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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
6
The author urges Ottawa to act swiftly to stop extortionate profiteering in essential goods after war driven price rises. It cites pork packers and meat processors, flour mills, and clothing makers with profits of 70 to 300 percent as fueling a high cost of living and public unrest, calling for decisive government intervention.
Miller's Worm Powders prove their value as they do not cause violent disturbances or pain but work quietly. From the first dose there is improvement in the sufferer and a cessation of internal troubles as the worms are destroyed imperceptibly.
An old notice touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a solution for middle aged women's health issues. It claims by renewing blood they restore appetite strength nerves and robust health. Testimony from Mrs H S Peterson of Milford Ontario supports the pill’s benefits and price details are given for purchase by mail or local dealers.
In a public garden dispute a visitor asks which plant family a specimen belongs to. The old gardener asserts the plant is part of the park and not tied to any botanical family.
The Black Watch brand proclaims itself as the best black plug chewing tobacco on the market. Marketing emphasizes bold flavor and lasting chew, targeting traditional tobacco users and retailers looking for a robust, reliable product.
A concise note highlights the proverb that the most difficult promises tend to be the most reliable in the end, suggesting patience and steady effort as virtues in fulfilling commitments.
A fifteen member Fred Stone Film Company party from Los Angeles travels via Vancouver to Lake Louise and Banff to shoot a western story. The all Canadian production plans about two thousand five hundred feet of footage and will be released across the United States Canada and Europe. This marks the first film crew to shoot in the Canadian Rockies resorts drawing strong interest from visitors and locals.
Canadian railroads face growing capital liability from 1876 to 1917 with a leap from $716 million to $1.985 billion. Passenger numbers rise from 5.19 million in 1875 to 53.75 million in 1917, freight climbs from 5.67 million tons to 121.92 million tons, and gross earnings grow from $19.47 million to $310.77 million.
The copy touts Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as immediate relief that banishes frightening symptoms, clears airways, and lets sufferers sleep soundly again like a child. It urges readers to insist on the genuine product from local druggists.
A young man fired with love suspects the girl's father may have been the one who acted as fireman in the incident.
Martial law covers the entire Hamburg harbor area following a surge of raids on food depots. Authorities cite ongoing food shortages and security concerns as they tighten control and step up patrols to curb looting and ensure supply lines.
The Mother Graves worm exterminator claims to purge worms from a child’s system without harm. The product’s action is described as mild yet fully effective, ensuring safety during use.
Good news spreads as druggists stock freezone a quarter ounce treat for corns at low cost. A few drops relieve tender corn soreness and the corn shrivels enough to lift out with no pain. The sticky liquid dries without inflaming nearby tissue and is claimed to prevent lockjaw and infections from self treatment.
Frank J. Cheney claims his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Oath sworn December 6, 1886 in Toledo by notary A W Gleason. Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. price 73 cents. testimonials provided by F J Cheney & Co.
Lake Superior covers 31 800 square miles and is the largest body of fresh water on earth.
A brief, aphoristic reflection notes that men inherently rob women of their name through marriage, presenting a sharp social observation on gender and identity.
G. E. Greaves of the Extension Division at North Dakota Agricultural College notes that storing eggs with waterglass can cut costs. He cites a locality shipping 150 summer cases and receiving 75 winter shipments when prices doubled, suggesting home packing as an economical alternative.
A Bureau of Statistics bulletin reports Canada’s total wheat sown area this season at 16,958,500 acres, down from 17,353,902 in 1918. Spring wheat totals 16,160,750 acres. oats 14,564,000 acres. May 3 conditions: spring wheat 98, fall wheat 101, oats 95, barley 95, rye 161, all wheat 98.
The oldest man living claims he never minded coins when asked, as he always used Putnam's Corn Extractor. For fifty years "Putnam's" has been the favorite because it is painless and sure. Try only "Putnam's," 25c at all dealers.
A conference between the National Farmers' Union and the Farm Servants' Union resulted in an agreement set to raise food and clothing costs. From Whit Sunday 1919 farm workers will have a nine hour day, excluding stable and meal times, with a 54 hour week and overtime paid during seed time and harvest. Holidays total 21 per year, or 42 holiday holidays.
Premier Clemenceau says he will resign once the treaty is promulgated, believing he has completed his task as premier. Marcel Hutin notes in Echo Me Paris that parliament is expected to ratify the treaty late in July.
Leon Abrams announced in the Chamber of Deputies that German figures on French prisoners held in Germany were incorrect. More than 60,000 French prisoners were in excess of German counts, and the number missing in action reached 314,000. Inter Allied missions were sent to Germany to locate any remaining prisoners.
A reflective line compares consuming poetry during sorrow to flipping through a cookbook when weary, using a metaphor to link emotional fatigue with literary and culinary pursuits. The statement suggests comfort may come from different kinds of text, depending on mood.
The longest living organism is believed to be a cypress in Santa Maria del Tule churchyard near Mexico City. Experts estimate its age at five to six thousand years, and it is said to have been two hundred years old when Cheops built the Great Pyramid.
A Morning Post correspondent reports a toad found buried 200 yards below Netherseal Colliery Burton on Trent. The three inch specimen has skin like newt and a sealed mouth, but appears to be recovering sight and moving about.
A brief quip notes how a portion of women devote much of their time to a particular topic, reflecting a social stereotype or humorous observation from the era. The remark highlights gendered expectations and daily routines in a concise, period-tinged voice.
An old advertisement touts Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a universal remedy for rheumatism lumbago digestion and constipation. It claims the formula awakens kidney liver and bowel action to cleanse the system and cites testimonials from Mrs Alex Gordon of Walkerton Ontario and Mrs M Nickels of Sarnia. Pills priced at 25 cents a box with dealer listings and substitutes warned against.
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