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Russell Banner in Russell, Manitoba

03 Oct 1940

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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

2

Printing's 500th Anniversary Celebrated Worldwide

A sweeping historical overview traces the invention of movable type from early block printing in Asia to Gutenberg's 15th century breakthroughs, detailing early presses, Caxton's English printing, and the spread to Canada and America. It notes the evolution from hand setting to mechanized press, railway-era advances, and the modern printing industry's economic impact in 1938 Canada with thousands employed and vast production value.

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Gene Vonann Usenwurg Ana Drewsvourg Benaut Laurens Janszoon Coster Harlem Netherlands China Orient Europe Johann Gutenburg Mainz Gutenburg Gutenberg Andrew Dritzehn Strasbourg Dritzehn Guteweg Ediface Germany Johann Fust Fust Peter Schoetter Schaeffer Fust & Schosffer Fust & Schoeffer International Association of Printing House Tv'ai Lun Italy France William Caxton Low Countries Recuyell Troye Troy England Westminster Abbey Caxton Columbus Atlantic America Baltimore New York Tribune Tolbert Lanston Washington David Bruce Alois Senefelder Canada Johannes Gutenberg Johan Fust
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First Western Canada book printed by James Evans

Specimen page from Evans spelling book for the Crees shows imprint Norway House 1841. First book printed in Western Canada, a historic imprint noted by courtesy Rolland Paper Company Limited.

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James Evans Norway House Canada Rolland Paper Company Limited
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No Newspap ers In The Waste Basket

A Local Post Office lobby scene prompts two businessmen to inspect a waste basket filled with brightly colored circulars. None were opened and not a single newspaper was found. They question the effectiveness of advertising and mail costs in this city.

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England New England Stephen Daye Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard College Daye Massachusetts Bay Bay Samuel Green Samuel Bartholomew Halifax John Bushell Canada Quebec Montreal Paris M. de la Galissionniere Nouvelle France William Dunlap Benjamin Franklin Listowel
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Cooperative advertising promotes community progress and savings

The message argues that newspaper advertising offers the quickest route to maximum business at the lowest cost to those served. It asserts advertising saves time and money by reducing drudgery and highlights how cooperative efforts benefit community progress.

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Paper Consumption Surges Far Beyond Butter Use

In 1938 paper and paper products per person per day surpassed butter intake by twelve to one, reflecting shifting consumer patterns. This observation frames a broader trend toward increased paper use in homes and industries, highlighting evolving material priorities.

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Return of the bygone newspaper era questioned

A contemplative remark questions longing for an older newspaper form while noting today’s press grew with civilization and earned prestige through service, economic impact, and social influence representing community interests.

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