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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
German demand for copper to fuel munition production has led to iron coins replacing copper, with copper money converted in occupied France and Belgium. Germany even offers gold in exchange as neutrality pools deplete, and Swiss bankers profit by supplying copper to Berlin, draining Swiss stock as copper moves to Germany for export.
The ad copy touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a fast solution for corns, promising relief to readers who act. It emphasizes ease of use and keeps a brisk, instructional tone consistent with period medical ads.
The minister of the interior said Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta hold about 63.95 million dollars in school lands. On March 31 the lands fund balances stood at Manitoba 4 068 350 Saskatchewan 3 891 343 and Alberta 3 099 222. Unsold area totals Manitoba 7 321 000 acres Saskatchewan 7 420 acres and Alberta 7 114 147 acres with transfer of control to provinces under discussion.
Wounded in action C J Wood writes home from a field hospital describing injuries from a fire shell and a brutal crawl back to his trench. He recalls foggy England and the shock of loss and pain as he notes blindness and the effort to survive amid dead and terrified soldiers.
The article reports Prime Minister Lloyd George declaring that through June 1915 British armies lost 84 guns, but since then have not lost a single one and have captured additional guns, underscoring perceived British superiority over the German forces.
Government guidance sets limits on livestock and poultry feeding. Cattle herds must shrink before Christmas while milking cows stay productive. fat stock shows are forbidden and grain feeding for pleasure horses is banned. Sheep should be killed early and lambing delayed until grass is available. poultry kept only on scraps. restrictions on calf slaughter to be withdrawn.
Mrs West and her husband of St James Manitoba attest that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured Mr West's lumbago and made her feel renewed. Mrs West reports gaining 10 pounds and improved appearance after six boxes. They recommend the Canadian remedy to friends as the best tonic for kidneys and blood.
A humorous dialogue features a shoe salesman answering a doctor question with the claim that women endure pain more heroically than men. The witty exchange highlights perspective on gender and resilience in a concise exchange.
After years of suffering, Dr. J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is advertised as a cure and source of comfort. The copy claims relief from stubborn symptoms and returning sleep, urging readers to ask their druggist to supply it.
The first balloon invention in 1783 is linked indirectly to a fashion trend. Montgolfier observed the inflation and ascent of his wife’s hooped petticoat near his gas retort during experiments. The Moner brothers avoided risk, while the first aviators were a duck and a sheep, both safely returning to land.
A secret pact between the Kaiser and Emperor Nicholas against France is alleged in Moscow Russkoye Slovo. Count Witte reportedly learned of the treaty in 1905 during Portsmouth talks and threatened to withdraw countersignature unless canceled. German bankers’ loan interests allegedly influenced a ruling to yield.
A garbled line about dividing wealth and a vehicle prompts confusion and discussion on economic fairness, highlighting unclear source context and language.
A fragment depicts a playful exchange where one lover asks for the other’s slightest wish and the other replies there are many strong wishes. The dialogue hints at affection and indecision in choosing a single request.
Thousands of mothers keep Baby's Own Tablets at home as a guard against illness by keeping digestion smooth and bowels regular. Mrs Hiliare Desmarais of St. Joseph de Sorel reports her baby was terribly constipated and the tablets promptly cured him, now a healthy child. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Wilponer Medicine Co Brockville nt.
The piece compares the speed and bloodiness of revolutions from 1789 to 1910, noting how Paris and London saw rapid shifts in power. It cites six days to end the Russian revolution and contrasts with longer earlier upheavals such as the Bastille storming and James II’s exile.
A letter from Mr Jarvis of Pendang describes how Dr Cassell's Tablets helped his five month old baby recover from a severe illness after failed attempts with special foods. He reports the child gained strength by twelve months and mentions a free sample offer and warnings about imitations.
A Journal report notes a 3,000,000 ton drop in city garbage collections showing New York can practice economy when it aims to reduce waste. Each ton less implies more food utilization, highlighting food conservation significance.
The speaker argues that German rulers misjudged England and America as unmilitary and beholden to commerce. They believed Western powers would not sacrifice for war, a fatal blunder that underestimated the resolve to defend civilization and wage high ideals.
Explorers surveyors prospectors and hunters find Dr Thomas Electric Oil useful in camp. Rub on feet to ease muscle pains and use as dressing for cuts contusions or sprains.
Alberta reports a total of 245000 sheep with 158000 owned by members of the South Alberta Wool Growers Assoc at Lethbridge. The census highlights regional flock sizes and the association’s headquarters location.
The text warns dug wells are most dangerous due to loose stone walls and cracks where small animals nest. Dead animals decay in water, making it unsafe and unpleasant. It notes open drainage from barns pens and nearby areas during rains compounds contamination risks.
A fragment from a humorous dialogue shows an actor bragging about rising popularity and cigars while a manager counters that another draws better. The tone resembles light backstage theater banter with sly quips and meta references.
A fragment notes at Yarmouth camp near Tusket Falls a remedy named MINARD'S Lint described as most beneficial for sun burn relief and colic ache, credited to Alfred.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a surreal dialogue about a person named Mr. Toppington. The lines convey odd confidence and a detached mental state with pauses and non sequiturs. No clear events, dates, or affiliations are evident.
Italy's marine ministry orders all usable naval plots to grow vegetables for navy consumption. Land is scarce in Venice, yet sailors have produced a strong potato crop this year, with excess to be sold at low prices to civilians.
An Atlanta lawyer describes a new judge trying one of his first criminal cases in a southern town. A prisoner, an old negro with a parrot hen coop, faces court with no lawyer this time, recalling prior charges and a retort about his previous lawyer.
A Russian premier statement emphasizes a firm Moscow policy amid tense relations with the West. The brief remarks promise direct speak on foreign issues and a focus on national interests, signaling a readiness to confront diplomatic challenges.
Sir Edward chaired a large Usher gathering inburg citizens discussing wartime economy and prohibition. Speakers argued that cutting consumption and diverting 100,000 workers could shift Scotland toward prohibition, with the country at a turning point as Scotland could lead a nationwide dry movement.
An elderly lady asked to see cloths. A salesman showed items but she said she had seen them elsewhere and asked for something new. The clerk then presented four new patterns, noting borders and center details.
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