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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
7
Analysts contend that influenza fatalities among civilians exceed military deaths in the war era, arguing overall mortality from disease outpaced battlefield losses and may reshape historical casualty tallies.
Canada faces about four million dollars in costs for compulsory military service with an estimated 52 dollars per drafted man and 20 dollars per man in reinforcements. Returns due mid January expected to show roughly 25 000 offenses under the act with prosecutions likely. The government plans to disfranchise defaulters for a period in the next session.
The Battleford district reports a surge in perishable products with a large rise in butter eggs poultry and fish production. Cold storage service is essential to market these items from producer to consumer.
A large stock of prints and fabrics offered at reduced prices including flannelettes 30c, muslins 25c, ginghams 30c, and Velvets in plain and corduroy. White waist, silk blouses, Georgette waists, silk camisoles and lace items also heavily discounted. Wide range of shades and patterns available.
Readers view a low quality ad listing various footwear items. Women’s cloth tops rubbers and men’s moccasins show sale prices while buckskin moccasins receive a 15 percent discount. Children’s and boys’ overshoes also featured with reduced pricing.
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