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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
10
A Daily News column argues that Hohenzollernism is isolated, rejected by Liberal Powers, and condemned as an outdated creed. It predicts German freedom will come like Russia’s and envisions a future world set free.
A vintage ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle mild laxative free from opiates. It includes a mother's endorsement and instructions to send twenty five cents for another box to The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. in Brockville Ontario.
The article notes a paper shortage in Britain now felt in Canada. Military orders are issued on half sheets and smaller formats. Officials are urged to minimize paper use, with letters to headquarters reduced to essential wording and avoidance of colored slips.
An old advertisement notes Dr Thomas Electric Oil gaining rapid popularity over thirty years. It claims the product met wide needs quickly and expanded to a continental market, becoming widely known throughout the hemisphere with no equal.
Ee Chambers notes Europeans rarely bathe in water while hotel facilities in Madrid are scarce. Brooklyn matrons recall no bathtubs in London hotels since 1875 and similar gaps in New York’s Metropolitan and St hotels of that era.
A fragmentary dramatic exchange notes the menace of a deranged leader and the global call to scourge out evil to restore safety. The piece also portrays a Senate dialogue about speaking commitments and accountability for reported facts.
A district magistrate in China handles cases with swift authority in a vignette where two men dispute ownership of a basket used for oil by a bean mill. The magistrate pressures the basket to speak, then awards the basket to the oil man and punishes the miller, illustrating autocratic legal practice. Corns cannot exist when Hollo way's Corn Cure is applied to them, because it goes to the root and kills the growth.
An Italian experiment reports wheat lodging linked to high stalk water content. Three causes are soil nutrient richness, abundant moisture, and insufficient drainage. Conversely, poor soil and dryness reduce lodging propensity, though details are incomplete in the fragments.
Figures show Canadian immigration trends from 1913-14 to 1916-17, with 73,000+ total arrivals in 1916-17 including 61,389 from the United States, 2,935 from Europe, and small numbers from the United Kingdom. Deportations reached 605 and 17,988 were refused at borders, with 172 sent back at seaports.
Canadian veteran writes from Europe praising Dr Cassell's Tablets for relief from dyspepsia and other ailments. He details a full recovery after a hospital treatment and urges readers to request a free sample by sending 5 cents to Harold I. Ritchie Co Toronto.
The piece lauds Canadian and American efforts in battle, praising Canadian resolve atop Vimy Ridge and American support from across the border as a united stand for freedom. It emphasizes wartime solidarity and mutual commendation between nations. It also endorses Miller's Worm Powders as a health aid for children, claiming it treats stomach worms and improves overall vitality.
"What' s your idea of true poetry?" replied Mr Cumrox. "According to mother and the girls, it has to be something I don't understand, written by some badly whose water I can't pronounce."
Reprinted medical remedy notices claim cures by Minard's Liniment for horse mange and injuries. Names Christopher Saunders Dalhousie St Peter's CN Edward Linlief Bathurst NB Thos W Payne describe recoveries from torn or swollen limbs using the product.
A catalog of the seven wonders includes the Pyramids of Egypt the Hanging Gardens of Babylon the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus the Statue of Artemis at Ephesus the Colossus of Rhodes the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria.
A veteran grower notes potatoes tolerate wide climates but need loose friable soil with good drainage. Waterlogged fields cannot yield well regardless of fertility, so soil conditions must be known before fertilizer advice. A 400 bushel crop per acre implies high nitrogen needs and specific nutrient calculations.
A fragmentary note describes the wedding slipper toss tradition, mentioning a France context and a man shouting a blessing as the slipper is cast. The garbled text references a carriage, a magnified moment, and a peculiar cry during the ritual.
The piece extols Bagdad as an ancient, nearly fairy city linked to Harun-al-Rashid and the Arabian Nights. It traces its origins to 2000 B C and notes ruins and inscriptions found by scholars like Sir Henry Rawlinson. It situates Bagdad beside the Tigris and Euphrates, shaping millennia of empires and law.
