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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
7
The wartime slowdown hampers Canadian mineral exploration as prospecting shrinks and claim development stalls under 21 year leases requiring first year progress. Oil discoveries near Great Slave Lake remain unworked due to restricted circulation despite reports of crude oil on site.
The article notes that European wars trigger emigration to North America. After Napoleonic, War of 1812 and other conflicts, settlers flocked to maritime provinces and Ontario. It predicts postwar outflow of returning soldiers to Canada, mirroring US attraction trends.
In a city address Mr A B Silverwood notes the Canadian west now supplies its own eggs butter and poultry for local consumption and export. Edmonton produces millions of pounds of butter while Winnipeg moves butter to Toronto as the east once viewed the west only as a market. The London Free Press quotes the scene with a light aside about a barber ending his political chatter.
A brief exchange depicts a speaker touting pay as you go while the partner quips about never facing bankruptcy. The fragment captures casual financial bravado and a lighthearted deflection in a private conversation.
Edward K Parkins on soil types and composition explains how color indicates dominant components and how understanding sand silt clay and humus helps apply fertilizer intelligently. He divides soils into sedentary and transported types and urges landowners to study physical soil makeup to avoid guesswork.
The piece argues that German Kultur was an American idea from Benjamin Thompson known as Count Rumford, born 1763 in Rumford New Hampshire. It recounts his early poverty, Tory stance, emigration to England, then Bavaria where he reorganized the military, became minister of war, led reforms, promoted economy and education, and earned the title Count Rumford.
A newspaper-like vignette recalls a baby with extraordinary lungs and a humorous exchange with his mother. Johnny, the older brother, wonders if the infant came from heaven, then asks if angels might bear some blame for tossing him out.
A rescued man thanks the passerby for pulling him from the water and offers payment, but the rescuer refuses the money saying he would not rob him. The speaker insists he would have been lost without the rescue.
A traveler asks a local for lodging and is told a place called Hemmandhans takes boarders. The terse reply hints at food availability and occasional danger as an automobile unexpectedly appears on the road.
The Ottawa livestock department issued a timely bulletin addressing cess handling and related frustrations. The guidance emphasizes proper procedures and aims to prevent difficulties in newspaper reporting and public attention.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for St Vitus dance in children. It cites pallor, restlessness and irritability as early signs and claims dramatic recovery after nine boxes. A testimonial from Mrs Alfred Lochner of Dunnville Ontario supports the medicine's effectiveness and provides purchase details.
The piece argues the current conflict is the most expensive war in history, surpassing Napoleonic campaigns with outlays rising into trillions when aggregated across decades. It compares costs of South African and Crimean wars and notes France's rapid spending exceeding its Napoleonic-era totals in a few months.
It is stated that pale sickly peevish restless children suffer from worms. The product Miller's Worm Powders claims to destroy worms, correct digestion faults, and restore healthy organ function in infants.
Denmark granted universal franchise to women after years of incremental gains. Since 1907 women won ballots in charity and education bodies, then taxpayers or wives valued voters, reducing political handicaps. The recent parliament vote marks full suffrage.
An 19th century style notice offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh and references Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. The fragment mentions financial capability and a national bank, suggesting a broad promotional claim and payment promise.
A young suitor asks for the hand of Grumbella’s daughter. Grumbella asks if he has her consent and the young man confirms. Grumbella then questions why he would come forward with troubles for her.
The report notes commerce with Italy and Canada totals. Trade with Italy is $2,402,000, with imports from Italy $2,147,000 and exports $655,000. It asserts that wartime efforts will strengthen commercial relations and notes ongoing benefits for the Slee ibatrens Soursai of Commerce.
A fragmentary line notes an unidentified figure acting without hesitation. The garbled text makes specifics unclear but implies decisive conduct and possible loyalty to a cause or group. No clear names, dates, or places are recoverable from the readable portion.
The Department of Agriculture publishes Weeds and Weed Seeds, Bulletin No. 88, detailing how weeds spread and how to eradicate 114 varieties. It covers 28 noxious species with exact illustrations and offers guidance on deep or shallow ploughing, timing after leaf formation, and use of weeders for friable soils.
A London Truth excerpt praises the Far West youths who vowed to win back the captured guns from the Huns. It recounts their bold charge, their blood and gunfire, and their fame as they saved the day in a breathless, warlike hour. The poem lauds grit, sacrifice, and victory in battle.
A fragmented historical note links Dunkirk to English succession losses in 1664 via a famed foreign spy network. It mentions Louis XIV and his successors steering a duchess acting as a decoy to influence Charles I, with ties to Mme de Montespan, as part of a covert strategy in England.
Zam-Buk offers two stage relief for skin woes from sunburn to rashes. Immediate antiseptic action aims to kill poison in wounds and soothe pain, then Zam-Buk promotes healing and new healthy tissue. It is advertised for sore feet hands heat spots and various skin ailments with soap tablets and toronto company details.
