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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
A nineteen year old left quarters to marry after a leave was denied. He was arrested as a deserter when stopped at Glasgow station as his bride waited. Baillie Mitchell noted a legal path existed via sheriff registration and the couple completed declaration before awaiting escort.
A Halifax notice says Andrew King was cured of rheumatic gout by Minard's Liniment. A Sussex notice reports Lt. C. Crewe Read cured of acute bronchitis. A Markham Ontario notice credits C. S. Billing of Lakefield with curing acute rheumatism by the liniment dated Oct 9, 1907.
A National Paint and Varnish association report cites sunflower cultivation as a viable substitute for linseed. It asserts farmers can earn a significant return per acre, suggesting strong economic potential for US agriculture.
A Saturday Evening Post reflection notes widespread discontent with both labor and capital leaders opposing the war. It argues many politicians and factions threaten unity, while a broad mass movement supports the government and aims to win, with cooperation seen in Wall Street, groceries, farms, and public sentiment.
The Sas atchewane Elevator Company has 31 erected and 6 under construction, totaling 37 elevators planned to cost 350,000 dollars. This grows province co op ownership to over 300 elevators. In Alberta the United Grain Growers expect 145 elevators in operation for this year's crop, after handling 16,068,000 bushels through 103 elevators last year at about 156,000 bushels per elevator.
A quirky exchange appears as a judge comments on a line about peaches and a milkman, highlighting a lighthearted moment amid a legal setting. The remark illustrates courtroom wit and character interaction.
An old remedy claim states rheumatism was once seen as age related and caused by damp air but now is a blood disease. Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised as curing rheumatism by cleansing the blood. The text urges readers to try the pills via dealers at 50 cents per box or six for two dollars, promising relief after a fair trial.
The report by Thomas Adams, town planning adviser to the commission of conservation, studies rural districts and small towns in Canada. It analyzes land settlement, development, and the link to taxation unemployment and living costs, noting issues from free speculation to neglect of public assets and calls for stronger protection and planning efforts.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Delacour Alberta farm yielding large potato quantities. References three-quarters of an acre producing around 300 bushels of clean potatoes. Details are unclear but suggest a sizable harvest measurement.
The fragment hints at Jim B returning from the West with a plan or message. It references a waiting party or item and mentions a transcript as the intended record of events. Context is unclear but centers on a person named Jim B and an eventual reunion or revelation.
A Toronto doctor advises on preventing colds with steps like avoiding crowded places and not sharing cups. He emphasizes isolation when fever or aches appear and warns against spreading illness, while promoting Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a trusted remedy for neuralgia and lumbago.
A lament notes the sea’s allure replaced by crime and cruelty as modern naval conflict yields unmarked graves and shattered ideals. The piece contrasts Nelsonian humanity with German brutality, calling this era a grim chapter in maritime history.
A brisk sales note promises fast relief from corns or calluses with a few drops then lifting away by hand. It emphasizes simple, no humbug application and immediate action.
The Saskatchewan Farm Loans Board at Regina reports about two thousand loan applications totaling four million dollars. The board has recommended and paired five hundred loans for approval, with loan amounts varying and aimed at expanding farm operations and boosting local development.
An ether compound called Free Zone, discovered in Cincinnati, is sold in small bottles at drug stores. A drop on a tender corn or callus supposedly dissolves it, causing no pain or irritation. The ad claims hard and soft corns and calluses disappear, with the user able to lift out loosened tissue.
In the nine months ending September 13,948 head of cattle were received showing a smaller percentage of stockers sent to western farms. Of 38,579 stocker cattle received by yards, 20,267 went to western farms for slaughter, reflecting a drop from prior years.
Hope for the Chronic Dyspeptic promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for chronic dyspepsia. The pills are described as specially compounded to combat digestive ailments and their aftereffects, with a claim of consistent success.
Immigration into Western Canada in the first months of the year shows higher returns than 1916 and more than triple the figures of 1915. A stray note mentions Watts and Holloway's Corn Cure as a largely unrelated aside.
Wanted a neat sober young man to tend a garden and care for a cow. Must have a good voice and be accustomed to singing in the choir. Christian Registrar style notice seeks reliable helper in rural New England community.
The board of grain supervisors set November 1 1917 to August 1918 price levels for No 4 wheat at 2.08 dollars per bushel No 5 at 1.95 dollars per bushel and No 6 at 1.87 dollars per bushel These rates apply to store and terminal elevators at Fort William and Port Arthur.
A sentimental exchange notes that old songs feel best when not sung as frequently. The worker suggests nostalgia grows when familiar tunes are scarce, while the speaker reflects on how new listening rounds affect affection.
Robert Davis recounts how a single canary in a northern sector of the line triggered panic among British troops after the bird flew into No Man’s Land and began singing. The miners feared exposure of a near completed tunnel to German fire damp, a dangerous development in WWI trench warfare.
A lone pilot battled nine Gotha bombers at 12 000 feet, bringing two down into the sea after a fierce duel. The award for this gallant deed went to Squadron Leader Ervey, born in Strat aa ot, with certificates issued in Toronto. Parents Mr and Mrs P C cate reside in Calmary.
Luther Burbank of California says he was misquoted about corn being harmful to national health. He asserts full support for corn in the U S diet, praising it as a prime cereal rivaling wheat and rice and urging higher consumption for nutrition and health benefits.
In Saskatoon a dispute between CPR and conductors centers on control over decisions. The parties argue over the amount of influence or shares in bargaining talks, with some demanding a larger stake in the process.
Article notes Canada's wartime debt of 314 million dollars and over 400 000 men under arms or in training within weeks of war declaration. It cites 1 250 000 available troops, 425 000 in action or training, 500 million raised for war, rising munition output from 400 factories, liberal soldier pension measures, and higher soldier pay.
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