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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
2
A relic judged two hundred years old is found in good condition, likely to test experts and raise interest in cold storage kings. The Quebec Telegraph notes the discovery and its potential impact.
A resident recalls a German trader who reportedly sold thousands of Belgian flags in Ostend days before German forces withdrew from the north sea shore. Locals hid Belgian flags as the retreat left a ruinous coastal line with fortifications and dugouts along the coast.
The notice promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative for children addressing constipation indigestion colic and colds. A Canadian reader Alcide Lepage of Ste. Rex Que endorses the product claiming it helped his baby. Tablets cost 25 cents a box and are sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A snippet from Passing Show presents a witty exchange between the Head of the House and His Better Half. The couple argue over a return time with a sharp retort about permission and freedom.
Alberta in 1882 and 1884 saw many ranches rise in the Macleod country. Fort Macleod Calgary and Onton were the main western towns with Cochrane Waldron and Winder among large outfits. Pincher Creek area held numerous small ranches plus large operations on Willow Creek and a wide lease extending from Shaginappi Point to Morleyville.
Minard's Liniment is claimed to cure diphtheria. Hand made fancy bread in Canada disappeared from markets on March 15 under Canada Food Board rules. Standard war flour now allowed only for bread, coarser by about two percent than ordinary flour.
A concerned husband urges his ailing partner to take Chase's Nerve Food to regain energy and nerve strength. The ad claims relief for nervous fatigue with a price of 50 cents per box or six for $2.75, distributed by a Toronto company.
A Saskatchewan Grain Growers incident reports strong communal aid after Roy Miner lost his left hand during harvest. Members rallied to help by cutting the crop with binders and gathering hay with mowers and rakes. The Grain Growers association executive planned to hire and pay a man to assist.
The passage states that few country merchants lack Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil and implies alternatives are inferior. It argues there is no liniment or internal medicine as effective in certain cases, urging consumers to take no other oil due to its popularity.
The concrete ship Faith, first of its kind for ocean cargo, arrived safely at a Gulf port. From San Francisco she carried 2 feet of lumber to Chile, loaded 4 000 tons of nitrate, and passed through the Panama Canal. The ship withstood the voyage, remained undamaged, and awaits further unloading and loading before sailing to another port.
Miller's Worm Powders attack worms in the stomach and intestines at once and prevent any worm from surviving contact. They claim to correct unhealthy digestive conditions that invite worms, promoting growth in children. They report hundreds of tested cases and universal trustworthiness.
A native interpreter writes to his chief claiming his wife was removed and that his absence is impossible. The New York Sun notes the letter as a humorous example of language usage from an overstayed visitor.
A Montreal area retailer reports Theodore Dorais cured of rheumatism after five years by Minard's Liniment. He invites verification by contacting Dorais, his parish priest, or neighbors, dated May 12, 1898.
Strange bivouac homes in France use timber and corrugated iron with improvised furnishings. Notes on Corns and Holloway's Corn Cure, then a discussion on cheese as meat substitute and the dairy regions of Canada, Quebec and Ontario, with creameries and milk and cream production figures.
A compact, period style advertisement touts a warming external remedy for lumbago and stiffness. It emphasizes soothing relief through circulation stimulation and minimal economic impact on families.
Dominion Express issues money orders with a refund policy if lost or stolen. customers can recover funds by following the remit procedure. The item highlights the company’s guarantee and steps for claiming a replacement.
An elderly farmer tied his team to a telegraph pole after a policeman objected. The farmer challenged the sign labeling fines for hitching, arguing humorously about the warning.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Tractor and Putnam's Extractor claiming fast painless corn removal. It asserts the product shrivels corn, uproots it, and costs a quarter, available in rug stores nationwide.
A Boston fish dealer found that coat ing dog salmon with coal tar paint turned it a salmon red and more marketable but health authorities seized the fish and the paint, shutting the studio.
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