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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
3
A testimonial claims Mr Maxwell suffered years with pimples and blackheads on his face and burning eczema, healed by Cuticura use. The ad urges free samples by mail and notes Cuticura is sold everywhere.
The New York Commercial urges a continental wheat reserve due to a long trend of dwindling carryover and vulnerable supply. It argues England France and others face shortages, urging expanded winter wheat acreage and preservation of wheat as a global staple.
A fragmented advertisement extols Miller's Worm Pow as the best protection against worms. It claims the product consumes worms and heals the stomach and intestines while restoring strength to children weakened by parasitic draughts.
The Victoria British Columbia observatory mirror and its secondary have arrived after a long manufacture. The six foot diameter mirror, weighing 72, was ground from August 1914 to September 1915 and figured from autumn 1916. It is believed to be the most perfect mirror of its size yet made.
The article notes mushrooms provide high flavor and protein as a nutritious, cheap food. It describes their appearance in warm wet weather, often on moors hedgerows lawns and pastures, and mentions the current crop is ready and being gathered.
The article urges both boys and girls to take Dr Williams Pink Pills to combat anaemia and restore energy. It links weak blood to delayed development pale faces headaches and listlessness and promotes the pills as a remedy sold by The Dr Medicine Co Brockville priced 50 cents per box or six for $2.50.
The Stars and Stripes recounts pigeons delivering war messages at Cantigny, delayed by a handler's tampering. It describes how homing birds are cared for in portable coops, fed high above ground, and kept moved to prevent too much comfort. The piece notes measures to shield birds from gas and the risks of distraction to their mission.
A playful exchange about ships and cows features Mr. Charles M Scheraba Bowles and Admiral Jes. The dialogue mentions plans for more watercraft and a joke about a dairy cow to be displayed in the yards, reflecting a humorous newsroom vibe.
The ad touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a quick, effective remedy for corns. It claims the product shrivels the cast, separates the root, and removes the corn in a day or two, with relief from stinging and a low price of a quarter in any drug store.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured without a special composition from Hall's Company. It lists conditions for a remedy and references several ingredients and proofs. The text also mentions Cheney and Toledo and advertises family pills for constipation.
The King visited a south coast town to view the Royal Air Force brigade in training. Prince Albert led a squadron in the march past. A guard of honor of six footers from across the empire stood at the railway station. Cadets formed an RAF flag on a hillside as officers signaled the parade.
J. Born a 50 year old janitor at a Lansing Michigan newspaper building was arrested after an investigation. Letters to Mrs Jane Nichols Morgan’s sister claimed to carry a germ supposedly to threaten the Morgan family and demanded money by the mails.
Several brief endorsements report cures from lumbago ear ache and lung problems. WM Brown Rey, RS S Kaulback, and Mrs S Masters claim relief after using ARD and Minard liniments.
Fragmentary text notes butchers in England selling bones after housewives prepare them for disposal. Context implies sale or reuse of animal bones for domestic or manufacturing uses. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable.
The report suggests German sailors did not welcome the British publication of the names and commanders of the 150 lost submarines. It hints at ongoing losses and the uncertainty surrounding U-boat service and the fate of submarines in the German Reef.
A fragmentary historical note traces the Czech people as an ancient, industrious group who formed the economic backbone of the monarchy. It claims they chose Emperor Ferdinand I in 1520, seeking rights and liberties, but accuses him of breaking promises, a flaw attributed to the Hapsburgs.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a cheap solution to corns and calluses. He says a few drops applied directly lift the corn or callus with no pain or infection risk as the ether compound dries instantly and does not irritate surrounding tissue. A small bottle can be obtained from wholesale drug houses or local drug stores.
Soldiers express fatalistic views on death in battle. They remark that luck determines fate as shells fly and miracles save some, while others perish. The mindset softens fear and leads to a resigned acceptance of danger.
A special correspondent with British forces in France reports mixed views on Austria’s peace proposal. Officers and privates note Germany faces possible defeat, while cautioning not to cease fighting until a real outcome is seen. They discuss keeping the line and reading von Payer’s German spokesman stance as potentially telling.
Readable text mentions Holloway's Corns as a remedy for foot corns caused by pressure. It suggests relief from tight footwear and stresses accessibility of the treatment.
When Plymouth colonists settled in New England they carried customs from Holland. Their Massachusetts and Connecticut children grew fond of skating, similar to their Dutch counterparts in the Netherlands.
The fall ploughing of fields aids spring sowing and, more importantly, helps control weeds. Perennial weeds are damaged by frost exposure, while annual weeds fall into two groups: those needing a resting period and winter annuals that germinate under snow. Autumn cultivation turns and buries seeds deeply, preventing most winter and spring regrowth, with listed species particularly affected.
An advertised asthma remedy by Dr J D logg promises to end attacks. It claims to reach the bronchial passages and provide relief and a permanent cure with continued use. The product is described as effective when inhaled as smoke or vapor.
The Germans in numerous Belgian areas provoke widespread fear among civilians. Residents report ruined property and suspicion that the occupiers will seek brutal revenge for perceived resistance during years of occupation.
The piece links Minard's Liniment to diphtheria cures while blaming Germany and condemning Russian anarchists. It portrays the Bolsheviks and revolutionaries as threats to order, arguing foreign influence fuels upheaval and inviting harsher responses to perceived enemies.
A Washington reflection argues Serbia and the new Jugoslav state will bear the world's hope and power to stabilize Europe and the East, with the Jugoslavs as a pivotal shield against opposing forces and a revived historic role.
French officers see baseball as a tool for military drill and hand–eye coordination. By order of the minister of war, the sport becomes part of training, with American player John Evers, Chicago, enlisted to teach the rules to French troops.
A fragmentary report notes a North Carolina site where a railway company repurposed an old engine into a plant facility. The text mentions a shop, steam boiler, vegetable handling, and a weeks' time frame, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A fragmented wartime notice urges households to prepare for conflict and public service. The text hints at compulsory measures or moral duty in national defense, reflecting period pressure on citizens to support mobilization.
Old reliable family remedy promises renewed energy and vitality. Claims to regulate the system, cure headaches, prevent biliousness, and relieve back and limb pain. Comes in a 25 cent bottle marketed to men and women seeking better health.
Foster faces danger and a tense welcome as he hides his adventures from Newcastle and Spadeadam. In Featherstone he weighs silence, while Alice Featherson’s cautious pride hints at disapproval yet growing approval of his exploits.
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