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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
14
An advertisement asserts Nerviline quickly cures backache lumbago and rheumatic pains. It claims fast relief with warm soothing action when applied and through the body, aided by herbs and a secret process. A 59 cent family bottle and 25 cent trial size are offered by Catarrhozone Co Kingston Canada.
Bordering on the miraculous the cure of Mr A Sawyer of Caporal Junction Ontario after ten years as an invalid came with Dodd's Kidney Pills Six boxes made him a new man His wife also found relief after trying several doctors and a specialist from Sault Ste Marie Both praise the pills and note a long Canada wide record of use Neighbors are asked about them A staged kitchen scene with a gas stove included
Professor Sir J. J. Thomson describes a plan to train cormorants to peck mortar lines and feed along a wall. The birds would be moved to Essen to assault chimneys at Krupp's works with enough force to damage the facilities.
A physician visits an irritable patient and finds little progress. The doctor questions adherence, but the patient reveals he discarded the prescription by throwing it out the window, citing danger to his neck.
An advertisement style letter praising Minard's Liniment for leg pain and swelling. A shoe repair discussion suggests replacing uppers, heels, and soles. A Dr Kellogg asthma remedy claim follows with a marketing style assertion of relief and restored health. A humorous quip about a strong boy and a stamp round out the fragment.
The Kaiser pulls his ear when vexed. A prince asks why and the Kaiser explains that when very annoyed he pulls someone else’s ear, ending the conversation.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as safe and effective for infants and children. The text claims they cure minor babyhood ailments, regulate digestion, relieve constipation, expel worms, and ease teething. Sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 25 cents per box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A returning soldier describes horses reacting to unseen poison gas with alert cries and apparent awareness, seeming to sense the deadly threat before soldiers themselves grasp the danger.
A terse exchange questions whether a firm refused to pay debts to avoid settlement. The remark suggests a strategic choice or obstacle in satisfying creditor claims and hints at broader financial maneuvering.
Despite a long drought, Samoa the first German colony annexed by New Zealand to the British empire flourishes. The Bank of New Zealand branch is prospering while local government and courts operate smoothly. High copra prices keep business healthy.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy for coughs colds sore throat bronchial troubles and for minor injuries like scalds burns bruises sprains cuts sores ulcers. It claims no physician needed and states results prove effectiveness.
A quotation from Pat declaring lineage to an Irish king prompts Jerry to joke about the rights of a dead man to defend himself, as noted by the Liverpool Mercury.
Soft corns are hard to eradicate but Holloway's Corn Cure claims to draw them out painlessly and effectively.
Say Ferdy tells Percy that Jack had much spunk and called down a cabby last night. He is sorry today because the cabby came down.
A resident borrows a phonograph from a neighbor for the evening. He vows a quiet night despite plans that hint at a potential party, emphasizing a desire for tranquility at home.
Ad touts USIT a skin food and wrinkle chaser that preps the beard, softens hair, and reduces irritation. A user notes shaving becomes a pleasure, not an operation, with several drops rubbed in before lather. Trial bottles cost 50 cents from USIT Manufacturing Co. Toronto.
Under the Australian plan for resettling soldiers on farms and aiding dependents of those killed in the war, the States will find the farms while the Commonwealth will finance the scheme.
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