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Newspaper
Liberty Press
Location
Liberty, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
7
A fragmented wartime advertisement extols Bovril 2 for digestion and energy as part of a broader health message. It links consumption to improved stomach function and mental alertness, citing general medical uses and wartime nourishment aims. The garbled text includes references to bacon, German foes, and a patient’s recovery cited as a wartime benefit.
London Times notes bolster the idea that German arm gains and treaty scraps threaten Russia's fate. It quotes President Nilson and Mr. Wilson on European and world stakes, arguing independence for sagesvat and prople is vital, despite heavy trials and dark prospects.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a $100 reward and warnings about a toxin or disease. It references a misdeed or threat connected to a building and mentions authorities or agencies, with unclear names and dates.
The official gazette details three Victoria Cross awards for acts of supreme courage. Allert Mownt and his men repelled an advancing foe, forming a counterattack with a Lewis gun. Mountain led a party to flank an enemy patrol. about 100 enemies were killed. He organized defense as the company retreated and held a position for an hour, later defending a fault post and maintaining resistance despite being surrounded.
The report details a dawn British bridgehead crossing at a Jordan line, Turkish positions under fire, a rope ferry built by volunteers, and a late daylight advance securing prisoners and artillery. It notes grain regions supplying Jerusalem and a simple medicinal dressing, ending with a Vancouver Province newspaper tag.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a simple solution for corns with just a drop or two on crusty corns to relieve pain. It claims the remedy removes the troublesome offender and costs less than other drugs from any drug store.
The paper notes Canada moves to regulate settlers fires across provinces with a permit system. Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan enacted last year. New Brunswick adopts a province wide Fire Act this year. Nova Scotia Quebec British Columbia long regulated. Alberta largely exempt.
An unnamed major is reported riding toward the trenches with laughter as his battalion moved through the Me sector. He warned a German squad of possible reprisal while he and his men suffered casualties and gas attacks nearby.
A testimonial from William Pittapald praising Dr Willian's Pink Pills for nervous breakdown relief after other treatments failed. He describes bruising, irritability, and recovery after eight boxes, stating the pills restored heart strength and mental vigor. Available from The De Wil Tame Medicine Co. Brackwille Out.
The text presents incomplete, garbled phrases about success. It includes fragmented lines on effort, aspiration, and fashion, with several unreadable sections and misordered words. No clear events, names, or locations are discernible.
An electric tramcar operating for the Halifax Corporation has been converted into a mobile kitchen. The car is outfitted with an electrical system to carry a thousand tons of food and gallons of water, with meals served from either side. A cash office sits at each end, enabling fast service along the line.
A historical note recalls the tomato plant being introduced to Europe and South America in the early sixteenth century. The passage reflects on the plant’s reception and its impact on colonists and cuisine in new regions.
A compiled report from the freight department of the Canadian Northern Railway shows rising tonnage and agricultural outputs in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. In 1917 live stock, cattle and sheep carloads increased sharply over 1916 while dairy products and butter shipments grew. cheese production also rose alongside overall freight.
A reader urges reform of dining habits to prevent food waste during wartime. He argues that all meals including refreshments should align with regular meal hours to avoid excess and aid the war effort, noting food shortages and the need to support allies.
The text explains that hill ing or hilling refers to drawing soil around growing plants after they have established growth. It notes moisture around stems can cause stem rot and advises sowing crops like cucumbers pumpkins squash and lima beans in raised beds and hilling after early growth to reduce risk.
A fragment notes a provocative stance on law and commerce. The terse line frames tension between legal action and social norms in a public discourse context. No further details or individuals are readable in the text provided.
Local report notes increased cultivation around ItheaGem Colony near Bassano in Asia as year progress. The piece highlights expanded acreage, potential yield gains, and farmer adaptations amid shifting climate and market demands.
The piece argues Ireland faces a choice between continued subjugation and the fight for liberty. It cites John Trlon urging the United States to back the nationalist cause in Ireland, stressing resistance to a German-dominated rule and the need for true freedom in the land.
A noisy ad claims a new remedy to remove corn and callus with a few drops in bottles, asserting painless application and quick lifting of corn from the skin. The ad blends dubious drug claims with unrelated notes about labor, harvest figures, and a WWI military anecdote.
The notice touts Dr Pierce's remedy Aa-wre as a cure for backache urine irregularity and rheumatic pain warning that delaying treatment risks dangerous kidney disease such as diabetes or stone. It urges exercise light meat diet water and double strength Anaric to improve health with patient testimonials.
A World War II era dispatch describes Canadian volunteers, including a Winnipeg battalion member, taking part in frontline action. The piece notes their eagerness to fight despite limited gunnery knowledge, and reflects on army life and varying conditions along the German front.
A Reuters sourced fragment lists vast Russian wartime losses after Brest-Litovsk including miles of railways one third of all rail, 73 percent of iron, 9 percent of coal, numerous factories and banks and a curious note about a horse sale profits. The text mixes figures with anecdote from Moise Derosce hotel keeper.
Angora goats thrive in various climates and live about 12 years. They are easy and cheap to keep, improve land, and yield mohair valued at high prices. Angora milk is pure and tolerable for some, with potential earnings from $1 to $3 per day depending on length and quality. Feed dealers licensed to sell wheat or grain byproducts are mentioned.
The Saskatchewan hail insurance commissioner announces four cents per acre on all assessable land for indemnity, with no change to rates or policies. Fees include a reserve of 5000 and a 6 percent cash rate, 8 percent for credit policies. Discussion noted delays in rate increases due to heavy losses in several districts.
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