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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
4
An article explains Guaranteed Annuities from the Canadian Government. A 75 year old man bought a ten year guaranteed Immediate Annuity of 3000 dollars for 2643, yielding 6 percent and 158.58 income, with heirs to receive remaining year payments if he dies early. It also urges tolerance and calm political discourse in a free country.
A governor general and Ottawa mayor discussed enlisting the schools in a fight against the house fly. The piece notes the fly spreads disease and argues for eradication, comparing it to malaria control methods and urging practical prevention like drying wet areas and oiling marshes.
Quote from Herbert Spencer warns that private focus harms public affairs and invites heavy penalties on the community as corrupt governance and demagogues undermine law, economy, and safety. The article mentions the mounted police conducting a census of residents in the far region.
An amendment to the game protection act was passed at the local legislature, prohibiting hunting ducks geese and other water fowl from steam propelled launches and electric powered motor boats. The new rule, also adopted by Ontario and Quebec, aims to preserve hunting grounds by reducing motor noise and water pollution that scatters ducks.
The text advises baking vegetables when possible and provides a meatless onion gravy recipe. It instructs browning two medium onions in olive oil, adding whole wheat flour, and gradually mixing in cold water to reach the right consistency.
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