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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
6
The Army and Navy journal notes U S destroyers are highly active in protecting vessels within Germanys forbidden zone. Crews endure four days on four days off with heavy strain from enemy action and weather. Exhausted at port, crews celebrate their hard work and the navy shows its pivotal role.
The Toronto Globe notes U S officials and newspaper correspondents in Germany during the war are free to speak their minds. They describe German officials and military classes as blood-crazed and the people as blind, calling genuacy a horrible disease spreading through society.
Guidance from the University of Agriculture on fattening hogs emphasizes ample shade artificial shade when needed and hog cots with removable sides. Ensure plenty of clean drinking water with barrel waterers and wallows that are clean but not stagnant. Maintain lice control and dust-free sleeping quarters to prevent respiratory issues.
A fragment references Minard's Liniment Co Limited and claims long use aboard a vessel and within a family. The note includes a testimonial from Captain F. Destardin of St Andre Kamouw praising the product as indispensable for daily life and accidents, though details are garbled.
Manitoba minister announces a plan to buy sheep in Ontario for 125000 to restock local farms. The purchase aims to supply stock at cost to farmers and bolster farm productivity in the province.
Testimonials describe relief from long standing female troubles and back pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters claim regained strength and ability to perform housework, with addresses in Aurora Illinois and Cleveland Ohio cited as origins.
A conservation commission warns defective chimneys are major fire sources. The piece urges homeowners to inspect chimneys and related flue pipes, noting weather and mortar issues can loosen brickwork and allow sparks to escape.
Vintage ad copy touts Miall's Catarrh Care as cure via internal action and local application. It claims to balance body humors with tonics and suggests testimonials and a Toledo Ohio distributor, Cheney Prods, promoting Fall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Article argues that laziness stems from mental or physical causes and that energy and industry alone do not guarantee success. It emphasizes two laziness types, stresses the role of physical energy, and suggests cures through sound internal “works” and sustained activity.
Fragmentary report notes increasing German women’s discontent and fatigue under war pressure. Overworked and dissenting, they challenge aristocratic authority and imperial leadership, signaling shifting attitudes as morale weakens and public support wavers.
Glasgow Herald notes on German morale and anxiety as the Kaiser and Crown Prince face pressure over wartime burdens. The piece mentions peopled hope for peace, Algeria Alsace Lorraine, and calls for surrender or reconciliation as the government worries about credit, manpower, and finance.
The piece argues Germany will endure years of social and economic boycott regardless of regime. It predicts weakened Franco British business ties, paralyzed travel, and sustained resentment unless Germany shifts to a republic or dethrones the Hohenzollerns. Harpers.
Mrs A C Smith of Goodwood Ontario writes that she would not be without Baby's Own Tablets after two years of use. The tablets banish common childhood ailments, regulate bowels and sweeten the stomach, making children easier to manage. Sold by medicine dealers or at 2 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A London Free Press article asserts the Kaiser will press his bluff to the last ditch while hoping the Allies tire of war. It notes a poet’s view of defeat and a vow to endure disgrace rather than surrender, predicting the Allies will emerge with honor and a just peace.
A fragmented wartime pamphlet extols Minard's Liniment as a cure for diphtheria while urging public support for American troops. The text advocates saving husbands from death and protecting wives, framing the home front as essential to the war effort.
Concrete is favored for garden and farm walks with a proper mix and a solid base. The text outlines depths, materials, and tamping for durable paths, plus a note on finishing the surface and quality of cement and sand.
Western Canada farmers gain extended irrigation through ditches after September 3. Lethbridge board of trade and eastern settlers press CPR to flow water later to boost fall crops and overall production. The railway agrees to continue water supply to aid farmers despite official end of irrigation season.
The Invalid Soldiers form a welfare league at the Edmonton Convalescent Home to promote athletics social life and canteen work for convalescent men in military hospitals. Membership changes as cases are discharged and new ones arrive with aims to support the men through athletics events social activities and bands.
An article explains that American officer ranks differ from British insignia. It notes General forces use braid on sleeves and coats with ornate braidings for rank, while enlisted wear simpler cuffs and two bronze United States buttons. It contrasts eagle emblems for colonels and generals with smaller devices for lower ranks.
The cabinet boosts naval and army pay with raised daily rates for shorter service. From six pence to three to six pence daily after six months, plus an extra penny per year of war service. Compulsory allowances rise to six pence for privates and ten pence for officers, with total annual allowances around 225 million pounds and an initial year cost of about 59 million.
The dose claims to clear the stomach and bowels of worms and end the child's worm troubles. The powders are sweet and palatable to children, making them easy to take. They are described as natural in composition and may cause vomiting in some cases, which is presented as a sign of effective action.
The Toronto Star cites data showing Canada’s auto production around SSM60100 this year and consumption about 100,000, roughly five times 1914 levels. The country ranks third globally in car use behind the United States and Britain, with many vehicles serving agricultural and industrial work.
An excerpt shows a rural speaker chiding for inaction while another character claims to be lost with four wives. The dialogue emphasizes miscommunication and social expectations in a rustic setting.
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