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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a cure for tired back pain and joint stiffness. It claims deep penetration, superior power, and guarantees money back if no relief, with large family bottles offering economy. Sold by dealers nationwide in Canada via Catarrhozone Co. Kingston.
The article explains how weeds rob fields of water light and air, recommends sending uncertain plants to the Dominion Agricultural Department in Ottawa for identification, and discusses common weeds like foxtail and perennials such as quack grass and Canada thistle. It advises hoeing, frequent mowing, and keeping land clean, with alfalfa or pasture as options for heavily infested land.
Charlies Cotter of Oklahoma, fresh from East Africa, reports German forces used arrows tipped with poison to kill by a single wound. He recalls 4,000 European troops and 40,000 native archers armed with deadly arrows as fighting raged while the British maneuvered, sailing craft up river and replying with gunfire.
A playful exchange imagines the baby’s future role as a town crier, suggesting early experience already shapes his path. The wry humor centers on parental hopes and local storytelling tradition.
Officials report Canada’s casualty list exceeds 25 000 with the Red Cross and Canadian Medical Service coordinating care across France England Belgium and the Mediterranean. Beds and personnel exceed 4 340 beds and 1 264 medical staff overseas. Canadian Red Cross guidance urges continued production of socks shirts and pajamas while stock supplies hold.
Old Uncle Jacob parades the village in his day suit claiming he is celebrating his golden wedding. The crowd teases him about his wife and diphtheria rumor, while he asserts the liniment cure headline is not his concern.
Italians fighting in the hills are in no danger of perishing from lack of fuel. They have kerosene stoves, oil, meat, bread and wine sent up by a suspended railway with wire rope and baskets. Wounded men are sometimes moved down the rope when other means fail.
In the Times Lord Tennyson quotes an English staff officer in France praising the Canadians for their conduct in battle. The letter notes their steady performance and the lesson it provides to allied forces as they strive to recover lost ground.
The piece argues that grafting equals parasitic theft, comparing it to a war crime and urging vigilance against grafters in poultry farming. It emphasizes that chickens suffer most from pests like lice and mites, especially in warm weather, and advises thorough cleaning and insecticide treatments to protect stock and future production.
Philip Gibbs reports from the British front after the destruction of the Prussian Guards. Prisoners describe shattered morale and a division that no longer exists as a fighting unit. Captives recount marching through unknown countryside toward a doomed front, surprised by English gunners and infantry strength.
The London Telegraph urges Britain to embrace the metric system in coinage, weights, and measures. It argues adherence hinders trade, causes irritation to merchants, and calls on the government to implement Paris measures promptly.
Prices at a New York dairy cattle auction averaged $65 per head with sales up to $82.50 and top cattle selling for $1.00. Four sales were held in one week across Delaware counties. single sales of cows were common.
A political speaker warned against heavier import tariffs saying if the wool from the sheep that lays the golden egg is not shown you will pump it dry. The speaker urged citizens to oppose tariff increases to protect national prosperity.
A confused scene unfolds as a new guest speaks awkwardly with the landlady asking for identity and clarification, with garbled phrases about being a visitor and arrangements. The dialogue hints at a tense first impression and uncertain lodging.
Fragmentary note questions election procedures and phrasing. The text hints at confusion over measurement and documentation, mentioning an agent and a couple of writers discussing tight deadlines and unclear wording.
Over a year the Universities Companies from Canada reinforced the Princess Patricias with five units to England for training and front service. While not all were university graduates, many were bank clerks and professionals who trained quickly and saw France early, with ten officers rising from ranks. A Montreal draft of fifty men and one officer has already sailed overseas and more recruits are planned.
The National Liberal Advisory Committee spent three days in Ottawa examining postwar issues including the treatment of returned soldiers. The public will likely welcome focused attention on veteran support and related reforms.
Senior asks what action follows a departure and proposes joining a firm with a strong reputation.
A lively excerpt captures a narrator confessing a strong urge to dance all night to a compelling rhythm. The phrase hints at irresistible music and an upbeat mood driving spontaneous movement.
