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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
3
A retired officer discusses military aims and humane care for wounded troops. He notes the need to block supply wagons, protect the firing line, and ensure medical support. The speaker emphasizes minimizing enemy casualties and maintaining discipline amid prolonged conflict.
A narrator recounts nearly losing a sovereign while visiting a friend's house. A daughter sings Kathleen Mavourneen and a scene unfolds with cold weather dangers as rescue arrives. Kansan asks for lemonade.
Two vacationers fish for an hour without a nibble yet discuss philosophy to pass the monotony. The Newark News cites fish as brain food and a light exchange pivots on a quirky street conversation about income and staying home.
The Chinese Pacific Railway style upgrade at North Bay began in 1913 and took about a year. The project expanded the shops and includes a new eight track erecting shop, a transfer table, and a larger mechanical yard along Nipissing shore. More workers, higher output, and revived local commerce followed under Mr A H Kendall. Asthma Doesn't Wear Off Alone advises early Dr Kellogg remedies to prevent chronic attacks.
A Louisville cartoonish anecdote has a dentist avoiding name use while recounting a tooth extraction gone awry. A mental friend supposedly pulled a tooth for a patient, prompting the patient to quip that Ananias must have been the first dentist.
In Donneborg Nebraska, an editor’s wedding note caused a misprint as the bride Gunny Gunn and bridegroom son of Abram Gunn were joined in a headlined mix up. The paper printed Gunn Smith and misread white mull as white mile and nose as nose. The groom’s dad A Gunn was cited but the line became a joke and readers quit the paper.
A New Yorker staying in a Southern hotel asks to be awakened early. The colored porter explains by the bed light button method, saying press the button and they will call you. The exchange reflects a humorous regional tone from a National Food Magazine excerpt.
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of the Toledo firm and makes oath before an official. The document or act references Toledo, County, and state authorities in a sworn acknowledgment.
Australian officials announce Japan prepared to relinquish to Great Britain the Marshall Islands and other German possessions seized last month. Reports of Japanese naval landings on Jaluit Island trigger alarm in some circles amid fears of occupation by Allied powers.
The article recounts soldiers bravery at the front with vivid letters. It describes a Magione aiding wounded under heavy fire near a trench and Corporal Lupin’s enfilade attack at 300 metres on a German battery before being buried. It also covers Reservist Dobson saving a comrade and being recommended for the Victoria Cross amid a fog-bound attack.
Southern Alberta irrigation supporters petition the Dominion government to extend irrigation beyond Canadian Pacific work. They cite this season with irrigated farms yielding fine crops while non irrigated areas lag, hoping to end the cost repayment period to help farmers establish proper irrigation for growing crops.
Dialogue fragment shows a spinster reveling in bachelor-free life while resenting a husband’s absence fifteen nights a week, contrasting with a social idea of marriage and independence. The excerpt highlights gender roles and pressures faced by single women in past social settings.
A short ad note promotes Abbey Vita Tablets for nervous conditions with mentions of vescent D 25c and GOc available at all druggists and stores.
A tall red headed farmer in Valdosta faced wife beating charges. He pleaded not guilty after arraignment. He described a dispute over potatoes leading to the wife breaking a stove and him slapping her, insisting there was no real trouble.
Kingston Post Office reports James McGuire back at work after a foot corn ailment. He credits Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor with a full recovery.
The text notes Cyprus as a disputed island amid British imperial absorption. It recalls Leo VI, last Lusignan king and Armenian ruler, captive in Jerusalem and died 1393. Guy de Lusignan died 1795 in a Paris cellar. Archbishop Khorian revived a later 1884 claim linking Cyprus to his Armenian heirs. A brother of the archbishop married an Englishwoman and Mile. de Nosrois, Paris social figure, is named.
Two young girls rescue a stray kitten in poor condition. Parents allow keeping it after care and grooming. The cat, named Jim, quickly wins affection in the neighborhood as a well behaved pet. A minor commotion arises when a girl hurries in to confide to her nurse.
The speaker from the German Reichsag remarks on fortress measures and defense posture. Officials describe bolstered fortifications and vigilance amid rising tensions. The address underscores resolve to safeguard borders and maintain national security.
Fragmentary note reports men being late for a scheduled gathering at a stated hour. Readable text suggests confusion or delay but no further details about the event, location, or individuals involved.
The Montreal Witness notes that winter adds horrors to modern warfare with marching, bivouacs, and scarce clothing. It compares eastern fronts and Western trenches, outlines harsh nights in the Ardennes and Vosges, and cites motor transport improving campaigns while warning of looming famine for Germany and Austria.
Uncle Timrod Tar recalls Walden Jay Piddle’s early mischiefs and lessons. The sketch recounts misadventures from sending a dollar for dubious advice to mushroom lore, a matrimonial ploy, and card tricks won by leaving the cards alone. The tone jokes about his push to wisdom through experience.
The advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a superior pain subduer asserting thirty years of use has made it a familiar household remedy throughout the western world and widely known in the country.
In a humorous exchange the Thevfat plumber voices a cynical view of women, arguing they dislike being called terms like duck or chicken while the thin crapenter challenges him. The dialogue touches on insults and perceptions of women as hens among other birds.
A fragment from the Houston Post features a noisy dialogue about love, consent, and a potential legal case. A father discusses hiring a lawyer after a failed settlement, while a young couple navigates affection, social expectations, and a hundred count rule. The excerpt includes erratic spelling and stray phrases from the era.
The Daily Express details how Steinauer of Potsdam headed a German secret service network in Great Britain from 1911 to 1914. He joined the Kaiser in London as a member of the imperial suite in 1911, gathering naval and military secrets while bribing British personnel. The Home Secretary notes the extensive spy system and British efforts to thwart it without tipping off Steinauer.
A Liverpool deaconess reports sending the late Lord Roberts ten shillings to the Indian Southern Fund, illustrating the trust and affection surrounding the appeal and highlighting charitable sentiment in the community.
A French officer forecasts Germany not driven back across the Rhine before February 1916 or peace before 1917. The piece urges active recruitment in Britain, noting over a million men on the field and the need to maintain armies to secure liberty in Europe and preserve the British empire.
The writer recounts visiting an artistic friend in Cleveland who was painting. The artist mentions selling a painting and asks what he should paint next while showing a dance in the studio. The scene captures a casual, local look at creative work and conversation.
The Liverpool Daily Post reports that Wei-wei may be returned to China by Britain if a restoration occurs. Seizure as compensation for Kiao-couan was sentimental, not practical, and Hong Kong remains Britain’s real base in Chinese seas. The move would show no intent to claim Chinese independence or territory and counter the empire’s expansion narrative.
A collage of 1917 1918 newspaper snippets contrasts slang filled banter about quarrelsome wives with quick quips about watches under pillows. The Kansas City Star style line mocks domestic talk while Detroit Free Press teases dance partners and relationship guessing.
A resident of 233 George Street in Sarnia Ontario describes two years of eczema beginning as pimples and progressing to red inflamed sores. He reports intense itching disrupted sleep caused disfigurement and weight loss before seeking relief.
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