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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
7
A British Columbia note records cucumber yield from a fraction of an acre, with a stated value and price per box unclear due to garbled text. It mentions preator and Kil we Farm at West Summerland and a selling price around one hundred cents per box, but details are damaged.
In a quiet season at a hotel restaurant Madame delegates duties to Jean the waiter as few patrons, mainly peasants and fishermen, frequent the dine room. A tense encounter unfolds with a mysterious return of a beloved partner as a Squire rushes to embrace a drenched, cloaked woman, while others watch unfold a scene of longing and renewal.
Mrs. Lloyd recalls the dramatic denouement of a private reunion, wary of an audience intruding from the street and sides of the house. Seneca Maerra emerges as the scene shifts to the menage and a sudden return to sense.
A partial OCR fragment advertises Bee Seren Eye Remedy by a company named Startee Eye Remedy Co. The readable bits mention eye care and relief, with text suggesting rapid action for inflamed or irritated eyes.
Kate Barnlett rushes along a dark sea road, cloak torn by wind and rain. She nears a farmyard after passing churchyard walls, shadows from a wagon and a lamp flicker as she slips into the open doorway, hoping to reach a hidden shelter before dawn. The scene ends with her entering the wagon yard and the house, as the storm rages.
Disjointed early 20th century note indicates army officers and their wives accompany units to a training site. Mentions relief from commands and return to United States, with a focus on proximity to facilities and health considerations.
Fragmentary text references a number connected to the year and a royal tank, with unclear context and missing details. The readable bits mention El Pease and a possible tally or event tied to a royal entity.
Farmers in Saskatchewan and nearby provinces rush to buy land as prices surge on school lands and other farm parcels. Reports show 160 acre lots selling from 45 to 76 dollars per acre in districts like Nokimis Viscount Morse Brownlee with total proceeds varying up to 770000 dollars, reflecting strong demand and rising cultivation.
Saskatchewan's seed fairs, begun seven years ago, have grown to forty events this year. They run from mid month to mid June with accompanying shows often featuring livestock and prize livestock judging by College of Agriculture judges.
A fragment from the World recalls a British crew setting out for France in a long vessel and being captured by a farmhand after a gunshot, with the incident described as adding terror to war.
The War Department receives daily proposals for new weapons and devices to end the war. Inventors submit nearly every twenty four hours, with ninety nine of a hundred deemed impractical, though a few show merit for quick wartime adaptation.
A reader from Eding, N B describes a severe itchy scalp bearing hard lumps that flaked after scratching. The testimonial credits Curtta Soap and Ointment with instant relief within a week, claiming complete healing. Sample mail offer promises free trial, sold everywhere.
A discussion on how organized agriculture and church social departments can channel youth energy homeward. It argues for rural education, trade schools, sanitation, clinics for children, physical training, gymnasiums, showers, bowling, and even military drill as part of a country church-driven effort to revitalize rural life and reduce urban migration.
A Winnipeg newspaper estimates Manitoba farmers will gain 65 to 75 million dollars in crop receipts this year, led by wheat with a projected value near 199 million and an average rise in per acre yield. Oats drop is offset by higher prices, dairy products rise, butter exports expand eastward, and western banking prosperity supports the trend.
Theodore Roosevelt argues against any negotiated peace with Germany. He denounces German crimes and urges fighting on European soil with all Allies. Belgium deserves indemnity and France annexes Alsace, warning that peace talks betray civilization.
Madame Sukhomlineff, wife of the general, recently sentenced to a bastille for treason, stands as one of Russia's most extravagant figures. Her dress bill reportedly ran to 150,000 roubles, with a year’s perfume costs reaching 15,000 roubles, and she allegedly ordered a messenger to seek a reduction when faced with the charges.
Saskatchewan Agriculture Department issues receipt and accounting forms for livestock marketing to support agricultural co operative associations. Forms, developed from recent years’ experiences, simplify bookkeeping with labor saving devices and cover a year’s business. A bulletin explains use. free to associations, then supplied at cost estimated around per set.
A reader recounts relief from female ailments after using a vegetable compound referenced to Mrs. Pinkham. The notice includes an address in Louisville and suggests contacting the Pinkham Medicine Co. for advice.
An American writer in Atlantic Monthly depicts Berlin food as dear and poor in quality. Mussel sausage and dried sea lion meat appear on menus while bread and butter are tainted by sawdust and rancid dairy. Beef is barely inspected, coffee vanished, and rice costs two dollars a pound as milk becomes scarce.
Fragmentary text mentions a nurse and patient with a likely question about marriage or care decisions in a medical context. No clear events, names, or places are readable to specify.
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