The New York Department of Health outlines nine precautions for travelers and households to prevent typhoid. Boil or purify drinking water and milk, pasteurize milk, screen food and outhouses, wash fruits and vegetables, clean hands, and get typhoid inoculation before travel. It also notes safe water and proper sewage disposal as key checks when choosing resorts.
In The Country Gentleman the author contrasts two farmers Brown who overthinks self analysis and White who acts despite limited schooling. He argues self reflection yields little progress while direct action and work lead to power, self reliance and success.
Captain F R Desjardin endorses Minard's Liniment for vessel and family use. He states it is indispensable for everyday ills and life accidents, even if priced at a dollar a bottle. Lehr Storke of St Andre Kamouraska adds his support.
The New York Globe notes Germany faces a costly war with 160 million allied opponents and rising doubts about a decisive victory. It says Germans seek a truce peace while the world longs for a revolution ending the Hohenzollern era and policy.
Geral Henderson chief of the National Figi Corps in Britain testified before the Royal Commission on the British aeroplane. He praised Lieut Busk for advancing stability theory and described his death as one of aeronautics greatest losses. He cited Busk’s daring test flight to prove the plane’s stability.
A magazine piece advises fathers to teach swimming gradually from shallow water to deeper depths to build confidence. It argues the aggressive “throw him in” method hurts boys and harms water confidence, drawing on the Ladies' Home Journal. The note also touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as effective for burns or scalds and recommends keeping it in the kitchen for immediate use.
The crew of H M S Highflyer receives 12900 in prize money after sinking the German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. The engagement left all 500 aboard of the Kaiser saved. A neutral vessel Hakan carrying 3238 barrels of herrings faced partial confiscation, deemed a lawful prize of war. A Prize Court, led by Sir Samuel Evans, condemned 6000 tons of rice on four Scandinavian steamers for German military provisioning.
A translated wartime opinion argues that England remains the enemy with no room for compromise. The speaker insists on weakening England and strengthening the regime to impose peace and assert future access to world oceans. The quote is attributed to the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin.
The article recalls the Warrior as England's first ironclad and its role in the Jutland fight. It notes its 1860 launch as a response to the French La Glorie, and mentions Delane of the Times sending a drawing to Torrington at Windsor, which the Prince Consort kept in his study. It also reports the Prince of Wales owning a picture in Illustrated London News Chronicle.
A two year old Ramboumet ram named Laramie from Oklahoma Agricultural College reportedly produced the heaviest fleece ever shown from a single sheep. The ram, sired by Laramie Boy and dammed by King Bros, is praised for fine wool and strong mutton conformation.
Fragmentary text mentions a German item or instrument and names, with unclear context. The readable portion references Arabic terms and possible personal names, but lacks coherent events or dates for a full summary.
The article recalls El Arish once a caravan crossroads whose fortifications loom over the Meditteranean and desert. It notes the town’s waning trade after rail links to Jaffa and Alexandria, its ancient exile name Hinoklura, and the brutal Jaffa episode under Napoleon. It also mentions nearby Khapaphia Er-Rafa and historic battles on the local sands.
A brief note touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy to remove corns, promising relief from pain without delay. The short item resembles an advertisement that asserts quick results.
The Allies show no sign of a breakthrough near Verdun yet. Indirect effects of the offensive strain German resources and prospects. It dampens belief in an early separate peace with France and morale at home suffers as Verdun failings loom.
The 1916 Canadian statutes volume includes public and private laws, imperial statutes and orders in council, and resolutions from both Houses. It notes amendments and a recompile including the Business Profits War Tax Act and measures aiding provincial legislation against sale or use of intoxicants.
A western protest notes that four hundred men will be drafted to form an Ottawa battalion with more likely to follow as the system changes. The report implies regional opposition to mobilization and hints at broader military restructuring.
An unclear dialogue fragment hints at grand ambitions and power turnover. The speakers discuss ruling the world briefly, with evasive references to timing and influence, framed as a surreal exchange.
The readable parts describe a European event sequence and test details with scattered names and dates. Difficult to determine a clear outcome or involved parties due to corrupted text.
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