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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
3
A London Morning Post editorial notes the hereditary enmity between Russians and Germans deepening amid occupation. It argues Russians across society unite against the invader and warns Western powers not to take sides but to aid Russia’s resurgence after revolutionary and civil turmoil.
A joint exhibit by the bec government and the C P R is set in a room beside the main Osborne street entrance. It features the Quebec exhibit with lumber asbestos grains maple sugar furs and game birds and a Dominion wide C P R display including grains fruits forestry products and minerals. Colored transparencies depict forest development and summer resorts along the rail lines. Complete statistics on Canada’s resources accompany the display.
A Quebec mother endorses Baby's Own Tablets as the best gentle laxative for babies. She cites constant crying before use and relief after starting the remedy. The Dr Williams Medicine Co offers the tablets for 25 cents a box by mail from Brockville Ontario.
The Westminster Gazette notes the American soldiers marching through London's streets on Saturday showed extreme seriousness and disciplined focus. Spectators cheered loudly, yet the soldiers avoided interaction, maintaining forward gaze as the Irish and other classes stood among the volunteers.
Manitoba led western provinces in backing provincial credit for farmer co-ops to buy cows for breeding. The Winnipeg Free Press says the venture is wholly successful with about 3,500 cows supplied to nearly 1,000 settlers and over 3,000 applications awaiting processing.
Fragmentary OCR text references Germany and self determination with scattered phrases about Ukraine and personal certainty. The readable lines imply a reflective or ironic stance without a clear event, date, or named individuals. The fragment offers little concrete context for a fuller summary.
The Regina Leader observes that clothes do not make the young man but a uniform helps a great deal, highlighting the impact of attire on impression and role.
Wounded airman returns to London recounts relentless Amiens front ops. He notes the squadron shot down 106 enemy planes in six weeks, including 21 in one day, with many two-seaters. He describes dawn and dusk fights, German infantry bombing runs, and pilots preferring a gunner behind them.
The census says average per acre yields over 1908 to 1917 place Canadian fall wheat at 23 bushels and spring wheat at 19, well above the US decennial averages of 15.6 for winter and 13.2 for spring. Most Canadian wheat grows in the Prairie Provinces Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Testimonial notices from Mrs Alfled Sperrano of Niagara Falls Ontario and Mrs Joux Locenart recount relief from nervous breakdown weakness backache and general fatigue after using Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Locenart notes regained strength and ability to work.
An anecdote from Adm Sir Cecil Barney recalls a quayside exchange about Irish wit before the war. He tells how a companion tested the stereotype with an old fruit seller, who responds with sharp irony. The item appears alongside an obituary-like note for Miller's Worm Powders claiming to cure worm-inflicted ailments.
No Fifty-fifty Snooks accepts a cigar from Tukes and jokes about paying for two. Tukes notes he spent a shilling for two. Snooks retorts that his fuck is out and accuses Tukes of giving the tenpenny one.
The Canada food board approves an order aimed at curbing speculation in produce. From July 1 wholesale deals in meats lard cheese butter oleomargarine or eggs to retail buyers may not exceed 10 percent over cost. wholesale-to-wholesale marks limit to 4 percent over cost. Additional charges may apply for moulding or candling and handling costs, with set caps. Carrying costs held over thirty days may be added to the delivered cost, including storage, insurance, interest at 7 percent and shrinkage.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the best remedy to spare children from worm infestations, claiming it can end their suffering and is readily available.
A physician attributes winter malaise to blood pooling in the liver and recommends Dr Hamilton's Pills made from plant extracts like hawthorn and butternut. The ad claims the pills detoxify blood, restore energy, boost appetite, and sustain health through winter and into spring, urging readers to buy a 25c box.
The article argues for installing running water in farm homes to end labor waste and improve family life. It highlights bathing facilities, year round water access, and health benefits while urging immediate purchase before prices rise. It notes costs depend on farm size and equipment, and emphasizes benefits to men and women through more productive use of time.
Construction advances on a Calgary Alberta flour mill claimed to be the largest in Canada. The plant includes two units for export and local flour, plus storage elevators with a capacity of one million bushels. Output targets 6 000 to 7 000 barrels daily and employment for 300 to 400 workers at a cost near one million dollars.
Under a Manitoba government scheme farmers with grazing and feeding facilities but limited cash can stock their farms with high quality cattle, feed them through summer, and sell in winter. The program loans security notes bearing six percent interest not due until October, backed by the cattle as collateral.
The census and statistics office reports Dominion crop conditions with wheat seedings up 25 percent from 1917, oats up 10 percent, barley 50 percent, rye 20 percent, and flax 50 percent. Minard's Liniment is not related to the agricultural figures.
A fragment from Old Fogg quotes a scientist claiming fear originates in the brain, with remarks about ether explaining why some people feel no fear. The text presents a curious, satirical line from a fictional source.
The article explains thunder as a result of the rapid expansion of heated air along a lightning channel. It notes the lightning path can span miles and that sound travels about 1,000 feet per second, causing distance-based arrival times and varied crashes due to irregularities in the path.
An advertisement claims Parmelee's Pills relieve indigestion by aiding concentration and reducing misery. A fermentation course is suggested to demonstrate their claimed excellence, and the pills are said to be confidently warranted and recommended for those with digestive discomfort.
An officer in Mesopotamia records a blunt remark by a soldier about passing through the garden of Eden. The man jokes that if he were Eve he would have taken lemons, not the forbidden fruit, highlighting wartime humor amid hardship.
A humorous Birmingham Age Herald note features a methodical man asked about love. He replies he will consult his getount and reveals a momentary tally of 814.73 dollars, highlighting the quirky measurement of affection.
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