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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
15
A fragment notes Nauru lies near the equator south of the equator and about two hundred miles from its nearest island. It mentions phosphate beds and cocoa and records that in 1913 Nauru exported about $2,000,000 worth of phosphate and copra.
The passage notes fans carried by men and women from all ranks in China. It explains inviting a friend or distinguished guest to inscribe sentiments on the host's fan as a keepsake for a special occasion.
The Merchants Bank twelve months ending April 29 1916 shows strengthened quick assets and high liquidity. Net profits after charges reached nearly twelve hundred thousand dollars, enough for dividends and patriotic giving. Deposits hit 72 million, with a 50 percent rise since 1910. notes in circulation up about 1.2 million, loans and call loans up about 1.5 million in Canada.
A one thousand dollar reward is offered to anyone not cured by Dr. Hamilton's Pills. The ad extols lasting relief and marvellous cures. claims instant relief from headaches and fevers, calming nerves, stopping bilious and stomach disorders. It touts mildness suitable for children and urges purchase of a 25 cent box for robust health.
The article argues that pure fresh air is essential in homes, offices, and factories. It highlights open windows and outdoor balconies to strengthen health and nervous systems, and notes that proper ventilation can boost production by about ten percent in general workplaces, making air circulation a vital management factor.
A historical advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kelloge's Asthma Remedy claiming complete relief from suffering and lasting results. It describes the chemistries as soft and gentle, easing tightened air tubes and producing joy, with thousands made free of asthmatic affliction and druggists widely stocking the remedy for years.
Portugal relies on farming with three fifths of people in agriculture. Key exports include wine, cork, cattle, sardines, fruit and copper. The British Isles purchase about 5 million dollars of wine and France a similar amount. Wealth remains rich but unworked due to coal scarcity.
An orderly in a London hospital recalls two soldiers with shrapnel in their brains waking, talking, and laughing in bed, praising the limits of modern surgical marvels. The anecdote underscores wartime medical advances and resilience.
A dialogue fragment features Madge asking if a girl should marry an economical man and Dolly replying that while many agree, engagement to one is awful. The exchange centers on practicality versus romance in marriage choices.
A judge notes a conversational exchange about money and an absence of contact for about a year. The fragment hints at a dispute or inquiry but provides limited context or names.
A local Saxony journalist humorously notes the army medical sugar provision for German soldiers. Sugar has been commandeered by War Providers with two conditions: it is not disinfectant and only useful after bleeding ceases. The piece questions the value of this policy for civilians.
A reader reports cures from Minard's Liniment for bronchitis asthma rheumatism and a severely sprained leg. Names listed include Mrs A Livingstone Lot 5 P E TI Mahone Bar John Mader Joshua A Wynacht and Bridgewater as locations or affiliations.
A Bedouin guide in service to the British Army is described as knowing every track from Cairo to Turkey and is said to possess magic power over camels. He is over sixty, and it is claimed that a wand dipped in water helps camels rise and move when riders falter.
Describes the product as simple to use for both liniment and dressing with directions so plain that a child can understand. Emphasizes that instructions are unmistakable and readable by all ages.
A pithy Life quote notes the bust as a long familiar concept used in pedestals autos and finance. It states every country in a panic either has one or nears it, reflecting a commonsense view of financial fear and public displays.
The sixth annual report of the Canadian Pacific Railway Centre of the St John Ambulance Association shows 1,816 passed examinations out of 2,564 participants for the year ending September 30, 1915. It notes wide participation among wives and daughters of CP staff and honors bravery by two Winnipeg men saved from drowning. A tribute is paid to the late Lt Colonel Lacy R. Johnson, under whom nearly 7,000 employees passed exams.
Claims of a corns and warts cure named Holloway's Corn Cure are presented. A separate note notes that most East Coast fishing fleet units are engaged in mine sweeping and coast patrolling duties.
Mrs Twicken bury notes a claim that Germany has invented a powerful new expletive. The comment appears in the Christian Register prompting discussion on language origins and wartime rhetoric.
The New York Sun quotes a stark wartime sentiment condemning a peace that would spare England from massive bombardment and Zeppeline attacks, highlighting the brutal cost of any negotiated halt to hostilities.
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