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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
8
The article outlines a cooperative operatives department in Saskatchewan aimed at aiding associations in live stock markets. It proposes supply at cost, around a specified percentage per set, to members engaged in stock operations.
A Louisville resident suffering four years of female troubles head pain and nervousness found relief after medical treatment. She reports sleepless nights ended her energy returned and she now does all her own work feeling well and strong.
An American writer in Berlin described scarce and costly fare including mussel sausage made from ground mussels and spices, dried sea lion meat, and horseflesh as a scarce luxury. The essay notes low quality ingredients and bizarre items like sawdust and straw flour in dishes, reflecting inflation and deteriorating living conditions.
The census bureau estimates Canada will export about 154 million bushels of wheat in the year ending August 31, 1918. It bases this on a 249 million bushel crop and carries over, with imports, totaling 257 million bushels available. After deducting domestic use and seed, a surplus of 154 million remains for export, potentially higher with losses.
An agreement between Romania and Russia diverts the Bessarabian wheat to Romania. Storage depots are ready and 20 000 tons of grain are assembled. The crop is abundant and will likely meet army needs. Lieut Colonel J W Boyle reports an improved food outlook.
A fragment describes using chamois skins to wash windows and dry them, claiming superiority over ordinary rags and noting the skins’ durability when kept clean. It mentions chamois skin in warm water for washing and another for drying, plus applying similar methods to mirrors.
Detroit Free Press reports on Britain's stance during wartime hardships. The piece emphasizes endurance until victory and vows to penalize German goods while excluding German ships, aiming to persuade Germany through continued sacrifice and unyielding national resolve.
A 130 million bushel wheat estimate from Saskatchewan officials signals a large crop exceeding prior forecasts. About 75 percent of the harvest is expected to grade No. 1 Northern, with better yields anticipated in the western Canadian territory and surrounding regions.
Baby's Own Tablets are a mild thorough laxative that is safe and easy to use. Mrs James S Hastey of Gleason Boyd N B reports perfect satisfaction for her child. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The article argues that with a tiny 22 rifle in a boy’s hands comes a dangerous urge to kill. It urges teaching youths their reliance on birds to protect crops from insect pests and safeguard Jim’s food supply, increasing respect for feathered helpers.
A Fortnightly Review passage argues that shared interests bring management and labor together but true cooperation in industrial production requires frank human intercourse between directing minds and skilled workers. The text highlights social boundaries hindering unity.
Readable reads show scattered phrases but no clear event or names. The fragmentary lines reference a topic and ominous sticks but no concrete actions dates or organizations.
Dr Elmer T Clark returning from Europe says POWs in internment camps and public works show constant smiles and merriment. He notes marching through streets and labor scenes with singing and joking, contrasting with enemy reports of torture and Allied accounts of captured soldiers.
Miller’s Worm Powders are promoted as a remedy for various childhood complaints. They claim to strengthen the stomach, relieve biliousness, tonify appetite loss, aid feverish conditions, and ease stomach pain and griping in children.
Discussion in the British parliament proposed pepper shells for anti aircraft use. Sir Desmond O Calaghan dismissed concerns noting no unusual danger. An inventor suggested pepper could blind raiders and cause sneezing to disrupt aircraft, though the idea seemed ludicrous to experts.
A light gossip note remarks on Mrs Sorghum and Mrs Roxton, praising their youthful look and their skill in camouflage. The jest compares Mrs Oldman’s view to a compliment on appearance and flair.
The text describes ACH ideas ruling the mind of the sufferer from nervous exhaustion. Individuals may be strong physically yet unable to concentrate or trust themselves, fearing responsibility, crowds, or being alone. The passage notes morbid dread of the future, insanity, accidents, or disease.
A Presbyterian article argues prohibition succeeds in Seattle and Kansas City and could work in Ontario cities. It cites police and jail statistics from 1915 1916 noting declines in drunks vagrants and disordery as economic gains rise and criminals decline. The piece links improved business to the dry policy.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as the most reliable remedy after decades of use. Patient testimonials claim marked improvement after short treatment with this product from P. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, 75 cents at druggists.
The Food Administration envisions a standardized war loaf that avoids bread card flaws and uses a corn meal component. Hoover and state officials discuss experiments in Philadelphia and Montana to create a palatable, affordable loaf, not like Russian black bread or white loaf myth.
A provincial report notes substantial fire losses in Saskatchewan with figures around 1.56 million dollars. Arthur E. Fisher, superintendent of seavy for the province, is referenced in context of overseeing safety measures. The wording is garbled but points to significant fire-related damage and provincial oversight.
Article describes an American machine gun with an endless belt and automatic reloading that keeps feed-blocks supplied. Supplying hoppers hold 2 500 to 10 000 cartridges, enabling continuous fire far beyond typical 500 shots per minute, potentially replacing two ordinary guns.
Complete in itself it claims to function without other medicines and promises reliable effectiveness without failure.
Preliminary figures from the Dominion Census show total grain output across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1917. Wheat totals reach 41 362 809 bushels in Manitoba and 130 356 000 in Saskatchewan with Alberta at 53 780 500 bushels. Oats 268 189 350 bushels. barley 43 168 400. rye 2 498 850. flax seed 7 339. Results await final threshing figures.
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