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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
7
Gray haired Tex Jones from Oak Texas, a Major in the American Legion era, was killed by a German sniper near Vimy Ridge. He had a storied career and returned to Dallas after the war, planning to resume life and perhaps new ventures.
An interview with a German author asserts the government bears responsibility for the conflict. It claims Germany led by an unworthy premier planned the war and seeks to defend its actions while opponents are labeled as supporting peace at any price.
The French government plans to convert the war damaged Ca thedral at Reims into a pantheon for the unknown dead of all armies in France. After the war, representatives of all Allies will place battle flags within the remains and the site will be dedicated as a monument to heroic dead.
An advertisement asserts colds are common ailments and neglect leads to serious conditions. It promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oi to ease bronchial inflammation, speed healing, and stop coughing by soothing throat irritation. Try it and prove it.
The article notes Lloyd George’s growing fluency in French from his frequent trips to France. It mentions President Wilson once being interpreted during talks with Marshal Joffre, highlighting a wider point that Americans may rely on interpreters, while English language skills are emphasized.
Advertorial style claim promotes Holloway's Corn Cure as a painless solution to corn pain, suggesting easy removal without discomfort. The note emphasizes relief and convenience for sufferers.
The crown prince turns 30 amid shifts from German superiority ideas to doubt about old rule. With the army retreating strategically, he may pause to consider how the world will view him on his next birthday. Rochester Berry notes the moment.
A blurred dialogue fragment shows a tense moment about advancing and earning advantages. The snippet hints at guidance or advice about gaining an edge and the drive to progress.
An odd line quotes a poet claiming they wrote a poem to kill it. The text then suggests time will avenge the work and kill the poem, framing a grim, unfinished verse.
Mrs Eis J Van pen of Paterson New Jersey reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's compounds and Blood Purifier for back pains irregularities fatigue and nervousness. She recommends other women try the remedies and seeks confidential guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
Boundary Commissioner L L Kramer reports a surge of settlers entering Canada via Emerson, North Portal, and Coutts in May. About 1 0007 settlers arrived at Emerson, 611 at North Portal, and 418 at Coutts, with 91 cars of effects and wealth totaling 645 171 dollars. The influx mainly consisted of farming families bringing stock to western farms and starting work quickly.
A health note links daily domestic worries to nervous fatigue and wrinkles. Woman Mrs. G Strasser of Acton Ontario credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring energy after childbirth, noting strong blood and renewed ability to work. Baby's Own Tablets praised for children. Pills sold locally or by mail at Brockville Ontario.
A quirky list of odd inventions is described including a tornado proof pivoting house and a pedal clornfactor that blows on fingers. Other devices include a tooth polisher on a stick a sanitary locket for dust and a noiseless alarm clock that jolts the sleeper.
A reader is urged to invest in the Mlle Marie Millinery Company stock with promises of adorable shares. The dialogue frames a questionable investment pitch seeking one hundred twenty five dollars. The tone hints at a promotional solicitation rather than a legitimate offer.
A Westminster Gazette note on improving Irish unity and morale as Nationalists and Ulstermen show mutual trust. The writer recalls Irish regiments sharing drafts and prefers Irish recruits over English, urging more of this spirit to resolve the Irish question.
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a quick remedy for corns and calluses. Applied to the affected area the drug dries and shrivels the corn, with the root and all lifting out, offering near painless removal at a low cost from any drug store.
Dinah, troubled by a toothache, awakens a dentist who declares himself painless only to be rebuked by Dinah. The exchange ends with a retort that hints at misunderstandings and social tension.
A man troubled by indigestion may find relief with Parmiecee's Vegetable Pills. Following the directions of a treatment course, users are promised improved concentration and reduced misery. The pills are confidently recommended as they will do all claimed.
Folly to worry about food overproduction this year, as discouraging farming or gardening would reduce next winter supplies and push prices higher. The note argues against excessive caution in planting and home gardening.
Minard s Liniment is claimed to cure garget in cows in a local notice. The ad-like item emphasizes veterinary use and benefits for livestock owners.
A fragment suggests a poet debates rising costs and a literary figure offers a nickel for thoughts. The wording hints at a playful exchange between art and money within a wartime or cultural setting.
A Bavarian missionary posing as a preacher was tracked by a detective and captured with conspirators at a disused mosque. The spy wore a turban and preached on transgression as police discovered German pamphlets on Galicia and England’s East Coast. Authorities decide on charges for the preacher and his alleged confederates.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease through internal intake and blood purification. It lists a $100 reward and urges readers to visit Y. Ses ae fi oh & Co for purchase, noting availability from druggists.
Farmer Corntessel tells his son Josh to focus on work with the hoe after confiscating the boy's shotgun. He notes every man should know something about firearms and asks what’s on for this evening.
Well known Manchester firm Dr Cassell's Co offers free samples of Cassell's Tablets to readers who cover 5 cents for mailing and packing. Address Harold F. Ritchie & Co at 10 McCaul Street Toronto to request a sample for ailments including Dyspepsia Kidney Trouble Sleeplessness Anaemia nervous disorders and palsy.
Le Figaro, Paris, lauds Mr. Lloyd George for facing war horrors honestly without personal emotion. It says his stance shapes in Britain a noble and practical optimism that has borne splendid fruit during the extraordinary war.
A tramp laments two days without food while a summer boarder groans about poor fishing nearby. The exchange hints at hardship and scarcity in a seaside or rural setting.
A fragment quotes a speaker lamenting that the worst part of being a bacha lor is that their name dies with them upon death. The other person asks for the name, and the reply is Smith.
A bystander praises a man for saving a life and asks if the saver is related. The hero clarifies a relative is not involved and reveals the man saved owes him 200 dollars.
A concise report notes public astonishment at how little is understood about witness testimony and courtroom proceedings.
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