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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
2
Doctors promote Catarrhozone as a remedy for bronchitis catarrh colds and irritable throat. The sale pitch claims inhaled fumes reach the breathing system and promise safe use for infants with complete outfit priced at $1.00 and smaller size 50 cents from Catarrhozone Co Kingston nt.
The German Crown Prince traveled to Zeebrugge and narrowly survived an attack while photographing recent damages. The Kaiser's heir, an adept photographer, toured Britain in the Prince Henry motor tour with German attachés and spies, including Doctor Stein and companions, capturing images across the United Kingdom.
Follows Ohio publisher reference to Cheney and Co Toledo selling Hal's Poste Pale ter as a remedy for constipation.
A playful crowd of learners posed a guessing conundrum asking why the sun appears in the sky. A witty reply claimed it rises in the yeast and sets at the vest, credited to a brilliant young mind.
A UK committee studies dog rationing as four to five million dogs exist in Britain. Some dogs have already been destroyed to save food, with discussion of imposing a set percentage.
The article sketches Turkish aims across southeastern Europe and the Middle East, pondering whether the plan is a Kaiser demand or a price for Turkish switch of sides. It calls the Turk’s dreams “dreams of future greatness,” noting rewards if allies win and the bleak outcome if Germany prevails.
The first United States tank named America is completed and ready for service overseas. It cost 60000 dollars to build and will be followed by more as production allows. It is larger than the British tank and designed to improve on its predecessor.
A vintage ad touts Putnam's Extractor as a painless corn remedy. It claims a few drops seal the corn, drying and peeling it away without harming surrounding flesh, and notes a quarter price at any drug store.
The Lokal Anzeiger reports a conversation allegedly between Emperor William and Crown Prince about frogs at the Chemin des Dames battle, their croaking aiding German batteries by masking positions. The emperor also recounts delaying destruction of Coucy castle to avoid risking German lives.
An observed note asserts that a child’s illness is often due to worms, which disrupt appetite and digestion and hinder the infant’s ability to obtain nourishment.
A brief item notes that Hadn't Been Home King was truant and on his way when last seen, with details limited to the fragmentary report.
Hundreds of thousands of volunteer workers are urged to help harvest crops nationwide. At a recent convention bankers and other attendees were asked to pledge support and participate as needed to bolster the agricultural season.
The London Daily Mail urges extending Daylight Saving time by another hour through August to cut artificial lighting use. It argues farmers can work later, towns need less street lighting, and evenings would gain more daylight, praising Highland open-air evenings and dismissing clock rigidity as arbitrary.
The Crop Boosters program spread wheat cultivation over virgin prairie in Manitoba during April and May 1919. Ca Caeriats traveled the province to promote greater production. Final reports are now with the provincial department of agriculture.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a superior liniment for quick pain relief. It claims deep tissue penetration and immediate effect, asserting it outperforms all competitors and ranks first among public offerings.
A salesman from Punko Motor Co compliments Mr. Nuav on the vehicle delivered last autumn, claiming the car makes walking a pleasure and reflecting pride in the sale reported by the Buffalo Express.
Fragmented OCR text mentions war preparation and a two man test. The fragment names Thereld Ont and Anurie with unclear context and dates. Content is garbled with missing facts and nonsensical phrases.
A Grand Forks North Dakota plant now condenses buttermilk using 6,000,000 pounds this year to produce barrels of condensed product. The venture is part of a regional plan for additional buttermilk condensing plants. A new by-product creamery item named casein butter has reached markets and patent applications have been filed. Several western creameries already operate under the patent, using by products to create a nutritious food.
An ad claims Free Zone dissolves and lifts corns and calluses without pain. A Cincinnati man allegedly discovered the compound, selling small bottles to druggists for instant relief. Users apply drops to tender spots, and the crusted skin supposedly shrivels and lifts off.
London Times notes imperial conference discussions provoke German press debate on the structure of the British empire. Articles suggest professors and experts are now more moderate and doubt Germany can win, while Canada fades from focus and debates persist about Japan Australia tensions and a potential customs union linking Britain with the Dominions.
The ad asserts Holloway's Corn Cure has unmatched curative powers unlike any other preparation, promising unique effectiveness for corn relief.
Prices in Paris for wheat straw 53 to 56.40 per ton, rye straw 40.80 to 44.20, feed straw 47.20 to 50.40, hay 68.40 to 73.20, alfalfa 69.80 to 74.80. The piece argues these costs push toward U S meat self sufficiency and urges baling at stacking to reduce waste and storage space.
The article notes 475 women in France now employed in munition factories earning $2.00 daily plus 50 cents per child if the household head is in the army. It highlights strong thrift and large deposits by French people despite 15 million dollars raised from popular subscriptions for war finances.
John Barrett of the Pan American Union reports that fifteen Western Hemisphere nations have officially broken relations with Germany. He lists the breaking members, seven neutrals, and eight acting as war participants, noting potential to reach two million Pan American troops and large food and supply contributions.
A dramatic Civil War episode recounts an officer who appeared dead as a burial party prepared his grave. A trusted servant doubted the verdict, urged a second examination, and found the officer alive. He recovered, though the fear of burial lingers years later.
At a mass meeting of nearly two thousand women in Vancouver the pledge was made to conform exactly to the requirements of the Canada food board and to apply the restaurant rations in their own homes. It was resolved to discourage social functions promoting wheat, pork, sugar and fats consumption.
Fragmentary text argues about war finance in Germany and Austria. It cites debt levels 50 billion dollars and 15 billion irredeemable marks, claims citizens are misled by promises of wealth against enemy gains, and contemplates Germany’s mounting obligations and inflation.
Save the Children advocates mother use of Baby's Own Tablets to prevent stomach troubles and diarrhoea in infants during hot weather. The tablets are advertised as harmless and effective for toddlers and newborns, guaranteed by a government analyst, with 25 cents per box sold by The Dr Williams' Medicine Co.
Drying potatoes is underway with six units in New York and France. An American plant processes 43 tons of raw potatoes daily, with carrots and other vegetables expected later in the season. The U S Department of Agriculture and a local growers association run a potato flour demonstration in New York to substitute wheat, aided by apple evaporators for vegetables and muck land cultivation.
During the bombardment yesterday, swallows flew seemingly unconcerned near the gun lines. They nest close to the trenches and appear unfazed by gas, dust, and constant noise as soldiers endure the danger.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin dismisses a plea for a new German national anthem as ridiculous proposing that Germans should not express their patriotism to the tune of God Save the King.
Excerpt shows Featherstone and Foster discussing hidden plans and tensions. Characters debate trust, timing, and possible consequences while Daly and Lawrence appear connected to a bag and decisions. The passage hints at unresolved inquiries and looming worry.
Foster travels from Ga to Carlisle sending items to Featherstone and letters to his partner. He surveils a man close behind at Appleby route while a Midland train, with no clear plan, departs toward the North. The pursuer blends among passengers as Foster acts to avoid detection.
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