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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
2
The 1919 Victory Loan appeals to Canadians to subscribe to the limit of their ability. It notes Western Canada’s wartime sacrifices and argues the cost of victory continues with demobilization, pensions, reconstruction, and financing postwar product sales.
A wartime appeal urges Canadians to subscribe to the 1919 Victory Loan to finance reconstriction and pay war debts. It stresses national self-reliance, warns against Bolshevik unrest, and promises Canadians will earn interest and recover principal. It frames the loan as Canadians lending to themselves and calls for broad participation.
The article argues that deafness in women stems from neglecting the art of listening. It frames listening as a cultivated skill women should master to avoid sensory decline and social miscommunication.
An unnamed elder bachelor declares it is better to die for a woman than to live with some of them, reflecting a bitter view of relationships and commitment. The remark captures a sharp, provocative stance characteristic of period opinion.
A nervy suitor boasts that if he cannot wed the daughter, two other wealthy women would marry him. The exchange highlights greed and courtship in a small town.
A suffocating summer warning urges mothers to guard children against diarrhoea and to avoid untested remedies. A Toronto reader praises Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry, claiming rapid improvement after doctor advised giving up on the child. The ad notes a 35 cent price and Milburn Co. Limited delivery from Toronto.
A proverb-like line suggests romance is hindered by more thorns than roses on the journey to a woman's heart, underscoring cautious optimism and emotional risk.
The text asserts the efficacy of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil without testimonials, stating that coughs colds cuts sprains burns and pains are relieved by the medicine. It claims universal recognition and self-evident virtue without guarantees.
A compact line of reflection contrasts those who seek protection for companions with others who exploit trust. The phrase hints at moral peril and social dynamics without naming individuals or events.
A quirky note claims Minard's Lirliment cures distemper while a witty line suggests some women influence men to see double, reflecting humorous social commentary.
The notice touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless remedy for corns and warts. It promises cure in twenty four hours and markets the product at 25 cents through all dealers.
A prose snippet argues overwork is deadly but underwork is worse. It links underwork to neocrastizenia and insomnia, then contrasts climate and vanity in the South Seas and Andalusia, claiming feeble-minded Islanders and scrawny, illiterate people due to idle living.
A brief look at how words form origins and the arc of language. The essay traces Hermes Trismegistus and the term hermetic to seal jars, and notes everyday echoes in speech. It also includes quips about alchemy, barking dogs, and old remedies.
A Cincinnati inventor touts Freezone as a cheap cure for corns. A quarter ounce applied directly to a tender corn should relieve pain instantly and dry up the root, allowing the corn to be lifted out easily. The compound is described as sticky but quick-drying and non irritating to surrounding tissue.
Apples supply healthful acids minerals including iron lime and sulphur and substantial calories. The fruit is about 85 percent water, similar to milk, and contains 13 percent sugar and starches.
A Toronto vendor sells a greasy imitation of Minard's Liniment labelled as the seller's own product. The text warns this counterfeit is the poorest seen among many copies by unnamed sellers. Residents are advised to seek genuine Minard's when shopping.
Canada reports a total sea fish landing value of 4,485,722 dollars in August, up by 225,882 from a year earlier. Atlantic coast gains are notable with cod hake and pollock catches about 20,000 hundredweights higher than last August.
A pithy saying notes that the unlucky man faces trouble when his rival shows a three of a kind, implying a grim streak in card games and chance.
Pains in the back and limbs signal kidney trouble with toxins in the blood. The ad urges kidney liver pills by Dr Chase and warns of hardening arteries and Bright’s disease if untreated. One pill per dose, 2 1/2 cents a box, sold by all dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
Report describes Paris air raids and shelling by German long range guns with 521 killed and 1,224 wounded. Readable text emphasizes total casualties from bombardment and air attack in the city.
Canadian fall weather is hard on children with sudden changes. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to ease stomach upset regulate bowels and help babies thrive. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The serpent sensed impending trouble upon discovering a woman in the garden, signaling an imminent confrontation with consequences. The moment frames a pivotal turn in the narrative, highlighting the tension between temptation and consequence.
Miller's Worm Powders claim to drive worms from a child’s system without injury. The powder is easy to take and suitable for delicate stomachs, promptly killing worms to relieve pain and suffering, suggesting no child should endure worm discomfort.
The article argues that moderate spring and fall plowing depth yields better seed beds. Four to five inches of furrow burys stubble sufficiently while reducing open dry bottoms. Deep plowing offers little advantage and risks poorer soil conditions for wheat.
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