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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
11
The report notes 650 men reside at the University of Oxford this year, a sharp drop from 4 100 the year before the war, reflecting wartime impact on student numbers.
Advertised remedy Dr Hamilton's Pills claim quick, thorough relief for dyspepsia with variable appetite and built up strength by converting food to muscle and energy. Also mentions catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney and Co with testimonials and financial incentives.
A playful exchange notes sailors’ fondness for tattoos likening them to flash tags. The Old Sea Dog says there is no special reason beyond common practice among seafarers and acceptance among their peers.
Weather alone does not cause rheumatism. the blood is the root. Dr Williams Pink Pills purify and strengthen the blood to erase the cause. Testimony from Mr. Michael Personage of Fen ton, Manitoba reports his mother cured after using the pills. Sold by medicine dealers or The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50.
France imported food valued at 492.9 million dollars in 1915 and 250 million dollars in 1914. These figures reflect wartime trade shifts and nutrition supply dynamics during the World War I era.
Advert reads that Minard's Liniment cures burns and offers farm machinery protection from the weather, urging farmers to keep tools in good condition with paint and guard against damage.
A man named Isaacstein, leaving a chemist shop during an air raid, was caught in the blast. He survived after hospital treatment but had both feet amputated. He quipped that his misfortune began after buying sixpence worth of corn plaster.
Disturbance of the stomach and liver precedes fever and ague, showing digestive derangement. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to abate fever and subdue ague in a few days, offering relief for many who suffer these distressing disturbances.
London reports Dr. Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago claims Japan intends to retain the Ladrones and Marshall Islands seized from Germany. He notes Japan plans extensive postal, telegraph, and cable projects and is sending out large numbers of settlers to these territories.
The text warns that forest fires threaten war production and national development. Canadians are urged to protect forests by fully dousing campfires and discarding smoking materials responsibly to prevent fires. Every burned acre hampers the empire and postwar growth.
Advice issued urges drastic steps to curb disease carrying mosquitoes. Eliminate breeding sites by draining stagnant water and spraying with coal oil where drainage fails. Expose damp areas to sunlight and cover rain barrels with fine netting to prevent reproduction.
Hawkins tells his daughter there are many accidents in that music and corrects that she was not performing them on purpose. The exchange notes the unintended mishaps and offers reassurance about intent.
Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil is described as the result of careful study of curative oils for the human body. The text claims it won public favor from the start and that a trial will convince doubters of its power to repair and heal.
Corns arise from tight boots yet relief is easy with Holloway's Corn Cure. A simple remedy promises quick comfort, letting wearers resume walking with minimal trouble.
A mother confronts Willie over his language and questions his playmates. Willie deflects claiming he was at Tommy Brown's to see a parrot his uncle sent from Chicago. A stray ad for Minard's ointment appears in the same text.
In a Punch comic panel Betty asks if she must always do things herself after her little sister arrives. Mother affirmes independence and urges self-reliance, prompting Betty to fear she may not like life.
Claiming swift relief from rheumatism, Nerviline is advertised as a cure that penetrates pain at the source. A testimonial from E G Sautter of Port of Spain, Trinidad, praises its effectiveness after persistent illness. The ad pushes a 50 cent family size and a 25 cent trial size, with distribution through stores and Catarrhone Co. in Kingston, Canada.
Britain formally accepts 250000 volunteers aged 45 to 70 who drilled and fought in gray uniforms, now assigned to home defence stations to free regular troops. They have spent months digging trenches on London defences and will serve as a recognized portion of the king's forces.
A character describes himself as an all-round handyman who can hold a door open light a match call a taxi deliver letters and announce when someone is away. The dialogue emphasizes varied small tasks suitable for assisting in an office setting.
The Bay of Fundy displays the world’s most remarkable tide, lifting water about a foot every five minutes and reaching heights up to seventy five feet in some conditions.
A witty exchange defines music taste by personal enjoyment. The dispenser of home-grown philosophy explains that popularity depends on pleasure to the listener, while classic status is tied to not enjoying it.
At a military hospital a visitor spots a gravely injured soldier and asks what will be done. The orderly replies the man is going back because he believes he knows who caused the injury, prompting the visitor’s surprised reaction.
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