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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
Initial reports to the Naval Service Department at Ottawa show a satisfactory enlistment rate for the British Navy in Canada. There are many inquiries and good results are anticipated from Canadians by Sir John. The movement aims at two thousand enlistments by New Year's Day.
A terse exchange notes money concerns as a traveler asks about train timing while a clerk from a country inn hints at job risk. The Boston Globe frames the dialogue around financial stakes and passenger needs.
The Worlds Committee announces the next convention of the World Sunday School Association will be held in Tokio after the war. B Okura delivered the invitation from the Japanese committee chaired by Marquis Okuma. Thomas R K Ferens was elected president, succeeding Sir Robert Laidlaw. The body claims 304000 Sunday schools and 31000000 members and plans sending 1000 New Testaments to soldiers.
A witty dialogue contrasts Edith and Marie on marriage and finances. Edith laments poor men’ s lack of restraint in marriage, while Marie notes rich men often do marry, highlighting social class perceptions.
Charles Mullen of Philadelphia suffered a rheumatism attack after exposure in rain and cold. A friend recommended Sloan's Liniment, which relieved his pain and enabled a return to work. Mullen says he never is without Sloan's Liniment now. It soothes bruises sprains toothache and relieves various external pains. Available at druggists 25c 50c and 1.00 a bottle.
An advertising pitch touts Nerviline as a fast acting liniment curing backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism and other pains. It markets a large family size bottle and a 25 cent small bottle as economical options available from dealers.
A tale in Manitoba reports the Duke of Connaught opening a rifle range. He fired a poor shot that looked off target until the bull was found to be perfectly struck, prompting amused disbelief when the range officer admitted it had been prepared the night before.
The Public Ledger notes a contrast between English mercy to German raiders and Captain Fryatt’s execution after defending his ship. It praises chivalry toward prisoners, condemns the raid for killing noncombatants, and laments lack of vengeance while honoring fallen sailors.
An elderly man explains that marriage feels like a blend of his past roles as janitor, watchman, and caretaker. He suggests the union combines responsibilities and daily duties into one shared life.
Readers are urged to explore new hot drinks after a warm boost from a flavorful beverage. The article notes a rising movement away from traditional tea and coffee toward alternatives believed to amplify comfort and satisfaction.
Advertised as the best remedy for worms in infants Miller's Worm Powders are claimed to expel worms from the system and provide stimulating and soothing effects, resulting in painless, satisfying recovery.
An American journalist on a trench visit in France joked to a tall Irish private that the action was not much of a scrap. The private replied with humor that at least there was some scrap activity, contrasting with a supposed absence of fighting.
An old advertisement promises a $100 reward for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as 35 years trusted. It claims cure by cleansing blood on mucous surfaces and improving general health after short use. Toledo Ohio address and 75 cent price to be obtained from druggists.
A lighthearted exchange notes a son’s graduation with high honors and his unexpected first position in a hammock, implying a relaxed, humorous outcome rather than a traditional job.
A physician, called in haste, examines a young Black boy and concludes he has eaten too much watermelon. The dialogue shows a rural, dialect-filled exchange reflecting the period's racial language.
Ramiro de Maeztu notes in The New Age that infantry officers lead from the front in England with revolver sword and yellow stick, facing high casualty rates. He contrasts infantry losses with those of aviators engineers and artillery, suggesting officers face extreme danger.
Minard's Liniment owner Mr Seager Wheeler wins top wheat prize at the El Paso international soil products exhibition. The Saskatche wan wheat program is once again highlighted as a world leader in production per Regina Leader.
The smoke from Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy is claimed to eradicate the cause and provide immediate relief. The advertisement notes long study and testing before public release and asserts the remedy cures asthma effectively.
A Briton complains about perceived slowness while a New Yorker explains the difference in political terms. The exchange highlights language quirks in reference to standing for Parliament versus running for Congress.
Mrs. C. E. Stilwell of Winthrope Sask reports ten years of use with Baby's Own Tablets and says she keeps a box in the house. The tonics are claimed to be free of opiates and harmful drugs and sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The bishop takes interest in his servants and stops to ask a new maid where she is. She replies with a formal courtesy that she is “between the cock and the housemaid.” The bishop reflects and moves on after offering a blessing.
A druggist can buy a greasy imitation of MINARD'S LINIMENT from a Toronto house at a very low price and label it as his own product. The text calls this imitation the poorest of many similar products seen. It warns consumers to ask for MINARD'S to avoid getting the fake.
A brief dialogue shows Jenks refusing dinner with witty exchanges. One person asserts they have just dined and sworn on their word of honor, while another insists they must be hungry and should eat more. The text captures humorous social banter over meals.
The remedy claims to kill corn growth by reaching the root, preventing recurrence. It suggests immediate effect and long lasting relief for sufferers.
A Pittsburg Post remark recalls a 1914 incident where a Chinese visitor quips that Western women wear bandages on their feet while calling such issues an epidemic. The exchange frames cultural tensions as a public quarrel over fashion and propriety.
In Somerville Journal dialogue Lawson asks how the Breakies manage three months away each summer. Dawson answers they vacate the old flat in spring and secure a new one in fall.
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