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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
3
German newspapers report the Crown Princess of Germany, her Grand Duke consort, and the Princess of Prussia aboard a submarine voyage to Heligoland. They note she did not seek the emperor or crown prince’s consent and warn future risks in such experiments.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for anaemia indigestion heart palpitations rheumatism and general weakness claiming they restore health and energy. It urges women to try the pills with a purchase option of six boxes for 2 50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Indians along the Columbia River make a bread from moss growing on spruce fir. The moss is soaked, fermented, formed into large balls, and baked to finish.
The article reports Austrian clothing prices soaring with state permits required for middle class purchases. It notes men’s suits from 35 to 75, coats 32 to 100, and warned of scarce woollen goods as Vienna stores reopen a second clothing bureau after requisitioning stock. Officials caution against counterfeit permits and resale schemes amid a tightening market.
A British shipyard launches the first rivetless vessel built with electric welding joining plates by an electric arc. The US tracks the advance with plans for 10,000 ton ships using the process, promising 20 to 25 percent time and material savings in construction.
Three Syrians working for Bethlehem Shipbuilding averaged over five rivets per minute and earned $70 for a single night’s labor, setting a new world record for riveting.
The ad promotes a patent tablet claimed to fortify women and aid wartime households. It cites weakness and anemia among Canadian women and girls and offers trial and full packages through Dr. Pierce at Buffalo and a Bridgeburg branch with vague Ontario mentions. The tone mirrors early 20th century sales pitches.
Fragmentary Halifax Chronicle text notes a mother admonishing her child not to visit a rude neighbor's garden while the child disputes the accusation. The snippet mentions red dollars, Gat Hall, and a Toledo drug firm selling Hall's Family Pills amid unclear advertorial content.
A brief old note quotes a Philadelphia Ledger line about a string on the finger used as a reminder tied by a wife to recall something forgotten.
The list includes Mathias Foley of Oil City Ontario Joseph Snow of Norway Maine Charles Wheoten of Mulgrave Nova Scotia Rev R O Armstrong of Mulgrave Nova Scotia Pierre Landers of Sen Pokemouche with other names mentioned. The note identifies individuals connected to MINARD'S LINI MENT.
A Ladies Home item notes seaweed dishes such as rockweed soup omelet and pie may appear on home tables. Popular Science says rockweed and other seaweeds grow along Atlantic and Pacific coasts and in Japan. Maine harvests rockweed is grown for market as interest rises in edible seaweed.
Druggists and medicine sellers say Dr Thomas Electric Oil is the most popular remedy for joint and muscle pains neuralgia and rheumatism due to its superior healing qualities compared with other medicinal oils.
Rozzer laments a friend's departure to the country while the friend vows to keep busy. He plans to “make things hum” down there by keeping bees, signaling a cheerful, prosaic exit. The exchange blends humor with rural aspiration.
The piece argues Prussia misreads history, sees armed force as a deity, and has not yet embraced the idea of modern education. It notes past wars fostered pride and caution, with a long road to rethinking military power and state priorities.
An old porter, Wadkins, faces a tense interaction with a passenger asking if a train goes to Mudslush-on-Sea. Wadkins remains cautious in his statements as the conversation centers on proper train destinations and the engine’s direction.
The American Women's Club London supports philanthropy among Americans and foreign visitors. Worms irritate the stomach and intestines, depriving infants of nourishment and causing malnutrition. Miller's Worm Powders claim to destroy worms and correct gastric and intestinal conditions, ensuring full nourishment for the child.
The text explains that some rapid predators and escapees lack collarbones because their shoulders are linked to the trunk by muscles. This prevents neck and spinal shock after long leaps. If they had a collarbone, a strong impact upon landing would occur.
Fragmentary OCR text appears corrupted with missing names and details. No identifiable event, date, or organization is readable to form a coherent summary or title.
A draft enlistee from Kentucky underwent a physical but was rejected due to flat feet. He lamented the setback, saying he had marched miles over the mountains and now must walk back, muttering Ain't that tough. The Chicago Herald reports this wartime draft scene.
In Reno a wife reflects on international efforts toward peace, recalling the global Hague legacy. Her husband notes the Galt Reporter’s interest in such aims, highlighting progress in diplomacy and public advocacy.
In Chicago emergency news a woman accuses her husband of attempting to strike her and asks for his arrest. Police Captain asks where to find him and learns he is in the city.
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