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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
2
An old treatment advert explains biliousness begins with a coated tongue and headache, then dizziness, bad taste, fast pulse, fever and vomiting. It blames a congested liver and promotes Dr Milton's Pills for liver relief, Dr Hamilton's Pills for bowels and kidneys, claiming renewed health and quick improvement. Sold in yellow boxes for 25 cents.
Dave grapples with loyalty and greed as Conward promises a distant money-making scheme that has transformed in his mind from drudgery to opportunity. The plan hinges on exploiting a land sale while its owner is away, testing Dave's ethics against ambition and the firm’s safety.
David Elden lounging after dinner reflects on Conward & Elden's success and bold ventures. The firm gains from close-in property, with erstwhile lots selling far above two hundred dollars as water mains and streets extend across the ice toward a growing city.
A booming city economy draws in old and new investors, with Conward & Elden profiting as speculation surges. Dave, head of office management, enjoys wealth yet frets over the loss of the square deal ethic and his unresolved past with Irene Hardy as twilight settles on the May night.
A brief advertisement touts a small bottle of Danderine as a quick styling aid. It claims the tonic moistens hair strands removes dust and oil, adds life and color, and helps scalp and hair grow long and strong.
The expression linked to a tradesman's bill called a ticket in the 1600s, reflecting debt living on credit. The note highlights historical context for the phrase linked to commerce and payment terms.
The Hon. S. F. Tolmic, Canada's new Agriculture Minister, outlines Canada's agricultural outlook in the Agricultural Gazette. He cites five year debt trends, pledges resource development, and argues for mixed farming with livestock to conserve wealth of virgin soil as the foundation for national prosperity.
A brief ad touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and external pains. It claims immediate penetration without rubbing, soothing nerves and easing neuritis sciatica rheumatic twinges and muscular aches. Available in 35c 70c and $1.40 sizes, made in Canada.
A movement seeks to restore 100 miles of the Grand Canal of China from Hangchow to Tientsin at an estimated cost of about 7 million dollars. The project would revive a historic waterway formerly navigable for nearly a millennium, linking the Hwang and Yangtze rivers.
In the Bahamas, settled by Londoners over two centuries ago, the local speech reportedly mirrors Cheapside in strength and flavor of the Cockney dialect.
An advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders eradicate intestinal worms in children, a medicine praised as safe for youngsters and capable of cleansing the digestive tract, relieving inflamed surfaces and restoring health. It presents the powder as an excellent remedy against parasitic infestations.
The Organization to Protect Birds forms under the Canada United States convention with R. W. Tufts of Wolfville Nova Scotia named migratory bird warden. A staff of assistant wardens will assist, Tufts renowned for bird life and author of Birds of the Grand Pre Region.
French inventor Archer unveils a 130 pound electrically propelled baby airplane with two passenger capacity and a top speed of 155 miles per hour. He believes it will revolutionize city to city communication and notes his prior invention of the army's baby cannon.
The ad proclaims J. D. Keiloge's Asthma Remedy as a true cure for the draining effects of asthma. It claims a long record of relief and notes the product is sold in many places.
A concise note states that fish hooks have been produced in the same design for about two thousand years, indicating remarkable continuity in toolmaking and angling practices across eras.
Report notes horses in China with spotted coats resembling leopards. Observers remark on unusual coloration and breed variation as travelers document the phenomenon and speculate on origin and rarity. Local handlers describe care and grooming practices for these marked horses.
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