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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
2
The London dispatch reports a surge of patriotic support across the empire for the war. Ships troops food and money are offered and gratefully received as the union strengthens its national consciousness in a life and death struggle for Britain and its dominions.
A brief notice claims those using Ap Olloway's Corn Cure on corn injuries experience relief by day four. The fragmentary text emphasizes a quick cure and urges adoption of the product.
An old remedy suggests a friend apply their tongue to the eyeball for immediate relief when a foreign body irritates the eye. The method is claimed to locate and remove the object quickly, with warmth and secretions aiding healing, though it relies on nonmedical practice outside professional care.
A San Antonio Express item recalls a literary club debate about a candidate for membership. An opponent quips that the man could speak several dead languages, prompting a retort that he never heard him speak but murdered one as he went along.
Jones remarked he felt his money was worth it and a beggar received a complimentary ticket. The exchange carries a sharp jab about value and treatment in charity or entertainment contexts.
A brief Baltimore American item mentions a summer plan to take in boarders. The exchange questions whether the arrangement has become known, reflecting curiosity about lodging and occupancy.
Mrs Ham of Shamrock Missouri recounts severe health problems including falling and inflammation with female weakness, backaches, sleepless nights, and hot flashes. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports regained energy, better sleep, ability to work, and no more pains.
Rice tossed during a wedding moment blinded the chauffeur, causing a slow speed crash. The car tipped after swerving to avoid a child. the bride, bridesmaid escaped, but the bridegroom, best man, and chauffeur were trapped beneath. All survived with minor injuries. wedding party continued by horse-drawn conveyance after repairs.
An analysis estimates per soldier death costs in past wars. It cites Franco-Prussian, Russo Turkish, and Japanese theater figures, noting average costs from about $15,000 to $21,000 per fatality and that disease often killed more than combat. It also discusses how higher technology may raise costs and reduce battlefield casualties.
The article extols buttermilk as a healthful beverage with digestive benefits and antibacterial properties. It cites Metchnikov on Bulgarian longevity linked to sour milk and notes modern availability of artificially cultured buttermilk while describing traditional methods of making and serving clabbered milk with cream, salt, pepper, or sugar.
A teacher questions how class instruction and post lesson questions interrupt free expression. The author argues that constant recitation harms concentration and cites Napoleon as praise for enabling expressive activity, urging teachers to give children opportunity for expression.
Lord Minto, then vice regal of India, sought an audience with the commander in chief at his residence in Simla. A sentry refused entry, quipping about the many pretenders encountered, including one who claimed to be Queen Victoria’s grandfather, prompting the viceroy to move on.
Dialogue notes a cautious father and mother assessing a suitor for their daughter. The mother says the young man lacks energy while the father hints he is pursuing one aim, implying marriage prospects.
A Saskatchewan letter from Dennis Mackin of Maxton describes relief from sleepless nights after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food. He reports quick benefits with improved nerve strength and "sound sleep" and notes the price of 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 plus availability at Bates & Co. in Toronto.
A wartime poem extols the man who keeps to business and production while England fights. It condemns wealth hoarding and calls workers and poor people to endure hardship for national effort. It praises those who stay loyal to industry as heroes.
The article defines amortization as the method of repaying a loan by setting aside annual funds to meet the debt. It notes the term's use by bond specialists and the risk that long term debtors forget to provide for repayment. It also mentions lenders requiring life insurance to cover the debt if death occurs before due date.
The pills are small and effective in action as a stomach corrector. Known to thousands, they are in constant demand as a safe and simple remedy for stomach disorders. No introduction needed for regular users. presented as the best preparation on the market for digestive troubles.
A playful exchange questions a friend's vanity and self-importance. The dialogue implies a boastful attitude and curiosity about why others would not acknowledge him. The tone remains humorous and teasing in nature.
A humorous exchange between Mrs Newbride and her husband Herbert follows a recipe that instructs to sit on a hot stove and stir constantly. The husband quips that sitting on a hot stove would force constant stirring, revealing light domestic wit in a domestic humor anecdote.
A lighthearted Baltimore American quip notes a bride never seems to choose the best man, highlighting a playful twist on wedding roles.
In a Buffalo Express report, Jiggs admits the vacuum process venture wiped him out financially.
