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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
8
The London Daily Telegraph praises the nation’s sea power noting no invasion or starvation, calling the fleet our sure shield. It mentions submarine piracy as a temporary embarrassment but says it does not relieve the enemy from the strangle hold of sea power.
In a brief domestic quarrel, two women discuss a man who wants his ring returned. One notes the conflict with Harry and the request, while the other emphasizes the speaker has forgotten which ring it is, highlighting a muddled memory rather than the dispute itself.
A terse exchange reveals a man named Mr Meek admitting he did not intervene when witnessing an alleged assault. He explains the whispered urging to report the incident and his lack of courage to act at the moment.
A St Louis Republic editorial ridicules a proposed state law to ban high heels for women claiming flat feet hinder volunteers. The piece mocks the reasoning that mothers wore heels and that bad feet are hereditary, noting a paradox with horses and hooves to illustrate silliness.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as the most effective pain reliever with wide public esteem. It claims the rub reduces pain quickly and cites many users who report success treating various ailments.
A brief humorous exchange mentions a stain‑removal quip about gasoline. The line cites a jilting chauffeur and a woman who cannot stand the smell, highlighting social friction and a comic mood.
An advertisement proclaims a worm exterminator will drive worms from a child's system without injury, asserting the remedy is fully effective yet described as mad.
In a rustic exchange between farmers, one asks how much cider was made this year and receives a casual answer of fifteen barrels. A playful remark suggests an extra apple could have yielded another barrel, illustrating folk humor.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every cataract cured by Ball’s Catarrh Cure. The affidavit, sworn December 6, before A. W. Gleeason, notes the remedy works through the blood and mucous membranes.
In the current war outlook the Tribune cautions against panic yet rejects optimism. The hardest portion of the struggle lies ahead and the United States must match British and French sacrifices to avoid defeat. The piece warns that if Germany escapes now future danger grows beyond calculation. The war’s outcome remains doubtful and requires total national effort.
A short dialogue features Little Gertrude asking her father about his work at the office and how one knows when tasks are finished, set within a domestic evening. The scene juxtaposes a medical claim with a child’s practical curiosity.
Song writer Bert Grey visits a corner market in Fast Cleveland to buy three lamb chops as a treat for his dog Bruce. He notes he does not normally buy chops, calling this a special indulgence.
Mrs. J. A. Lagace of Ste. Perpetue Que praises Baby's Own Tablets for regulating bowels stomach and easing colic and indigestion. Thousands of mothers concur claiming the tablets drive out constipation break up colds and fevers expel worms and cure indigestion. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A witty remark critiques the belief that marriage can avert war, labeling that notion as foolish. It reflects common skepticism of pacifist or escapist strategies during times of conflict. The line emphasizes practical realities over idealistic hopes in national affairs.
Miller's Worm Powders prove their value by not causing violent disturbances or pain in the stomach. They work quietly and effectively, destroying worms from the first dose with no noticeable intestinal distress and an overall improvement in the sufferer’s condition.
In Cortland Ohio a humorous note from the Cortland Herald remarks on a man so afraid of war he favors a whisk broom over a military brush, a lighthearted local cartoonish jab at wartime anxiety.
A reader named Archie E Laundry from Edmoston reports a severe ankle sprain after a fall. The doctor advised no walking for three weeks, but after using Minard’s Liniment for six days he returned to work.
In the fifth inning, players rush onto the field and a spectator asks Jim for the score. The fan replies that the game is tied 0 to 0, and another cheer notes they haven’t missed anything yet.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports M. kibot, France's premier, says victory alone can bring peace and warns that any peace allowing Prussian strength return would threaten global stability. He condemns German and Austrian peace whispers as dangerous and calls for permanent restraint on the Hohenzollerns.
A lighthearted anecdote notes Minard’s Liniment claiming to cure colds and other ailments. In a conversational exchange Biggs jokes about church attendance, Diggs quips there’s always room for one more despite hypocrisy.
Counter Check or Sales Books. Appleford Counter Check Book Company in Hamilton Canada invites orders for counter check and triplicate books with carbon leaf options. They cite high paper and supply costs but promise quality and prompt service with samples and prices. Offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
The piece urges civilians who stay home to give generously to support the war effort. It argues giving is unheroic yet necessary, urging prudent spending and steady sacrifice as the conflict intensifies. It ends by invoking Europe’s example and appeals to many readers to contribute now.
General Refining Company of Cleveland Ohio seeks a salesman to handle lubricating oil grease and specialties on part or full time on a commission basis until proven. Permanent position possible with wide field when qualified. Preference for a man with a rig and deliveries from Winnipeg station.
A worried caller asks a doctor to visit soon to check his wife who has suddenly become unable to speak. The doctor suggests she may have Jackjaw and offers a future visit to assess her condition.
The Montreal Star reports Germany is pushing a Zeppelin line from Hamburg to Constantinople while noting a slip in Berlin to London sailings, suggesting disruption in regular airship service.
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