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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
6
The Pall Mall Gazette notes the necessity of spade and pick in trench warfare. After eight months of fighting, British troops learn that no ground can be held without earthworks and organized defenses around 60 degree turns, with mines often triggering successful breakthroughs.
A dramatic tale follows a blind war hero and his steadfast bride from courtship in peacetime to marriage after his wartime bravery. The bride’s father relents, declaring the soldier’s wound a dowry equal to her, and the couple wed. the groom vows to still see her in memory. A second item reports a new British dirigible patent, describing a hybrid rigid nonrigid airship with gas bags that maintain rigidity as deflated, promising simple construction and easy transport.
Upper Bouctouche, Kent Co. NB. Miss Genevieve Bastarache reports she was cured of kidney disease by Dodd's Kidney Pills after suffering fatigue headaches rheumatism backache and sleeplessness. She says two boxes eased her symptoms and three boxes cured her, and urges others with similar signs to consider the remedy.
A covert clash near Givenchy features a fearless British Tommy who, with a clay pipe clenched in his teeth, bursts a German fortress, fights four combats, and sees four enemies surrender. He remains unflustered and continues his pipe as he takes command of the scene.
A distraught woman laments the death of a liberal benefactor, calling him unpolished yet generous in assisting charitable work. She notes his vulgar town image but hopes to meet him in heaven, reflecting on his kindness and support.
The article notes Sea of Galilee fish are mainly bream and chub, with a new canning plant near Capernaum. It contrasts ancient nets and early hooks, mentions wealthy Egyptians liking angling, and cites biblical bans on certain weirs in Gennesaret. Fly fishing only emerged relatively recently.
A classroom dialogue shows a student named Alec responding to a question about the two sexes with a joke. He quips masculine and feline, delivering a playful twist to a basic biology prompt.
Mildred teases Miss Elderly about appearing younger in a new hat. Helen agrees, noting the hat makes her look quite a bit younger than she claims.
A playful exchange between Branni and a proud father about a newborn. The father explains they have not had a portrait taken yet, as the photographer suggested moving to a motion picture studio after an hour of labor.
Rancher R Randolph Bruce reports war impact will lift beef prices beyond wheat profits. H S Arkell, assistant livestock commissioner, confirms record highs for cattle and meat. Uncertain next year, but strong European demand offers Western farmers a large market share.
At a busy Edinburgh corner an Aberdeen policeman called out Far east as the firemen rushed off in the wrong direction. They returned to the corner empty handed after misinterpreting the prompt looking for a fire. No details follow about the Heilan man involved.
In a backstage exchange about prison ethics a visitor asks if there is honor among thieves. The chaplain replies that thieves are no better than any other people, denying any special moral standing.
A teacher asks a student which tense fits the sentence My father has money. Mary replies with a pun, noting it would be pretense, sparking a brief, light exchange.
Explains differences between lime and gypsum in soil management. Lime increases pH to slightly alkaline, promotes beneficial bacteria, loosens clay, and provides calcium. gypsum adds calcium without alkalinity, neutralizes black alkali, aids sodium reduction, and stimulates nitrogen-fixing bacteria in legumes. Applies differently for crops like alfalfa.
Corns cause much suffering but Holloway's Corn Cure offers speedy sure and satisfactory relief for afflicted feet.
William Marconi, inventor of the wireless telegraph, announced before sailing for Italy that he has devised an apparatus enabling a person beside a solid brick wall to look through it and observe activity in the adjoining room. He says vision is clear near the wall but blurs with distance, and he fears misuse of the device.
Mrs. F. Warger of Ingersoll Ontario writes she has used Baby's Own Tablets for eight years and would not be without them. The tablets are advertised as a mother's best friend and as good as a doctor in the house. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A Western city chief bookkeeper credits Postum with eliminating stomach and nervous symptoms caused by tea and coffee. After two years of daily use his dyspepsia and neurology improved, and he remains well. He urges others with long work hours to try Postum, noting two forms and available at grocers.
The Union government affirms loyal efforts in the campaign against German South West Africa and marks the capture of Windhoek as essential to imperial security. General Botha says dispossession removes danger and will allow peaceful growth under the British flag with his leadership.
A customer writes that Minard's Liniment has been used for years in both a family and a stable, praising it as the best medicine obtainable. The endorsement highlights reliability and broad application across household and animal care.
Proprietor Alfred Rochayv advertises Roxton Pond Livery Stables services. Local notice details unclear due to OCR fragments but implies stable offerings and contact point.
A courtroom moment reveals the witness asking if she will be allowed to talk all afternoon. The judge prompts her to swear to tell the truth, while the witness jokes about the duration of her testimony.
A quip about history repeats itself and a general noting an order placed with an arms factory for a batch of repeaters. The exchange contrasts philosophical reflection with military procurement and highlights a joke about modern weaponry.
Advertises Miller's Worm Powders claiming to expel intestinal worms from infants and restore damaged organs. Warns of risk to constitution and promises no recurrence by acting on the system to restore health and souriness.
A five week test fed six cows hay bran and cottonseed meal with 4.3 pounds daily of either cornmeal or beet pulp. Cows on beet pulp gained 37 pounds, those on cornmeal lost 33. Milk remained similar. Feed efficiency higher with beet pulp, 110.72 pounds dry matter per 100 pounds milk versus 112 for cornmeal. In a molasses beet pulp versus cornmeal trial, gains were similar and milk yields stable with minor fat yield advantage for cornmeal.
Sandy McTavish attempts a banbee in a try-your-strength machine at the railway station. the device is broken with no refund. An hour later the machine remains out of order. Sandy collapses, and by dawn a porter discovers his body beneath the smashed machine lying across his chest.
The Journal of Commerce contrasts rulers across eras, noting how one king earned enduring fame as William the Conqueror while another modern figure is labeled William the Murderer. The remark frames historical perspective on power and legacy.
A playful dialogue features He admiring She as delicious, and She asking why. He quips he would be a photographer to get her on a plate, delivering a light flirtatious joke.
The New York World notes Von Buelow’s defeat by his own country and allies, shops mobs restoring Sasandra to power, anger over the Lusitania sinking, and Italy’s distrust of Britain and Germany over Belgium pledges affecting Vienna’s cost.
A Hamilton Ontario reader describes chronic nervous break down including twitching and insomnia. She credits Dr Chase's Nerve Food with a lasting cure and reports further inquiries from others. The letter promotes the product priced at $2.59 and available at dealers.
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