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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
7
The text blends discussions of daily work discipline, productivity, and obedience with references to war, food, and harvest challenges. It loosely cites workers, patriotic duty, and government aims while touching on harvest failures and British naval reach affecting crops and cattle feed.
A damaged wartime anecdote describes a German airman recounting a failed bombing run. He recalls shouting, confusion, smoke, and a lucky shot, with fear and memory of a moment when an explosion altered the outcome.
A garbled passage references British blockade aims and German reactions in wartime. It cites a Victoria Times quote and a Reichstag speech about Belgium and East Africa. The text notes the British Isles stance and mentions Liege as a first town taken.
A fragment shows a dental surgery scene where an attendant jokes about naming the user entering the room. The sharp line hints at a woe-begone mood and a playful end to a grim moment.
A Dungannon soldier notes a wooden cross found on a front ramble bearing a mascot inscription. The Orange cat of the 10th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers died in action in March 1916. He cites economic tension over German measures and mentions Red Cross donations totaling $140,000 in England.
Survey finds ten percent of farmers report sons leaving for the city while 67 percent read agricultural papers and 77 percent read daily papers. Many rural youths attend church socials and picnics, but 25 percent of homes lack any musical instrument.
Canada averaged 18 405 000 bushels of potatoes yearly but blight and insects cut production. In 1915 losses in one province reached about 2 000 000 bushels. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture proved effective against blight and flea beetles, with Vermont data showing sprayed yields rising from 159 to 271 bushels per acre over 18 years. The article urges farmers to spray and seek instructions from Ottawa Central Farm or other experiment stations.
Norwegian statesman Johan Castberg asserts neutrality inaction yet support for Great Britain against German militarism and praises Asquith’s wartime rationale while noting neutral compartments and strong public sentiment in Norway. A disrupted exchange follows with a tangential dialogue about age and detention.
The article argues raw milk and dairy products like butter and cheese can spread disease. It cites U S government estimates of tuberculosis in dairy cattle and finds pasteurization crucial to safety, noting tubercle bacilli in butter and the risk from the infectious abortion germ carried via milk products.
Special report from Chelmsford Ontario notes strong testimonials for Dodd's Kidney Pills as a tonic and family medicine. Miss Delia Charron and others attest to improved health, warning that kidney issues can cause fatigue and systemic weariness if untreated.
The article touts a new Russian aeroplane la Mourometz claiming it will dominate the battlefield with easy handling and heavy missile payloads. It recounts a visit by bombs dropped on a railway station near Eichstadt accompanied by medical liniments and other items. The piece also features a stray aside about asthma cures and a preacher overheard practicing aloud in a friend’s house.
In a coastal note, a fisherman contends with unpredictable conditions that have long affected his planned outing. The rambling spring forecast hints at shifting winds and tides, complicating a straightforward fishing trip.
The piece discusses the Ottoman Empire's 1914 war declaration and Caliphate call tied to a two fold Allied strategy to seize Bagdad with Anglo Indian and Russian moves. It notes the geopolitical impact if Bagdad falls to Allies, including loss of Turkish leverage and shifts in Muslim world perception of the Sultan. It cites the New York Times view on the religious and strategic stakes.
The ad notes that Baby's Own Tablets help prevent colds constipation and colic in babies. Mrs Richard Boston of Pembroke Ontario credits the tablets with saving her daughter and urges mothers to keep them on hand. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario sells the remedy for 25 cents by dealers or mail order.
The Victoria Cross was awarded to a London chaplain from St. Peter's Deptford for repeated trips under heavy shellfire to tend and rescue wounded soldiers between trenches. The official notice praises his voluntary courage and steadfast duty amid intense combat.
The passage discusses starting a poultry venture to profit from egg production. It emphasizes acquiring incubators and starting with laying hens, aiming to sell eggs at realistic market prices and build a viable business.
A British machine gun crew of two accounted for thirty German soldiers in thirty minutes, showcasing effective fire discipline and suppressive power. The incident underlines the unit's rapid impact in close combat.
Despite limited earnings, beauty aids remain popular in England with high demand. Drug stores increasingly display these products in prominent window space to attract customers.
Alfred Rochav, proprietor of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables, testifies after years of use that Minard's Liniment is the best medicine obtainable for his family and stables.
A wartime report describes Verdun defense planned on no railroads with artillery and troops moved by motor transport. Batteries ride motor trucks to action, from small cycles to house-hauling trucks, creating a vivid image of rapid mechanized movement across the front.
The London Chronicle notes Belgium's current loss of freedom but unbroken soul and predicts a near deliverance from oppression. It states the war’s primary aim is Belgium's full independence and calls for generous reparations as the Allies press on until that goal is met.
An irregular form shows initials of golf ball owners, suggesting an inquiry into ball provenance. The fragment notes Senahin initials and mentions prying open the form to reveal ownership connections.
The ad touts Nerviline as a universal remedy for rheumatic stiffness, lumbago, neuralgia, headaches, colds, and various aches. It claims rapid, dramatic relief, urges keeping a family bottle, and cites Catarrhozone Co. of Kingston, Canada as the source.
The piece urges immediate planning for a united empire after the war. It stresses that closer union between the Mother Country and the Dominions is essential, with broad support from allies and strong warning to the Government to seize the moment. The Times voices resolve for a bold step toward this shared aspiration.
Russian military doctors report to the Paris Academy of Medicine that after alcohol abstinence the soldiers resist privations better and tolerate vaccines for typhoid cholera and smallpox. They credit vodka suppression with the army's improved condition and health.
In Georgia a Black organization used the rituals of a popular white lodge to seek relief. The lawyer claimed the group possessed passwords hailing signs secret work and emblems. The judge teased that they had the lodge's goat, prompting laughter in court.
A Buffalo Courier excerpt shows a conductor apologizing after addressing a woman as madam by mistake. The passenger requests not to be called lady and the conductor replies with a courteous apology. The exchange underscores courteous conduct in transit interactions.
The article notes Canada lacks a formal butter standard like New Zealand and Denmark. Ontario Quebec and Saskatchewan brands are labeled batter or butter. authorities push district meetings to create a nationwide grading system to raise prices and competitiveness. A New Yorker anecdote about a county fair closes the piece.
Last statistics show about 78 000 cancer deaths annually in the United States with mortality rising from 63 per 100 000 in 1900 to 72.9 in 1915. A fragmentary exchange and a joking exchange about doctors and pigs appear alongside the data.
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