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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
11
An early 20th century advertisement shows Ingram Co of Windsor Canada promoting Milkweed Cream and Velvesla Souveraine Face Powder. The copy includes assorted product names and foreign phrases, reflecting vintage cosmetic branding and packaging terms.
A tramp steamer named Flixten on a cross channel voyage dodges a torpedo fired by an enemy submarine. The torpedo skimmed the surface, deflected, reversed course and exploded nearby causing damage but the vessel narrowly escaped sinking. Captain Jolm te pt Newport reports the peril and relief.
Germany reports sharp consolidation in mills and factories with several spinning and weaving plants closing under pressure while shoe, oil, and silk sectors show large amalgamations and reductions. Firms cite high costs and market strain amid industry reforms.
Minard's Liniment Co Limited seeks to contact its trademark owner amid unclear efforts described in the fragmented text. The note mentions Wilfrid Gagne and a possible assignment or correspondence regarding the brand and its use.
The article discusses the horrors of chemical warfare in WWI, noting Germany’s use of poison gas, British fears of retreat without relief, and the rapid development of gas masks and countermeasures. It emphasizes the terrifying impact on soldiers and the wartime debate over the ethics and effects of gas attacks.
A wartime meditation recounts President Lincoln praying for guidance during Civil War trials. He speaks of feeling weakness and gaining trust after seeking divine aid, drawing strength from faith as battles raged in the East and West. The fragment mentions Grant and Sickles and a medical recovery in a camp setting.
Government report on Canadian fisheries shows 1917 season underwhelmed with salmon pack at about sixty percent of a normal year. Despite lower yields, grade levels were maintained with higher packing efficiency in other districts.
A notice advertises a $100 reward for information leading to the resolution of a pre process matter. Details are limited in the readable text. Authorities urge tipsters to come forward with relevant facts to assist investigators.
The city plans to convert garbage feeding to hogs into a cost saving measure. Minneapolis expects annual taxpayer savings in the thousands, with comparisons to other states using the practice.
A distorted report claims a dinner party praised a German leader Ludendorff as the new man of this age while warning of revolts. The piece recalls Napoleon on revolutions and notes fear of peace under a strong Germany. The ad then shifts to asthma treatment claims and a Dr J D advertising a cure.
A lawyer recounts a former slave’s lengthy road to freedom after the war. The narrative references a man nicknamed Uncle Ned and a vow to seek liberty, highlighting the enduring struggle and lingering memories of bondage.
Washington dispatch to The Chicago Daily News reports that German submarines face increased hunt at sea as allied patrols extend detection to thirty miles. A U boat near patrol lanes is at risk of immediate exposure and capture, shifting tactics for trade routes between the United States and Europe.
Tired or nervous and sleepless readers urged to try Dr Hamilton's Pill or Dr Haas ton's Pills. The ad promises quick stomach relief and renewed vigor and lists a price of 25 cents per box through all dealers.
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear phrases about labor readiness and a quoted remark by someone named Shaw. The passage lacks coherent facts, dates, places, or identifiable organizations to form a credible news card.
Local associations promote war garden work in Saskatchewan towns with prizes for youths under fourteen. Awards include a wrist watch, boots and a baseball bat for the top performer.
A historical note describes messenger dogs used by the British Army. Kennel masters, handlers, and soldiers care for these canines with rest, exercise, and daily rations. Dogs carry despatches in pouches from trenches to their home kennels, returning promptly to awaiting masters and rewards of meat, bones, or treats.
A damaged ad text promotes Dr Pink Pills as a remedy to nervous exhaustion and breakdown. A speaker describes severe fatigue and shattered nerves improving after a few weeks of treatment, claiming restored energy and health.
The article profiles H. B. Fisher of Czar Alberta whose 1915 sheep purchase grew to four times his flock by shearing season. With good upland hay pure water and turnips and oats in ration the flock improved and lamb numbers increased, illustrating Prairie farmers embraced sheep alongside grain.
A fragmented wartime diary excerpt depicts soldiers in close quarters singing German and British songs in a taunting ritual. The scene notes Dominion Day behavior, a Canadian regiment trading bombs for a missing second verse, and exchanges about health and morale amid the conflict.
A fragmented wartime report notes wheat imports are insufficient and pressures grow to increase shipments from allies. Officials in Canada consider expanding wheat and meat exports to support shortages amid ongoing hostilities and economic strain.
A Newfoundland style notice describes a branch initiative to support pork production. It mentions lending money or assistance to raise pigs and provide two piglets to households, including prizes and a cooperative effort with a Canadian merchant association.
Professor Charles Scott Sherring ton of Oxford sent The London Times a memorandum of a Heidelberg conversation from August 1907 with Professor Erne Treettach. The notes discuss a proposed war between Germany and England and argue it was necessary to secure possessions in many parts of the world including Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, and India.
A fragmentary excerpt quotes General Smuts urging unity and courage to defend liberty and peace against a powerful government. It emphasizes standing in the breach to protect mankind in history. The passage reflects wartime rhetoric on resilience and collective duty.
The Manitoba department of agriculture announces measures to expand wheat acreage in 1919, targeting at least five acres per booster and aiming to increase total wheat production by about five million bushels. The program seeks to mobilize boosters to cultivate newer land in the province.
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