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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
3
A Michigan boarding house keeper posted a notice to her tenants stating that all boarders who build up their appetites artificially with tonics will be charged twenty per cent extra. The warning targets those using tonics to enhance appetite.
Local catarrh treatment claims cure by entering the bloodstream and reaching the disease seat. The ad emphasizes the medicine as a systemic remedy, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as manufacturers and noting price 75 cents with free testimonials.
A regional figure seeks a large haul as municipal tensions rise over a disputed deal. Local officials, traders, and residents weigh in as the drama unfolds with protests and negotiations shaping a tense week.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil marketed as a universal pain liniment offering relief to sufferers. Advertisers claim it halts pain and carries the blessings of half a continent, with availability wherever enquired.
A quip notes that those who go looking for trouble often find what they expect, suggesting that misfortune follows those who seek conflict. The line emphasizes inevitability in outcomes for such people.
Saskatchewan Department of Education moves to compel Mennonite parents to send children to public schools. Provincial police ordered to prepare summonses for every parent with school age children as cooperation remains lacking.
Mathias Foley of Oil City Ontario Joseph Snow of Norway Maine Charles Wheovten of Mulgrave Nova Scotia Rev R O Armstrong of Mulgrave Pierre Landers of Sen Pokemouche New Brunswick participate in a local sentiment poll. The list includes residents from Ontario Maine Nova Scotia New Brunswick chose the best sentiment for Minard’s.
A fragmented text notes practical advice about handling goods with a two profit margin and claims Minard's Liniment cures burns while reflecting on varied paths and common misdirections in daily life. The passage blends trade sense with folk sayings and promotional phrases.
An advertisement style piece promoting fitness for older adults. It urges waking early, fresh air, and warm exercises with dumbbells and the army setting up. It recommends drinking water, castor oil laxatives, and Anurie tablets from Dr. Pierce for uric acid relief.
Howard Blachly, farming 480 acres between Duchess and Patricia, Alberta, plowed 60 acres and double disced 45 acres in nine days after arriving from Ohio and buying a Titan 10-20 hp tractor. He hired one helper and praises the land’s readiness for crop.
A practical guide explains a method to loosen a sore corn so it lifts out with minimal pain. Steps describe careful soaking and gentle lifting to reduce discomfort and avoid skin damage during removal.
A Cincinnati man promotes Freezone as a cheap quarter ounce cure for hard and soft corns and calluses. A few drops on the tender corn relieve soreness, shrivel the corn, and let it lift out with no pain. The sticky solution dries and does not inflame surrounding tissue, potentially preventing infections from improper corn removal.
Dandruff relief is touted by Minard's Liniment in a brief item. The remark about men advancing by urging others to work is included as a proverb-like aside.
Mrs A Bernard from La Presentation Quebec reports being well satisfied with Baby's Own Tablets. She recommends them to friends who also saw beneficial results. The tablets are a mild laxative aiding digestion and relieving indigestion and colic. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Campbell's Scientist farmer advises against plowing in dry or wet soil. Wait until the upper layer is moist enough to turn over easily and crumble, ensuring soil responds to the mould board's pulverizing effect.
A newspaper ad touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy, claiming it relieves restricted air tubes and prevents future trouble. The copy argues asthma ruins life and energy, offering the remedy as a great change for sufferers.
The passage notes Belgium’s rapid return to action, implying Belgians did not dwell on delays or debate hours wasted but moved quickly to regain footing. The tone emphasizes determination and progress in post setback recovery.
Two Dutch photographers captured images of former Kaiser Wilhelm II in disguise near Count Hohenzollern’s temporary residence. The former ruler allegedly offered a large sum to suppress the negatives and prints. The AP correspondent viewed the photographs showing the count with his wife and General Gontard unaware of the camera.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for external aches stiffness and sore muscles with claims of quick relief. It promotes natural penetration and convenient earnest use and lists prices 35c 70c and 1.40 made in Canada.
An American living in England for many years recalls his early impression of the English as slow and easy to outwit. He now says they are still slow but not easy and insists there is nothing he has to show them.
A courteous traffic officer confronts a driver about a stalled truck. The driver reports the engine is dead and appears uninjured, trying to explain the issue amid the roadside situation.
Many mothers praise Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for easing their children’s suffering and restoring health, claiming it provides rapid relief and safety from parasitic ailments.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a first ever strike at the marriage house bureau delaying weddings in Paris. Officials warn the action aims to discourage unions, impacting couples seeking licenses during the disruption.
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