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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
3
The text recounts Elizabeth Foster known as Mother Goose a famed Boston figure living in a small house in Old South with a rhyming legacy. It notes her marriage to Isaac Goose in 1665 and that her rhymes were published by Thomas Fleet in 1716, with death in 1757 at age ninety two.
The piece cites the Kaiser’s claim that war profits many, then argues it has not paid in the current conflict. It recalls Prussian militarist aims in past wars against Austria Denmark and France, insisting the world will prevent war profits this time and force Germany to abandon the business mindset and accept loss.
Advertisements claim Parmelee's Vegetable Pills remain potent and fresh over long periods. The copy asserts the pill mass is highly compounded, preserving strength and effectiveness whether carried or stored, unlike many other pills.
The piece presents Cardinal Mercier speaking openly about the wartime horrors in Belgium, condemning both church and state disguises and praising truth and humanity. It sketches widespread ruin with commerce halted and thousands unemployed, while families suffer sickness and displacement.
Much Better Lovemal had the high stakes playing and berg lost. The dialogue suggests a rueful verdict that loss benefits many town tradesmen from police to florists and theatres, reflecting a social ledger of consequences.
Report notes German ships reaching Ulea with captains the only men aboard while officers engineers and stokers are women highlighting a shortage of German manhood.
A historical advertisement claims Peevish pale restless and sickly children suffer from worms and that Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator will relieve them and restore health.
Advert reads Putnam's Extractor lifts corns with a drop or two It removes the corn with root and all and is painless before and after Use costs a quarter at seven drug stores and claims fast relief without hurt or after effects.
The article notes certain cheap meat cuts like hearts livers tails and feet are in demand in Canada and the United States. It observes these parts are underused here and suggests cookbooks show how to make them appealing instead of relying on roasts and steaks.
The article notes large dependence on bread and wheat in France and Italy's reliance on wheat, barley, and rye. It describes wartime shortages, rationing, and substitutions such as reduced cereal use and macaroni with added rice, plus refugees straining supplies and limited meat and sugar in urban areas.
The piece envisions a swift advance to Berlin via Belgium and the Rhine front, noting a tough road ahead and hopes for air power to end the war. A suburban rider dreams of credible bombing to force peace, while the piece implies German awareness of imminent air superiority.
An old advertisement claims eczema and skin irritations are caused by impure blood and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It asserts the pills purify blood, boost appetite and energy, and improve general health. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box, six boxes per order.
A historical notice reflects on a man’s flirtation being punished under statute law as a public moral issue. The piece contrasts the expected social norms with legal penalties for open affection.
Discussion of aerial mail service outlines using small airplanes for local routes near postal aerodromes. Maj ord and engineers discuss routing from central post offices to nearby aerodromes and potential pneumatic tube links for letter delivery. Big planes would handle long distances while local work relies on compact aircraft and mail parachute bag handling.
A wartime note from Teronte Ontario recounts praise for Doctor Pierce's Passy as the best tonique for a woman recovering from a severe nervous breakdown. The writer describes sleeplessness and reliance on this old prescription made from roots and herbs.
Fragmentary line from a theatre piece hints at pre smoking era habits and a quirky lunch scene. The text reflects stage dialogue with evasive punctuation and era flavor. Dialogue suggests a social setting and a playful tone within the show.
The article notes measures to sustain sugar supplies and support allied nations, with emphasis on keeping the sugar job tight and ensuring continued aid from the harvest and abstinence efforts.
A historic note reports Miller's Worm Powder effectively eradicating worms. It claims immediate action cleaning intestines and preserving health, praising the preparation as desirable and beneficial with no trace of worms remaining.
The fragment from the Boston Transcript notes a poet named Cause and Result who apologizes and confesses surprise at another’s cooking. The readable portion suggests a human moment of remorse and misunderstanding without further details.
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