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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
An elderly man describes kidney illness relief after using Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills and Nerve Food. He recalls a past pleurisy cure by Chase and credits renewed appetite weight gain sleep and strength to the pills. Sold by Edmanson Bates Co Limited Toronto with one pill per dose at 25 cents a bar.
A Southern Woman's Magazine writer details milestones prepared to mark the Mason and Dixon border between Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania. Each stone stood four and a half feet tall one foot square and engraved with P and M on opposite sides. Every fifth stone bore the Penn and Baltimore arms. The gray brown limestone sandstone blocks allegedly smelled of brimstone when broken.
A reader notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a supposed constitutional disease. It asserts internal use via a nostrum that cleanses blood and mucous surfaces and offers a list of testimonials upon request.
A soldier writes from the front describing a makeshift, recently built shelter with blown windows and improvised furnishings. They use a charcoal brazier from a damaged pail, a petrol tin pan, and bacon boxes as furniture while joking about selling a home furnished for 244d.
A dialogue features Mr Growcher questioning women's fitness to run nations. He suggests a change might be to substitute pink ribbon for red tape, implying a lighter approach to governance.
Essay notes dramatic contrasts in milk production between local cows and two Western Ontario herds. Twelve graded cows average 10 657 pounds of milk with 317 fat, while a 22 cow herd averages 11 a pounds of milk and 350 fat. Concludes that record keeping and feeding methods drive big gains.
Boon officials in touch with factory conditions in Ontario say without war orders the industry would be in a worse state. Manufacturers have switched to new lines to meet exigencies and keep plants running. Skilled mechanic demand has risen while openings for unskilled workers are less favorable due to the need to avoid disruption in production.
The text warns that forest fires are unnecessary and usually from carelessness. They can wipe out in hours what centuries built and destroy current forests and future forest markets.
The London News and Leader declares the British fleet has forged an unparalleled maritime dominance. It credits quiet but crushing influence and lasting supremacy as its defining achievement across history.
A playful dialogue shows Penelope warning against close dancing with a rule about not approaching the lady too closely, Percival dismisses the idea as impossible.
Western stockmen buy 333 purebred animals at Calgary auction exceeding 55 000 in total. Hereford bull tops at 625 while several bulls pass 500. A donor rancher contributed a thoroughbred bull whose sale proceeds went to the Belgium relief fund.
Dr Boyle portrayed Belgian suffering after war with vivid images of ruined churches walls and old trees felled for Germany. He praised Belgian bravery at Liege and Archbishop Mercier while noting aid ships and wheat convoys to Antwerp. He urged unity under King and Queen and lauded relief efforts.
A medical advert claims Baby's Own Tablets keep babies happy and healthy with no risk and complete safety. Mrs. Henri Huard of Kingston Ontario endorses the product, praising its benefit for children. The tablets cost 24 cents a box and are sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The London Times remarks that since August the British Navy has saved over a thousand German officers and men, often risking military operations. It contrasts with German treatment of British sailors and notes no German sailor rescuing a single British officer or man.
Britain imported 2 393 463 bushels of wheat and flour from Germany Austria and Turkey in 1913 along with 6 563 300 bushels of barley and 11 73 459 bushels of oats from Germany. The annual wheat import average was about 3 400 bushels with Canada supplying roughly one ninth of the total and coal figures noted as 2 253 245 bushels.
A brief health note extols Holloway’s Corn Cure as an effective relief for painful corns, dismissing the idea that anyone should hobble. The ad-like line advocates quick ease from corn discomfort.
In a Woolly West scene Alkalithe pursues Bou Fingere while a bartender recalls a deadly incident. Pete and others fled after gunfire erupted when a man shouted Fire from a hotel doorway as people began shooting.
A stock exchange quip sees one broker tell another how to profit from rising temperatures by buying thermometers and selling them when hot weather comes. The joke hinges on the idea that demand will push prices higher.
The dialogue notes Patrice laments being dressed up with nowhere to go while Penélope echoes the frustration of preparing for guests and receiving no calls. It captures a moment of social anticipation and quiet disappointment.
A dialog quotes Mr Growehber explaining that humor is laughing at others' misfortunes rather than one’s own, highlighting the idea that true humor arises when events befall others and not the observer. The excerpt contrasts laughter at others with personal anger.
