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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
15
An obituary notes Tex Jones from Oak Texas a former American Legion member who pursued a daring career. He was killed by a sniper near Vimy Ridge while recounting his wartime exploits and cowboy life. He had returned to Dallas after the war and planned further ventures.
An interview excerpt critiques the German government as responsible for the war. It accuses leaders of premade aggression and defends actions as defensive, arguing no doubt about the primacy of truth. The author, cited as German, questions responsibility and motives.
The French government plans to convert Rheims Cathedral into a pan Allied memorial. After the war, the damaged church would not be restored but would house battle flags of all Allied armies and be dedicated as a monument to the heroic dead.
It will relieve bronchial inflammation quickly and strengthen passages to resist future attacks. The remedy eases throat irritation, stops the cough, and is advertised as curative for colds and related ailments.
The article notes Mr Lloyd George’s frequent France visits improving his fluency and mentions President Wilson, an ex professor, using an interpreter in his interview with Marshal Joffre. It comments on Anglo-Saxon language ignorance and the need for Englishmen to learn modern tongues.
An advertisement claims Holloway's Corn Cure removes corns painlessly by rooting them out. It pitches quick relief and simple treatment for affected feet.
The crown prince turns 30 and has grown wiser since three years ago when he clung to German superiority and divine right. As armies retreat, he faces scrutiny over his future role and what the world will expect on his next birthday.
The readable text shows a brief exchange where one speaker urges progress and another endorses taking necessary steps to advance, suggesting a coaching or tutoring context. The fragment hints at self-improvement and external support in a tense, instructional tone.
A fragmentary note reads I wrote this poem to killy and mentions time will have revenge and kill the poem. The lines imply a personal reflection on art and mortality within a tense, cryptic exchange.
Mrs Eis J Van pen of Paterson New Jersey reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham’s remedies. She describes back and side pains irregularity fatigue nervousness and breathlessness improving after a bottle of Blood Purifier and a second third bottle of Compound. She endorses the products and urges other women to try them.
Boundary commissions report a sharp rise in settlers entering Canada via Emerson North Portal and Coutts in May this year. More than two thousand new settlers joined the three western provinces, with wealth and cars of effects significantly higher than May 1916. Main ports Emerson North Portal and Coutts show strong farming migration and stock transfers, with families aiming to begin farming immediately.
Daily household strains affect blood and nerves and age women. Dr Williams Pink Pills offer relief, with Mrs. G. Strasser of Acton Ontario reporting restored strength after childbirth. Baby's Own Tablets recommended for children. pills sold by dealers or $2.50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A newspaper note catalogs bizarre contraptions including a tornado proof pivoting house a pedal clornfactor a tube under clothing with foot leads a carf cob toothbrush polisher a sanitary locket a noiserless alarm and more devices. The list covers safety novelty and practical jokes with unclear origins.
A speaker asks for one hundred twenty-five dollars to invest in the Mille Marie Millinery company, promising the stock will yield charming rewards with every share. A curious dialogue notes the allure of the venture and its appealing rhetoric.
A Westminster Gazette note praises frontline unity between Nationalists and Ulstermen. The writer cites mutual Irish loyalty, saying both sides would prefer Irish drafts over English recruits if needed, and urges more of this spirit in Ireland.
A Cincinnati expert touts freezone as a simple remedy for corns. A few drops applied to the corn supposedly relieves pain and soon removes the entire corn with no tissue irritation. A small bottle costs little and can be bought at any drug store.
Dinah suffers a severe toothache until a so called painless dentist examines her tooth. Her sharp reply questions the dentist’s claim while signaling disbelief in the encounter. The exchange ends with a taunt about wrong expectations and punchy regional speech.
To the man who is a victim of indigestion the transaction of business becomes an added misery. He cannot concentrate his mind upon his tasks and loss and vexation attend him. Parmiecee's Vegetable Pills offer relief. A course of treatment, according to directions, will convince him of their great excellence. They are confidently recommended because they will do all that is claimed for them.
The article argues against fear of food overproduction this year noting rejection of such talk may discourage farmers from planting and home gardeners from cultivating. It warns that reduced planting could reduce next winter's supply and raise prices.
A brief item notes Minard's Liniment claimed to cure garget in cows. The notice appears in a small veterinary marketing blurb with a humorous aside about sparring spouses.
A fragmented lyric exchange references inflation with a poet noting rising prices while recalling a literary figure offering a nickel to spark thoughts. The lines hint at a satirical mood about economic pressure and creative prompts.
A Bavarian missionary, traveling as a supply to missions in India, was found to be the preacher spy. A detective followed him, uncovering a group at a disused mosque and detaining them after a tense standoff. Authorities weigh charges as incriminating war pamphlets are found.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming internal remedy and local applications restore health. It touts a $100 reward and urges readers to learn about curing catarrh through constitutional treatment. Ends with contact and retailer details.
The farmer scolds his son Josh for handling a shotgun and orders him to stay busy with the hoe. The elder says every man should know something about firearms and sets plans for the evening.
A prominent Manchester chemist offers Cassell's Tablets with a free sample for five cents to cover mailing, advertised to aid Dyspepsia Kidney Trouble Sleeplessness Anaemia Nervous Ailments Nerve Paralysis Palpitation and child weakness. Send requests to Harold F. Ritchie & Co 10 McCaul Street Toronto.
Le Figaro praises British optimism under Lloyd George for facing war realities with nobility and practicality. The piece argues his measured tone avoids effeminate emotion, portraying national resolve and prudent measures that bore fruit in the extraordinary conflict.
A tramp laments two days without a bite while a summer boarder agrees, grumbling about rotten fishing in the area. The brief exchange underscores hard times and scarce catches in the locality.
A fragment notes a bacha lor reflecting on legacy and identity after death. The speaker asks for a name and receives the reply Smith, highlighting how names endure or vanish in history.
A bystander who saved a man’s life explains he is not related to the rescuer. The hero reveals the man owes him $200, adding an unusual motive to the act of bravery.
It is surprising how little people know about the witness stand as the courtroom scene unfolds in a quiet hearing. The article notes public curiosity and hints at uncertain testimony affecting the case.
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