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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
2
A Daily News commentary argues Hohenzollernism remains isolated and outdated. It condemns tyranny and urges liberty as liberal powers of Western Europe, America, and China join for a world set free. The piece predicts German freedom following Russia’s example amid a warning against idolization.
A government analyst guarantees Baby's Own Tablets are a gentle laxative free from opiates. Mrs Auguste and Mr Brieux endorse the product and readers are urged to send twenty five cents for a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont via mail or dealers.
The article notes a paper shortage in Britain influencing Canadian practice. Military orders move to half sheets and smaller paper, with letters not needing triplicate copies unless necessary. Heads and slips are trimmed, and colored stationery is discouraged to conserve resources.
An old market note describes Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil rising in popularity over thirty years. It was created to meet a small need and quickly found demand across a continent and the hemisphere with no equal product.
The piece notes Europeans often avoid baths while hotel and noble estates in Madrid locals reportedly lack bathing facilities. A Brooklyn reader recalls London hotels in 1875 with no bathtubs, using a tin pan and bucket of warm water instead. It contrasts with New York’s Metropolitan and St hotels, then deemed upscale, missing bathrooms.
Fragmentary lines describe German impulses as insane and diabolic, urging all mankind to scourge evil and restore Earth’s safety. A New York Sun interview quotes a senator noting the danger of premature speeches and the need for verification before claiming facts.
A district magistrate in China dispatches a verdict in a case over a bean basket used for bran. He orders the basket to speak, then condemns the miller to five hundred blows while the oil man recovers the basket. The tale showcases autocratic justice and swift punishment. Corns cannot exist when Holloway's Corn Cure is applied to them.
Investigation into reasons wheat lodges shows high stalk water content signals lodging risk. Three causes are nutrient-rich soil moisture and insufficient support. Lack of soil fertility and prolonged moisture reduce lodging tendency.
Figures detail immigration to Canada from the United States and other regions. In 1916-17 Canada admitted 73 000 immigrants, with 61 389 from the United States, 2 935 from Europe and 282 from the United Kingdom. Deportations reached 65 and 17 988 were refused at the border.
A Canadian Expeditionary Force sergeant in Europe shares a testimonial about Dr Cassell Tablets curing his long running dyspepsia after hospital treatment. He reports a complete cure and notes a free sample offer via Harold P. Ritchie & Co of Toronto. The ad promotes Dr Cassell Tablets as a cure for various ailments and warns against imitations.
The piece praises Canadian forces at Vimy Ridge and lauds American support, declaring unity across the border in defense of freedom. It emphasizes Canadian superiority over the enemy and joint American admiration for Allied achievements.
A humorous exchange features Mr. Cumro xi shrugging at the idea of true poetry. He quips that poetry must be unclear, penned by someone with a name his audience can barely pronounce, prompting a lighthearted moment among the mother and daughters.
Advertisements from Dalhousie St Peters Bathurst and other towns claim Minard's Liniment cures horse ailments. Messages mention Christopher Saunders Edw Linlief Thos W Payne and local places in New Brunswick.
The seven wonders include the Pyramids of Egypt the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Mausoleum at Halicarnassus the Statue of Artemis at Ephesus the Colossus of Rhodes the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
A grower notes potatoes adapt to many soils but require loose friable well drained soil with good aeration and emphasis on drainage. He warns water soaked fields fail despite fertility and highlights evaluating soil conditions before choosing fertilizer.
A garbled passage describes a wedding slipper throw tradition cited as a French custom. The text recalls an onlookers gesture and a hymn like cry amid a scene of old carriage and celebratory actions, but many words are unreadable.
Bagdad stands as a timeless metropolis tied to myth and empire. The text traces its ancient origins from 2000 B.C. Baghadu to modern memory, noting Nebuchadnezzar’s bricks, Abbasid capitals, and the enduring influence of Harun-al-Rashid, with records from clay cylinders and ancient inscriptions.
