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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk as a herbal remedy for sores and wounds. It claims healing, soothing, and antiseptic properties, effective on injuries and chronic sores, plus a Zam-Buk Soap and bath product for sunburn and baby care, priced 26c.
Paris Medical Board correspondent notes July 30 that skin conditions vary between war and peace. Explosions exposure linked to psoriasis and a shift from eczema and scabies to phthiriasis and hair diseases amid army life and open air exercise. Tuberculides and skin tuberculosis remain rare due to stringent medical exams.
Quote from Herbert Kaufman argues that delay harms progress more than enemies. The passage claims those who know best often do least for the world while action-seekers succeed. It cites ruined businesses lives and armies as consequences of waiting for tomorrow.
In a Saturday Review excerpt the author cites Lord Bacon on Henry VIII’s land policy. Landowners and yeomen kept farms productive and provided manpower, enabling a steady middle class militia. The piece links historical landholding to national strength and defense.
In a terse exchange, a judge questions Boozy Bill about his frequent presence in public, and Bill defends the venue as respectable for certain places, highlighting a clash over propriety and reputation.
A Cincinnati man discovered Free Zone and claims it removes corns and calluses with a few drops. The product dries instantly and shrivels the tissue without irritating surrounding skin. It sells cheaply via any druggist if stocked.
The text argues money and war savings certificates, the so called silver bullets, can aid the war effort, alongside soldiers in trenches. It then shifts to poultry disease prevention, urging farmers to isolate sick birds, disinfect coops, and send samples to the Ottawa Experimental Farm for analysis, stressing cleanliness to curb losses.
The ad urges mothers to use Baby's Own Tablets to prevent cholera infantum diarrhea dysentery and stomach troubles in hot weather. It claims tablets prevent or quickly relieve crises and notes they cost 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario. sold by medicine dealers or mail order.
The ad touts Holo way's Corn Cure as an effective remedy for corn problems, insisting success depends on following the directions. It emphasizes that no matter the depth of the corn, correct use yields relief.
The Globe notes a philological incident in France where crowds shouted Vive les amis to greet Yank troops. Soldiers misheard it as Sam mees or Sammees, linking the nickname to Uncle Sam. The paper warns the term could stick if adopted.
Major Hunt criticized the Board of Agriculture for not adequately providing land for postwar settlement of sailors and soldiers. He noted Australia and Canada offer access to land for UK men and dominion veterans. Under-secretary Winfrey said 8,000 acres are nearly secured under the 1915 act, with possible extra powers after the recess. He added that capital is feasible since many ex soldiers have small capitals and pensions to start holdings.
The Artist’s Wife comments on studio life with humor. Jim paints while she cooks and they play a guessing game about the purpose of various items, illustrating a light domestic scene from London Opinion.
Advertisement claims catarrh is widespread in the region and incurable by local treatment. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional internal remedy that works through the blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
To safeguard the child from damage that worms cause, Miller's Worm Powders are praised as medicine par excellence for children. The powders claim to purge worms completely, regulate and stimulate affected organs, and promote healthy digestion, asserting unmatched vermifuge effectiveness.
A notable display let Lord Northcliffe hear both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. A telephonic link extended to San Francisco and the Golden Gate, with opposite shore transmitters, allowing him to hear each ocean by switching receivers.
Col Repington of the London Times says Hindenburg failed to devise new strategy after the Russian revolution fortune offered him. He notes German armies on the west front have not won a battle in three years and have continually retreated.
The Chicago Tribune argues that war tests national morale and discipline, linking civilian conduct to armed forces' resolve. It warns that morale must be protected, civil life requires order, and weakening safeguards endangers national unity amid a call to resist intellectual instability.
The piece asserts Mipard's Liniment cures cardruff while China declares war on Germany. It argues the declaration will not alter the war, but may provoke Berlin's press. Germany is warned it will face global hostility and strained commerce during reconstruction. New York or
Louisville iis son appears to be a fragmented caption or quote from a personal note about marital arrangements. The readable text is sparse and lacks a clear event or context.
The Forum cites a New York grocer who says high class customers pay regularly but he adds to bills when monthly sales lag to boost profits. He notes only a few object and are pleased with the correction. The Chicago Tribune adds the moral There is one born every minute.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy as a smoke or vapor inhalant that soothes bronchial passages and eases restriction. It claims thousands of grateful users would agree, urging readers to try it and have a package at home tonight.
A discussion notes that some urged rhubarb leaves for greens but warns that U S agriculture advice against it. Experts say leaves can poison, not universally but in many people, if eaten as food.
Mrs W C H of 3344 W 12th Ave Cleveland Ohio describes four weeks in hospital with lower body pain and fainting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement, recommending others buy it at their drugstore.
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