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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
7
A pamphlet style piece urges embracing a simpler life free of excess while condemning modern indulgence. It contrasts self restraint with anti social acts and cites wartime victory as a shared duty, ending by advertising Hollewas's Corn Cure.
A reflective critique argues that the Frenchman no longer fuels the Englishman’s romanticized view inviting frivolity or effeminacy. It suggests longstanding national antipathies are misrepresented by intimate experiences and calls for thorough exchange to redefine popular portraits of both nations.
The Centralia Courier notes a blunt tax on donors claiming only the interest from heir satisfaction coupons benefits the Red Cross. The column questions the value of such donations and urges meaningful support for soldiers’ comfort and care beyond empty rewards.
A widespread revival in house construction surges through Western Canada with a surge in building permits. Lethbridge reports permits near six times last year and Calgary also notes record activity postwar. Saskatoon shows permits up since 1918, surpassing prewar levels.
Montreal May 29 letter from Thomas J. Hogan a champion clog and pedestal paner of cancer endorses Minarius Liniment Co Limited product Warmouth Nova Scotia. Hogan reports using Minarius Liniment for some time and finds it the best for bouts and muscles.
In April 1915 at Ypres a wounded Private Pest recalls a kind act when a sister soldier gave him his overcoat after his mate was killed. The tale underscores courage and compassion amid gas attacks. The piece then shifts to medical ad copy praising Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy, claiming quick relief and cures.
A woman asks a decorated brave man about his act while he explains his motive to save money earned during the war. The scene is set in Vancouver Province with a focus on gratitude and protection of wartime earnings.
Advertisement claims Putnam's Extractor quickly lifts corns without pain. It promises relief from soreness by softening and driving the corn up so it can be peeled away with fingers. The product is advertised as a general cure and costs a quarter at drug stores.
Former International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union treasurer alleges German labor claims are propaganda. He cites 1913 records to claim German workers face inferior conditions, with women pushed into sweatshop labor in cigar and shoemaking. He argues industrial democracy in Germany is overestimated and child labor is exploited.
A wounded German aviator in a Montdidier hospital tent describes his fear as Allied air raids intensified. He details German treachery tactics, including shelling, false surrender, and using the hospital cross as cover, while American wounded endure bombardment and morphine-induced delirium.
An officer aboard a warship orders the crew to lie on their backs and ride invisible bicycles during drill. After a brief effort a sailor stops and cites being in a live blaze as the reason, prompting the officer to question the halt.
A Lewisville Courier Journal item cites a quip about old court beauty and aging wine, contrasting with modern convenience by saying the same results are achieved with a disposable paper cup.
The Winnipes Free Press notes a 25 percent rise in bacon output this year with higher hog numbers across the province. Younger pigs show a smaller percent increase than prior years, while overall native populations are expected to grow to planned levels as the production campaign continues.
An advertorial recounts skin troubles such as eczema and pimples and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure from within. A testimonial from Mr itchie Parkhеп Sack describes improvement after two boxes and credits the pills with cleansing impurities and boosting health. The ad notes availability from dealers or The Dr Williams Mine Co Brockville Ontario.
Dr Scott states no Calgary boy in schools is affected by military law and none over 15, though before the war some were over 20. Enlistment figures are small with last group not over 1K. Efforts to record names in each school have failed. postwar plans aim to create three permanent records.
An 19th century advertisement offers $100 reward for a catarrh cure failure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by internal action. The notice claims constitutional treatment and invites inquiries from readers, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as manufacturers and stating the product is sold by druggists.
The London Star comments on the German offensive, saying the third phase beginning March 21 will decide Germany's fate. It asserts the Allies will fight on until America helps turn the tide and drive Prussian hegemony from the world. It notes French armies between Germans and Paris and expects American forces to aid victory.
A Vancouver Province article records a sharp exchange over consent phrases with a remark about controlling access to women. The report notes tensions in a courtroom setting and the publicized remark reflects gendered attitudes of the era.
A recent Arthur Balfour speech argues the English speaking nations will lead in a world peace era. He warns that if the Allies lose, civilization as known would be sterilized and democratic freedoms would vanish, urging unity to safeguard humanity's future.
An American surgeon praises the stretcher bearers as heroes who risk their lives to tend the wounded under fire. He contrasts public focus on combat with the unseen mercy workers carrying half dead men through scarred battle zones.
A historical ad claims the product cures colds and relieves bronchial inflammation quickly. It promises to strengthen the lungs against future attacks and stop coughing by easing throat irritation. Try it and prove it.
The readable fragment mentions France and various misread names amid talk of seed meets and value. No coherent event, date, or participants emerge.
A fragment describes a visit to a Gumels seed shop by Loyal Seed Only A Cowmity Tyrewe tars seeking turnip seed. The merchant promises germination warranty of seven percent with wary talk of guarantees and enemies trading.
An advertisement from Cincinnati authors promotes Freezone as a painless corn remover. It claims a small bottle dries instantly and does not irritate surrounding skin, available at drug stores or via local wholesalers.
The article traces margarine’s birth as a butter substitute in Paris led by chemists Mentines and Peench, noting Mauirine’s improvements and Dutch manufacturing. It mentions trial fats from beets and vegetables, experiments on fat sources, and the eventual spread of margarine’s production and recognition in the region.
A British admiralty wireless press report notes France blocks foreign newspapers and ads to curb espionage. Paris governor General DuBeil forbids sending journals abroad and requires special editions with ads blocked to cut foreign connections, following Italy after the Austro German offensive.
Government plans to introduce War Savings Stamps as a new public service to bolster the US treasury. The stamps will be sold to the public through stores and on streets, with purchasers able to exchange them later for wartime savings or other value.
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