A reader argues home canning saves money compared with store prices. His wife produced fourteen pints of preserves and thirty glasses of jelly for 4.68 and valued retail equivalents at about eight dollars, noting fruit costs 25 to 35 cents per can and jelly 15 cents a glass. He concludes even with sugar up to ten cents a pound, homemade goods offer a clear margin.
The Regina board of trade pushes for east coast and foreign manufacturers to start flax puller and breaker production in Saskatchewan. Hartvigsen locates in the city to push mills toward using local fibre worth 10 to 15 million dollars for Saskatchewan farmers. Flax growing is vital as $25 million of fibre is burned annually, prompting calls to convert waste to value for producers.
The Sunday School Times announces a three weeks free trial of the paper including this past story while supplies last. To receive the offer readers are instructed to mention the article when ordering.
A fragmentary line asks if someone lacks mercy to wad a Pop or Krupp, a quirky historical note showing language usage from a bygone era. The odd wording hints at a playful or coded expression rather than a clear event.
The article notes that about nine tenths of Germanys copper comes from the United States, with past sources including Australia Belgium Japan Serbia and Great Britain. It highlights the current risk to German supply as export bans by Sweden and other factors affect availability.
A householder vents frustration at doors that have shrunken and will not be repaired by the builder. He ironizes by writing to request a man to create a 90m gap beneath the doors so the cat can pass, ending with a humorous plea for action.
Fragmentary notes describe a quarrel involving a husband and wife, with garbled phrases about a phone and fees. The legible elements reference Crabshaw and timing phrases, but no clear event or location emerges.
A reader extols Grape-Nuts as a health food, recounting relief from indigestion and chronic constipation after starting the cereal last spring. She says her digestion, weight, and overall life quality improved as a result.
The article explains that soil fertility from tillage has limits and that for grass seeding a firm seed bed is essential. It warns that excessive tillage can harm young grasses like timothy and bluegrass if the soil does not regain firmness before heavy rains.
Lord Haldane tells Chicago Chronicle that Allied victory could curb armaments. He argues future wars will be prevented by world organization, arbitration, and universal defense against war, noting war cannot stay localized. He cites Germany’s recent armament pace and the necessity of definite action.
A claim that Parmelee's Vegetable Pills thoroughly clear stomachs and bowels of impurities and irritants. The pills are described as mild in action yet mighty in results, purge painlessly, and provide a permanent cure without painful aftereffects, suitable for delicate constitutions.
A traveler in a desert notes odd marks along a path hours after an Hon. passed. He deems them footprints of time, while an elder says the marks show where the distinguished one pressed an ear to the ground.
A Wall Street Journal note argues Germany’s leaders are judged by international law they helped shape. It questions the limits of militarism, cites British policy on submarine officers, and references Von Tirpitz and the Kaiser in weighing Justifications.
A hiring manager tests a stenography applicant with a spelling joke about the word essential. The applicant responds with three methods to spell it, prompting a brief, humorous exchange about correct form.
The Boss cites politics for health while a voter notes strong finances. The exchange suggests a tension between public duties and personal comfort as health needs are framed against wealth. Set within a political dialogue, the conversation hints at underlying motives and expectations.
A former U S naval officer has designed a one man submarine carrying a full sized torpedo in its bow with a automatic plug to open when the torpedo fires. Minard's Liniment used by physicians.
A family member visits, noting a relative with no given name yet. They discuss naming the baby and plan to christen him as William or similar, reflecting a casual household conversation about a newborn.
Dialogue shows Mrs Homespun asking what to contribute to the minister's donation party while Farmer Homespun cites higher taters pork and fow prices and suggests saving by bin money.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a watch and numbers like forty two but is largely unintelligible. It reads as stray notes or a misread transcription with no clear event, person, or place to anchor a proper news item.
Mike gave a curious excuse for missing work citing a dual personality. The rough phrasing suggests a humorous or tainted reason linked to Dusty Rhodes as a concurrent influence or persona.
The piece argues water supply is a rural crisis with high death and disease rates tied to contaminated farm wells. It notes most farms rely on wells, often near buildings, and urges placing wells on higher land with windmills or engines and proper storage to ensure distribution. It also includes brief notes on Morse and business advice about pride.
The report notes Holloway's Corn Cure leads the field for effectiveness among corn remedies, with other cures trailing in comparison as results are tallied.
The Montreal Herald notes that Canada in 1914 fielded 3 520 in the Permanent Force and 73 900 in the active militia, while the United States had sent fifty thousand volunteers and more are prepared to go, signaling strong enlistment despite limited coastal fortifications.
A fragmented line appears to reflect a homely confession or aside about affection. The speaker emphasizes a personal motive tied to someone named Ma dear, suggesting a close domestic or intimate context rather than public action.
The text records a brief exchange where Mrs Crawford questions how they could afford an asto and Mrs Crabshaw counters with uncertainty about the exact amount owed. It presents a domestic scene focused on financial worry.
Frantic locals warn of possible retribution after a man accused of snooping is labelled a tenderfoot. The scene erupts with shouting as residents vow to act if the suspect is found, while whispers of what may be done circulate through the crowd.
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