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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
10
The text describes how a Metropolitan policeman gains entry and moves through a building with a constable guiding him. He fills an inquiry form, uses it as a pass, and is directed by a young girl in a brown dress with crown-marked collars to the needed room.
The advertisement urges early use of Baby's Own Tablets to prevent and treat summer complaints in children. It claims quick cure if onset is sudden and guarantees safety from a government analyst. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A Household note cites backyard gardeners paying 4 to 5 dollars for seed potatoes and estimating seven to ten bags of produce from a small lot. It argues the task is patriotic and educational though outlays include rent and labor. A recruiting exchange mocks joining the colors and notes several trades in the area.
The piece argues that Germans must travel abroad to learn truth and that victory within a democratic empire is the only escape from endless killing. It cites Scheidemann’s Stockholm influence and the worldwide push to end German autocracy, aligning peace with freedom for the German people.
Wart growths are described as disfigurements that disappear after using Holloway's Corn Cure.
The article recalls the drafting history of the Canadian confederation name from United Provinces to Kingdom of Canada and finally to Dominion. Lord Derby argued against provoking American sentiment, leading to the final choice Dominion, a modest heritage for the allied war effort.
The New York Tribune cites Allied confidence that Germany cannot win, recalling 1914 defeats near the Marne and Verdun. It urges Americans to match French resolve with unyielding spirit, insisting victory requires belief and action, not capitulation.
The increase in common metal prices prompts manufacturers to explore substitutes and alloys. Substitution depends on manufacturing needs durability and physical and chemical properties. The Bureau notes a wide field of research with potential for substantial payoff.
An essay compares how countries treat nationality Law varies widely with Germany and Russia extending citizenship by parentage while Britain and the United States recognize native-born subjects. It argues that many nations protect their populations by birthright status, contrasting autocratic states with freedom-loving nations and noting England’s alignment with the latter.
Fragmentary medical note explains catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and argues the disease requires a constitutional remedy. It mentions the ear tube and mucous conduct affecting hearing and references symptoms like muffled sound and imperfect bearing.
At Huddersfield technical college in England the focus is on foreign languages especially Russian with German receiving neglect. The issue is tied to implications for the commercial future and language education.
An admiral’s dinner table centerpiece features a silver statuette linked to Nelson. The statuette, kept by the captain for battles, symbolized naval pride. During Jutland the mascot stayed aboard, and the ship earned new laurels as the crew endured through danger.
An awkward sales line touts a drop solution claimed to lift calluses with a simple finger touch though the phrasing is unclear and resembles an ad fragment from a vintage publication.
A Cincinnati promotion touts Free Zone as a cheap foot treatment. Apply drops to corns or calluses to loosen and remove them without pain. The ad claims the remedy shrivels hard or soft corns and prevents burning or irritation, urging readers to ask their druggist to stock it.
Canada holds the third largest timber resources in the world with a saw timber supply estimated between 500 and 800 billion board feet. The resource spans about 250 million acres and excludes pulp wood firewood and vine materials.
The Russian finance ministry notes from 1914 to 1915 that prohibition reduced drunkenness and street crime, boosted tea houses and restaurants, improved village life and health, lowered fires, and raised savings deposits. In Perm province wealth rose by about 8 million, and Moscow saw labor efficiency up to 25 percent.
A letter from Dr Jos. Siroits of St Isidore dated August 18 1894 commends Minard's Liniment Company Limited product Minarda's Liniment as the best all round liniment and reports gratifying results in treating patients.
Small but potent pills praised for treating stomach disorders. The product is described as safe and simple with broad demand among users who know its efficacy in soothing digestive troubles.
Captain George Heatley of Blyth writes to recount a violent sea disaster. The Newcastle steamer Caithness, with 41 crew, was torpedoed without warning. the lifeboat capsized, leaving three survivors adrift for 14 days with little water. One died at rescue, another had both feet amputated, the third near recovery.
Britain expands air fleet production with over 100 factories involved in aircraft construction. Dr Addison reports output rising from 100 in May 1916 to just over 300 in May this year. Special schools have been started nationwide to supply labor.
The article argues many egg farmers neglect proper egg care while aiming for quantity. It emphasizes that egg quality reflects inside care and that success in poultry work requires study of egg handling and preservation.
A Lausanne Gazette dispatch claims German leaders pledge radical reforms to win a favorable peace while promising only a temporary liberal regime. It warns Allied leaders may be swayed, with Prussia reverting after the war, as agents press the “great German plan.”
Chilblains come from exposure to sleet and cold and frost bite from icy winter winds. For either condition no better preparation exists than Dr Thomas Electric Oil. It counteracts inflammation relieves pain and acts instantly with simple application.
John K Hecken, a New York civil engineer, submits to the British cabinet a design for boring tunnels under the English Channel. He claims a machine can cut earth and rock at 100 feet per hour and says tunnels could be completed within months. His plan includes a trackway and a driveable driveway for motor lorries from England to France.
A wealthy Montana herdsman plans to use a purchased biplane to locate missing flocks in western ranches. After 2600 sheep wandered away last season, he trains in Los Angeles and will mark positions with smoke bombs while radio links the plane to pack trains. If successful, a flotilla of five or six machines may be kept and others may follow.
Washington remarks that Bligcins is known less for a bad disposition than for being sufficiently influential to compel others to tolerate it. The quote underscores his power to shape others' willingness to endure his behavior.
A Boston Transcript quote notes a parent praising their daughter for repeating every word and seeming exceptionally bright, while remarking the difficulty of keeping up with her memory and energy.
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