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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
5
An older overview of influenza describing its ancient history and global spread. It covers symptoms such as headache chills and fever, prevention through hygiene and fresh air, and common remedies including quinine antiseptics tonics and rest. Dietary guidance suggests liquid foods initially and gradual reintroduction of solid foods.
The Red Cross meeting at Mr E C Pagan's was well attended with threshing underway district wide. Two dollars was collected for tea. The committee reports 26 Christmas boxes mailed overseas with more to send once addresses are received. Next meeting set for Mrs W Cegg's home on Thursday Nov 7. Mrs E C Pagan donated a house plant to be raffled.
Minutes of the September meeting were adopted. Mr Farthing reported on Theo Walker's grain grant request for 1919 and the county agreed to meet it. A grant of $5 to the Ser bax Relief fund and various accounts were listed. Next meeting set for November 15, 1918 in Russell. War news notes: five million dead from famine, 270,000 British women on farms, Wilson vs the Kaiser, Turkey seeking peace, Allenby in command, and Czecho Slovaks revolting.
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