The Literary Digest notes several US naval losses in 1916 amid fears of war. Ships cited include H-3 at Humboldt Bay, Milwaukee wrecked during a rescue, Memphis wrecked in Santa De City harbor with 40 dead, Hector wrecked off Charleston, San Francisco shoal grounding, Terry reefed near Santo Domingo, Jupiter collision with an Italian ship. Court martinis followed. some officers were found guilty or demoted, others acquitted.
Excerpt shows a comic exchange where Mrs Jagsby chides her husband as he defends others actions. The text juxtaposes slang and clipped phrases in a playful, if incomplete, social scene.
The government relies on postmasters and their carrier staff about 300 000 strong to hunt spies. Since the war began allied governments spent about 2.5 billion dollars in the United States on munitions and raw materials, with Morgan and Company guiding nearly two thirds of that amount.
Commercial notice from Appleford Counter Check Book Company of Hamilton Canada promoting counter checks and sales books. Highlights high paper costs since two years ago, claims modern plant keeps prices reasonable, offers triplicate books carbon leaf books and waxed papers for meat and other wrappers, and lists offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
A World in Berlin staff note says German spirits rise on an unprecedented run of good news. It cites German gains on the Somme, Allied missteps at Baghdad, and reports of economic relief as the country enjoys a rare period of favorable outlook.
A fragmented early 20th century note extols nourishment for body and soul through gardening. It celebrates seed to plant growth as a daily miracle and a source of joy, urging renewed thoughts and appreciation of the natural world.
A fragment recalls dialogue about crying and money in a domestic scene, noting a first acquaintance with a husband when money was first requested after marriage. The garbled OCR hints at a literary or theater quotation referenced as a Peach Bowl moment.
A London article touts a remedy named Bos-Opte claiming to improve eyesight by 50 percent in a week in many cases. It urges readers to obtain a free prescription from The Val Co. Store in Toronto and to have a druggist fill it at home, promising money back if not effective.
The piece argues the war drags on and Europe bleeds toward peace while Germany's dream of global domination collapses. It cites anti German sentiment and the Prussian mindset revealed after two and a half years of conflict. Minard's Liniment used by physicians.
The piece argues Siberia could become a major land of mineral wealth and railway franchises if imperial rivalries ease. It notes Prince Lvoff praised Siberia during a Canada visit and envisions future exploitation of resources and land, with profits from others’ labor. Wilt teases a political future for a baby.
The piece notes growing Western Canada interest in agricultural policy over party politics led by Grain Growers and farmers groups. It argues for a farmers ticket in the next Dominion election to back agricultural demands and tariff protection, stressing Western prosperity aids national growth.
A damaged notice touts a patent medicine called Mall's Caterrk Care, claiming it cures a long list of ailments by expelling powers from the head and healing diseased portions. It urges readers to mail for testimonials and claims fall’s Hall’s Caigerh are available at once. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
A manless play titled Petticoats was withdrawn at the Garrick after one of the shortest runs on record. The London Globe notes all-woman productions rarely suit public taste as theatres are largely controlled by women. The piece suggests matinee idols still appeal to female playgoers.
In a witty exchange, one character asks for a better time to visit a dressmaker, and the other replies that all times are fitting for such visits, underscoring a humorous view of tailoring and timing.
Fragmentary text hints at food industry workers and living conditions with unclear details. The garbled lines mention labor, earnings, and union or collective action hints but lack coherent events or identifiable entities for solid summarization.
Readable fragments mention a legal or evidentiary context with unclear names and numbers. The garbled lines reference a trial or evidence items, but details are not recoverable to identify people places or outcomes.
A fragmented OCR snippet shows scattered text likely from a historical page. The readable fragments do not present a complete event, names, or places to form a clear summary. Further legible material is needed to identify a concrete record.
The readable text mentions weights and times amid garbled phrases. It hints at a discussion of measurement and possible experiments but specifics are unclear. No identifiable persons or organizations are determined from the legible fragments.
A brief unreadable OCR fragment mentions a district meeting and an extension request. The readable portion lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to summarize further.
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