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Newspaper
Estevan Progress
Location
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
6
The piece argues that war has proven disastrous for Prussia and Russia, exposing war profits as illusory. It contends the Kaiser and German leaders must abandon the belief that war is good business, recognizing it as a ruinous enterprise and urging a shift to peace.
Iceland holds about 2,500 horsepower per inhabitant in water power, with a Copenhagen firm controlling roughly 250,000 horsepower or one tenth of the total. Mild climate and year round rivers allow continuous water flow. The text also mentions Miller’s Worm Powders as an effective remedy eliminating intestinal worms.
A fruit grower celebrates unexpected rain but chastises a worker for staying outdoors. The farmer stresses that more rain will mean the land must be protected and workers should come inside to avoid soaking.
Reports from middle Germany including Mecklenburg and Pomerania describe drought harming vegetables and forcing imports. Potatoes battered by pests, sugar shortfalls and coal shortages cripple factories, while civilians ration sugar and women and girls harvest and men toil in munitions. Soap, caustic soda, and other ingredients vanish for civilian use as rulers ration gardens for front needs.
An advertisement proclaims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills retain strength and freshness longer than typical pills. It asserts the pill mass preserves potency during travel and over time, highlighting superior stability compared to competing products.
The piece notes cheaper meat parts such as hearts livers tripe ox tails and pig feet are in demand in Canada and the United States. It suggests recipes can transform these parts into delicious dishes and relieve demand pressure on pricier roasts and steaks.
A horticulture expert discusses biennial vegetables that require two seasons to seed. Ottawa offers a leaf let on Selection and Wintering of Biennial Vegetables for Seed. Tips cover storing over winter, replanting, and selecting true to type varieties like beets carrots cabbage celery parsnips fennel and turnips. Canadian seed purity and cross pollination precautions are noted.
A biographical sketch celebrates Ferdinand Foch born August 4 1851 Tarbes France, tracing a career from Ecole Polytechnique to commander of the 2nd corps and superior strategist who forged the offensive doctrine and directed the Marne and Somme campaigns. The piece notes his influence on French strategic thinking and his role as generalissimo guiding Allied efforts in 1914 18.
In recent weeks fines and closure orders have been issued for breaches of Canada food board regulations. Inspectors have secured several convictions, with municipal police maintaining duties to uphold the law nationwide.
A wartime passenger reflects on the tough journey to Berlin and the impact of a potential bombing raid. The dialogue imagines American planes dropping bombs at two o clock, signaling an end to the war as the Luftwaffe and the world anticipate relief and peace.
An ad claims skin troubles come from impure blood and touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure by purifying blood. It states pills build new blood, clear impurities, and improve general health, sold by mail for 2.50 dollars per box of six.
The article notes tiny British airplanes under 15 feet wide with albatrosses reaching 18 feet. Maj Orde Lees foresees postwar mail aircraft as near universal as prewar cars, used by postal authorities in cities with limited storage. Pneumatic tubes between post offices may link central hubs to aerodromes. Local work will use small planes with parachute mail drops. larger planes handle long distances.
An American visitor in England, described as wholly American yet tied to Britain, remarks on British farms and hedges while Americans in Kent observe local life. The piece notes the hospitality of bed and board for visitors bearing a letter from the Motherland and ends with a reflection on England as a bear garden of Eden.
An OCR fragment describes a social scene with references to lovers and a police presence amid a town setting. It mentions a florist, power boy, confectioner, jeweller, and theatres, indicating a local urban environment. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
A fragment notes that Americans saved sugar during the last harvest to aid allied nations and plans to continue strict sugar use, aiming to sustain supplies for wartime needs.
A wartime letter from Canadian Highlanders describes migratory birds returning to Belgium and Northern Orange as artillery fire rages. Soldiers note birds singing despite destruction while recalling a night of heavy fighting and observing local wildlife anew.
Berlin residents are told to prepare for scarce boots as summer ends and winter nears. The blockade reveals Germany has no leather or substitutes, signaling industrial weakness without overseas supplies. The piece highlights Britain's sea power as crucial to this situation.
A testimonial extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the best remedy for nervous breakdowns and insomnia. The writer claims rapid relief after taking a few bottles, recounting prior battle with nerve weakness, pain, and long illness before finding cure.
The article details wartime dietary changes in Italy and France as bread and pasta reliance declines. It notes reduced macaroni use, rice substitution, and rationing pressures. refugees strain supplies, and meat and sugar shortages persist with requisitioned foods priced lower.
Advert says Corns lift with a drop or two of Putnam's Extractor. It removes the corn and roots painlessly, leaving the toe unharmed. Prices listed as a quarter. claims quick, sure, and painless with no after pain. Also mentions Lutram's 10day.
The article recounts Elizabeth Foster later known as Mother Goose a celebrated Boston figure who lived near the Common in a modest one story house now vanished. She married Isaac Goose had children and grandchildren and began publishing rhymes in 1716 via her son in law Thomas Fleet. She died in 1757 at age ninety two.
The Belgian Cardinal Mercier speaks of wartime horrors under German rule. He cites ruined commerce and industry, unemployed men, deported women, and families driven to poverty as the war's bitter consequences. He frames the German onslaught as a moral failure confronting humanity.
The article argues that lifting pork restrictions is temporary and does not remove the need to save scarce food. It urges continued frugality as global shortages persist and emphasizes restraint across all foods despite any brief easing.
Great Britain turns to Canada for platinum as traditional sources run dry. The Canadian mines association has arranged to purchase platinum from the Korean government office in Vancouver to sustain wartime needs.
Conservationists urge reserves to safeguard musk oxen as Arctic herds decline from overhunting. The animal roams northern Canada from Hudson Bay to Mackenzie River, living on grasses and willows. They breed thick woolly coats and yield valuable pelts and meat used by Eskimo peoples.
A man returning from a long voyage received a public flogging in the street for kissing his wife, an act deemed an open demonstration of affection under early Parithnism era statute law. The incident highlights harsh social controls and legal punishments for intimate displays.
Reading fragmentary note indicates distress over a missing Boston Transcript and an admission of responsibility for a grievous act. The writer apologizes and mentions a spouse, suggesting personal tragedy and potential legal or social consequences. The exact events remain unclear due to damaged text.
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