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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
15
A fragment discusses a campaign against drink in France and its effects. It cites alcohol as a social evil harming citizens, reducing productivity, and harming offspring. The text appeals to memory of wartime sacrifice and urges action against alcohol as a threat to the Fatherland.
Scientists study ancient mummies to show germs can survive long hibernation. Under pressure and heat, pathogens may revive, highlighting enduring microbial resilience across millennia.
The readable lines show a landlady noting a singing moment and a resident replying about passing time. A brief exchange mentions an invalid weapon remark, suggesting an unusual conversation fragment from a period piece.
The article argues that U S participation in the war should remove misunderstandings with Canada and build a strong cooperative basis. It stresses geographic ties, shared institutions, and the need for immediate practical cooperation to benefit free nations. The piece views Canada as a near relative and pivotal ally.
Though Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil did not originate in Canada, the country houses the famous compound. Its celebrated name spread through Central and South America, the West Indies, Australia and New Zealand where it is widely sold and in demand.
The 1916 automobile sales in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba rose about 25 percent over 1915. Most new cars were purchased in agricultural areas. There are over 33 000 automobiles in these three provinces, in a population of about 1.75 million, roughly one car for every 53 people.
The article outlines Canada’s strong wartime support and a forthcoming British compulsory rationing system. It explains the plan to decentralize administration into 15 areas with local councils distributing bread and flour via cards. Alfred Butt would lead the national scheme with 50 000 officials poised to implement it over two months of training.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a simple at home remedy that lifts corns and calluses with a few drops. The product reportedly dries instantly and causes no pain, irritation, or infection risk, available cheap at drug stores or via pharmacists from wholesalers.
In Ottawa a rising tendency to enlist men guilty of serious crimes is alleged. Sir Edward Kenny strongly deprecates this course, saying such men are unreliable soldiers and not welcome in the ranks.
Prosper Ferguson reports an accident in which a ship anchor fell on his knee and leg causing swelling and immobility for six days. He credits Marcus Siniment and two bottles with curing him.
The Military Hospitals Commission reports a surge in disabled Canadian soldiers under care. From 1,530 at New Year to 2,634 by December 2, then 2,404 at Christmas, climbing to a peak of 5,677 on April 15 despite hundreds discharged meanwhile. Many arrivals are convalescents sent home from England for further cure in Canada.
Chile and Peru, after seven years without formal ties, announce resumption of diplomatic relations. The rift traces to the 1883 Chilean war when Peru ceded Tarapaca and Tacna, with Tacna’s fate unresolved by plebiscite. Fault lines involved Peruvian colonization claims and 1910 priest-forgery incidents leading to recalls.
An unnamed man records a near fatal incident when Mac accidentally falls into an abandoned mine crater. He sits at the bottom while a passerby asks if he fell in, and Mac asserts he was there as the mine explodes, the Brazier report notes.
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes questions about 230 percent profits and asks how one would plant a dollar to grow to three dollars and thirty cents. It contrasts tiny returns from major stocks with $9,000 spent by 611 Philadelphia farms that yielded $2.30 on a route, illustrating a curious investment claim.
A Detroit Free Press fragment notes a Sunday school teacher asking what the loaves and fishes miracle teaches, followed by a student quip about beating the high cost of living. The exchange reflects humorous classroom dialogue from a past edition.
Harold D Bertram suffered inflammatory rheumatism for two months. One box of Dodd s Kidney Pills cleared it from his system and cured the trouble, with doctors noting kidney involvement and symptoms including swollen hands and feet, thirst, and fatigue. Mrs G Grasser recommended the pills.
In a tense private conversation Jack tells Bess he promised their father that he would grant every luxury. Bess probes, and Jack reveals their father plans to withdraw his money from the bank where Jack is employed.
The product is described as sweet and palatable to children with no hesitancy in taking it. It is claimed to end worm troubles, strengthen and stimulate digestion, and impart a healthy tone beneficial to development.
Senator Sorg Hum notes that in the region where he learned the game there is no sympathy in politics. He emphasizes hard lines and practical outcomes over partisan gentility.
An advertisement extols Holloway's Corn Cure as a speedy sure relief for corns. A cautionary adage follows about betting with a wife, noting readiness to lose regardless of outcome.
The Canada government urges farmers to add at least 15 birds and boost egg production to 10 million eggs for home and British markets next year. A new egg candling course opened at Moose Jaw Saskatchewan for dealers and workers, with retail merchants in the city delegating staff to participate.
A travel note tracing a January to February 1917 voyage from Galveston to Winnipeg and on to Kindersley Saskatchewan. The writers cite Winnipeg’s rapid growth from 69,000 in 1906 to 163,000 in 1916, land prices from 20 to 35 dollars per acre, and toast Saskatchewan’s new towns, farming yields, and prohibition. They highlight mills, farms, elevators, schools, stores, and a modern road and rail reach, ending with praise for Western Canada’s healthful climate and prosperous homes.
A fragment notes an offer of one hundred dollars regarding gate trouble and mentions F J Cheney telegraph company and Ohio. Names are unclear but reference to a claim or prize appears amid garbled text.
The essay urges urban youths to work on farms despite hard hours and harsh conditions. It stresses health, strength, sleep, appetite, and lasting peace of mind as rewards, noting this year brings added knowledge of the value of toil against weeds and weather.
Mr Meck ton notes newspapers are censored and Henrietta has quit attending teas, signaling a shift in social routine and information access. The exchange hints at broader concerns about press freedom and domestic social life in the period.
Hoard's Dairymag argues farm labor shortages limit production and that if sufficient help were available the nation’s food supply could double. The piece suggests government assignment of labor to farms and closing industries that produce non vital materials to national existence.
An advisory warns that overwork and worry drain nerves, causing fatigue, insomnia, low spirits, and poor appetite. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy, citing a Coleman man’s cure and offering pills by mail or through dealers at 50 cents per box.
A wry remark notes Adele entering comic opera, suggesting a contrast between her public persona and an undercurrent of melancholy. The line hints at a long appreciated tension in her artistry.
A timid retiree from State A died in Carlsbad during a health visit. A relative arranged burial and requested the casket to be kept for burial at home. He cabled to the English general's heirs for guidance on the situation and instructions.
Fashion notes discuss preferred colors for brides with opinions from Male Walker and others. Proponents favor white for tradition while some suggest alternative tones reflecting personal style.
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