In a witty exchange two speaker puppets joke about attempting to kill a cat while suggesting the animal leads a double life. The dialogue plays on sly wordplay and theatrical framing.
A light exchange about a stick prompts the crowd to tease a player who jokes about getting hemmed in. The moment captures a playful, improvised interaction during the game.
A Canadian soldier in Northern France recalls how British tommy behavior in foreign country side eased communication with French farmers who could not understand French. The letter contrasts peaceful French countryside with war ruined farms and mills showing war’s cruelty.
A well known musical figure boasted of his voice and tried to sing The Owl in public. A friend said the music did not suit his compass, so he rushed to a shop and asked for The Owlian CD. The shopkeeper offered Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep instead.
A well known judge lightens a trial by telling witness Mr. Gunn not to hang fire and later declares you can go off you are discharged prompting bar laughter.
A city youth takes a job with Farmer Jones. At 4 o'clock the farmer raps and orders him to rise to help cut oats, prompting the youth to joke whether they are wild oats being snuck up on in the dark.
In a lively exchange Kaicker recalls an uncle who was arrested and then had his hearing the next morning. Bocker responds with a jab about a blind aunt who walked into a lumber yard and saw dust.
A Western woman recalls six years of insomnia and nervous distress blamed on coffee and tea and credits Postum with notable improvement in her condition. Her account frames tea and coffee as health hazards and attributes her recovery to Postum after trying the beverage switch.
An historic article argues Great Britain possesses a century old dread device called Dundonalds Destroyer. Inventor Thomas Cochran Dundonald proposed instant naval superiority but committees in 1811 and 1847 warned its use would be total annihilation. Some believe it still exists as a last resort to end conflicts.
Reflects on the imagined impact if Britain France and Russia had not combined to oppose Germany, implying the world’s fate hinged on wartime alliances and providential intervention. The tone treats global events with a sense of dramatic destiny.
A lower East Side classroom scene ends with a playful reply from student Rebecca after a teacher asks how many seasons exist. The line humorously contrasts expected counts with Rebecca's quirky answer about seasons.
The piece argues good roads reduce farmer isolation and population drain, while bad roads raise transport costs and depress markets. It compares load capacities across road types, cites 1906 statistics of 22.7 cents per ton mile for unimproved roads, and links road quality to land value and market reach.
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a final solution for asthma. It promises deep bronchial penetration, lasting relief, and potential permanent cure with continued use. The product is advertised as effective when inhaled as smoke or vapor.
The article argues that women who view their work as opportunity to serve others will move toward success. Financial gain should follow natural high endeavors, not drive the goal, as serving needs and raising standards expand capacity and broaden vision.
A newsboy shouts news of nine lives lost. A man buys the extra and finds the item reads Arrested for killing a cat, revealing a mistaken big headline. The anecdote highlights the humor of sensational sells.
The excerpt argues farmers should build a dedicated, well-oiled shed to store equipment, noting lack of storage is a common farm weakness. It suggests oiling and painting parts, emphasizes practical benefits of a special building for implements, machines, wagons, and sleds, and downplays cost.
In a witty exchange, Elsie notes Betty aged 25 at marriage to Moneybags and Flo jokes of cash discounts. Mr. Cumrox quips his daughter plays piano with both hands and feet, not by ear, implying she lacks musical wit.
Extracted dialogue notes a character committing to wear a quaint old costume from 1905, with anticipation of a masquerade or fancy dress event. The exchange hints at period attire and social display context.
Amid widespread war damage and disrupted production Europe faces huge deficits in wheat and barley. Data show Canada and the United States supplying large imports while Britain and Russia export substantial bushels, raising questions who can fill a 77 million bushel gap. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a remedy for pests and related ailments.
Lloyds De Vere stands by the Dudley avenue window where a sloppy world weighs on her. She reflects on hunger and loneliness as the rain creates a dreary scene and worries about breakfast liver again.
Discussion in the Red Lion mercantile room touches on shipping times from Pacific ports to England after the canal opening. Notably British port arrivals from San Francisco and Portland averaged 48 days, with a best record of 34 days, while last season 1913 14 grain mainly moved by sailing vessels around the Horn, averaging 12 to 36 days.
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