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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
11
The Indianapolis Star cites Booth Tarkington questioning neutral hearts in war times. He recalls two boys watching a giant safe hoisted toward a new skyscraper, one remarking with cynicism that the risk of a drop is ignored as they “might as well move on.”
The blustery February and March weather harms children, keeping them indoors in overheated rooms. A box of Baby's Own Tablets is advised to keep a baby's stomach regular and prevent colds, sold by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. for 25 cents a box from Brockville Ontario.
Mrs Maclarty finds her husband Donald hammering a board to his barrow on a Sunday. Kirsty scolds him warning of neighbors and suggesting he should use screws instead.
An 19th century endorsement extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a superior cure. The text claims it cures many cases where others fail and offers relief to severe asthma sufferers, asserting asthma need not trouble patients who obtain this remedy.
The spores that cause smut in corn overwinter in manure soil or refuse and lodge on tender plant parts in summer. Seed treatment is ineffective since the spore source is not the seed. Eradication relies on cutting and burning smutted stalks, though this is impractical, says O. M. Allyn of the University of Illinois Farm Crops Division.
At the village butcher’s home the arrival of a new resident is described by the butcher’s wife. He notes she is a refined lady, but unfamiliar with meat cuts, highlighting a contrast between chic standards and everyday tasks.
Alberta banks are lending heavily on grain held in fields and private bins as farmers struggle to move grain to market. A Calgary banker says lending has surged under section 8 of the Bank Act, citing congestion at terminals and limited rail capacity as driving factors. Banks prioritize borrowers with solid character and proven reliability.
An advertisement extols Nerviline as a powerful ancient remedy for sciatica Lambdage rheumatism and soreness. A reader testimonial claims rapid relief after a single rub and notes family members cured conditions from joint pain to chronic jumpers.
A Nineteenth Century critique argues that trust and peace depend on redefining Germany. It condemns the wartime Germany for violating treaties, harming neutrals and POWs, and flouting wartime rules, warning that negotiations fail while it remains on a moral plane of self interest.
A medical note touts Parmeilee's Pills as a cure for indigestion and disorders of the stomach organs. It claims the pills relieve suffering where other remedies fail and credits long study for their effectiveness.
Private Dougal McTavish and L. C. Owen Tyrell are cited with humorous weather contrasts from Canada and Britain. Corporal James Brown notes Vancouver experiences many rainy days, yet dry rain remains a paradoxical quip.
A prosy old barrister argued a technical case in the high court and drifted in a monotonous voice. The bored judge yawned and quipped there is a difference between trespassing on time and encroaching on eternity.
An advertisement urges readers to try Zam-Buk as a natural healing balm for itching, burning, and sores. It claims herbal essences speed healing and offers the product for 50 cents at any drugstore with no special ordeals.
Joan Redmond calls for Irish recruits stressing wartime duty and honor. He warns slackness in rural districts risks Prussian land grabs and a futures loss for Irish tenants if allied defeat occurs. He declares Ireland must prove resolve and join the struggle to protect land and liberty.
The Imperial Munitions Board in Canada receives an 800 percent order for eighteen pounder shrapnel shells from the British Ministry of Munitions. This is the first major Canadian order since the board took over the shell committee. The value is estimated between 12 and 16 million dollars, with further renewals likely to go to existing producers.
A letter from Fairville dated September 30 1902 praises Minard’s Liniment Co limited product as a superior medicine. The correspondent says the liniment provides sure relief for sore throat and chest and would not be without it even at one dollar per bottle.
Across a four hundred mile Baltic stretch nearly all land remains in the hands of about a thousand families. Each family head bears the title of baron and wields feudal power that has hardly diminished since ancient times.
A Toronto based clinic the Canada Cancer Institute at 10 Churchill Ave Lisita invites readers to describe their disease and request a free book and testimonials. The notice emphasizes free informational resources and patient experiences to aid treatment decisions.
A tramp laments his poverty and sleeping outdoors while the other mockingly reveals the man he spoke to is doing the same. The tale hinges on a wry twist about paying a doctor for advice to live outside.
An advertisement extols Dr. Thomas Helectric Oil as a fast acting liniment for lame backs. It claims immediate skin absorption and tissue penetration for speedy relief with a “magical” touch and convincing results.
Brussels paper Libre Belgique marks its 53rd issue as German searches for editors and staff continue across the city with no arrests reported. The publication remains active despite widespread domiciliary raids.
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