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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
3
Debate on Canals Upgrading Barges and Motor Traction
The article weighs whether Britain should improve the canal system and barge sizes, with opinions that heavier craft and mechanical propulsion may be feasible yet canal transport cannot outcompete rail or road. Forecasting motor traction substitution proves difficult while barge speed beyond five miles per hour is viewed as impracticable.
Oil and liniment demand described in brief
Fragment discusses oil brands and liniment efficacy, noting few are as good as a familiar oil. It claims interest in an oil medicine that serves certain cases and mentions that demand indicates it is the only popular option.
Repatriation Debate Warns Against Kindness To Returned Soldiers
The Defence Commission cautions that military work for discharged New Zealanders is poorly managed and questions public pushes to place soldiers on farms. Officials urge careful testing and training to ensure fit work, noting long-term reliance could harm both veterans and national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defence Commission
Commission
Peta
Corns Lifted Quick with Putnam’s Extractor
Ad claims a painless corn removal device named Putnam’s Extractor, offering easy peeling and lifting of corns. It promises quick results and affordability with a price of 25 cents or 60 dollars in some lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnnam
Putnam
Putnam's Extractor
True Spirit Of Co Operation At Speers Grain Growers
During harvest a Speers Grain Growers member Row Miner lost his left hand. Fellow members rallied to help, cutting the renga of his crew with ten or twelve binders. The executive sought to hire and pay a secretary for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Lake District
Ac & Communication
Miner
Speers Grain Growers’ Association
Veen Yuas
Grae
Saneaea
Speers
Dickensian Bookshop Ad Reveals Colorful Applicant Pool
An old newspaper snippet describes a bookseller seeking a partial hire for a bookshop. The ad lists varied applicants including an Irishman noted for muscle over wit, with the scene ending as the shop door is swung open to reveal the candidate sits at the table.
Bulgarian thunder sounds travel two miles on still night
A fragile Bulgarian wooden disk, hung from a tree limb, is struck with a mallet to produce a deep tone. The bell-like sound, heard clearly in calm conditions, may travel two miles, drawing attention from locals and even causing old fears to resurface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Dr Williams Child Medicine Tablets Promote Easy Grief
An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Tablets for childhood ailments such as colic and colds. It claims the tablets soothe stomachs and bowels without harm, suitable for babies, and sold by medicine dealers or mail order from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Working 1 Wooder Question Marks
Fragmentary text shows unclear query about a person and a financial amount. Reads like half-formed questions and jumbled names, with a reference to Los Angeles and a ten dollar amount. No coherent event or notice emerges.
Food extravagance alarms Pacific coast observers
A fragmented report notes concern over wasteful food practices among loggers on the Pacific coast. It claims many loggers, described as aliens exempt from a vice, refuse warmed-over meals and insist on the best fare, while ration rules threaten to restrict serving leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Eason
How to Tell A French Officer A Breech Paper
A fragment from the Christian Science Monitor describes identifying a French officer by hat insignia and sleeves. It explains chevrons versus stripes, top hat color, and general vs private status, noting potential misreads and noting cavalry and Serbian uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nswer
Christian ‘Science Monitor
Women Censors of Letters Maintaining Secrecy in England
In England, female censors of mail keep their work and locations secret, defending the need for discretion as unofficial statistics show women outnumber male censors. The piece notes the general public knows little about their roles and highlights a quiet dedication amid censorship duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ines
Isha
Alberta's 1882 ranch boom in Macleod era described
Edmonton Bulletin notes vast Alberta ranch expansion in 1882 with Fort Macleod Calgary and Edmonton as key towns. Report cites scores of ranches established around Macleod, Pincher Creek and surrounding areas, highlighting early western settlement and sparse infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
A. S. Carlos
Edmonton Bulletin
Fort Macleod
Calgary
Edmonton
Macleod Commie
Change of Capital Renamed Pressburg to Wilsonstadt
A Czech Slovak council decreed Pressburg Slovakia’s capital rename to Wilsonstadt in honor of U S President Wilson. The entry notes Pressburg’s historic role in Hungary and its Carpathian location. The diary fragment mentions a U S sailor’s account and a hurried marriage detail.
Tadea and the Puzzle of Quiet Voices
A fragmented line conveys a whispered dialogue as a figure asks about a hidden truth. The tone hints at a mystery centered on finding meaning within overheard exchanges and the barriers of spoken language.
Minard's Liniment Co Advertises in Quebec Notice
A fragmented notice from St Isidore Quebec dated May 12 references Minard's Liniment Co Limited and a merchant A Cote. The illegible text mentions a person named Dorais and cautions about infection or exposure to neighbors. The full context is unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
A. Cote
St. Isidore
German Traps on Every Hand in Cha tel-Chahery
The Americans still find sgeods and hidden meee in Cha tel-Chahery. The latest om was an innocent 4 q walk. Fos sick. Suspended at the cohndeee had been left Sten aa ae tan from the case to a nearby rock on nase ares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatel-Chahery
Sten Aa Ae
Nase
Ares
Huns Must Stop Deporting Civilians
France protests to Germany over the forced removal of Laon residents and demands immediate return of all civilians. French authorities accuse German forces of abducting civilians and ignore local authorities to prevent Laon’s people from being returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Berlin
Laon
Germany
Hag
Ermant
Food Value of Milk
A compact note discusses the notion of milk’s food value and its role in growth and development, framing it as a basic source of nourishment. It emphasizes milk as a desired dietary element for health and development.
Whatever is the Matter Jack You Look Well
A distressed man tells Jack he looks tired and worried and should take Nerve Food to improve his nerves and energy. The other says he will act as doctor, noting the product costs $2.75 and is sold by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
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