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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
3
The jitney spurs streetcar improvements to ease rush hour congestion by adding cars and upgrading tracks and equipment. It may lead to cooperation between services, benefiting all. In growing cities where streetcars are inadequate the jitney remains a perpetual field of usefulness and could hasten motor bus adoption.
A health note endorses Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the best medicine available to expel worms from children, claiming it supports healthy growth and well being.
The interview captures the veteran performer confirming retirement after a farewell engagement. The exchange centers on whether this final appearance signals a lasting exit from the stage and the rationale behind ending a storied career.
Brussels reports detail Max the Brussels burgomaster in Glatz prison under a harsh regime. Mir Josepe Pruyk says Max is confined with criminals in Silesia after September arrest, denied privileges, with only a daily prison walk. Belgians endure German rule with stoic calm while vowing revenge when the day comes.
An advertisement touts Parmelees Vegetable Pills as a safe cure for stomach and intestinal distress. The text claims the pills are purely plant based with soothing, beneficial effects and urges trials, noting thousands attest to improved health and strength.
The Civic & Commerce Association shifts from a free removal plan to enforcing a long standing May 10 cleanup law. Alderman Walker notes thousands of debris loads citywide. proposed use of a $25 000 unemployment relief fund would create a revolving city cleanup fund and employ residents.
A wounded officer describes a teetotalism benefit from a German village plunder. A captain ordered 100 casks of spirits to be poured into a fish pond, making fish intoxicated and float to the surface. Russian soldiers then easily captured the fish, extending the supply for several days.
A drill instructor emphasizes that a rifle bullet can penetrate over a foot of solid wood, warning recruits to plan protection accordingly. The statement aims to remind trainees of safety limits and the realities of ballistic threat.
Smyrna, founded about 1000 B C by Eolian Greeks, is described as a largely squalid Turkish port with an oriental bazaar and a sprawling harbor. It once prospered under Hellenistic and Roman influence, was rebuilt after destruction by Alyattes and Alexander’s successors, and suffered damage from Timurian, Ottoman, and earthquake events.
Mrs Chas E White of Waterford Ontario says her sickly cross baby grew strong after using Baby's Own Tablets. The product is claimed safe for children, guaranteed free of injurious drugs by a government analyst, and sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
A retrospective on 1886 as the CPR completed its transcontinental line and Winnipeg’s rise from a 13 000 population trading post to a modern hub. Calgary Edmonton and Lethbridge grew from Hudson Bay outposts to thriving cities with vast prospects for progress.
Advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces strengthens constitution and offers 100 delivery reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials note and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The article recounts fears of notable leaders including Lord Roberts who avoided cats, Marshal Saxe and the Duke of Schomberg with cats, Peter the Great fearing water, and Julius Caesar dreading thunder. It presents quirks of courage, showing even famous generals harbor unusual anxieties.
Mrs Phatpurris-Per Bargoolt questions a pending marriage after a design parlor maid is taken in by Mrs Sturdrei-Deserves it. The outspoken remark accuses Mrs Sturdrei-Deserves it of failing to check references before hiring.
The Toronto Globe notes Scotland consumes three times as much whiskey per person as England and argues this supports opposing prohibition of whiskey and a shift to beer. It calls Scotland’s drink bill a reason to ban both whiskey and beer.
The American Museum of Natural History plans a $25,000 relief expedition aboard the Glendale to aid Donald MacMillan and four companions believed in winter quarters at Etah. The voyage, starting late July, will travel via Sydney and Nova Scotia then to Battle Harbor and Disko as it heads north through Melville Bay toward Crocker Land.
Rev. Dr. Charles T. Baylis, a Brooklyn resident and American relief official, reports through Belgium that German troops committed extensive atrocities. He toured 1,000 miles of devastation, cites photographs and documents, and cites confirmations from Cardinal Mercier and Mgr. de Cher. The British inquiry into Belgian brutalities is ongoing.
A stark warning about war's toll on Britain stresses that hundreds of thousands of the fit die while the next generation may be born impaired by alcohol. The piece cites a San Francisco Journal of Commerce quote about liquor destroying families and breeding unfit children.
A letter claims tea caused headaches heart trouble and numb spells, but quitting tea and drinking Postum improved health. The Canadian Postum Co. promotes Postum Cereal and instant Postum as substitutes, with prices and local availability.
Many readers afflicted with sores have been driven away by DE Th Eclectric Oil which acts like magic. All similarly troubled should apply this splendid remedy without delay as there is nothing like it. It is cheap yet its power is not reflected by the low price.
A farmer earning only a living is blamed for not making a profit, while a city worker toils year after year yet is not considered failing to make a living. The text questions the double standard and calls for consistency in judging success.
Teacher Katherine leads a lesson on the orchid family while Katie pleads for gossip, but the student says their mother forbids family chatter. The exchange shows curiosity about plants contrasted with a demand for discretion.
A dealer recalls showing a table from the May flower voyage and a Louis XIV writing desk to a woman who said they were not old enough and promised to return after noon to see a bed that also came over. The exchange hints at wormhole concerns and price/age questions.
Canadian Car and Foundry Co officials say an $83,000,000 Russian contract for shrapnel and howitzer shells will drive large orders for machinery and equipment in American factories. Eighty percent of the work will be done in the United States with many new suppliers expanding capacity.
The exchange recalls Chawlie Chippendale at a public spot waving a spade and calling out Dig, you Tommies, dig, while others remember him waving a sword in sunlight earlier.
Cultivate a home garden to supply the table with a variety of produce suited to your area. Try growing crops you have never attempted before to expand your harvest and enjoy seasonal flavors.
Poulamon N I had eczema on my right wrist for over a year. It broke out as a rash and itched and burned causing pain when in water. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the wrist and hand healed in months. My grandchild with eczema on head face and hands improved after Cuticura Leap and OCintznent. He is now perfectly well.
Sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment offered free with 32-page book. Apply ointment sparingly on affected skin, wash off after five minutes, bathe briefly, and use soap to prevent pores’ clogging. Ad placed by Cuticura Dept. D Boston USA.
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