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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
7
An OCR fragment extolls Zam-Buk as a herbal balm popular in Canada praised for healing sores, wounds, and diseases. It asserts instant poison neutralizing effects, soothing properties, and versatility for injuries, ulcers, and chronic sores, and mentions Zam-Buk Soap and tablets available in drugstores.
The Half Million Men figures published by the Winni talagram show the Dominion near the authorized army of half a million. Alberta leads in population adjustment while British Columbia and the Yukon need only 2,000 more to full strength. Saskatchewan Manitoba and Northern Ontario need seven thousand more, Ontario and the Maritime provinces require larger additions, with Quebec far behind. Total volunteers stand around 315,000, a striking figure. An oil product and a Sunday School anecdote follow, highlighting Dr. Thomas electric Oil and a classroom tale about Lot and Sodom.
A fragmented historical discussion notes that early modern warfare favored portable shields in trench protection and rapid deployment. It argues large shields on wheels proved limited against shell fire, while smaller shields offered concealment but needed individual soldier initiative.
The article explains rapid improvements in anti aircraft guns and sighting, noting modern fire control keeps enemy planes under fire over wide zones. It describes heightened weapon performance, flexible deployment, and pilots flying higher after ground fire advances.
A grainy medical testimonial describes a young woman with severe stomach and weight loss who recovered after starting Grape-Nuts breakfast and supper. She reports gaining ten pounds, resuming household duties, and recommends the cereal to friends with similar ailments. The letter is claimed to be from Sanaaiett Postum Co Windsor.
J H L Grisdale from Dominion Experimental Farm outlines shallow breaking of flax to leave openings for moisture and a solid seed bed for wheat. He notes sowing 30 to 40 pounds per acre by early June, with potential soil benefits and strong flax prices around 29 dollars per bushel, arguing new breaking before May 25 or 46 improves returns.
An old advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a cure for tired and weak women. It claims the medicine restores vigor, strength, digestion, and color, portraying it as safe and mild for forty years as America’s family remedy with a price per box. It also references a sensational crime question about a man named Algy.
An ad for Minard's Liniment from Chas Whodten of Port Mulgrave touts the product as a cure for sore throat and ordinary ailments. It claims reliable relief and cure, presenting the liniment as a universal remedy.
The article discusses German gun and armor output through Krupp facilities and its implications for rapid naval construction, noting England’s past capabilities and U S naval planning concerns amid 1909 moral agitation. It references Krupp’s capacity to supply ships’ guns and armor and contrasts with other nations and Arsenal output.
A fragmentary tale shows a man pasting recruitment posters around a street during wartime. One notice appeals for men, another mocks a calender or model event, and a cemetery gate bears a patriotic command. The scene includes street chatter about work, paving, and an undertaker daily.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for catarrh cures and claims the remedy cleanses the blood. The Kaiser aims to destroy the empire but will founding a confederation of free peoples define a new liberty. London 2: News.
Report notes a matinee at a newly opened theatre with audience members debating its acoustic quality. Fragmentary quotes mention a companion and opinions on gaudy decor. A secondary line references germination tests by Saskatchewan's agricultural department this spring, claiming 99 percent slowing of vitality.
An effort by Professor B McCollum of the University of Wisconsin’s agricultural chemistry department aims to find an ideal food that makes people live more efficient lives and grow at the least practical rate. He has worked seven years on this problem and has identified a perfect food concept while seeking the chemical parts of two unknown compounds that would compose the ideal diet.
A promotional notice extols Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to renew vitality and create new blood. It claims improved energy, weight gain for those fatigued, and lists Amherstburg Ontario user Mrs Eugenes Caddrette praising relief from dizziness and headaches after six boxes. The ad notes pills sold locally and by mail, from Brockville Ontario, 50 cents per box. A separate despatch from Gimla reports India’s northwest frontier winter calm, neutrality by Amir Afghanistan, and continued war gifts and factory development.
The piece depicts a distressed scene with a merciful cook reassuring a mistress about injured masters. The dialogue suggests concern, assurance, and a hopeful belief that the wounded will be patched up and recover better than before.
A fragmented recount notes Canadian courage in a wartime context with remarks from officers about Canadian independence and fighting prowess. It references Allied forces and reshapes memory of Canadian contribution to the empire’s war effort.
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