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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
Ida Clyde Clarke says war has displaced French pastry in Paris. She notes afternoon tea includes tea and war bread, and observes no beautiful gowns in sight as people appear to mourn.
A claim notes Motte Graves' Worm Exterminator as the best medicine for children to drive worms from the system, asserting its effectiveness and advocating its use.
The text notes Bill stops joy water entirely and now drinks only plain soda. He wears yellow glasses to create the impression of champagne.
An advertisement pledges relief from constipation with Dr Hamilton's Pills, claiming a three day correction window and a one thousand dollar payout for failures. The product, priced at 25c per box, is described as a vegetable extract remedy that strengthens the stomach and bowels.
A Brockville Record er and Times editorial argues government subsidies to veterans act like productive railroad subsidies, expecting future returns as soldiers become contributors to national wealth and tax revenue. The piece contends support for veterans will prove profitable for provinces and dominion once they are self reliant.
A brief back and forth from the Boston Tran script presents a quip about a world without men. The exchange features a playful jab between a man and a woman about college boys and female companionship.
The report outlines Hindenburg’s cautious verbal stance warning against massed attacks and discussing the risks of official German statements clashing with facts. It notes Allied observers questioning Foch’s current plans while German command advisers test their own claims against reality.
The London Observer urges a disciplined people who are iron-hearted and unwavering. It calls for seeing big things in their right proportion, not being put out by unpleasant incidents, not flinching under harsh tests, endlessly dogged and immutably resolved.
The advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a speedy and satisfactory remedy for corns, claiming relief from suffering.
Boghos Naber Pasha, president of the Armenian national delegation in Paris, says Armenia reports confirm Turkish forces are annihilating Armenians in occupied localities. He warns of total extinction if early intervention is not possible and appeals to the civilized world to raise voices to prevent the destruction of an ancient nation.
A Cincinnati authority says freezone can lift all corns and calluses quickly with a few drops. A small bottle costs little at drug stores and dries instantly without pain, inflammation, or infection risk. If a druggist lacks Freezone, he can order it from his wholesale house.
A Washington Star snippet jokes about daylight saving with a quip from a wife asking if her husband approves of daylight time. She says he stays out at night so much he would prefer not to use any daylight at all.
Dialogue excerpt shows Bobbie asked not to reveal a kiss with his sister. The narrator remarks that such denials are common. The lines suggest a domestic conflict flavored with humor and secrecy.
Advertising copy touts an asthma remedy by Dr. J Pesgee as a proven relief. The message claims it relieves symptoms with constant quality and urges readers not to suffer but to obtain it now.
The Manitoba minister of agriculture says favorable conditions could yield large wheat crops this year. A much larger area has been prepared for planting and potential production.
British soldiers suffering from shell shock are to be moved from London to country special military hospitals. The facilities will allow work on the land while under medical care, reducing exposure to air raids. Some units are already ready and more will follow as space opens. Canadians will recuperate at home when safe travel allows.
An advertisement urges mothers to treat adolescent anemia in daughters with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It claims pale, tired, headache prone teens benefit from richer blood, citing a testimonial from Grace E Haskins of Watchford Ontario who reports full recovery after using the pills. Pills sold at dealers or by mail at Brockville Ontario.
Great War Veterans of Canada seek government and military sanction with the British Ambulance Society of Long Beach to create a large convalescent home for returned Canadian soldiers in California. The society pledges to raise funds for construction and upkeep and says it has support from several British organizations in the United States.
A party of sailors on leave marches by a camp of interned Germans. The German crowd clings to a wire fence to watch them pass. A sailor greets them with Hallo and explains he comes from the North Sea blockading Germany. A sharp reply from a German follows.
Testimonials from Mrs A Livingstone Edt2 Mahone Bay John Mader Joshua A Wynacht and others claim relief from bronchitis asthma rheumatism and a leg injury after using Minard's Liniment. Reports mention Lot 5 P E L Edt 2 Mahone Bay and Bridgewater as locations.
American manufacturers explore camouflage candles used in Scandinavia. The hollow porcelain cylinders are filled with kerosene and imitate real wax candles in appearance and flame for wartime economies.
Barrie Ontario special report features Mr George Somers aged eighty two, a former carriage worker who credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with the best satisfaction after trying several kidney remedies. He has used them for about twenty five years, noting long term kidney issues and back strain from gardening.
Capt Anderson Dana, newly married at Plattsburg, is a grandson of journalist Thantoa A Dana. In an interview he recalls his grandfather’s belief that marriage steadies a man and shares a joke about a machine for detecting lies.
An article extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple corrective for those with irregular habits, citing common digestive and liver complaints. It argues the pills are suitable for all constitutions and emphasize their ease of use.
A cheeky remark suggests a character has no business sense as he treats a solitaire given to his fiancée as an asset rather than a liability. The quip highlights his financial naivety and misplaced priorities in a lighthearted tone.
In a Vancouver Province exchange, Agnes cannot access her late father’s fortune until age 30, prompting Madge to note Agnes will never own up to that restriction. The brief dialogue reflects a humorous deprecation of delayed wealth.
Premier William Martin of Saskatchewan and minister of education predicts complete alignment of public, high and normal schools across Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta and British Columbia within two years. The forecast follows a Calgary conference of the four provinces education ministers and deputies.
An account notes a woman saved from a surgical procedure amid health irregularities and cautious rest until she recovers. No additional names or locations are provided in the readable text.
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