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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
3
An American officer recalls a march night in a French village where soldiers joked about wetting wood to keep a fire going. A trooper admits he doused a fire with French wood, sparing the sergeant a delay and allowing the unit to move on.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a cure of catarrh. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a bloodborne remedy that cleanses the mucous surfaces and restores general health. The claim cites thirty five years of use and mentions F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo selling through druggists.
Casey Finnegan died last June with the life insurance policy implicated. Cassidy Shure appears connected to the claim and possible influence with the insurer is noted.
The powder is described as sweet and palatable to children with no hesitancy in consuming it. It is claimed to end worm troubles, strengthen the body, and correct digestion disorders caused by worms, improving tone and development.
Berlin correspondent reports the emperor spends every day on the battlefield and shows interest in prisoners. British soldiers salute him and recount that the emperor has repeatedly commended both officers and men for their brave attitude in recent fighting.
Canada and the Food Problem shows provincial governments and powerful farmer groups pushing practical steps to boost crops. Quebec aims for self sufficiency by seed wheat distribution, while maritime provinces and British Columbia seek alternatives to wheat and bacon. Government controls target abundant fish at near cost and the Dominion government sells tractors from Ford at cost.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a rapid solution for painful corns. It claims drops applied directly remove pain, shrink the corn, and cause it to drop off, urging readers to buy today at a low price.
An essay notes egg composition shell and lining 106.9 units al muamen 604.2 yolk 288.9 and explains that a pound of eggs equals two pounds of meat in nutrition. It warns vitality declines after laying and describes methods to keep eggs fresh by sealing shells with oil or brief boiling. Infertile eggs resist putrefaction and dry rather than rot, making them best for incubation-free use.
Mrs Ida Clyde Clarke, novelist, laments Paris has no French pastry or gowns. She notes the afternoon tea shifts to tea and war bread as civilians mourn and Parisian fashion fades away.
The article notes a wool and meat shortage in Canada as World War I drives sheep values higher. Wool prices climb from 15 to 65 cents per pound grease, purebred ewes rise to 50 to 100 dollars, and sheep numbers grow to about 2.5 million. The Canada Food Board urges authorities to protect flocks from dogs to support sheep raising and profits.
Canadian cattle king Pat Burns donates a $15,000 airplane through the Canadian aviation fund to support the Royal Air Force during wartime efforts.
Though Canada was not the birthplace of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil it is the home of that famous compound From here its good name was spread to Central and South America the West Indies Australia and New Zealand That is far afield enough to attest its excellence for in all these countries it is on sale and in demand.
Detroit and Cleveland Aerial Navigation Company led by A A Schantz conducts tests to identify safe passenger craft for routes between Detroit Cleveland Detroit Buffalo and New York. The firm aims to offer rapid service and emergency passenger transport with planes ready to depart on short notice and to establish scheduled service if mail contracts are granted.
A series of endorsements from Nova Scotia readers claim Minards Liniment cured bronchitis and asthma, rheumatism, and a severely sprained leg. Names include Mrs A Livingstone Ler P E, John Mader Mahone Bay, and Joshua A Wynacht Bridgewater with locations in Ler Mahone Bay and Bridgewater.
A light exchange in the Washington Star humorousizes the daylight saving debate by noting a wife asks if her husband favors saving daylight and she suspects he prefers no daylight due to his night outings.
A pleasant medicine for children is Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator, praised for driving worms from the system with clear efficacy according to the advertisement.
The Buffalo Express notes Canada has about 400 000 Canadians under fire with 100 000 killed wounded or captured. A semi official statement suggests some 30 000 killed in action or of wounds. By March 31 spending reached 835 million dollars and 500 million expected next year.
An American manufacturer investigates the camouflage candle a Norwegian style device to hide kerosene as wartime fuel. The hollow porcelain cylinder mimics wax both in appearance and burning, drawing interest for potential use in Scandinavian markets.
A witty remark notes a man’s poor business sense as he treats a solitaire card game gift to his fiancée as an asset rather than a liability, highlighting financial misjudgment through a playful exchange.
A wartime style appeal features women from Stratford Ontario and Milton Ontario praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and other tonics for female health. The notices claim restoration from weakness overwork and back pain with continued use.
Emerson’s parallel of Napoleon III with Kaiser Wilhelm II shows a powerfully gifted leader whose vast armies and riches yield no lasting result. The piece argues that unprincipled, self serving aims destroy both the individual and society, leaving Europe to restart the battle for freedom.
The Niemeyer brothers, German American captains aged thirty to sixty, are alleged to have tortured British officers and men under Lieut.-Gen. Hanish in the Tenth Army Command. They boast American citizenship and Iron Cross decorations as they execute harsh instructions, humiliating and harming captives.
A brigadier general touring trenches with visitors finds the dugout off limits. The lieutenant cites orders from Colonel Blank, then General, prompting a muddy blush. The general commends the lieutenant’s strict obedience while visitors glimpse the dugout.
Agnes struggles with financial hardship attributed to her father and the family’s scarce resources. The line hints at a troubling paternal influence on Agnes’s economic situation.
Washington Star quotes Capt. Anderson Dana, newly married at Plattsburg, noting his grandfather Journalistarles A. Dana valued marriage for steadiness. He recalls a humorous tale about a man who claims to own a machine that tells when someone lies, ending with the punchline that he himself married one.
Mrs. Ernest E. Adkins of Bretton Saskatchewan praises Baby's Own Tablets noting four years of successful use and a constant box on hand. The ad claims the tablets are a mild thorough laxative that relieves minor ailments in children and are sold by dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
In a humorous exchange two residents speculate about a lingering squirrel. One imagines the creature seeks nuts while the other jokes he is a food controller trying to jug them for storage. The lighthearted dialogue captures local character.
The current price for prime horse meat in Paris ranges from 18 to 50 cents per pound, having doubled since the war.
Cable despatch from The Hague reports strong opposition and political strife in Austria Hungary after Baron Burian’s appointment. Prince von Hohenlohe’s resignation was denied but a change of mind reportedly kept him in office. Czernin’s resignation sparks market rumors and papers doubt Burian will gain a parliament majority.
The Chief Trouble jokes about Briggins having musical ears while noting the trouble’s insistence on using his voice beyond his ear for music. The playful exchange centers on performance limits and vanity.
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