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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
2
A tabulated estimate by K. S. Rideout of Regina, manager of the Western Trust Company, shows land valued at $100 per acre could yield a net revenue of ten percent. The cost per acre to produce this year runs to $18.25, including seed, plowing, drilling, seeding, and hauling, with per bushel prices and expenses cited.
A testimonial from a mother endorses Dr Williams Baby’s Own Tablets as the best medicine for infants. The tablets, sold by medicine dealers or by mail, cost 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The London Telegraph argues that submarine and mine tactics show desperation by the enemy and risk burdening the nation with privation. It warns these measures cannot secure Germany victory unless history’s lessons are ignored, urging patience to deflect naval policy amid an empire in ruins.
A brief, unclear dialogue fragment shows a tense exchange with phrases about wishing to take something and objections raised by a speaker. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or identifiable names or places.
A playful note compares marriage to a lottery with many people seeming more content than big prize winners, reflecting social views on unions and chances of fulfillment.
The bank reports a higher profit and loss carry forward after liberal provisions for patriotic and Red Cross funds and pension contributions. Depreciation write-offs and a 10 percent dividend are noted with a $170,000 year over year rise. Government securities rise while railway and other bonds decline.
The statement highlights reduced call loans and a reserve far larger than loans, indicating a very strong financial position. Year over year comparisons show marked improvement across items, reflecting healthy Canadian business conditions and credit to the bank's leadership for the performance.
A historical notice promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the best remedy for children affected by a widespread ailment, urging use to spare them suffering.
Extracts from letters reported by the London Globe describe Belgian civilians in German camps facing starvation and mass deaths. Eyewitness accounts say prisoners are skin and bone, with daily death tolls rising into the thousands, as neutrals are punished for aiding detainees.
Refugees flee Jaffa after Turkish actions, with over eight thousand compelled to leave. More than three thousand head toward Galilee and Petach Tikwa, six hundred remain, while losses include deaths from hunger and harsh travel. Cottages are planned to house evacuees and public works may follow if funds allow. Jerusalem remains untouched.
Very few bacteria are in fresh eggs but contamination can occur from dirty damp nests. Bacteria grow in moist, musty conditions and eggs spoil quickly. shells are porous but have a protective coating that wears off when old or rubbed. Do not wash or damp store. market soon after laying.
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Four United States farmers purchase a 7,000 acre farm in Saskatchewan for 296000 dollars. The vendor confirms the sale and the buyers will operate the land to produce food for the agricultural market.
The New York Tribune says both Canada and the United States will achieve greater unification during the year. They fought and worked together in war and will stand closer as neighbors and friends, bridging anti-war strains at home and strengthening ties.
A Winnipeg reader recounts recovery after using Dr Cassell's tablets claiming improved sleep strength and appetite. The ad promotes Dr Cassell's tablets as a home remedy for dyspepsia kidney trouble nervous ailments and more with Toronto and Leeds publishers mentioned and prices listed.
A playful exchange shows Little Helen announcing she bought a gift for someone and charged it to her father, revealing family humor about spending and responsibility.
An advertisement promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming rapid relief from choking and asthma symptoms. The vapor is described as penetrating passages, clearing airways, and offering complete cures rooted in years of success.
A reader recalls bringing home the Sunday school paper with the outside page about Jonah and the whale. The exchange hints at a child’s curiosity and simple religious lessons linked to familiar Bible stories.
A submarine lies motionless on the sea bottom like a sleeping whale while curious fish inspect it. Inside, crew members pass time with music, reading, and stories as distant propeller screws signal ships nearby and a tense alert lingers above.
A reader notes Minard's Liniment is claimed to cure diphtheria. The piece contrasts this with a French appreciation of gallantry toward British troops and cites a Paris Press military writer praising the British bulldog for resilience and restraint.
Letter from Wifrid Gagne of Grand Central Hotel Drummondville dated August 1904 credits Minard's Liniment with curing a valuable hunting dog of mange after several vets failed to help.
A Pompeii dig uncovers jars of preserved figs in a house pantry. The figs were hot-filled, steam vented, then wax-sealed, revealing an early canning method.
The advertisement claims most infants suffer worm infestations causing suffering and potential weakness. It asserts Miller's Worm Pp will clear the stomach, eliminate worms, prevent recurrence, and repair organ injuries to restore soundness.
A resourceful farmer used dynamite to drain a flooded potato field. He drilled eight to twelve foot holes with a post auger and exploded charges in each to open passages to sandy subsoil. Water drained rapidly and the crop was saved, though neighboring crops were ruined by excess water.
An ad urges paying out of town accounts using Domia Money Orders. It notes a five dollar amount and a three cent fee.
A terse exchange notes a reference word and a threat to stay, with one speaker confirming a threat while the other questions its meaning. The fragment preserves an implied coercive tone without further context or actions.
An easy method to count seconds for photography is to repeat a phrase that takes one second to say. Most people can pronounce one hundred and one in about a second, with the last word indicating the counted seconds. Six seconds, for instance.
The article notes record profits for Western Canada stock farmers as wheat prices rise. It highlights R. C. Cok of High River who sold 91 head of cattle for a total of 1298.75 dollars, averaging over a hundred dollars per animal, illustrating strong returns in stock raising alongside grain prosperity.
Canadian overseas reporters describe engineers and railway workers from Ontario and other provinces building and upgrading light railways in the Ypres salient. They note one hundred miles of track including double line sections, with Canadian surgeons and logisticians supporting frontline casualty care as shells fall and a ridge defense falters.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger passage laments war leveling social ranks, noting college students and glee club members volunteer eagerly. It compares Meade Sheridan and Murat to aristocrats who fought with equal resolve, arguing virtue and courage cross class lines in battle.
A near sighted man wanders along a country road when a gust lifts his item over a stone well. He retrieves it repeatedly as it slips away each time. A woman’s sharp rebuke ensues explaining the object is not what he seeks and points to a wall.
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