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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
The Chicago Post extols England’s strength facing extreme military pressure. It lauds Britain’s resolve and unity, praying for American troops with England and urging support to overcome historical prejudices and share trust and honor in the war effort.
A favored laxative for infants, Baby's Own Tablets are praised for relieving constipation colic colds and fever. A Mrs Saluste Peltier of St Damas des Aulnaics Quebec confirms their usefulness and says she would not be without them. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario sells boxes by mail or at medicine dealers for 25 cents.
The Springfield Republican notes drastic British war measures draft up to 50 years and withdrawal from industry for 25 and under. It argues Americans must drop squabbles and mobilize quickly, with roles for fighting building ships and bonds, while Britain bears sacrifices until the US fully enters the war.
Hon. Valentine Winkler announced a provincial campaign to break 250000 acres among Manitoba farmers this summer to add about five million bushels of wheat next year. A booster will travel each riding to encourage five to ten acres per farmer, with federal funding shared fifty fifty.
The conductoress on an English Streetcar punched a ticket and, with haughty tone, handed it to a young man who complained he did not hear the bell. She replied that the penny pays for the ride and that the corporation does not guarantee or provide bells or accompaniments.
The article extols Parmelees Vegetable Pills as a superior liver regulator for a range of ailments linked to liver disorders. It notes the liver is delicate and susceptible to irregular habits and poor diet, endorsing the pills as gentle yet effective for even the most delicate users.
A critique notes few English men read novels beyond detective or sentimental tales while newspapers dominate. It argues nineteenth century three volume works were trash and praises the expansion of other novels since 1885. It warns readers to respect authors and avoid shallow, wargish prose.
A humorous sketch describes social nuisances on city streets and in conversations. It lampoons the shoulder pushers, crowding pedestrians, and chatterboxes who interrupt or block intimate moments. The piece ends with a wry note that both types deserve their comeuppance.
Lac Bouchette Canada special report notes M. Joseph Larouche who suffered cramps and headaches for two years was cured by two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He endorses the remedy as a kidney medicine effective against rheumatism lumbago dropsy backache diabetes and heart disease linked to kidney issues.
The Weekly Sun argues that farm land value inflation is mismeasured by comparing current product prices to past levels. True profitability lies in profit per unit of output, not headline price comparisons, and inflation of farm values cannot be profitable.
A letter from Alfred Rochay of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables commends Minard's Liament as the best medicine for his family and 17 stables, noting long-term use and high regard for its effectiveness.
The Chicago Pest notes the first two acts have played out with Hindenburg amused by the villain’s triumph. It warns the final act awaits, promising the hero’s peril and the villain’s downfall in a forthcoming stage of the melodrama.
A former employer praises a worker calling him one of the best men the firm ever produced. The remark underscores high regard for the individual’s contribution and character.
Franklin’s Economical Project is quoted on sun powered light and theQuinquet lamp era misfires. The anecdote shows Franklin observing sunrise at 6 am and calculating Paris candle use to argue a sun based economy and daylight saving.
Dr. Graham Bell argues alcohol could replace dwindling fuels. He cites wood alcohol from sawdust and alcohol from cornstalks as viable, non edible fuels. He envisions widespread alcohol production from farm wastes and city garbage to sustain power growth.
Ready made medicine claims no physician needed for ordinary ills and praises Dr Thomas Electric Oil for coughs colds sore throat bronchial troubles and for scalds burns bruises sprains cuts and ulcers as unsurpassed leaders with the proof of use.
The Bible Society releases a pocket edition of the Gospel of St. Mark with French on one page and the English translation on the facing page to aid U S soldiers learning French and to make Bible reading more engaging.
The naval department summary shows Canadian fisheries value surpassing $50 million in 1917, up over $12 million from 1916. British Columbia adds about $8 million, Nova Scotia $4 million, Ontario up over $200 thousand, with higher prices and greater catches driving the increase across provinces.
Two German agents landed by submarine on the Greek coast were captured and executed. The case recalls Sir Roger Casement’s fate with a notable British spying narrative from the early war days.
A stern reminder to Americans that more have died in action in France than in the entire Spanish American War. The Public Ledger cites the high casualties as evidence of the war’s gravity and the ongoing toll on U S forces.
A returned prisoner recalls brutal treatment in German camps from 1914 to he escaped to Switzerland. He detail bars on meals with thrown potatoes and fish, bayonet threats, forced humiliation, and Red Cross refusals, contrasting it with Swiss reception upon frontier crossing.
An advertisement declares Holloway's Corn Cure as the simplest and best public remedy for corns, suitable for both old and new growth.
Tangier correspondent for the London Times reports a German scheme to provoke a tribal uprising in Morocco. The plan targeted Raisuli and other Moorish leaders to coincide with a German victory in France, aiming at massacres of allied subjects and Moroccan independence led by a pro German sultan.
The Standard Flour Handmade bread in Canada was removed from the market on March 15 under the Canada food board regulations. Only standard war flour about two percent coarser than ordinary may be used for bread going forward.
The piece notes U. S. Grant calling on Robert E Lee, and observes that both the grandson and grandnephew of famed generals joined the new army from civilian life. It contrasts this with a Prussian Junker’s likely view.
A joking verse tells of a young man nicknamed Spoof who tickled a mule and vanished. The punchline reveals a hole in the roof as the means of disappearance, confounding onlookers with a playful rural prank.
A short dialogue features a boy who asserts his unique skill of reading his own writing. The exchange centers on self literacy and confidence in a child’s abilities. No additional persons or events are described in the text.
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