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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
6
An advertisement claims Nerviline relieves rheumatic pain quickly and deeply, with a strong guarantee of reliability. The copy asserts it is safe for all ages, with a large 50 cent bottle offered as economical, sold by dealers or directly from The Catarrhotone Co. in Kingston.
The correspondent recalls General Maunoury the French army figure who retired to farming then returned to service for World War I. He led the Sixth Army and helped drive the Marne flanking attack that altered the German invasion. Maunoury briefly wore the 1876 campaign medal when he dictated General Orders No 6 at Claye.
Many with chronic asthma have tried various remedies. Readletters to Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy show hundreds of cases once desperate now finding relief. Even long neglected sufferers report prompt improvement through this famous preparation.
A Col lier s Weekly essay mocks rail labor attitudes toward a dark foreign worker seen by trains. It notes conferences seek loyalty and benefits like permanent jobs, vacation, tools, and land in a Golden Rule approach, contrasting past foreman bullying.
A brief quip notes that Jones is not merely a dreamer but has romantic prospects. The remark suggests his “easties in the air” often involve an heiress as a likely partner or interest.
The governor of Utah signs a bill expanding prohibition to 19 states, a rise of over 100 percent in under six months. Arkansas Iowa Idaho already outlawed, South Dakota Vermont South Carolina move forward, with many others planning future referendums and campaigns into 1916 and beyond.
Mr. H A Clark of Homeglien Alberria explains that after moving west he suffered stomach and back trouble. He began using Dodd's Kidney Pills and felt improvement after half a box, later recommending them to a friend. He continues to use the pills, claiming they strengthen the kidneys against bad water.
A famed French traveller returning from Fiji informs Lord Rothschild that the island has no Jews and no pigs. Sir James promptly replies that they should go together to exploit this, proposing they could make a fortune from the discovery.
The Boston Herald lauds the Georgia mule praised by the British government for its role in wartime service. It notes the United Kingdom buys mules in large $3,000,000 lots for use in France and argues the animal, though artificial, plays an enormous, indispensable part in the world’s work.
A letter from Charles Beauvais of St John’s Quebec reports 14 years of chronic piles ending in complete cure after using Dr Chase's Ointment. The advertisement claims the ointment is the only actual cure and urges readers to try it, noting price 66c a box and distribution in Toronto.
Prof. T. J. Harrison of Manitoba Agricultural College notes three aims for soil cultivation to save moisture: weed control, releasing plant food, and conserving moisture. Surface packers with harrowing yield best results, while fall plowing reduces output. An experiment at Indian Head shows higher moisture conservation and yields with spring plowing, sub-surface packing, and mulch formation, suggesting improved cultivation boosts farm production.
Department of commerce officials say they have not received complaints from the Anti-Vivisection Society of New York City about mistreatment of war horses sent to Allies. Ground observers report horses are cared for well, with horses bought in the United States kept to protect government interests. At Atlantic ports horses are penned to recover before boarding ships, then housed in stalls aboard. Losses are kept to a minimum.
Clarice recalls Algernon’s remark that he thought she was angelic, but Claire asserts the exact sentiment wasn’t fully clear. The exchange hints at miscommunication and social tension between the characters.
A garbled excerpt records a vow to go anywhere for a woman and a following fragment about being sent somewhere, indicating unclear context and damaged dialogue.
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to renew blood and vitality. It claims new red blood prevents disease, relieves tiredness, and boosts health. A Canadian testimonial from Edith Brousseau of Savona, BC praises restored health after using the pills. The pills are sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Western farmers turn from mail order catalogs to support country towns and cash purchases. The Christie Grant Company of Winnipeg failed after amassing 222 creditors, with some creditors still pursuing payment while planning to liquidate losses. Local merchants must respond with better service to keep farm cash and credit business.
A Toronto Globe analysis notes Canada’s wartime orders worth 70 million dollars for artillery shells and 80 million for other munitions, plus by product profits and new chemical opportunities. It argues Russia trade, railroad recoveries, and chemical industry expansion could shape a durable peacetime economy leveraging Canadian ore wealth and scientific collaboration.
Miller's Worm Powders are a pleasant medicine for worm infested children and they will take it without objection. When directions are followed it will not injure the most delicate child and speeds up the recovery of vitality by ridding the child of worms.
The London Chronicle notes the army biscuit is a thick paste of meat salt and water baked hard. It is highly nutritious with a pound of bread equaling three quarters of a biscuit and resists spoilage. It can be packed in a knapsack and mixed with diverse kit to emerge as a durable biscuit rather than crumbs.
In spicy dockside chatter Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Murphy discuss old man Kelley’s alleged locomotive ataxy and his rumored finances to flee. They contrast this with preferring a good horse over flight, hinting at bigger local tensions.
A clipped dialogue recalls a dog with a notable ancestry linked to the Magna Charter and a tale of a bite that harmed King Henry. The speaker confirms the dog’s ancestry and a notable incident involving a royal figure.
A quoted exchange presents a mentor urging caution in certainty. The speaker contrasts lunatics with wise men who hesitate acknowledging doubt, while another asks for confirmation and receives it. The fragment hints at skepticism in decision making and wisdom across generations.
A reader from Port Mulgrave endorses Minard s Liniment as a reliable remedy for sore throat colds and ordinary ailments. The letter claims it relieves and cures promptly and is signed CHAS WHOOTEN.
The Blucher’s captain commander torpedo lieutenant and an officer escaped sinking by a remarkable stroke of luck. As the ship listed they were trapped in the armored conning tower when shells jammed the door, forcing a death pact. A second shell blew the top off the tower, opening a path to safety through an unlikely enemy aid.
A clerk and reader discuss sending a debt communication to a German in a neutral country. The exchange notes concerns about censorship and suitable wording for clear, lawful conveyance of money owed.
A sixteen year old girl, Yelina Komanoff, posing as a daughter of the Russian emperor, visited Isar koe Selo hospital with two friends and a lieutenant general. She toured wards, caused none to doubt her claim until the emperor’s aide exposed her. She was taken to Petrograd for police examination and later turned over to her father, from which she escaped.
An ad touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a simple solution to eradicate soft corns, claiming it draws them out without pain.
In a Toronto World opinion piece, Germans are criticized as imperial rivals whose expansionism and secret propaganda threaten self governing colonies. The essay argues Germany lacks appreciation for British freedom and self government, contrasting German behavior with British colonial development and democracy.
A humorous exchange at the post office has the postmaster joking that butter would not be found among pigeonholes. He quips that such mail is kept in the ice box, playfully mixing postal duties with kitchen storage.
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