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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
2
A 150 pound man contains the chemical elements present in about 1200 eggs. If reduced to a fluid, this body would produce 3630 cubic feet of illuminating gas and hydrogen, enough to lift 155 pounds in a balloon. The elements include iron for nails, fat for candles, carbon for pencils, and phosphorous for matches.
Dean H. Cook of the New York State School of Agriculture cautions that altering seed varieties does not guarantee improved yields or quality. He argues experiments show decreased tonnage and quality when conditions are not adjusted, stressing plants must learn their environment.
A dialogue shows a lawyer and a woman debating weekly alimony of 40 dollars. The Lady asserts her past support forced by living with him, while The Lawyer questions the amount.
Saskatchewan rural telephone companies, run by farmer associations under government supervision, number 735 with about 4 856 miles of pole lines. Over one million dollars of new lines are expected to be added this season to connect subscribers across the province.
The article reports a figure from the militarist wing of the German party warning against accepting indemnities. It argues that Germany alone should pay for damages in Belgium, civilian harm, pre retreat actions, Zeppelin bombardments, and unlawful ship sinkings, with demands echoed by the belief that restitution is due only if Germany is responsible.
The article argues draft stallions yield greater profit for average farmers. Drafts eat slightly more hay but similar grain, are confined more safely, and train easier. They can work younger, with two year olds already doing full field work, and prices run from 275 to 300 dollars per head according to the Breeder's Gazette.
A Cincinnati man promotes Free Zone as a painless, fast acting treatment for corns and calluses. The ad claims a few drops dry instantly, shrivels the skin without irritation, and lifts the corn or callus off with no pain. It urges readers to ask their druggist for Free Zone or check wholesale drug houses.
A co operative plow association formed last January to tackle spring plowing amid labor shortages. It secured a 25-horsepower tractor and a three furrow plow, with costs shared by area cultivated per member. Lots chose first use. preference goes to heavier land that can be plowed only in fine weather, spanning nearly 600 acres.
The editor condemns the manuscript for overusing color imagery. The disappointed author asks how to fix it. The exchange cites the first chapter where characters display exaggerated hues such as purple, green, white, red, and blue to convey emotion.
A remark about respecting old age and feebleness prompted discussion online. The quote, attributed to a public figure, drew mixed reactions from readers and reignited conversations on dignity and care for seniors.
The article extols Oil of Merit Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a carefully investigated remedy for the human body. It claims public favor since its introduction and asserts trials will prove its healing power.
The article notes the Russian revolution freeing political prisoners from Siberian penal colonies in Kara mines and other camps in the Arctic Circle. It describes decades of horrible conditions and calls the new Russia’s stance toward exile and penal reform a significant shift from the old regime.
Calgary Herald notes many Calgary public school boys express desire to become farmers, contrasting with eastern city trends. The editorial urges the school board to strengthen this tendency to balance urban drift with agricultural careers.
The saying notes that three quick moves are as bad as one visit by paper hangers during a cyclone, highlighting disruptive, repeated actions as equally troublesome.
An ad claiming Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuild blood and boost energy for spring fatigue. It cites skin clarity, appetite, and nerves improvement and includes a testimonial from Mrs. ude Bagg plus purchase details and pricing.
The young husband challenges his cake claiming it tastes off. He suggests a problem with the bake. The wife defends the result, saying it follows the cookbook exactly and is delicious.
A domestic note urges thrift in food as a remedy for rising prices. Citing Dr Wiley's one third waste figure, it highlights meat at thirty cents a pound eggs at five cents each and butter at fifty cents a pound. It argues households must readjust spending to keep pace with daily living.
Dr Ernest A Sweet of the United States Public Health Service warns in a health bulletin on the transmission of disease by flies that arsenic fly poison is a deadly home threat. He cites 106 poisoning cases in three years and urges safer fly destruction methods, noting many fatal child poisonings and the similarity to diarrhea and cholera infantum.
Amos T. Smith of Port Hood Island writes that a severe leg injury with large swelling above the knee was quickly relieved by Minard's Liniment which stopped the pain and reduced swelling. He commends the product highly.
President Reynolds of the Manilo Agricultural College at Winnipeg reports on an enrollment survey of students after graduation. Among 83 female students, 38 return to their farm homes, 7 take outside farm work, 5 become housekeepers, 5 teach, 1 nurses, 1 do office work, 1 dressmaking, and 25 did not report. Among 122 male students, 52 go to parents farms, 32 to own farms, 2 to creameries, 6 willing to work on farms but not placed, and 30 not heard from.
An 19th century notice touts Graves Worm Exterminator as the best medicine to expel worms and keep children healthy. It claims no child can be healthy until worms are expelled and recommends the product for use.
London Daily Mail quotes a wartime appeal urging national unity and resolve against aliens, declaring the conflict a holy struggle to preserve freedom and demanding readiness from all who claim liberty in England.
After a decade of use Dr. J D Kellogg's asthma remedy is praised as the sole relief for a grateful user and touted as the market’s recognized cure. Advertisers claim it has sustained effectiveness for years and is hailed as the greatest asthma specific available to sufferers.
An incomplete Irish anecdote recalls a man who signed a pledge and later jokes about talking to himself. The brief fragment mentions a character named Pat and a lighthearted scene, but many words are missing.
The Briton has discovered in him self soldierly qualities which have been seen He is a sprinter not far from the professional soldier of by gone days described by Marshal B.
A garbled excerpt shows a confused speaker asking if someone is weary or deterred with unfinished phrases about time and emotion. The snippet conveys tension and uncertainty without full context or identities.
A Toronto German era piece reflects Taft’s warning on militarism and absolutism, citing three pressures on Germany including army and navy power, economic strain, and a bloc of nations. It argues the Central Powers face inevitable strain and must be pressed by allied offensives until collapse, with continued sustained war efforts.
The piece discusses morale as a state of mind tied to confidence and zeal in war. It contrasts German miscalculations with democratic spirit, arguing true morale arises from inner national resolve and the concept of a democratic spirit likened to nickel steel. It cites the Toronto World as the source.
The article discusses the close but evolving ties between the British and American navies during wartime. It mentions mutual obligations, shared traditions, and the pursuit of a true strategic understanding, linking Nelson and broader naval heritage to current cooperation.
The fragment hints at Miss Olds suffering a severe ailment linked to an Ago' column in a senses feature. Readable content is limited and unclear. no concrete names, dates, or places are established for a full record.
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