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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
15
The Archbishop of Armand argues Britain and Ireland must curb intemperance to support the war effort. He cites royal example, urges banning intoxicants as a wartime measure to save grain and bolster national thrift and endurance against German militarism.
In northern Alberta, summer plans call for potash drilling near Fort Smith at the Salt River salt beds. Baron Rhounda of Cardiff ales represents interests announcing Edmonton that a rotary drill will probe the salt measures to locate potash at workable depths. The venture aims to determine if potash deposits justify a mining industry given the local geological formation.
Ayre's Cliff Quebec report by Mrs W Coules Macdona describes two years of suffering from joint pain cramps headaches insomnia and fatigue. After taking two doses of Dodds Kidney Pills her rheumatism and kidney related symptoms improved significantly and she urges others with similar signs to try the remedy.
United Partners of Alberta officials include Americans as president and vice presidents, English and Canadian directors, with one Danish director. The blurb notes cross border influence within the organization reflecting wider immigration patterns. Soft coins remark contrasts with a cure product for cattle ailments.
A brief, wry remark describes a phrenologist reading someone’s head yesterday. The speaker jokes that the fellow must like “light Scading,” hinting at a pun or playful critique.
The article touts British wartime invention surpassing German capabilities, highlighting the Stokes gun invented by Fred Stokes of Ockham Surrey. It describes its feared impact on front lines and notes German ignorance of its exact mechanism while praising British industry and innovation.
The remark notes that for each dollar a woman spends on her dress she gains about 90 cents of show and 10 cents of comfort. It emphasizes fashion value over practicality in clothing choices.
The excerpt argues that German vandalism harms nature and rivers and seeks to pressure France into peace, but it will harden French resolve against concessions. It urges that diplomats at peace talks have witnessed devastated regions in France, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Romania, and Armenia to ensure tougher terms. It also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a health aid for children and warns of worm-related mortality reducing infant strength.
A wry quip contrasts Mrs Andrews hidden intellectual life with her husband’s blunt view, suggesting she pursues ideas secretly when alone with Mr Tomp kyns. The exchange highlights domestic humor and sly social observation.
A Welland Ontario resident endorses Dr. Pierce products for fatigue and wellness. She reports relief after using Golden Medical Discover and Favorite Prescription and notes seeking free medical advice at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York. Her message emphasizes ease of use and sugar coating.
A male quarrel turns on his boast that he bosses his wife. He admits telling the wife, provoking a reaction and discovery within the household. The scene centers on the couple and the social friction of patriarchal control.
An old advertisement states catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It argues the ailment affects breathing passages and claims a nostril remedy provides general relief. The text urges readers to send with payment to a company in Toledo for a cure.
The article urges readers to transfer from nonessential labor to vital war work, urging self sacrifice by comparing civilian duty to the soldiers in trenches and sailors at sea who endure hardship for national security and victory.
A fragmented dialogue shows Mr. Dingham pressed by a doctor about continuing work for money. The garbled text hints at urgency and a shift toward time to change pace and pace of life.
A student replies that hot air is used in public speaking to warm up listeners to the subject, a tactic noted by a professor for engaging an audience before delving into the topic.
A remark notes that a politician does not forget his place once appointed to a favorable position, suggesting humility or restraint in the new role.
The New York World notes the Billy Sunday campaign unrest over housing needs. The evangelist demands a fifteen room house with four baths and staff, transforming revivalism into a business exercise as planners seek suitable Harlem or Fifth Avenue accommodations.
A vintage advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as an excellent remedy for infants with constipation indigestion colds and minor illnesses. Mrs Paul Dinette of Chenevill Quebec commends them for constipation and general relief. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario sells boxes for 25 cents.
A Cincinnati visitor hears a clergyman in an Ohio city boast he marries about fifty couples weekly in his parsonage. The guest quips that it would be a union depot, highlighting the humorous exchange about his prolific wedding record.
A Punch joke excerpt questions a Dr Smiff’s medical qualification while teasing rumors of animal handling, implying skepticism about his credentials and referencing eccentric veterinary feats. The quip uses dialect humor to imply unproven expertise.
The passage promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as highly effective for fever and ague and related digestive disturbances. It asserts premonitory stomach and liver derangements precede attacks and claims the pills provide notable relief for many sufferers seeking better relief.
Wilkinson erupts in the street accusing Potter of shocking cheek as a dispute inflames after a neighbor visit. He claims Potter kept him awake at night. The argument centers on a barking dog and a neighborly quarrel.
The article argues that war reduces insanity rates among both genders by breaking monotony and focusing on serious issues. It notes experts claim wartime life stimulates new intellectual energies despite peacetime boredom and fragments the usual industrial distractions. Minard's Liniment is advertised.
A quirky question from Willie asking whether the trough of the sea is the drink source for ocean greyhounds, reflecting local color and playful slang about maritime life.
An English correspondent recalls British signallers aiding in prisoner handling during action. Soldiers showed dash and coolness, with one man using a field telephone to direct prisoners. Artillery praised, Beaumont-Hamel described as heavily shelled. Looted German supplies included cigars, bread, ham, soda water, and uniforms. one brigade seized 54 machine guns and one heavy mortar.
A report states beans provide as much human food as five to fifteen acres of pasture per acre. Twenty cents buys as much edible food from beans as forty five cents from cheese, seventy five cents of beef, or one dollar and Burpena cents from eggs. Professor C A Zavitz notes beans have high protein but digestion is not as complete as meat.
The readable fragments show a rough dialogue about a father and child with garbled phrases. The text is too fragmentary to determine speakers, context, or full meaning.
H L Arkell of the livestock branch and J H Evans deputy minister of agriculture arranged for Manitoba to assemble about 300 pounds of the 1917 wool clip. The 1916 crop reached 160000 pounds with prices around 32 cents per pound. the current crop is expected to rise to 38 to 40 cents. Evans notes there are over 100000 sheep in the province.
A quoted exchange shows a skepticism toward phrenology as one person claims their head was read and found "nothing in it" during an experiment. The dialogue highlights doubt about the science and its claims.
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