25 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
1
The week highlights Allied advances on the Western Front recovering French territory while noting Belgian sacrifices. The piece reflects on heavy costs, the fall of towns and villages, and the last stand near Ypres as Britain and France prepare to halt the German advance.
The article traces influenza from ancient times to modern outbreaks, noting its east to west spread and typical symptoms. It covers prevention through hygiene, nutrition, fresh air, antiseptics, and quinine use, plus treatment via rest, fluids, mild diet, and medical care.
The sick should be separated from the healthy and first attacks in the home require isolation. Discharges should be burned or disposed of in water vessels to prevent spread. Infected rooms must be disinfected and hands washed frequently. The ill should not mingle with others for ten days from onset. Maintain cleanliness, ventilation, warm clothing, dry feet, and limit exposure.
In the village of Lawson Latt and Bridgeford church services were canceled due to influenza. Schools closed until further notice with three caves in the village and two in the country. Nationwide cases rise from Great Lakes to Winnipeg with mild to increasing severity. some recoveries noted.
Mr and Mrs O W Juckes move with children to Central Butte last Saturday. Jno Bailey is bedbound with influenza and under home quarantine. Mr and Mrs A E McMichael of Moose Jaw plan a trip to Malta Montana this week to visit friends, joined by William Robertson who has been visiting since Thursday.
A new Kitchener Home in London’s Hornsey district opened with ceremonies to honor Lord Kitchener. Bishop of London dedicated the house, and Duke of Connaught spoke, noting his friendship with Kitchener. Forty six boys are housed, with dormitories to be added, and fundraising details show costs per bed, boy, and clothing for a year.
Fragmented wartime plea urges readers to back the Victory Loan drive with heart and effort. The message emphasizes collective effort, skill, and loyalty guiding citizens to support the war fund through collective action.
Fragmentary notice mentions William F. Kirk and a patriotic or civic directive linked to Germany and bonds. No clear event, location, or organizational details are readable.
Local and general news report New Brunswick adopts voluntary rationing plans likely to spread to other provinces. Obituary note on a U S Army death of a Hogert son without details. Lawson Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs H Beaudreau Nov 1 with sale of work planned. Brampton area seen with Herb Robins showing new Ford at speed and sharp turns. Community events include a Red Cross social and a Gilroy dance with music and dancing. Town pump fixed, J A Mitchell building a new barn, Union Bank staffer Leonard ill with influenza, Foch versus Hindeburg war posters. Victory Bonds urged by G B McCormick. Rogers lumber yard building moved to new post-office adjacent lot. Mapes plans occupancy as residence.
The piece argues reconstruction depends on households, not officials, with women taking charge of child welfare, health policy, education, and food laws. It cites France and England as models and urges women to actively shape postwar reforms rather than rely on wishful thinking.
A colored preacher concluded a sermon on salvation with a tithing appeal for the preacher and family. An audience member challenged the appeal, and a response likened salvation to free river water that becomes costly if piped to a home.
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