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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
3
A fragmented notice from Winnipeg Manitoba references McCollom Lumber and Supply Co and a merchant arrangement with Bank Ride. The readable text includes location hints and business names, indicating a commercial notice or filing involving local merchants and a bank in the Manitoba city.
The text argues that while nations explain war aims to the neutral world, at home propaganda persists to influence citizens amid mourning. It contrasts foreign messaging with domestic pleas for peace and eroding belief in any quick resolution.
The text surveys tiny names and rare surname claims from Brussels to China, noting O and G as name fragments, mention of Mme Therasa O, and a reference to Ek as a short surname linked to a Massachusetts woman and an explorer. It blends geographic hints with brief biographical notes on name length.
Wartime reports describe ferrets mobilized to combat rats in the front lines. At Hamlyn's yard near London docks, hundreds are sealed in leather gauntlet gloves for transport to France. Also noted are housing shortages and health remedies amid wartime conditions including asthma treatments.
Wartime dispatch describes heavy fighting near Cambrai with aircraft aboard damaged, pilots shot down, and bombs aimed at German infantry. Reports mention airmen bombing troop transports, large cratered zones, and high casualties among artillery crews and defenders.
Serious illness avoidance urged through Dr Williams Pink Pills, touted to restore appetite, strength, mood, complexion and general health. Claims include relief from headaches, dizziness, heart flutter and fatigue. advertised with testimonials and pricing, directed at women and men with delicate constitutions.
A fragment describing imported dried sea lion meat turned into a German stew with onions and dumplings mentions eggless spetz and thickened gravy. It notes reported stomach ulcers and cramps among people, amid claims of sawdust and straw in feed and rising stomach ailments.
Fragmented OCR text reports scarce husbands and women offering inducements to attract suitors in Germany. It mentions advertisements and penalties for soldiers, plus references to Breslau and various farm details, ending with a child reacting to a railway accident.
A leading article notes the Railway’s PR campaign on reducing immature animal food. It praises menu cards urging restraint and says the moral effect matters as much as actual wastage saved. It suggests the food controller could ban sale or use of young animals to aid economy.
The piece argues Canada holds the Empire’s largest forests while Australia New Zealand and South Africa lost much to fire and exploitation. It stresses Canada's strategic position for timber while calling for protection and scientific control of wasteful lumbering. It ends with an unrelated ad urging Parmelec's Vegetable Pills.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled sports or speech report with names and phrases jumbled. It mentions Thomas, Griffiths, Jettors, and a supposed speech about language or pride but is largely unintelligible.
The article extols skimmed milk for its high protein without fat, noting its suitability for growing children. It explains preparation by skimming moisture, adding salt, and serving with bread and butter, while highlighting digestion benefits and about half the calories of whole milk due to fat reduction.
The text references Theodore Dorais and claims rheumatism relief from Fil Seats Chats with further mentions of a parish priest and Isidore St. The document appears to be a fragmented historical notice touching public health and a sugar short in relation to American health history.
Fragmentary advertisement style text suggests a claim about freezone ether compound to remove corns instantly. The passage includes exaggerated language and disjointed phrases about applying drops and relief, plus a directive to a druggist to order wholesale stock.
Rural points host short courses seen as vital in Manitoba’s agriculture program. Two schools begin November 26 in New Manitoba and Merdes Manitoba with lectures on stock management, field tools, and grain cleaning. Equipment demonstrations and classroom talks guide farmers toward an early spring start.
Report on the Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Co shows strong assets and good year results at annual meeting held in Ai Saskatchewan. Total assets near 1.5 million dollars with net year figure around 550 nearly 333? reflecting overall provincial conditions. Internal Red Cross communications note inquiries directed to Canadian Red Cross rather than direct replies.
A Scottish soldier in a hospital has undergone multiple anesthesia attempts in a bid to extract a foreign object. The report notes repeated injections under chloroform and ongoing surgical plans to locate and remove the item.
A muddled note describes Mabel's bittersweet plan to wed Bradstreets, with references to a 8 groc shoe purchase and a caretaker in a small town. The fragment hints at family, romance, and social expectations surrounding a wedding.
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