The Literary Digest lists U S navy losses in 1916 including the H 3 submarine at Humboldt Bay the Memphis wreck in a tropical storm off Santa De City and the Hector wreck near Charleston with civilian crew aboard. Other incidents involve the San Francisco Terry Jupiter and related court martinis with varying verdicts and demotions.
A garbled exchange from an Alabama page highlights Mrs Jagsby reproaching her husband over his condition while he blames others, with mentions of wives being summoned and odd social tensions. The fragment hints at a domestic scene amid a public quarrel and includes stray lines about Mrs Woodby Swellman and creditors.
The government relies on postmasters and their letter carriers plus rural free delivery to form a 300000 strong force for counter espionage. Since the war began allied governments spent about 2.5 billion dollars in the U S on munitions and raw materials, with Morgan and Company directing nearly 2 billion of that total.
The Appleford Counter Check Book Company Ltd of Hamilton Canada with offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg and Vancouver offers counter check and sales books waxed papers parchment and wrappers. It notes rising costs in paper carbon materials and labor but promises low prices and prompt service through a modern plant and strong supplier links. The ad invites samples and orders for large or small work including triplicate books and custom printed wares.
A Berlin World staff note praises a surge of German spirits driven by favorable wartime reports. The author mocks Allied setbacks and argues Germany gains from strategic moves in Baghdad and the Somme, laments Allied shortages, and claims national morale improves as victory news accumulates.
A reflection on how growing plants from seed nourishes both body and soul. The writing celebrates gardening as a daily miracle, revealing blossoms and new thoughts as life renews itself through nature’s growth.
Dialogue excerpt shows a tense exchange about money between spouses. The line reveals a character asking when the wife first learned of her husband’s actions and a quip about emotional restraint. The fragment hints at relationship strain within a domestic scene.
A London article claims eyesight can improve by 50 percent in one week with steps and a free home use prescription. The piece highlights Bos-Opte as a remarkable remedy with listed ingredients, offering a seven day trial or money back guarantee from The Val Co. Toronto.
The essay argues the dream of a German empire from the English Channel to the Persian Gulf is dead, faded by wartime realities and Prussian political mindset. It cites Wilbur Abbott in the Yale Review and notes the shift in anti-German literature after two and a half years of conflict. Minard's Liniment Used by Physicians.
The piece hails Siberia’s revolution success and speculates on its future wealth from minerals, coal, and natural resources. It envisions Siberia becoming a major site for railway franchises, power leases, and land deals as imperial finances shift from war to development. It notes Prince Lvoff’sCanada visit and a skeptic view of colonial thinking. Wilt’s baby joke closes with a casual aside.
The Dominion debate widens as Grain Growers and farmers push a Western agri policy. Public opinion favors an agenda prioritizing agriculture over party, with calls for a western independent stance and Ottawa representation to back agrarian demands. The East is urged to recognize the West as a key economic driver.
Hints of a patent remedy claim to expel powers from the head and heal diseased portions. Start fall with Hall's Caligraph and obtain testimonials free. J Cheney & Co advertises telede Obie and sells by all druggists for 75.
A largely all female cast production titled a manless play was withdrawn from the Garrick after an unusually brief run. Critics note such works rarely appeal to audiences, with managers observing theatres are often under female influence and that a lack of male roles yields limited appeal for women patrons. The era of the matinee idol remains dominant.
Conversation humorously notes that any time is suitable to visit a dressmaker as one speaker argues for a convenient moment and the other agrees that all moments are fitting for tailoring.
Fragmentary OCR text about food workers and living standards with incomplete phrases and illegible sections, making it impossible to identify persons, places, or concrete events.
The readable text offers only partial phrases and names, with no clear event, date, or subject. The fragmentary nature prevents identifying a coherent person, place, or outcome for a concise card.
A garbled OCR passage mentions waves and weights with obscure references to a Professor and raised concerns. The readable fragments include phrases about weight, scale, and possible scientific discussion lacking clear context or names.
An unclear OCR fragment references a district meeting and a sold item or length of something. Names, dates, places, and specific actions are unreadable and do not present a clear event or outcome.
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