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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
3
Fragmented lines describe a mentor urging an individual to abandon vanity and fear. A harsh critique frames personal growth as a prerequisite for holding a larger, more demanding job. The speaker insists self-control and discipline are essential before pursuing elevated responsibilities.
A stark account describes Liege and surrounding regions wrecked by war. Cities crushed, churches toppled, and residents gone. the scene portrays widespread ruin, with once bustling streets and taverns reduced to ashes and silence.
Readable scraps show a casual exchange about rain and plans for Saturday at Caseell's. The tone hints at scheduling or social meeting with informal mood and local humor.
An old report notes groups of Indians from Kut scattered after conflict. Many are alive but dispersed, some prisoners guard duties dissolved as troops retreat. Villages and borders see upheaval as individuals flee, seeking quiet amid ongoing trouble.
Paddy R. the matinee marvel, famed for speed and intelligence, died at Carman Manitoba. In 1896 at St. Thomas Ontario he broke a leg yet rode on a stanceboat to a railway and Watford home without a bridle, healing quickly and racing again months later to set a record. Some say Paddy proves a horse’s intelligence rivaling a dog’s.
This reads as a practical guide urging households to manage money carefully, track income and outgoings, and avoid waste. It notes that even with fixed incomes, prudent saving helps during tough times and warns against extravagance. It promotes bargain hunting and sensible purchases for the home. It also advertises Miller's Worm Powders as a safe remedy for worm-infested children with clear assurances about safety and efficacy.
An advertisement describes a tiny free bottle offering relief for corns and calluses.application drops on the corn or behind the toes allegedly shrivels it instantly without pain or skin irritation. It urges readers to ask their druggist to order a small bottle for trial from the local drug house.
An Ottawa Journal glimpse notes crowd loyalty shifting from circuses to vaudeville amid safer stunts becoming common. A Canadian trainee aviator at Beamsville flies under a Niagara Falls bridge as a casual diversion, while a Victoria Cross recipient, after piloting a burning plane to safety, performs a grander balancing act. Worm Exterminator Graves appears as a public health ad claiming effectiveness for children.
A reader recounts a tale of German aviators inviting French peers to a burial behind the lines and sharing fuel as a gesture of courtesy. Officials deny the event occurred and warn against trusting stories of German generosity, calling German courtesy a myth.
The Farmers of Canada deserve commendation for their patriotic response to Premier Borden's rebuff. They have chosen to return home and maximize output from their land despite handicaps, showing resilience alongside soldiers as observed in the London Advertiser.
The article praises the British army under Field Marshal Haig for defending against overwhelming German forces. It extols British valor alongside French courage at the Marne Verdun and lauds British resilience as they stand “back to the wall” against enemy assaults, expressing strong imperial solidarity.
An elderly visitor views a country seat in North Wales famed for fine paintings. She pauses at a portrait of Nell Gwyn after Sir Peter Lely, remarking with irony that the subject was a hussy she imagined as a queenly mistress of Charles.
The Daily Telegraph claims Bolsheviki are subsisting on straw bread and will complete their transformation once they learn to bray. The item mirrors wartime propaganda and expresses contempt for Bolshevik workers.
Senator Sorghum vows to head off banquets in town, quipping he avoids crowds that sit before reminders of the high cost of living, as reported by the Washington Star.
A vintage ad touts Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative for children, claiming relief from constipation and indigestion with no gripe. A testimonial from Mrs. Jos. Monterollo endorses the product, and it is sold by dealers or mail order for 25 cents from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
Sir Albert Stanley announced in the British House of Commons that travel restrictions will be enforced in London and surrounding areas with widespread effects nationwide. Passenger train service will be cut by forty percent and season tickets will be tightly limited, impacting aliens moving to safer areas and daily commuters. Canada’s C P E reduces passenger trains to aid the war effort.
An advertisement extols Putnam's Corn Remover claiming the corn can be peeled off in one piece with a few drops. It touts painless treatment and a low price of a quarter, with the extractor guaranteed to cure and sold everywhere.
A Danish interview recounts a Russian sailor wounded in a clash with officers. He remarks that officers must die to level social status, praising some as clever and decent yet fearing equality. The sailor warns Bolshevik ruthlessness lowers humanity and erodes values.
In ancient Nero’s era a bushel of wheat required four and a half days of labor. When the reaper appeared in 1831 labor dropped to three hours. Today farm work is powered by machines, with ten minute harvests illustrating a global shift to mechanization.
Paris pastor Charles Wagner urges Americans to reject a peace he calls a cover for tyranny. He condemns enemy actions, praises brave resolve, and argues true peace requires punishment of aggressors to protect the oppressed. He frames pacifists as risking complicity with iniquity and urges war as a sacred duty.
National push promotes increased fish production across Canada to boost exports and supply consumers in major cities. It notes coastal and inland fisheries can meet steady demand if supported, urging more fish consumption to save meat for soldiers at the front.
Authorities in New York report Alexander Kerensky, once pivotal in the fall of the Romanovs and later ousted by the Bolsheviks, is safe among friends. An official says he is not in good health but is resting quietly and not seriously ill, with the potential to influence Russia’s future governance when the time comes.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine to relieve chronic weakness nervous exhaustion and other female ailments. It promotes non alcohol tablets or liquid forms and offers a trial package for ten dollars from Buffalo New York with a Canadian branch in Hamilton Ontario. includes a patient testimonial.
The Canada Food Board urges war gardeners to prioritize potatoes with 1916 and 1917 production figures cited. Details cover trench spacing about 27 inches, seed piece placement, and cutting methods, plus planting depths for different soils and early-season shallow planting near warm soil. It warns of cutworms and provides a poison-bait mix using bran, molasses, Paris Green or arsenic, and water to control pests.
Henry Burkhart of Saskatchewan praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after eight months of use and sending a box to a Dakota friend who suffered kidney trouble. He cites doctors' failure and calls the pills the best medicine his friend has taken, urging neighbors to ask about them.
A black Alabama boy in a stone quarry meets a French colonial black soldier in khaki across the way. The two exchange taunting Afrikaans slang and laughter as a stark clash of race and language unfolds amid wartime work.
A visitor questions a plant in the public gardens claiming it ages naturally and may not belong to any family. The gardener notes the specimen was found in the park and appears to be a bel etin type, prompting uncertainty about its classification.
A Boston Transcript snippet contrasts stylish guest chairs with comfort concerns. A salesman extols the chairs while a caller remarks they are not comfortable for long seating, highlighting a fashion versus practicality tension.
An unsinkable vessel braved the submarine danger zone and returned to an Atlantic port after delivering cargo to a French port. It left in convoy of forty three ships and, breaking from the group, faced Enemy submarines directly without attempting to avoid them. In a separate note, Parmelee's Vegetable pills are promoted as a remedy for nervous disorders by restoring stomach function.
Mr. F. C. Walcott of the United States Food Administration spoke at a federal food conference. He cited 4 750 000 war starvations in Europe and 4 250 000 deaths from fighting. He noted U S March September wheat needs mean two thirds must go abroad leaving under 15 000 000 bushels monthly for home use. He urged substitutes as possible for all due to price and supply constraints.
The London Free Press notes sacrifice goes beyond the front lines. It praises the endurance of soldiers and stresses the harder burden borne by mothers and wives at home amid daily fears and silent torture.
Mrs Jenkins asks John about a newspaper item on steel plates. John questions the relevance. The exchange hints at a speculative insistence that new steel plates could be indestructible and useful.
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