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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
7
The text presents speculative remarks on space and planetary motion. It references a solar system view with Vulcan near the sun and thoughts on celestial bodies. It suggests a continuity of great minds and implied belief in evolving cosmic understanding.
The text reads as garbled notes referencing Allies, Germany, and vague wartime terms. It mentions locations like New York and likely Veirieu, with scattered phrases about peace, treachery, and military notes. Overall, content is incomplete and unclear.
The article notes Ireland's round towers used as refuges during invasions. Many towers have broken tops. intact cone tops remain, doors are high about ten to fifteen feet above ground and approached by ladders. People climbed in and drew ladders up to stay safe from Danes. windows are near the top. About eighty towers exist, few remain perfect.
Two Connecticut citizens established a wild fowl sanctuary on about 000 acres to propagate and protect duck species. They shipped about thirteen species including canvasbacks to study habits and nest sites, pinioned some as breeding stock, while most fledglings migrate back to the refuge. The project, praised by William S. Haskell in the Fifth Annual Report of the Commission of Conservation, shows promising propagation as a conservation measure.
The Spanish government appeals to Portugal to summon a Lisbon newspaper for publishing an Madrid special story titled The Bourbon which forecast the king of Spain would be the last sovereign of his line.
The article explains that money orders are the method to send money by mail, specifically mentioning Dominion Money Orders as a option for secure payment transfers through postal or banking channels.
A transcription of brutal wartime mistreatment depicts soldiers whipped for shortages and a captain’s abuse. Reports detail Tabak the sanitary corps member beaten and tossed into a cesspool, later collapsing unconscious and dying after mental collapse. The piece mentions other cruelties and a sales pitch for health products interwoven with the narrative.
No halt on Canadian bacon exports to Great Britain. The British food controller requires licenses for imports and a government buying agency in the United States now handles purchases. Shipments continue, with authorities able to track quantities in and out. Britain and allies still need at least 25 percent of Canadian output.
Unclear courtroom line suggests counsel questioning plaintiff about defendant's air and unrelated terms. Text is incomplete, hindering determinate facts, participants, or outcomes. Further readable context needed to summarize.
The U S food administration cites French official figures showing livestock declines from 1913 to 1916 and estimates per capita meat consumption in France. It notes reliance on the United States for meat and dairy postwar, with pork and mutton figures referenced. A separate promotional note advertises Miller's Worm Powders for children.
The eighth annual report of the Commission of Conservation notes that over 12 percent of patients in Toronto General Hospital wards have venereal disease. It argues the rate mirrors national conditions, with wartime soldier reintegration boosting interest. Other topics include food production, fish waste use, and fertilizer experiments.
Anton Mickelson, gopher poison maker, says gophers cause about a bushel per acre damage each season and doubts numbers will drop. He urges earlier poison deployment after snow melt, criticizing municipalities for delaying action and fearing crop destruction.
Spain produces an extraordinarily plentiful rice crop this year requiring the labor of 15,000 workers to harvest. Officials expect strong demand for field hands as the harvest season proceeds.
Ailing resident of Enhaut Pennsylvania describes feeling run down and weak inside in a candid account. The report records her emotional distress and calls attention to health concerns affecting local residents.
A playful caricature depicts King George in a hunting and fishing scene with robust humor. The piece praises the king as a true Scotsman wearing a kilt and enjoying a haggis and whiskey. The Westminster Gazette frames the description as a flattering but lively fantasy.
The Straits of Dover, the Channel barrier between England and France, shaped a lasting island defense image for England. From Caesar to Napoleon, invaders aimed to cross it, with major naval actions at Dover and Calais influencing royal outcomes and routes to the throne.
A fragment notes someone asking about future plans with a clipped question. The text reads as an incomplete quote about arranging another attempt and seeking guidance or commitment. No clear names or organizations are identifiable.
A Chicago Tribune fragment asserts Germany’s autocracy and its use of force to compel Poles to fight Poles, framing the propaganda as treacherous and unjust and noting Russian oppression of Poles as further context.
Advice warns against greasy ointments for skin complaints and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as curing skin disorders from within by purifying blood. Pills claim to improve appetite and energy, offered at 240 per six boxes from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Archibald Herd recalls Nelsons decision not to attack a French fleet near Toulon noting the risks of batteries and the strategic restraint that preserved ships for future actions. The commentary calls the ships of Nelson the victors at Waterloo, framing naval endurance as decisive in long warfare. The piece shifts to asthma remedies, praising Dr J D Kellos Asthma Remedy and reporting letters from users who found relief even after long neglect.
The Food Administration urges theaters and film studios to curb waste and avoid real food on set and stage. It notes large overall waste in performances and aims to prevent the unconscious bad effects of eating excess materials during wartime entertainment.
The text notes a masked estimate that Japan and the United States may extend credit to the Allies through a five percent exchequer bond. It mentions a 100,000,000 yen sum and cites aiding Russia as a main objective of the aid program.
A wartime report describes multiple anti submarine actions. Boats and crews report periscope sightings conning tower fire and hits. One submarine sank after sustained attack with torpedoes and depth charges with survivors picked up. A seaplane and patrol vessels assisted with further explosions and debris.
Farmers report profitable sweet corn cultivation in large quantities across Western Canada. Irrigation in Alberta supports several varieties that perform well on farms between Suffield and Retlaw. The South Alberta Land Company notes good crops each season, with ongoing plans.
Fragmented OCR text shows a stalled argument about women's ability to perform tasks men can do and mentions auctioneers in a garbled line with no clear outcomes or details. The readable fragment signals a discussion topic rather than a concrete event.
Miss Talbot of the Women's Branch notes extensive use of women in farm labor across England. Women from cottages to university circles join field tasks while farmers praise their gentleness and fit for stock handling, supported by official county reports on widespread land work.
Advertised remedy claims to kill corn roots when applied to any corn or wart. It removes the callosity without injuring surrounding flesh, promising safe relief for sufferers.
Buckwheat, though not a cereal, provides a rich history from pioneer gardens to modern kitchens. The grain supports late sowing and early frost ripening, aids weed control, yields honey, and pairs with butter and syrup to form a hearty pancake and nourishes chickens when threshing leftovers are fed. Detroit Free Press notes its economic merit and overlooked potential.
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