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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
2
An American officer reports a marching company with four small squads failing to light a fire in France. A trooper hurried to join the retreating line after a prompt exchange with a sergeant, who questioned the fire’s persistence. The soldier claimed he had kept some wood safe and the march continued.
An old advertisement touts Mall's Catarrh Cure as a reliable remedy for catarrh, promising cure through mucous surfaces and systemic health improvement. It claims 30 years of reputation and urges purchases via Cheney & Co in Toledo and local druggists.
In a rough speak voice the text notes Casey Finnegan died last June with life insurance in play and Cassidy Shure suspected to have influence with the insurer. The fragment suggests an entangled claim or motive but offers no firm facts or names beyond the insurance angle.
The advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders are palatable to children and will end worm troubles. It describes them as a strengthening medicine that corrects digestive disorders caused by worms and imparts a healthy tone to support development.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiges notes the emperor salutes British prisoners and praises their brave attitude in recent fighting. The front reports say he spends every day on the battlefield and has spoken to officers and men alike, expressing admiration.
Canada mobilizes co operation across Dominion and provinces to boost food self sufficiency. Government plans and actions include wheat distribution, encouraging maritime provinces to grow substitutes, and price controlled supplies to farmers while aligning with U S measures.
An ad touts Putnam’s Corn Extractor as a fast remedy for corns. It claims immediate pain relief and corn shriveling with just a few drops, urging readers to buy now and noting a low price for quick relief.
An article explains egg composition with shell and lining 106.9 parts, albumen 642, yolk 288.9, noting one half of an egg is nutriment and two pounds of meat per egg pound. It describes freshness, life, and preservation methods including sealing shells with oil or boiling water. Infertile eggs are said to keep longest.
Mrs. Ida Clyde Clarke, novelist, says Paris has no French pastry left and people wear mourning. She describes afternoon tea as tea and war bread while gowns vanish from the city.
The article notes high wool and meat prices postwar, with Canada see ing rising values for purebred ewes and lambs. It cites wool production figures, sheep counts, and forecasts continued high prices as the war ends. It mentions the Canada Food Board urging authorities to protect sheep against scarcity.
Canadian cattle king Pat Burns gives a $15000 airplane to the Royal Air Force via the Canadian aviation fund to support Allied war efforts.
A famed electric oil gains fame beyond borders as its quality and name spread across Central and South America, the West Indies, Australia, and New Rosa. The product remains in demand worldwide, signaling wide sales and recognition.
The Detroit & Cleveland Aerial Navigation Co led by A A Schantz is testing aircraft to find a safe passenger craft for routes between Detroit and Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo, and possibly New York. The emergency service would move fast for urgent trips and mail contracts could trigger regular schedules with planes ready at Detroit Cleveland or Buffalo on short notice.
A series of brief testimonials from residents in Mahone Bay Bridgewater and nearby areas claim Minard's Liniment cured bronchitis rheumatism a severe sprain and asthma like ailments. Names such as Livingstone Mahone Bay John Mader Joshua A Wynacht are attached to the claims.
A Washington Star humor column quotes a playful exchange about daylight saving. A wife jokes her husband prefers no daylight at all since he stays out late, highlighting social attitudes toward time changes.
A pleasant medicine for children is Mother Graves Worm Exterminator and there is nothing better for driving worms from the system.
The Buffalo Express notes Canada has 400000 under fire with 100000 killed wounded or captured. About 30000 of the killed or died of wounds are counted. In three years one in thirteen were killed. Financial costs reach 845 million by March 31 with 300 million more needed in the coming year. Canada’s contribution is praised as vital to beating Germany.
American manufacturers investigate camouflage candies and the related camouflage candle concept used in Scandinavian markets to influence wartime economics. The candle idea involves a hollow porcelain cylinder filled with kerosene to resemble a wax candle in appearance and burn.
Dialogue fragment shows a quip about poor business sense with a pun on habit and ability in a witty exchange. The line contrasts practical skill with creative blunder, highlighting humor over seriousness.
Letters recounting women’s health fears during middle life and praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery from St Catharines Ontario to Stratford Ontario. Testimonials describe restored strength after long illness and nerve pain, citing relief and renewed vitality.
Emerson compares Napoleon to Kaiser Wilhelm II and argues that intellect without conscience creates a destructive power. He notes Napoleon’s success followed by endless wars, drained resources, and a demoralized Europe, predicting similar outcomes in any self serving political experiment.
A general touring trenches with guests is told it is against orders to enter dugouts. The lieutenant boasts proper obedience while the general notes the chain of command from Colonel Black to himself. Visitors receive a brief, mud-splattered peek at a dugout.
Two brothers named Nienmeyer, aged between fifty and sixty, serve as Hauptleutnants in German prison camps under Lieut.-Gen. Hamish. They boast American citizenship and have earned notoriety for harsh treatment of British officers and men. Decorated with the Iron Cross second class, they leverage fluent English and American customs to carry out despotic acts in the Tenth Army Command.
A fragment shows Elsie asks why Agnes is always short of money and questions if a father left her five lots. Madge comments on a barn and money matters while Varcouvet Province is referenced in the garbled text.
A fragmented note describes Capt. Anderson and a wedding at Plattsburg. It mentions a granddaughter and an interview, then briefly references a tale about a man asking if a machine can tell when someone lies, with unclear surrounding details.
Mrs. Ernest FE Adkins of Bretton Saskatchewan reports four years use with success and keeps a box on hand. Thousands of mothers echo the claim that the tablets relieve minor ailments in children. They are a mild laxative and thorough, sold by dealers or mail order for 25 cents per box from The Dew Wae Medicine Co. Brockville, Ont.
Dialogue about a resident squirrel lingering for days, with theories that he acts as a food controller and will demand nuts in return for shelter. Local chatter centers on his unusual persistence and possible motives.
The text notes Minard's Liniment and mentions Paris horse meat prices now ranging from 18 to 50 cents per pound, prices having fluctuated since the war. Local context implies wartime impact on meat markets and product sales.
Cable gram to the New York Times reports heightened unrest in Austria Hungary over Baron Burian as premier. Rumors swirl about Prince von Hohenlohe resignation and Czernin policy continuing, with pundits predicting Burian may lack a parliamentary majority and serve only temporarily.
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