when war orders end and compares potential postwar growth to the U.S. surge after the Civil War.
The London Chronicle notes how the war drives French industry to meet army needs. Factories shift from old wares to new products, some with government sanction, others created anew to replace imports from Central Europe. Women fill roles left by mobilized men as towns modernize quickly.
A humorous exchange between two landladies features one bragging she keeps boarders larger than the other, while the second retorts that the first’s tenants are so thin they appear taller than they are. The quip highlights urban lodging culture and social wit.
The North Sea action tested oil-fuel fighting ships and their vulnerability. Admiralty reports no British battleship or light cruiser was lost, with turbine-driven ships benefiting from concealed boilers and protected oil tanks for maximum protection.
Empire debts to Haldane noted by Lord French at a Cambridge volunteer recruiting gathering. He credited Haldane with elevating volunteers from early Egyptian campaigns of 1882 and the South African war to create the Territorial army. The Montreal Gazette highlights the tribute amid political criticism of Haldane.
Montreal on May 29 1909 a testimonial from Thomas J Hogan champion clog and pedestal dancer of Canada praises Minard's Liniment Co Limited Yarmouth Nova Scotia for joints and muscles and calls it the best he has ever used in a letter to Gentlemen.
A Washington official warns that naval discipline must be upheld at all costs. An officer recounts a tale where a seaman names the captain an idiot. the officer orders the punishment of twelve hours in irons for the insult, illustrating strict command discipline.
A man with asthma expresses desire for relief and relief is promised by Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The advertisement urges faithful use to turn asthma into a thing of the past.
A chaplain of H M S Barham, mortally wounded, prayed for fleet victory as the battle off Jutland concluded. He died content, the crew bore him to the deck, and the service, guard volleys, and salutes marked the burial at sea.
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful liniment to relieve stiff necks, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, and other pains. It claims rapid, penetrating relief, a money back guarantee, and availability from druggists or direct from The Catarrhozone Co. in Kingston, Canada.
An analysis of timothy as a rotation crop noting slower soil nutrient removal, reduced surface wash, and less humus loss. It contends timothy does not inherently improve land, with seven pounds of nitrogen left in roots and stubble per acre versus wheat's about 2.5 pounds, benefiting following crops when meadow is plowed.
The New Republic praises Lord Kitchener for rejecting prompt victory and risking longer conflict. He would not rush to France with all trained troops, keeping some forces at home to await stronger resources and a slower, steadier plan.
Mothers know heat brings cholera infantum diarrhoea and stomach troubles to babies. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as preventive and curative, with a claim of safety during illness and quick recovery. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A manager compliments a salesman on his sales and notes the skill of recognizing the psychological moment to close. The joke ends with the salesman asking about the moment to strike his boss for a raise, implying the raise is a different target. The Louisville Courier Journal quotes the exchange.
A humorous exchange notes Little Johnnie's cross mood as a sign of convalescence while his mother jokes that the husband is recovering from a severe illness. The cartoon-like dialogue reflects domestic health remedies and family banter.
For years Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has ranked as the most effective preparation manufactured and it always maintains its reputation.
Chilean nitrate production rebounded from wartime declines and neared antebellum output. In April 1906 output reached 5,537,592 Spanish quintals, about 541,221,3929 pounds, compared with 1,988,101 quintals in April 1915 and 5,589,542 quintals in April 1914.
A soldier in the war sustained a rifle-ball blow near the center of his forehead. The bullet traveled under the skin around half the head and exited through the scalp at the back. The brain remained untouched and the man was well within three days.
A bishop addresses many Sunday school children and asks for questions. A thin voice asks why angels walked Jacob's ladder with wings. The bishop pauses, then guides the moment with a calm, thoughtful reply.
An 19th century advertisement claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil reduces swelling after sprains cools inflamed flesh and draws out pain. It promises to prevent bruising and quickly remove the injury with apparent magic.
The young woman yearns to rise above common mortals and inhabit free spaces of the upper air. Her mother counsels practical steps to reach for such heights by climbing a step ladder to hang clean curtains.
A cathedral guide points to a marked floor flag as a party of tourists hears a line about Richard II. Outside, in the churchyard, a London tourist and a Cockney exchange thoughts on who lies in a marked spot. The exchange hints at a dark undercurrent in the churchyard scene.
New Castle Indiana Mrs Hazel Hamilton aged seventeen recalls monthly pains from age eleven to seventeen. She credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring health and regularity. She urges readers to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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