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Newspaper
Grenfell Sun
Location
Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
3
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions a B C Frait incident at a Columbia cannery in Kelowna and references German pilots, bomb drops, and parcels. The text also hints at wartime items found, war boots, and seeds, with stray dates including 1551 and events in England.
An OCR fragment promotes Dr Pierce and his temperance medicine for women, claiming it treats a range of conditions from headaches to general ill health. The ad mentions preparation from herbs and potions, a supposed secret prescription, and a mail offer from a surgical institute in Ontario.
Fragmentary remarks recount Kaiser Wilhelm II on jubilee day, defending his stance in the war. He warns against being swayed by Allied pressure, insisting the German worldview guides strategy and that the triumph of the German weltanschauung remains central amid a weary, disillusioned audience.
An old newspaper puff extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as a mild reliable remedy for indigestion, claiming suitability for all ages and ease of use without harsh side effects. The piece emphasizes quick relief and safety for children and the elderly.
A fragmentary editorial describes Allied hopes for Finland to resist German domination and Bolshevik rule, asking for strong support to free Russia’s borders. It argues for an eastern advance by allied forces with Russia in focus and pressures Congress to back a joint operation for peace and self government.
The article notes Germany's use of a labor army drawn from prisoners as a vital wartime resource. Officials claim the workforce in camps rivals or exceeds prewar male workers in several Nordic regions and amounts to about one fifth of Germany’s prior total working men.
A crowd pleader touts a topical solution that allegedly lifts corns with no tools and minimal cost. The speaker urges readers to seek the product from their druggist and have a bottle ordered through a wholesale house, claiming quick relief.
A fragment recalls a comic page scene with a child puzzled by school and reading. An old advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders claiming to exterminate worms and repair damage caused by them.
An incomplete German report describes six men starving to death in Zenefort Thuringia. The source notes the facility was found to have allowed starvation conditions and mentions child suffering amid a western frost era.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a wartime era advert or column praising Minard's Liniment to combat colds and fever. Mentions farm safety and a belief one industry remains steady while others falter. References to price levels, high speed industry, and low tide conditions appear as scattered phrases.
Fragmentary wartime reminiscence praising resilience of women and airmen. It laments horrors of bombing in France and Germany while honoring courage and chivalry among fighters and civilians, noting wounds, exhaustion, and a stubborn faith that human decency survives.
A fragment quotes Sir Robert Borden noting we waked for further what an answer would be to say we had increased production. The fragmentary line hints at wartime or policy rhetoric without full context.
A Boston Transcript note compares Miss A and Miss B in a vocal contest. The piece suggests Miss B has the richer voice while Miss A may perform better in other aspects.
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts constipation remedies for children. Claims sore bows ease with tablets and laxatives, noting price about 25 cents from a Medicine Company.
The readable portion is garbled with no identifiable people events or organizations. No concrete actions or outcomes can be derived for a factual newspaper card.
A fragmented report describes guards breaking into cellars and becoming intoxicated, refusing to follow officers. It mentions a commander lamenting sent reserve regiments to the front and implying a failing attack and weak leadership.
The piece quotes the Kaiser expressing profound gratitude to God for mercy amid military strain. It notes his armies’ endurance and spared retreat, while contrasting this with advertisements for Holloway's Corn Salve claiming relief for hard and soft cornea.
Prices reach 770 dollars an acre for school lands in Western Canada. Buyers include residents who see potential in the land’s production power, while parcels remain uncultivated in many districts as preparations for that year’s crop begin.
The war relief concert program has run for over three years with 7 000 pounds paid to artists. It funds free hospital concerts for wounded soldiers and sailors, supports artists left unemployed by the conflict, and promotes British music. Open air and hospital performances, including regular Al Britain concerts at Steinway Hall, have produced new compositions and offered free admission to the public with Beatty permission for open air events.
Government propaganda promotes cottage cheese as a high protein substitute to meat and a practical method to conserve meat supplies. Skim milk curds are pressed, seasoned, and can be made at home, with milk souring and simple ingredients yielding a nutritious cheese.
The passage laments the decline of handwritten letters and signatures as illegible hieroglyphics and time consuming efforts rise. It notes two minutes to read a letter and hours to decipher or sign a telegram, reflecting on aging communication practices.
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