A mother from Lower Onslow Nova Scotia describes a severe full body rash in her child. The rash covered armpits elbows and thighs with peeling skin and intense itching. She reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a free sample offer from Potter Drug and Chemical Corp.
The Family Doctor explains sleep begins with distraction causing absentmindedness and multiple hallucinations, then shifts to delicate motor disturbance from misaligned eye movements, and finally vasomotor changes signaling near sleep onset.
Forced to Tell the Truth recounts a famed engineer who sues for 25000 dollars after a large firm commissions a project. During cross examination he asserts he is the greatest engineer, justifying the fee under oath. His friend warns against public boasts, while Smith admits the moment of ego.
A Washington horseman describes a Pimlico meet where an overbearing owner gave rigid riding orders for a one mile race. The jockey, a diminutive Black man, faced emergency instructions that puzzled him until he asserted the race covered a single mile.
An advertisement asserts that asthma weakens body and mind and that Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy dispels the cloud by removing the cause. It claims the remedy relieves symptoms and restores normal health and happiness.
The government maintains close oversight of Canadian food prices with regular reports on fluctuations. While many commodities show modest gains, some price increases have proved unprofitable. Government authority to curb extortion allows price declines in some areas, and firm action will be taken if any undue hikes occur.
A fragmented dialogue depicts Hungry Higgins claiming his last possessions in a street exchange with Mrs Goodside. The exchange hints at poverty and hunger in a rough interaction. The scene centers on survival and dignity amid scarcity.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a student seeking marriage guidance should pair with a bright, attractive partner for success and happiness. It adds domestic skills like cooking may aid digestion, but laws limit to one spouse.
Dr Lyman Abbott in New York at an anti suffrage tea declares women can bend a man’s will during life and break it after death challenging the phrase weaker sex. The Washington Star reports the remark amid ongoing suffrage debates.
A Hampstead riot of 1661 led to disbanding efforts and reorganization of the British regular army. Thomas Venner and his Fifth Monarchy sect sparked the clash with the city militia and Life Guards, ending with arrests and a new army structure centered on the Life Guards, Blues, Grenadier, and Coldstream Guards.
An advertisement asserts many women are unattractive due to warts on hands and claims Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor can remove them in one day. The copy emphasizes ease and efficacy of the corn and wart cure.
The Pall Mall Gazette cites Herodotus figures of 2,641,610 fighting men for Xerxes invasion of Greece, with camp followers pushing total beyond five million. It questions claims of modern “greatest armies” by highlighting ancient scale and record-keeping.
Franklin E. Brown notes every conductor’s punch is unique with 17 000 designs used on major railways. Inter state Commerce Commission can trace a ticket by punch mark to the conductor train and road. Conductor must sign seven papers to obtain a punch. A Twain couplet recalls the old practice of punching in passenger presence.
In a private exchange, a hopeful groom asks the woman to marry him. She replies with a witty twist, implying she would say no and end the suspense, as noted by the Boston Transcript.
A concise quotation describes a young man recalling not panicking when he plunged into water, while a caustic maid remarks on how his calm would aid buoyancy, illustrating a wry dialogue about composure and luck.
A quotation praises a remarkable woman who paints, plays music, rides, boxes, plays football and golf, and is an aviator. The speaker humorously notes it would be practical to marry her if he knew how to darn his own socks.
London People urges Britain to act now to aid merchants and manufacturers in annexing a large portion of German and Austrian trade. The piece warns against delays, calls for immediate collection of information and samples, and stresses balancing unemployment after the war. It notes government assistance should rise beyond Cobdenite laissez faire.
A Kansas City Star comic strip exchange shows Sargeant stopping Private Murphy from entering the general's tent. Murphy asks why, and the sergeant points out the sign above the door. The dad figure is humorously referred to as Private in a doorway gag.
A Missouri newspaper quips about a woman allegedly sharing chocolate with a rival, hinting at a secret romance. The brief joke frames the narrator as betrayed by a partner who trusted the woman to share sweets with another man.
A London Mail quotation frames a brief scene where a boy questions a man about a familiar caddie. The boy asserts he was chosen to pair with the man but admits losing in a prior match. The exchange hints at local sports culture and rivalry.
Report notes the Venus de Milo statue is placed in the Louvre vaults amid air raid fears. The cautious measure aims to protect priceless sculpture from potential bomb damage.
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