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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
6
The Providence Journal argues the sole immediate aim is to defeat Germany. Peace makers Petain Pershing lead the war effort before framing broader objectives for democracies.
Advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and claims a constitutional remedy can restore hearing. It alleges Hall's Catarrh Cure works through blood to mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness it cannot cure.
The Hamilton Spectator notes that since Hindenburg assumed command on the German western front he has become aware of the tenacious British grip. Minard's Liniment is claimed to cure garget in cows.
The Washington Post urges that Britain and the United States dominate the North Sea and Baltic until German submarines are defeated. It calls Denmark Norway Finland and Sweden to abandon neutrality and supports mining and patrolling of their waters to counter submarine threat.
An Irishman asks how to enter Heaven and the priest offers guidance. The man explains he will keep opening and shutting the door until St Peter eventually compels him to choose. The tale preserves the humorous voice of Tit Bits and the Irish character.
A Bridgeton New Jersey notice from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims to ease inflammation and other weaknesses. It describes a woman who could not speak and suffered terrible pains, highlighting the product as a cure.
Hilary awaits news as Dr Verner speculates on nursing homes and a nurse wife’s career. Langton’s absence and a missing sweetheart stir rumors while Hilary tours Leavesden and searches for a nursing home that may hold the key to Miss Egerton’s disappearance. A letter finally arrives.
Mrs. Bartlett helps Dolly aboard a boat bound for France giving tea and bread and butter. Kate calms the frightened girl with soft Irish talk and prayers, then feeds and reassures her as they seek protection from God and angels. Dolly recalls memories as comfort returns.
Dolly, under influence of hypnotic sleep, flees with Kate Bartlett aboard a ship toward an uncertain future. Mrs. Bartlett assures Dolly of safety and deception to avoid news reports, planning a brief trip abroad before returning to the studio. The journey begins as the Irish Sea churns and weather worsens.
The acting commissioner of the cost of living releases figures from two thirds of Canadian cold storage firms showing July 1 stocks of butter, cheese, eggs, beef, pork, bacon, ham, and mutton and lamb. Beef and pork rise notablely. butter up modestly. US trends cited for context.
A poetic take contrasts romance with combat detailing how even the clash of arms carries a hint of courtship. The piece blends affection with conflict, suggesting tenderness exists within violence.
Alberta's sugar beet industry is touted as a major Western Canada opportunity. Irrigated trials near Lethbridge yield high tonnages with strong sugar content, while seed production could become an important Alberta industry. The region’s soil and climate support expansion alongside livestock farming.
For years Mother Graves Worm Exterminator has ranked as the most effective preparation manufactured and has maintained its reputation.
The United States authorized seven billion dollars in expenditure and subscribed billions to a single bond issue. It sent 1.3 billion to allies, registered close to 10 million men for service, recruited and trained thousands of officers, built a large army and fleet, and organized food and fuel control while debating a one year tax measure.
A fragment shows neighbors discussing wartime gardens and collective effort. One speaker boasts a larger crop than last year while contrasting with a past lack of gardens and a humorous rooster anecdote amid the yard talk.
The Calgary Daily Herald argues New Zealand's wartime draft system worsened agriculture, shrinking crops by over 100000 acres in a year and cutting wheat by two million bushels while oats drop similarly. It urges Canada to use its National Service register to plan manpower and avoid similar mistakes in maintaining peak agricultural production.
Mothers warned of deadly summer illness for infants citing cholera infantum and dysentery. The ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box as a preventive and remedy for stomach and bowel troubles.
Paris fashion chiefs declare gaspar dine fur the new trend made from trench rats. Soldiers trade rat skins for money or comforts while furriers market rat fur trims on coats and stoles. The drive aims to boost wartime morale and support for troops.
Promote care for children by preventing worm infestations with Miller's Worm Powder. The text urges mothers to treat infants promptly, noting that young sufferers cannot voice pain and that the powder works quickly to expel worms without inconvenience to the child.
Judge McAdoo of New York urges youths to pursue work they love and excel at it. He praises shoemakers who craft the best shoes, saying an honest craftsmen is worth many lawyers or doctors. He notes mothers and sisters often hinder natural talent development.
A dialogue fragment shows a girl’s father balking at financial support, asking how twenty dollars a week can cover rent. The suitor replies, implying Edith and the father would be charged rent, highlighting tensions over money and family arrangements.
Dominion trust funds in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta totaling over 11 million dollars will earn higher interest by shifting to five percent war bonds. Manitoba holds 4 050 494 dollars, Saskatchewan 4 093 063 30, and Alberta 3 091 579 dollars. The change adds about 80 000 dollars yearly for Manitoba and over 60 000 for Alberta, with Saskatchewan slightly higher. The lands fund finances schools by auctioning 1280 acre sections within townships to support the system at low home costs.
Lahore and Toronto springs of opinion mark an Indian outlook in the 250000 English and mixed Indian community. He believes India is not yet ready for self government and that education should be rooted in Indian life to build character rather than cram. His London trip aims to win Rhodes scholarships restored from German students for his people.
Captain F R De Jardin of the Schr Storke at St Andre Kamouraska writes that Minard's Liniment has been used on his vessel and in his family for years. He states it has no equal for everyday ills and accidents and would not start a voyage without it even if it cost a dollar a bottle.
A Daily Express note describes a bay charger in Hampshire ready for military tasks. The animal stands as maps and council scenes unfold around it amid crackling paper and a looming air of strategy. Possible parade through Brussels streets is hinted at in the piece.
Arthur Gleason states in Century that war drives England to full labor, raises wages and food, unlocks skills, and reshapes homes. It creates work for women in service and fashion trades and offers purpose to upper-class Englishmen through sacrifice, with officers’ poetry reflecting renewed meaning.
An Ohio woman files for divorce arguing her husband has not bathed in 17 years. The dramatic complaint highlights neglect and an ongoing dispute about cleanliness, as reported by the Detroit Free Press.
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