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Newspaper
Lloydminster Times
Location
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
15
The 1916 season saw strong growth in Manitoba small fruits and vegetables with five thousand plus berries and currants well fruited and a ready market. Cabbage and potatoes were shipped to United States markets amid favorable harvests though southern seasonal variations limited demand.
Two travelers trapped by a southbound tremor seek refuge in a barn when sudden rain drenches them. Thunder crashes echo between flashes of lightning as they debate their next move, one urging calm while the other presses on despite the peril.
Manitoba produced 9,080,602 bushels of potatoes and 132 bushels of other roots. This was 1,300,000 bushels more potatoes and 700 bushels more of other roots than in 1915. Average yield rose by 28 bushels per acre for potatoes and for other roots.
A judge sentences a defendant to six months in jail after a dispute over a toe bet. The case centers on a wager that led to legal action and the judge's ruling on time served and related penalties.
Theodore Eichhols, a Pittsburg engineer and architect, says he has invented a wireless device that could destroy submarines by triggering gas explosions. He demonstrated a small dummy submarine model on Neville Island in the Ohio River, described as a ten foot steel craft.
Mrs. Roger, a teacher, reports a thirteen month struggle with backache heart flutters sciatica and nerves. After twelve boxes she says she has not missed a day of work in a year and her symptoms vanished following Dodd's Kidney Pills.
An elderly man of nine people, addressed by a Ches taeeee note, asks if he left his card as the doctor recalls the near death moment. A shift from old ideas to scientific advances in farming echoes through the dialogue about soil fertility and thorough cultivation to prevent grain deterioration.
A brief exchange notes steady progress on a new house with the roof secured and mortgage arrangements in place. The update highlights completion milestones and financing status without additional details.
A veteran from Trafalgar Street, London Ontario credits Dr Cassell tablets with maintaining fit condition during service. He reports using the tablets in the South African War and after, noting improved appetite and overall strength, and plans to keep using them.
Mix 40 parts water with Clean Seed lin to treat 40 bushels of seed oats. Sprinkle over oats spread on a tight surface and mix so every grain is moistened. Cover with a blanket for three hours or overnight, then spread out to dry. Disinfect bags mills and drills with the same solution to prevent infection. Also mentions Hollowey’s Corn Cure for corns and warts without scarring.
A letter condemns conscripting city laborers for farm work while criticizing conscription and the idea that urban men will willingly or effectively perform rural labor. The piece argues city slackers may not enlist for arduous farm duties and questions the practicality of such policy.
Epo reports past years show Ly bend dairy from 953,847 head to 12,500,000 dollars in value. Creamery butter production jumps by half to a large quantity and cheese output increases from 100,000 to 600,000 pounds.
The region’s elevator capacity rises above 1 400 points with service across Alberta Manitoba and British Columbia. Government ownership covers five elevators while Lakes region terminals and Saskatoon facilities contribute to a growing milling and grain storage network.
Report notes war figures rely on government data during hostilities. It cites undocumented results of recent Somme battles and mentions 100000 war orphans on pension lists. Disabled soldiers are eligible for pension as cases are processed daily under wartime administration.
A fragmented OCR snippet reveals garbled dialogue with phrases like well caine and landseer, showing misread text and missing context. The readable bits expose a vague exchange about dogs and commonality, lacking clear event or participants.
The text notes a boom in aircraft trade with makers rapidly growing fortunes. New scout machines cost high and large air train programs push demand. Military and training centers drive orders as air industry expands amid rising prices and competition.
Constipation is a common childhood ailment and affects a child's growth. The advertisement touts a product called Own Tablets as the remedy to keep the stomach sweet and ensure regularity for thriving children. Mrs Romain Poirn M ¢ promotes the remedy with claims of relief from constipation.
In a local notice a Gloucester resident advertises a five dollar prize for the best potato specimens sent to him. He declares the contest runs for a set period and mentions six barrels of choice potatoes as a feature of the promotion.
Minard’s Lintment cures dandruff. The wheat crop in Canada shows higher yields than earlier estimates. Prices for wheat in the western market hover around 75 dollars per bushel with costs and baselines shifting from prior projections.
The Saskatchewan provincial department of railways reports railway mileage expanding from 1 551 miles in 1905 to 6 101 miles in 1915. An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a farm aid, noting its use for cattle and applicability for pains and colds among adults and children.
In overheard chatter a guest mentions a new woman at the wine table and quotes snippets about vows and ownership. The brief exchange hints at rivalries and flirtation, leaving readers to infer tension without a clear outcome.
Physicians aiding Cincinnati juvenile court used X rays to estimate a boy's age. Some argued he was 7 but experts suggested he was 18 or older, and the bone development seen in photographs supported a determination of 19 plus, shifting the case to criminal court.
A World War era account describes a squadron engaging hostile machines. The unit advances to attack, fights for about ten minutes, and destroys five enemy bombers while losing two escort aircraft in a collision. The remaining foe withdraws as fighters pursue briefly before returning home.
A man writes of lasting relief after years of asthma with Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma. He claims the inhaled smoke or vapor formula provides sure help to all afflicted. Every dealer offers it through his wholesaler.
An exchange unfolds after a street collision as the driver insists she was cautious while the pedestrian, who has walked for fifty years, challenges her recklessness and brushes dirt from his clothes. The fragment suggests a minor road incident with conflicting accounts.
Montreal advertisement touts an European remedy for catarrh coughs colds deafness and head noises. The copy emphasises easy breathing and respiratory relief with listed ingredients and instructions for use.
A London Times note on Joseph Wright, aged 2, and a sergeant in our regiment, detailing his capture at Loos and nine months as a prisoner of war in Germany. He was evacuated to Switzerland in a severely emaciated state and died in a military hospital.
Fragmentary speech by a business class speaker centers on personal success and financial achievement. The main theme appears to praise self and past ventures, with unclear context or identifiable individuals.
The Calgary News-T notes governments scramble to win farmers' favor as farming drives wealth, with new laws aimed at equal rights with banking, manufacturing, and transportation. It emphasizes haste over decorum and marks a turning point for farmers.
A fragmentary report describes a Sardinian vessel and a companion figure involved at a Gate of West site. The text hints at cargo and a tomb, with limited readable details about the actors or outcomes.
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