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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
9
The piece lauds England’s strength when backed into a corner and fighting on the last ditch. It praises British resolve and unity with Allied forces, urging faith in England and dismissing long-standing prejudices as the nation bears the burden of unprecedented military pressure.
A description touts Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative that relieves constipation colic colds and simple fevers in babies. A Quebec mother testimonial supports use, and the tablets are sold by dealers or mail order for 25 cents per box from The Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The Springfield Republican notes Britain’s drastic wartime measures requiring men up to 50 and workers from 25, with Britain’s burden said to be due to Russia’s exit and America’s delayed entry. It urges American unity to fight, build ships, and buy bonds, stressing no day to waste and Lloyd George’s call for haste.
Hon. Valentine Winkler announced a provincial campaign to urge farmers to break 250000 acres this summer. With 51000 farmers taking five to ten acres each, yield could reach five million bushels, shared 50 50 by the federal government. The aim is to aid allies and the empire after the war.
A conductoress on an English streetcar punches a ticket and scornfully tells a young man that his penny covers the ride, not extra bells or value. The exchange centers on fare and service standards, reflecting early transit etiquette.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as an effective gentle liver regulator. It claims many illnesses stem from liver disorders and promotes the pills as suitable for even the most delicate users.
In England the reading public is mostly feminine while few men read novels. Men defend their habit by citing other books, but they dismiss most fiction as trash from the nineteenth century. Some men read detective or sentimental tales, yet they often apologize, implying a broader disdain for novels.
The piece lampoons social irritants on the street. It contrasts shoulder hitters with polite avoiders and noisy talkers. It notes three steps vs two in pace and jokes about karmic justice for bothersome behavior.
Lac Bouchette Quebec special reports M Joseph Larouche credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing two years of cramps in muscles and severe headaches after medical treatment failed. He asserts two boxes resolved kidney related troubles and urges publication. The ad touts kidney pills as remedies for rheumatism lumbago dropsy backache diabetes and heart disease.
A financial paper argues that farm land prices inflating is hard to prove. It says true prosperity hinges on profit per unit of product, not simple price comparisons over years. The piece warns inflation of farm values cannot be profitable.
Alfred Rochay of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables endorses Minard's Liament as the best medicine after years of family and stable use. He writes from Roxton Pond praising the remedy's effectiveness and reliability.
The Chicago Post comments on a three act melodrama with Hin denburg declaring the first act ended and the second ending in villainous triumph. It warns the third act remains to come where the villain faces consequences and justice.
A former employer lauds a worker as one of the best men his firm ever produced. The testimonial reflects high regard for the employee's performance and character.
The article discusses Benjamin Franklin’s humorous Economical Project and his early argument for using morning sun light instead of candles. It cites William Cabell Bruce's Benjamin Franklin Self Revealed and recounts Franklin’s Paris observations and candle-consumption calculations as a satire on economy and innovation.
A naval department summary shows Canada's fishery market value rose by over 12 million in 1917 from 1916, with total value surpassing 50 million. British Columbia gained 8 million and Nova Scotia 4 million, Ontario up 200k due to lake herring gains, while catches of whitefish trout and blue pickerel fell. Quebec saw higher cod but lower salmon mackerel and herring. The Prairie Provinces increased both value and output.
Like Sir Roger Casement, two German agents landed by submarine on the Greek coast have been captured and executed. The era’s wartime sensationalism about spies moving by U boat was once common fiction and likelihood.
Dr. Graham Bell argues alcohol could become a primary fuel source. He notes wood alcohol from saw dust and corn stalks can fuel engines, with fermentation possible from many plant wastes including city garbage. He foresees annual alcohol crops meet growing energy needs and calls engineers to adapt machinery for alcohol power.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for coughs colds sore throat bronchial trouble and for scalds burns bruises sprains cuts sores and ulcers claiming it needs no testimonial beyond its use to prove effectiveness.
The Bible Society issues a pocket edition of the Gospel of St. Mark for U S soldiers teaching French and aiding Bible reading. The volume presents French on one page and the English translation on the opposite page to facilitate study and engagement.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt notes that more Americans have died in France than in action during the Spanish American War, calling it a stern reminder of the cost of the current conflict.
An officer held as a prisoner from 1914 describes brutal German camps and starvation at Holzminden. He recalls being stripped of clothes, battered, and mocked by guards, and contrasts this with the relief and humanity shown by Swiss crowds after crossing into Switzerland.
An advertising line touts Holloway's Corn Cure as the simplest and best remedy for corn treatment, claiming it yields results for both old and new growth.
Tangier correspondent of the London Times describes a German scheme to trigger a tribal revolution in Morocco after a German victory in France. Raisuli and Moorish chiefs were to join, with massacres of allied subjects and a pro German sultan to be proclaimed Moroccan independence.
The Standard Flour Handmade bread in Canada exited the market on March 15 under new Canada Food Board regulations. Only standard war flour two percent coarser than ordinary may be used for bread going forward.
A New York World commentary notes that General U S Grant urged Robert E Lee and that two descendants of famous generals joined the new army from civilian life. The piece contrasts peaceful nations with the idea that not all soldiers are career professionals, a concept a Prussian Junker might misread.
A playful tale from a local jests shows a young man nicknamed Spoof who teased a mule then vanished. Onlookers later notice a hole in the roof explaining the strange disappearance. The incident blends humor and mystery in a small town setting.
A short dialogue features a boy answering a challenge by claiming he can read his own writing better. The exchange underscores pride in personal skill and childhood cleverness.
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