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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
The text discusses meat and fish prices and the need for efficient food practices. It notes rising meat prices driving demand for fish, calls for improved feeding and handling methods, and mentions supply chain and transportation factors affecting availability. It also references public health and walking campaigns as related welfare topics.
A pharmacist in the United States notes whiskey once played a major role in many medicines and cough syrups but has largely been replaced by glycerin and balsams. Several brands now list nonalcoholic ingredients, reflecting reduced alcohol content in modern formulations.
An old time ad touts Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a remedy for children’s teething pain and diarrhea. It claims quick relief and positions the product as the best remedy, urging mothers to procure it for their children.
A correspondent visits the Grand Fleet showing dry docks fit for the largest dreadnoughts and maps of submarine sightings. Officers describe methods to end submarine threats and detail fleet drills, Jellicoe’s command, and the disciplined Royal Navy crews sustaining health and order since the war began.
Article reviews how the Dardanelles has decided wars and empires from Troy to Byzantium. It notes Greece, Athens, Rome and Byzantium drew wealth from shipping at Abydos and Hellespont, shaping civilization's rise and fall through control of this waterway.
The article asserts Germany’s covert influence harms neutrals aiding belligerents and cites Mexican raids on the Texas border where Americans were murdered or spared based on suspicions of German ties. It links Berlin to global unrest from the Komagata Maru to riots in Singapore and strikes at munitions plants, predicting a backlash against German immigration as nations unite against perceived outlaws.
A Daily Chronicle visit with Radium Limited in London reveals radium remains a luxury and cheaper now than before the war as owners seek practical value. Radium emanation may aid rheumatic trench ailments through treated waters, offering potential military relief.
An officer of the Durhams describes in a letter the impact of new Lloyd George shells at Hoogs. He notes the shells gave heart to press on and that cheers followed the action.
Henry M. Hyde outlines Cook County rural school advances led by 2,500 enrolled youths in Garden and Poultry Clubs. Traveling teachers visit farms weekly, signboards mark each pupil’s home, and prize funds of 500 dollars per district plus a rolling silver cup motivate schools. The program unites parents with schools and redefines country education toward farming as a prosperous life.
They are eager to aid in the war effort and surpassed men in readiness. Though less used than in France or Germany, they are increasingly called to replace and support men. The article asserts women will meet all demands and even those who merely stand and save contribute to victory.
Fragmentary historical note describes a British force advancing under favorable wind to storm Ossorie fort as artillery fired, with reference to a hostile storm and phrases about the wind as an ally. Names and full context are unclear due to damaged text.
A reporter details artillery practice near Ypres where a big gun fires on command after telephone range updates. The piece likens war to a New York office, notes casual routine, aerial reconnaissance dictates action, and describes vast trench and road building while peasants work near the front.
Reports detail a 2000 home Armenian village extermination by Turkish gendarmes and soldiers. After an evacuation order, troops attacked, torches set fires, and most residents perished or were shot while trying to flee. only four survived.
The article discusses increasing soil producing power through organic matter lime and plant nutrients, noting methods depend on soil type. It contrasts marshes need for organics, sands’ tilth versus fertility, and mentions humus deficiency and farming in the context of Indian workers in the United States.
A French commission report details mass executions of prisoners, torture of wounded, and barbarous acts by German forces including the Crown Prince army. It cites special bullets, bayonet deaths, barn burnings, and mutilating procedures, urging retaliation against the German foe.
The United States inland revenue report notes falling distillate and tobacco use, attributing much to wartime effects and license cuts. A Boston Science Monitor article cites West Virginia's year old prohibition showing strong enforcement and a dry area expanding nationwide.
The article notes most veal calves sold are under three months and under 300 pounds. Live weights from 120 to 150 pounds bring the highest price given quality and condition. Calves at 150 pounds may fetch up to $10 per hundredweight, with discussion of keeping calves to 300 pounds. The text then trails into an unclear note about a centenarian and reporters.
J. K. Moorehead argues bankers and business leaders must unite with farmers and towns to revitalize small cities. He warns population decline hurts value, deposits, and local trade, urging cooperation, loyal local merchants, and community-building to keep wealth and prosperity from concentrating in big centers.
A total of 28,500,000 feet of British Columbia lumber is being shipped or prepared for shipment to Great Britain. The move results from Dominion and provincial actions to expand exports. Lumber commissioner H. R. MacMillan heads the mission. 10,000,000 feet are en route, 10,000,000 more are loading, and 8,500,000 remain to be filled. Minister W. R. Ross highlights the impact of these export orders.
A western widow faces a slow investigation as neighbors recall a man’s routine and missing clues. Authorities say the case remains unsolved with limited leads and no clear motive at this time.
The article notes striking evidence of dry farming success in the district, highlighted by an exhibit now on view at the Victoria and Island Development association office. F G White has two acres of onions at Burnside and Hillthcum roads, selling to a local firm and set to harvest next week. Onions average one and a half pounds in weight, with varieties Ailsa Craig Westernfield and Yellow Danvers, grown with only natural rainfall.
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President has accepted an invitation to speak at the community centre addressing Wisconsin teachers of the school as community leaders.
An excerpted real estate notice outlines property and building details in the Unitas area. The fragment references a sale or bid event, with local officials and a deadline implied by the readable lines.
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