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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
2
The article notes that Canada's lengthy freeze stores plant nutrients in the soil, especially nitrates, preserving fertility through winter. It argues that severe winters protect soil fertility by reducing leaching, reducing dependence on purchased fertilizers for future yields.
An American writer reflects on antipathies toward bearable behavior by defenseless people and women. He recalls youth when larger neighbor boys could not be punished due to mothers crying out. He concedes that bigger, nasty boys posed an even greater challenge.
A Cincinnati author touts Treezone as a simple remedy to lift corns and calluses without pain. A few drops dry instantly and do not irritate surrounding skin, with Freezone available at drug stores. The note adds a stray joke about Billings and his widow.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It claims 35 years of usage, blood based action on mucous surfaces, and quick health improvements after starting treatment. Testimonials are promised free and the product is sold by all druggists from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
In Ottawa the minister of labor Hon Crothers argued that mass conscription and wartime disruption have pushed food costs up. He cited millions withdrawn from production and many consuming more than civilians, plus crop shortages and ships sunk, as key price drivers. He warned of rising food prices and urged consideration of storage and policy factors.
A wartime plea labels burning or fermenting a million bushels of grain as treasonous and argues national prohibition is essential during food shortages. It warns that turning grain into beer or whisky wastes resources and weakens the nation’s manpower. The Prairie Farmer endorses Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a vital farm remedy and cattle medicine.
The author argues Britain should remain a constitutional monarchy with maximum liberty compatible with stable government. He claims Britons value individual freedom and that their system is more democratic than the American Republic. He warns usurping royal power would mirror Cromwell.
A dialogue fragment shows Mr. Crosslets asked about family troubles with servants. He responds that none stay long enough to become truly troublesome, implying ongoing staff turnover and light sentiment about domestic help.
A historical reflection argues war with the United States would be uniquely horrific as it pits Americans against kin. The speaker frames an idealist hope that English speaking nations share roots and laws, and insists dreams of allied political reality can become real once ideals are embodied.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a name Thea and a phrase about seeing and believing in someone. Readable parts imply a personal remark or note about a person and a past event, but details are unclear and cannot be fully determined.
Experiments at the Scott Station and Farm reports show home grown seed matches imported seed for garden peas and can be saved yearly. Trials investigate planting distances sow dates and trellising to extend the pea season and reduce picking labor by about half. Chicken wire trellis methods were used to support vines.
A Quebec newspaper translates a Rhine paper pondering whether Germany should seize Canada as war indemnity. It suggests German Americans could leave the United States and move into Canada to live under the German flag.
Isidore Mercredi of Fort Smith Alberta says his wife was ill two years with no cure until she used two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He declares the pills cured her and asserts the remedy can help many women by healing the kidneys and improving overall health.
A Washington Post quotation lauds modern England for upholding liberty and self-government despite imperial challenges. It contrasts today’s Britain with a tyrannical past, calling its people “free men” who govern themselves and resist warlord control across its vast empire.
City transit lines may raise fares from 5¢ to 6¢ and the 6¢ nickel may become standard after a telephone company adopts it. Daily newspapers and a news dealers’ special would also price at 6 cents.
Fragmentary text shows dialogue about a safe living situation with a dismissive tone and uncertain spelling. No clear names, places, dates, or events are established in the readable portion.
An English correspondent with British forces describes finding a deep dugout at Beaumont Hamel. He recalls prodding the mud with a cane, uncovering timber and a walnut sized hole that yielded a long underground chamber with cubicles and a main passage for multiple men.
Appleford Counter Check Book Company offers counter check and sales books with carbon leaf, triplicate, and coated book options. It highlights rising paper costs but promises low prices, wide production capacity in Canada, and prompt service with samples available from offices in Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.
The Dominion government will appoint a commission to bring vacant land held by speculators railways and Hudsons Bay under cultivation. Focus lies on US speculators and non residents to secure 100000000 acres. Data from western municipalities and Grain Growers associations. Likely members include Municipal Black of Manitoba Agricultural College and E N Hopkins of Moose Jaw with Saskatchewan Grain Growers. Wealthy Chi men will cooperate.
A fragmented line notes people derive satisfaction from making themselves mist and urges awareness of self harming tendencies and the psychological pull behind such behavior.
The article outlines Canada consuming milk and products valued at over 190 million dollars annually. Holland and Switzerland are cited for high cheese and butter outputs and dense dairy activity. It notes Canada’s low average milk yield and the need to improve cow health in Western farms.
A golfer notes he goes in for golf and continues playing the nineteenth hole. The remark reflects a resilient attitude toward completing the round despite ambiguity in the source text.
The article explains St Vitus Dance as a nervous disease in children and some adults, claiming Dr Williams Pink Pills cure by improving blood and nerves. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. John A. Cumming of Lower Caledonia about Myrtle Cumming’s recovery after taking the pills, and notes availability by mail or from dealers.
Dr A C Sellery argues in California that corsets and high heels degrade women's physical and mental capacity. He urges state legislature to regulate the shoe and corset industry.
The article mourns the destruction of France during German occupation. It emphasizes the loss of historic buildings and arable land, the vandalism and atrocities faced by inhabitants, and the enduring vow to remember and eventually forgive and rebuild. It cites witness-like accounts passed down through generations.
An excerpt compares rail speeds with Bristol to London and Philadelphia to New York, calculating speeds from distances and times. It mentions 137 miles at two hours and 58 miles per hour figures, reflecting historic railway discourse. A playful exchange about painting and poetry follows, illustrating literary humor.
A garbled dialogue shows Miss Newrich-Pa and others muddling names and numbers while trying to pronounce basic words, revealing a humorous exchange about identifying a person and spelling or stating his name.
Boy Scouts across Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and the United States volunteer to boost food production amid wartime scarcity. They tend farmland, grow vegetables, and aid distribution of agricultural goods, embracing President Wilson’s call to feed soldiers and civilians alike while preparing for summer camps that teach self reliance.
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