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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary quote from the Christian Register condemning harm to birds for fashion and celebrating their role in pest control. Notes hawks and owls reduce vermin and a lack of clover due to pests harms agriculture. Calls women’s feather hats a horrible thought risking bird extinction.
The passage describes Holland after the fall of Constinente in 1453 becoming a land of flowers. Crusades brought wealth and seeds home, spurring a passion for gardening as exotic plants and scents inspired Dutch floriculture. A quirky exchange on serving tips and fashion follows.
The passage discusses devastations in northern France during a retreat and draws parallels to Germany during the Thirty Years War. It notes widespread destruction, displacement, famine, and nomadic flight, with a timeline from 1612 to 1648 and roots in religious conflict.
The London Daily Express argues that cutting the English upper class diet to a third of prewar intake would reduce disease and boost work performance. It claims six months of restriction would raise national brain power, making people healthier and less prone to overeating after peace.
The text argues that humans excel in regions with variable climates near the 40th parallel. It cites major cities from Athens to New York to Tokyo within about 10 degrees of this line, noting greater temperature variation as a driver of creativity and progress.
A reflective proverb appears as a brief note in the column, reflecting on honesty and reputation. The line suggests people rarely strive to fully match others’ judgments of them, embracing middle ground instead.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for anaemia in women and girls. It claims colorless cheeks, dull skin, and headaches improve with red blood. A testimonial from Miss Dorina Bastien describes restored strength and appetite after using the pills. price details are given for purchase.
A thoughtful piece argues that amateur gardening yields more than vegetables. It emphasizes personal growth, acquaintance with soil and pests, and the moral lesson that hands on work trains character beyond profit.
The Zouaves of France are described as a historic French army unit famed for glory in the Saloni ki ign and Crimea. Recruited from Arab tribes called Zooaouas, they adopted Moorish dress and formed a close-knit corps attracting young Frenchmen to their ranks.
Bold sales line touts quick relief by lifting corns or calluses with hand pressure. No medical claim, framed as a simple, at home remedy. Reads like an urgent storefront pitch with minimal detail.
An advertised ether compound named Free Zone claims to remove corns and calluses instantly with a drop or two on the affected area. The sales text promises painless removal, rivets the corn or callus, and asserts low cost with ready availability in drug stores.
The Buffalo Express argues that only volunteers for foreign service can defend the nation, citing ruined French Belgian Serbian and Romanian battlefields as proof that German invasion must be prevented from reaching the United States by sending troops abroad.
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is recognized as a leading treatment for worm destruction. It is praised for reliability and reported to seldom fail, bringing relief to many children in need of cure.
A narrator reflects on regret over a beloved dog and imagines a drastic transformation into a pig. The exchange contrasts emotional attachment with a brutal instinct for change, hinting at themes of value and loss.
The medicine is described as pleasant and readily taken by children. When directions are followed it will not injure delicate natures and will quickly rid a child of worms and restore health impaired by internal pests.
A playful exchange shows Miss Multirox explaining to The Boss's Daughter how to use an adding machine. She identifies the four button and then counts two more steps, revealing basic arithmetic operation in a light moment.
Douglas W. Duff recalls the sinking of his Cunard steamer and 18 hours on a raft before rescue. He describes mates lost to cold and waves, a brutal German crew confrontation, and his narrow escape from death amid indescribable suffering at sea.
The Simplicissimus front shows Count Zeppelin rising to heaven in his airship, greeted by cherubs and St. Peter. The panel notes his new residence offers a view of Germany from the front window and praises his ascent as a notable honor.
The stomach is the centre of the nervous system and stomach disturbance leads to nervous debility. Restore stomach action with Parmelee's Vegetable Pills, a remedy praised by thousands for curing nervous disorders.
An old time advertisement promises a $100 reward for a case that Hall's Catarrh Cure treats successfully. The notice urges readers to send for a list and provides a Toledo address for F. Cheney & Co. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Poor roads are costly for country communities. An Agriculture Department study shows hauling farm produce over ordinary roads costs three cents per mile, while improved roads cost thirteen cents, highlighting the farmer’s gains from better highways.
A Mrs Newlywed criticizes her husband by contrast, noting Liebel de Peyser receives a thousand dollars weekly from his mother and has his bills paid. The exchange reveals class and money anxieties through sharp social sarcasm.
Sir Joseph Ward, New Zealand finance minister, told Australians in London that Australia and New Zealand are determined the territories and sea power captured in the war must not be restored to Germany. He warned that the fate of German colonies and bases concerns Australia and its security.
The speech of General Smuts is hailed as one of the finest wartime utterances. It lauds the Union of South Africa’s soldier statesman and warns against premature moves toward a new imperial constitution or parliament.
Peasants on Mount Etna's slopes reportedly boil water from lava that flowed in 1910. University of Pennsylvania geographer Walter Woodburn Hyde notes lava can reach about 2006 degrees and ancient records claim lava cooled slowly, with steam rising from 1787 eruptions as late as 1830. The vast 1787 lava flow filled the sea near Catania, reshaping coast and city defenses.
Merchants are urged to order Counter Check or Sales Books from a factory with decades of experience. Prices rise 100 to 400 percent in recent years but the plant keeps costs low. Samples and prices available. large and small orders accepted. ties to a major Canadian paper mill ensure quality paper and shipments. Also offers waxed wrappers and coated paper products for home use.
A concise observation notes that certain individuals receive entitlements without earning them, highlighting concern over unfair distribution. The remark implies systemic loopholes or policy failures that grant state or organizational benefits to undeserving recipients.
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