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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
The piece urges farmers to boost output per acre and per cow, delaying calf slaughter to preserve meat and leather value. It stresses raising more heifer calves to grow dairies and milk supplies, noting wartime cattle losses will cause milk and beet shortages for years.
In a Boston Transcrip t item a customer tells a clerk they finished a newly bought novel while waiting for change, prompting a puzzled exchange over a return. The fragment shows a humorous miscommunication between customer and clerk about purchase timing and return policy.
The Boston Transcript argues comfort in indoor warmth is habit driven. It notes Scots favor 58 degrees while Americans tolerate 68, cites 60 degrees as Europe’s common indoor benchmark, and claims a winter abroad shapes tolerance without extra heat.
A Mrs. Jean Dechaine of Lacordaire Sask reports using Baby's Own Tablets for her baby with prompt relief of constipation. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells the tablets at 25 cents a box via dealers or mail.
President Wilson led a parade of drafted men through Washington and praised their spirit in a notable address. Similar public recognition will be given to Canadians selected under the military service act, focusing on high physical type for overseas service to raise 100,000 reinforcements for the front.
A succinct proverb noting that a man’s bold breath often masks a fragile spine. It suggests strength of spirit may not align with physical fortitude, inviting reflection on true courage and resilience.
A reader reveals a tale of buried treasure while another asks if fiction is worth time. The response pivots to practical guidance on how to plant potatoes, framing it as expert advice rather than fiction.
Rev Dr Bruce Taylor of Queen's University told a Philadelphia conference that cessation now would waste nations' sacrifices. He called the war a crusade and praised Canadian college men for delaying the German advance, noting US must use its full strength as Canada nears the end of its contribution.
Mothers keep Dr Thomas Electric Oil on hand for sudden croup attacks. Experience shows it is an essential ready remedy for treating this ailment and also useful for other common illnesses, making it a valuable medicine in the home.
In a Paris inspired exchange the speaker complains Louis XV heels are too high and suggests lower Louis X style shoes. The remark appears in London Opinion reflecting fashion trends and witty shopping banter.
An old patent medicine ad promises a hundred dollar reward for cures of catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to treat catarrh by cleansing the blood and mucous membranes The copy repeats brand names and a dealer list while noting a nationwide sale through druggists.
The Portland Oregonian laments rising prices and a shrinking share for consumers as the pie is divided into six or eight parts. A worried boy asks if the quarter of a pie will ever return, illustrating the high cost of living and squeezed budgets.
The Shipping Affairs Bureau of Japan reports 264 steel shipyards of 1 000 tons or more and 416 yards under 1 000 tons. Leading yards are Britain 236, America 48, Holland 105, Germany 51, Japan 25, Italy 18, France 25, Spain 14, Belgium 7, Norway 24, Sweden 17, Denmark 9, Russia 17, China 5, other nations 12.
A mother’s guidance praises Miller's Worm Powders as the surest cure for worms in children, claiming the remedy drives worms from the system and brings painless, soothing relief that aids the child’s recovery.
The Kansas City Star notes Wichita school girls renourish candy and ice cream during the war and urge suitors to bring gifts beyond candy. It recalls Mr Barkis delivering mundane tokens to win Clara Peggotty and praises willing young men who combine affection with war effort to beat the Kaiser.
The Hollo way Corn Cure is claimed to go directly to the corn spot and kill the growth, preventing corns from existing where treated.
A brief quip contrasts a poetic person who laments falling leaves with an unpoetic reply about moving to an apartment removing the burden. The exchange is attributed to the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Lawrence Journal notes modern art shifts as bloodhounds are removed from Uncle Tom’s Cabin performance and mocks the era’s trend toward sensational props like kewpie dolls thrown at Eliza.
A concise proverb-like remark noting how easy it is to stumble into trouble compared with making excuses, highlighting personal accountability.
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