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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
6
The Christian Herald notes Africa holds about one quarter of Earth’s land surface and a large share of the world’s population. It cites language diversity, missionary coverage, and contrasts between black and white population growth, with figures on languages and missionary density.
A quotation from the Louisville Courier Journal joking about poetic license. The line suggests that paying for license would reduce the number of poets, implying a lighthearted view on authorship and licensing. The snippet reflects editorial humor and cultural context of literary freedom.
The article lauds Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig for his calm leadership and the Allied army's efforts in a demanding week. It honors brave officers and the heroic British forces, praising the youth and resolve of soldiers as described by L Homme Libre.
Mlle Marie Anne Richer of St George de Windsor Canada reports she was pale and feeble but recovered after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits the medicine with cleansing impurities from blood and restoring health, sharing similar results with many other women in Canada.
A conversation reveals Jack as deceitful as someone accuses him of feigning belief while aware the other person lied. The exchange centers on trust and manipulation.
A sensational note claims Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria in a claims-driven advertisement. The text also includes a quotation about deceit within marriage, reflecting period humor from Cassell's Journal.
General Sir William R Robertson warned the war may last long and blamed unpreparedness at the outbreak. He contrasted Britain’s stance with the enemy’s years of prep and stated the empire will see the conflict through without bankruptcy or ruin.
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for poor blood and related weakness. It claims the pills improve blood quality and energy, citing Mrs Stephen H Williams of Kitchener Ontario who reports marked improvement after using the product. Purchases are available through medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A reflective aphorism on prioritizing actions. It contrasts duty with restraint, urging discernment to avoid unnecessary work and focus on meaningful tasks.
An advertisement extols a "small bottle of freezone" that costs little and claims to remove corns and calluses instantly with a few drops. It credits a Cincinnati inventor and urges readers to have a pharmacist order a small bottle if not in stock.
Physicians warn against purgatives as dangerous and painful for constipation. They tout Dr Hamilton's Pills as mild vegetable extracts that restore bowel activity, strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood, claiming remarkable cures for constipation biliousness and digestion. A 25 cent box is suggested.
Eight hundred hogs were marketed from the Dominion Experimental Farm at Lacombe during the year ended April 30. Superintendent Hutton reports pork cost $3.50 per hundred pounds on alfalfa with self-feeder, and $3.30 on rape pasture with self-feeder. A cost comparison with land prices explains why hog raising is profitable in Alberta.
A Farmers' Review editorial warns that taking more plant food from soil than returned will lead to social disdain for farmers. It argues for permanent soil fertility to sustain profits and be fair to future generations, stressing soil must not be exhausted.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. Hall's Catarrh Cure has been used for 35 years and is promoted as the reliable remedy. It claims to purify blood and heal mucous surfaces, with visible health improvements after short use. Sold by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio for 75 cents.
A Buffalo Express quip notes a label pasted on rice paper as a humorous method to identify a ham sandwich. The brief item plays on kitchen labeling and customer confusion.
A short historical note quotes Ful er advising that it is better to keep gold in hand than in the heart, reflecting a financial or moral maxim about value and risk. The compact remark appears as a pro verse from a public figure or editor. The framing suggests a didactic tone common in period journalism.
In a brief quoted exchange, Cornell Widow voices a desire to slip away and swim to avoid future obligations, prompting a light reflection on youth and impulses.
Every farmer and stock raiser should keep a supply of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil on hand as a ready remedy for family ills and as a potent horse and cattle medicine. It serves as a substitute for sweet oil for horses and cattle affected by colic and far surpasses anything that can be administered.
A vintage advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders instantly attack intestinal worms and expel them. It asserts the product acts as a complete remedy and aids weak digestion, restoring growth and vitality in children.
A courtroom exchange turns sharp as the judge questions marital relations. Bilback responds with a blunt claim that his wife had constant demands to live with him, highlighting a tense domestic matter in open court.
A Boston Transcript reader questions property terms asking if the lots are vacant or improved and notes a tone of practical affection in the exchange.
Readers tout the Kellogg asthma remedy as a universal cure from letters sent to the makers. The ad claims cures for incipient and chronic cases and urges avoiding other preparations.
A Feltham summons against a British hotelkeeper was dismissed. He said his family had run the trade for over a century and that this was the first complaint by the police.
The landlady wakes her new lodger at breakfast and quarrels over a cat that kept him awake. He apologizes softly and suggests polite measures rather than killing the animal, as reported by the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
An advertorial claim promotes Anuric as a cure for kidney failure toxins in the body and relief from rheumatism. It cites Dr. Pierce and Buffalo New York as origins, notes availability in drug stores, and includes testimonial from a Thorold Ontario reader claiming full relief after two bottles.
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