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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
2
A patient describes severe eczema with dry scaly skin and itching on the face. After trying a free sample of Caticura, symptoms improved and the skin began to heal, with continued use claimed to help maintain the result.
A historical summary notes 1 000 Victoria Crosses total since the decoration began in 1856 with the Indian Mutiny, detailing counts by war: Crimean 111, South African 78, Zulu 23, Afghan 4, and nearly 200 in the present war up to 1916. It references memorials and a corrective claim about living recipients.
Fragmentary account recalls the eighteenth century erector of gardens and slopes near a Grange farm. A monastery and terrace landscaping are described as titanic, reshaping hillsides and valleys into fertile fields and a Versailles like scene, with debts looming over monarchs in a distant Chiponicle sense.
An athletic clergyman and his wife, a clergyman, faced a caution as he prepared to officiate a funeral. The wife warned him about exposing his head to the damp air, reflecting a cautious tone at the service.
A Philadelphia mother describes severe nervous indigestion and fatigue. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for three months she reports improved appetite and relief from distress and nervousness.
1632 records show Gov Winthrop reporting a day of thanksgiving observed jointly by the Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies. The Boston journal notes the 14th of June as the national first held day, establishing a precedent later adopted by many states and the nation.
Mothers store a box of Raby's tablets at home to quickly counter summer illnesses like cholera infantum and diarrhoea. The tablets are advertised as harmless and government analyst approved, used to regulate bowels and keep the stomach sweet. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Ice floes drifting from the Arctic form a barrier hundreds of miles long near the North Passage fronting Dount Storrow at the tip of the American continent. The annual supply ship with a car for the farthest north settlement must turn back after landing shipments 100 miles from Point Barrow. Natives warn that the car may need to be delivered by skin boats to reach the stranded fur traders and Eskimo mission station.
A vintage ad touts Putnam's Letractor as a painless, quick corn remover. It claims the remedy shrivels and peels a corn, works on even old, tough corns, and costs a quarter at the druggist.
A technical study reported by the American Food Journal finds canned foods remain wholesome after opening and stored briefly in cans, with negligible increases in acidity and trace tin or iron. The investigator cautions against keeping foods in metal containers long term and suggests transferring contents to a dish for storage.
A garbled note traces the life of Sir Leonardo Torricelli Whitehead, an English inventor born 1823 who settled in Italy and Austria. It claims he invented his first torpedo in 1866 at Fiume, with Austrian Navy adoption in 1871, and mentions work beginning in England at Weymouth in 1890.
If half their ills are from pure blood, Dr Hamilton’s Irely medicine can help. It claims to vigorate, strengthen, renew and improve color appetite and energy. Pills marketed as safe, mild family medicine for forty years, 25 cents at dealers.
In Champagne on a dawn 15 July retreat began as Gen Gouraud’s army laid a holding line with machine gun nests across the hills. Soldiers swore to hold ground while the Germans, ten miles by three, pressed forward amid gas and shells. heavy losses followed as the counteroffensive by Mangin and De Goutte shifted initiative to Foch.
A report describes coastal salvage by Britons from wreckage caused by U boats. Villagers collect cargo including nuts and oil roundstuffs and tobacco, reporting finds to authorities while seeking rewards. The piece notes the pirates and mentions economic impact from salvage activity and imports.
A correspondent from France describes six bakeries supplying bread to the British army. Machinery is scarce with an escalator-like conveyor lifting flour sacks to mix rooms. Chinese laborers ferry sacks and the process feeds British, Australian, and American troops.
Canadian forces report capturing 219 German guns of all types near the eastern battlefield, with many more to be brought in. High velocity 59 inch naval guns and numerous machine guns are included, along with rifles in wagon loads. Most artillery remains serviceable despite wear, each gun bearing a badge claiming trophy status. Asthma relief ads accompany the military update.
The Dominion Government of Canada considers granting free grazing privileges for reindeer across 76 089 square miles in the far northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan regions. Officials say the northern areas are ideal for reindeer and would boost meat supplies while aiding transportation and exploration of inaccessible areas.
A wartime plea urges economizing cotton with statistics on gunfire, ships consuming bale-like quantities, and clothing needs for troops. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as immediate toothache relief, claiming soothing nerve effect and quick pain reduction.
A Union County Virginia draft board refuses to name the individual but says its case for exemption is strong. The man describes multiple ailments and long illness history including scarlet fever, typhoid, stomach trouble, fainting spells, and hearing loss. The matter will be sent to the central board of appeals for review.
Recent Pompeii ruins reveal Romans used window glass while many homes long relied on waxed linen or paper. The text notes oiled paper, waxed linen and horn as substitutes in past centuries.
The five year war led revival boosts Regina and Saskatoon building. Regina permits this year exceed the total of the previous two years, with spending on new buildings expected to top a million dollars by year end. Saskatoon also reports brisk activity, with permit values up over fifty percent in the first months compared with last year.
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