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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text references Hohenzollernism as a menace to order and peace with scattered phrases about a throne and freedom. The readable parts point to a critical view in a Daily News piece but lack clear events, dates, or named subjects.
Mrs Auguste of St Brieux Sak endorses Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative for infants. The product, claimed opiate free and virus drug free, is sold for 25 cents a box by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Britain faces a paper shortage with military orders reduced to half sheets and triplicates avoided. Space saving measures include smaller paper, sparse envelopes, and minimal use of colored attachments as officials adapt to dwindling supplies. Dr Thomas Electric Oil gains wide acclaim for its market impact beyond its initial target group.
The writer notes widespread lack of baths in European hotels and noble estates. He recalls 19th century London and New York hotels offering no bathtubs, with improvised wash methods such as tins and buckets.
A garbled excerpt cites an incredulous New York Sun line about evil on Earth and global duties. The text contains distorted phrases about Eng land France and Russia and a demand for verification of facts, with unclear speaker attribution.
A district magistrate in a Chinese setting solves a property dispute between an oil man and a miller. To prove ownership of a basket used for bean pulp, the magistrate forces the basket to speak, then orders the miller to be punished. The anecdote underscores decisiveness and authority in traditional courts. Corns vanish with Hollowsay’s Corn Cure.
An Italian experiment station reports that lodging in wheat is linked to high water content in stalks signaling nutrient salt abundance from sun, moisture, and poor irrigation. Lack of lodging occurs with drought and bright light. fully manured plants show lodging risk but poor irrigation lowers danger.
Immigrants 1913-14 to 1916-17 show 11 084 from Europe and 61 389 from the United States. Saloons admitted into Canada in 1916-17 totaled 333 03. Deportations reached 605 with 17 988 refused at borders and 172 turned back at seaports.
Sergeant Duncan MacNeil of the Canadian Expeditionary Force reports relief and a complete cure from dyspepsia after trying Dr Cassell's Tablets in England. The ad offers a free sample for 5 cents to cover postage and packing. Sold by Gruggists and stores across Canada with various pack sizes and warnings about imitations.
The New York Herald extols Canadian and American soldiers for their bravery at Vimy Ridge and celebrates renewed freedom. The piece lauds American support and unity across the border, highlighting shared triumphs and courage.
A humorous exchange reveals Mr Cum rax dismissing poetry as unreadable. He asks what counts as true poetry, and replies that it must be something he cannot understand and written by someone whose name he cannot pronounce, to fit his mother and the girls’ taste.
A historical note claims cure of a horse with Minard's Liniment by Christopher Saunders at Dalhousie and by Thos W Payne at Bathurst New Brunswick. Another entry attributes healing of a torn horse by St Peters and a swelling by Minard's Liniment.
A brief enumeration of the seven famed wonders includes the Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Mausolus' tomb, Artemis at Ephesus, the Colossus of Rhodes, Zeus at Olympia by Phidias, and the Pharos of Alexandria.
The piece outlines ideal potato soil as loose friable well drained and aerated with good drainage essential. It notes a 400 bushel per acre target requires 100 lbs nitrogen 400 lbs phosphoric acid and 106 lbs potash and warns barnyard manure should be applied at least a year before planting. It hints at fertilizer timing amid seasonal tides.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a French scene with a procession and a dramatic figure addressing royalty but many words are garbled. The readables mention a woman, a carriage, a shoe, and a plea to a king, but specifics and dates are unreadable.
The piece reflects on Baghdad as an enduring crossroads of civilizations along the Tigris and Euphrates. It ties the city to Caliphs, myths, and ancient empires, noting its antiquity, archaeological traces, and persistent cultural image from Nebuchadnezzar to Harun al Rashid.
The Literary Digest cites U S naval mishaps in 1916 including the H 3 at Humboldt Bay the Milwaukee wrecked while rescuing it the Memphis loss near Santo Domingo the Hector wreck off Charleston the San Francisco shoal strike the Terry reefing off Puerto Plata and the Jupiter collision. Court martials followed with demotions or acquittals for officers in charge.
Mrs Jagsby scolds her husband for his shameful condition while he defends the tellers who acted worse. He recalls the tellers telephoning their wives to fetch them, highlighting a domestic consequence of their lapse. Birmingham Age-Herald reports the remark.
A remark notes Mrs Woodby Swell Man’s dislike for traders and creditors, contrasting with the common tension between debtor and creditor relations in the city.
The Department of Justice reports a broad mobilization of civilian U S workers to assist the Secret Service in counter espionage. About 300000 volunteers from post offices and rural carriers join the effort, while allied governments have spent billions on munitions and materials guided by Morgan & Company.
Merchant customers are urged to place orders for counter check and sales books. The company notes rising costs in paper carbon waxes and labor but promises low prices due to a modern plant and broad Canadian paper mill supplies. They highlight waxed papers wrappers parchment and butter wrap products with samples and price quotes available from Appleford Counter Chec Book Company Ltd. Hamilton Offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver
The World in Berlin column reports a wave of positive German news from early 1916 likely including military gains in the Somme and Baghdad operations. The piece notes dramatic reductions in German clothing costs and a lighter burden for households while speculating on Allied setbacks, painting a gleaming view of German prospects amid the war.
The piece extols gardening as nourishment for both body and soul. It frames plant growth and unfolding leaves as joyful miracles, urging readers to seek joy and renewal in spring through gardening and new thoughts.
Fragmentary lines depict a character dismissing tears as improper for age and another questioning readiness for marriage. The fragmentary dialogue hints at social expectations in a historical setting and a comic miscommunication.
A home remedy claims to strengthen eyesight by up to 50 percent in a week for many users. The advertisement paraphrases patient testimonials praising reduced need for glasses and lists a home preparation said to be known to eye specialists. It urges readers to obtain the remedy through a local druggist or supplier.
Wilbur C. Abbott reviews the collapse of German world dominion fantasies in the Yale Review. He argues the Prussian mindset, revealed over two and a half years of conflict, ends the dream of a Berlin to Basrah empire and a Baghdad Bahn. Minard's Liniment is cited as used by physicians.
Ottawa Citizen notes Siberia may outpace Canada and Argentina in wealth as it flourishes after the Russian Revolution. It suggests Siberia's vast mineral wealth and potential for railway franchises and power leases could make it a major site for corporate exploitation and land deals once imperialist wars subside.
Will believes the infant will excel as a future si wal, noting the child crawls out of every obstacle with ease.
The West shows growing interest in agricultural policy over party lines led by Grain Growers and farmers groups. Public opinion favors a platform prioritizing western agriculture with independent stance. Regina Daily Post endorses no party. East should recognize agrarian influence on national prosperity.
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims five years of use by sufferers and offers a remedy that purports to purify blood and heal diseased surfaces. It promises quick health improvements after short use and advertises testimonials. The Toledo Ohio company Cheney & Co markets the cure through local druggists nationwide.
The all women production Petticoats was withdrawn from the Garrick after one of the briefest runs on record. It outlived a troublesome piece once seen at the Opera Comique but failed to attract the public. The London Globe notes theatres rely on women audiences and a manless cast seems flat to the average attendee, keeping matinee idol era alive.
A playful exchange has one person urging timely dressmaking while the other insists all visits to a dressmaker are fitting moments. The light banter highlights a wedding of timing and style in a domestic scene.
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