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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
7
A famed spiritualist known as Hoke Ey in Naples died recently after years of esoteric claims. She impressed many, including Conan Doyle, and puzzled committees in Naples, Rome, Warsaw, Cambridge, Paris and New York while others failed to uncover her alleged abilities.
A fragmentary collage quotes from concurrent papers. It highlights a sensational claim that Minard’s Liniment cures diphtheria, followed by whimsical notes about an aristocratic parrot and light social banter from Peacock era newspapers.
The article extols the Metropolitan Police of London noting Sir Robert Peel founded the force in 1829 and its officers, with Scotland Yard HQ, patrol a 15 mile radius. It praises their civility and authority amid wartime raids and public duties, highlighting traffic pilots and the deterrent effect of visible police power.
A newspaper note promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe and effective medicine for a child troubled with intestinal worms.
Dr Frederick D Pridham a U S medical student states double nitro oxide salt applied to bone sections absorbs diseased marrow and heals bone diseases. He reports eighty three cases of bone and joint diseases cured in three weeks to seven months.
A Minneapolis laundress and patriotic Red Cross supporter witnessed a large Red Cross parade in Minneapolis Mill City. The account notes a crowd of thousands, with vivid images of red and white uniforms and community pride amid wartime effort.
Officials of the Geological Survey in Canada report bright prospects for platinum in British Columbia after surveys in the Columbia region. Investigations include Tulameen River sites and Kootenay districts, with refining equipment in Vancouver and Ottawa funding, foreseeing major development over the next year.
A vintage advertisement claims Baby's Own Tablets are the only medicine a mother needs for infants and young children. It praises gentle relief from stomach and bowel disorders and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Jos Levesque of St Simon Quebec. The tablets cost 25 cents a box and are sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
House of Commons reports Edward Montagu says India will raise half a million combatants and many noncombatants this year. He notes Indian troops lead campaigns in Mesopotamia Palestine and Africa while provincial quotas rise to record levels. A second item explains Purpurelle’s Vegetable Pills claim to purify blood by cleansing the liver and reducing blemishes.
The sticker mentions Germany blaming war on William Howard Taft at Blackstone in Chicago. Taft laughs and compares them to a comic mishearing about the Lash and Smith families. The tale includes a hiccuping narrator delivering a rambling anecdote about being up late and sticking to his story.
An excerpt reflects on a veteran’s legacy and the pride felt by his children as they recall his actions and sacrifices in the great war. The passage emphasizes respect for his conduct and the lasting impact of his service.
A fragment discusses evolving warfare as cavalry loses utility to trench warfare and artillery gains emphasis. The text notes the cycle of movement and static fronts, highlighting Germany's emphasis on gun power even in heavy fighting and the rising role of smaller calibers over time.
A Cincinnati author claims corn and callus removal is painless using drops on the corn that lift it out with fingers. A small bottle of Freezone from drugstores supposedly cures foot corns or calluses quickly without irritating surrounding skin. If local druggists lack Freezone, readers are advised to request it from wholesale houses.
British forces and Australian troops cut off water supplies to Turkish forces around the Suez Canal by draining Er Rigm and countless cisterns. Major Scot led light horse and camel corps to destroy bore sites and interview Austrian engineers, ending Turkish access to water by June.
Early notes warn that Germany may be laying plans to strike by sea as well as land, with potential use of mines and submarines in a new naval tactic, should initial efforts falter. The message stresses vigilance and German preparation for a tactical move at sea alongside land maneuvers.
Essay argues the Channel tunnel could have altered WWI if started earlier and might shorten the war or shape postwar rebuilding. It cites British naval movement of troops, Channel traffic totals, and Germany’s economic stance, asserting rail links would fuse France Britain Belgium and the United States in a lasting peace strategy.
Country folk give quaint flower names reflecting form color and piety. Monks named herbs for med es and cordials while fairies inspired names like Fairycap and Fairy Cheesecake. Associations with Our Lady St John and memory of first love appear in many plant names and timing cues.
Three kinds of tanks are now used in the French army including a 23 ton model with a crew of six and a 1 ton tank for two or a 6 ton tank with two men. German tanks weigh 33 tons.
An ad copy praises a pain relief product promising quick, complete relief from aches and stiffness. It claims rapid action, non drowsy effects, and broad availability in Canada with large bottles offering economy at drug stores.
The text details an Italian air squadron bombing an Austrian city led by poet d Annunzio. It claims the raid covered 621 miles with 497 miles over enemy territory and reports one plane lost after the attack.
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