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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
2
The Christian Science Monitor calls Frederick Ithelm one of the most dangerous and sinister men in the world. It notes his skill as an actor and ruthless ideas on divine right, suggesting he is more dangerous than the Kaiser. The piece contrasts a caricatured rabbit image with a hidden strength in his features.
A marketing note extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as the surest relief for asthma attacks. Letters from thousands of users form testimonials claiming relief and urging readers to obtain the remedy today.
The plan to establish American army kennels for war dogs is abandoned following advice from French army experts. The dogs have faced fatalities from gas exposure and damage to gas masks, underscoring the harms of this program.
In a quiet reminiscence the former member of the Prussian Guards recounts to his grandchildren how, during the great war, he proved himself nearly as capable a soldier as a young American dry goods clerk who had six months of training. The Ohio State Journal notes the personal pride and shared memories across generations.
American troops report discovering German machine gun nests beneath a large cross in a cemetery near Limey just inside German lines. Nests were built along the foundation center facing French lines. Germans retreated hastily before artillery could hit the site and the cross remains standing.
A 1910s styled feature urges women workers and homemakers to guard health amid rising female employment. It credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for building rich blood to counter fatigue and stress, advertising availability by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents per box and six for $2.50.
In a trench life exchange a German officer is questioned about a kick to the face. The responding German soldier identifies his ethics professor at the university as the aggressor. The dialogue portrays tensions and personal confrontations amid war.
Captured items show a German general’s luxury in Essey as he fled leaving coffee cups with Iron Cross symbols, two silver forks engraved with Hindenburg, electric lights, and a well stocked mess hall. A pamphlet urges weeds as wartime food with nettle soup and sorrel salad.
The Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 Paris Exhibition, is 29 years old and famed as a wireless station in Europe. It dominates Paris with 984 feet of iron and, with protection, just over 1,000 feet, enabling transatlantic communication with Canada and serving as a landmark amid rival tower schemes in England.
The text extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remarkable household medicine with mysterious yet powerful effects. The originator’s surprise at its qualities is noted, and praise from many users is cited as evidence of its beneficence to humanity.
An English visitor who just returned from Russia says local hatred of Germans has surged across European Russia. He notes the ease of recruiting men for local defense, but mass organization remains beyond reach as troops melt away when asked to move. He doubts the German pledge to stop at the current line improves Russian army cohesion.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as it is a constitutional condition. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to purify the blood and affect mucous surfaces. Prepared by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, 75 cents. testimonials available. Family Pills for constipation also advertised.
A Yonkers Statesman exchange shows Patience and Patrice debating Peggy's interest in sports. Patrice notes Peggy's change after marriage, while Patience recalls her former enthusiasm.
A London scientist discovers that oxidizing glass surfaces reduces reflectivity, enabling the creation of lenses that transmit more light than usual. The finding promises brighter, more efficient optical lenses for various instruments.
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune urging readers to consider what they give beyond money for those fighting in the war. It contrasts advertising rhetoric with the real costs of war and the need for financial support to sustain soldiers and morale. The piece emphasizes discipline and national duty.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a painless remedy that lifts out corns quickly. It claims to dissolve hard skin, shrink the corn, and let it peel off with ease, with no pain during or after use. The product is guaranteed to lift out any corn and costs a quarter at drug stores.
The Vancouver World notes South Africa conquered large German territories and supplied 60 000 troops abroad while 40 000 fought locally. It also reports suppression of a domestic rebellion, major railway expansion, self sufficiency, and increased exports of maize wool and leather to Great Britain.
A customer letter from W A Hutchinson states strong relief from La Grippe and inflammation after using Minard's Liniment. The note endorses the medicine's effectiveness and is signed in a formal gentlemanly tone.
An old advertisement touts a reliever for aches sprains and all external pains promising speedy relief without rubbing. It claims quick penetration and economy with a large bottle, available at drug stores in Canada.
Jones gives his wife a birthday pearl necklace and his friend quips that pearls mean tears. The wife cries upon receiving the gift, prompting humorous exchange noted by the Montreal Herald.
A disfiguring wart issue for many ladies is addressed with Hollo way's Corn Cure which claims to remove blemishes without pain.
Confectionery firms in Canada struggle to bake fist class cakes with 60 percent sugar and now must use 40 percent sugar. Icing cakes rely on maple sugar due to cane restrictions, and maple supply is tightening despite food board efforts. Demand threatens maple production next season to keep cakes available.
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