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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
5
The piece cites a New York Call remark that unjust French tax laws provoked the revolution, noting ministers and estates clashed over taxation as nobles faced upheaval. It also promotes Worm Powders as a trusted worm exterminator for children.
Indians on the Assiniboia reserve report sending a request to Commissioner M. Graham. They plan to finance and operate new farm and grazing ventures, building bank houses and cook houses as lands are leased. The talks involve Alberta and Saskatchewan regions with officials to finalize land leasing terms. An unrelated note mentions Hamburg claiming jewels and assets totaling 4250000 for an imperial bank melting pot.
A report states regiments of guards suffered severe injuries from their own gas during an act at Armennieres as wind shifted. Soldiers bear identification marks and shoulder straps before being sent back to base hospitals.
Dealers Douglas and Company of Napanee Ontario offer for sale cured cows’ baked bags treated with EG. The notice lists selling agents and outlines sale terms and conditions.
Amid heavy bombardment, a school remains in session as Orman airplanes circle overhead with bombs. Major John Van Schaicks notes the Red Cross aids the institution while barracks and shoes are scarce. Children show remarkable steadiness, jeering at planes rather than fleeing.
A Black man with a hurt head enters a doctor's office and greets Sam. The physician warns him to stay out of company as he cannot afford care. The dialogue hints at debt and implied social tensions.
An old advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a fast remedy for disfiguring skin blemishes. It claims the pills nourish blood, restore a rich red complexion, and remove humors causing pimples. It promotes a 25 cent box as safe for men women and children.
An astonished front line letter recalls a sudden bombardment as Welsh troops rally with hopeful cries. A Canadian officer at the head of the company dies in an instant as earth trembles and trench cover vanishes, leaving chaos and disbelief in its wake.
A Vancouver report notes calls to rename the province to Acadia arguing the current name derives from a German state and misleads with a non scientific prefix. It cites history and geography debates, including a St John resolution and connections to Brunswick as a compliment to the British dynasty.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood tonic to fight winter induced skin eruptions and rheumatic pains. It claims the pills restore blood, energize organs, and improve health, available at 30 cents a box or six for a dollar from Brockville, Ontario.
Canadian press report claimed a US embargo on Canadian cattle. Washington officials said no embargo is contemplated for now. Curiosity about the report’s origin grew as officials noted the latest list of restricted articles dated April 1 did not mention live cattle.
Split snippet shows Mr Brown recounting a queer dream and a man waning off with Mrs Brown. The exchange ends abruptly with a question about what was said and what he was running for.
A fragment describes driving a tank and handling guns as requiring long nerves and a strong constitution. It emphasizes iron nerves and a blood and nerve tonic made from Blood root as increasing readiness and resolve for hardship and combat.
An article notes wartime disruptions boosted Japanese pencil production. Japan exported 9,000,000 pencils in 1914 and 168,000,000 in 1916 as producers turned to higher output. Cheap labor and reliance on imported lead from India and England are highlighted, with a view to postwar market retention.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a home remedy claim to remove corns using fingers and topical products. References to a wholesale drug house and free samples appear, with unclear instructions and dubious efficacy.
The speaker details the Alsace Lorraine experience under German rule from 1871 to 1904, citing editorials and testimonies from Strassburg and Metz, church voices, and the plight of youths and families who endure occupation. The account recalls massacres in Turkey and condemns the Frankfurt Peace and imperial indifference.
A veteran recalls a brutal bayonet assault on Turkish lines as artillery silenced the enemy before a brave dash from the parapet. He describes shells bursting, shrapnel, and screams, calling the moment hellish and unforgettable. The piece ends with an ad for a asthma remedy claiming to restore strength and happiness.
The sunflower, a native plant, gains economic value as cultivation shifts from ornamental uses to commercial scale. The department of agriculture notes its rising importance, with potential profits and expanding cultivation areas across regions.
An early 20th century report notes allotment activity on Sanday in Foetoe England with a shift toward a suburban area set aside for the “people's negable posh team.” Four shillings on no previous day women in business-like blouses, sleeves rolled, work alongside men. Sunday focuses on digging and preparation for all-deportant coloutaies. At Ikown, eighty men have taken plots on the athletic ground. wives join husbands in allotments as women recruits grow.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as painless fast relief. It claims a few drops shrink the corn and expose the root, letting the corn peel away like dead skin. It emphasizes quick, non painful removal with the product.
A fragmentary era of harsh judgment against Germany and its adherents, condemning cruelty and moral betrayal. The text laments lack of truthful voice and honor, portraying German deeds as an insult to the common good.
The article outlines how the Kaiser and empress used court appointments, royal warrants, and costly invitations to raise money for royal expenditures. It cites Miss Kaiser in 1908 facing financial strain and describes lavish payments, including a £10 000 fee for empress attendance at Windsor, with a pattern of fees up to £1 000 for invitations. It ends with a commercial product pitch for a worm exterminator.
Reports describe how older boys perform chores milking, weeding, feeding and other lighter tasks to free regular farm labor for more strenuous duties. Letters from farmers cite the value of boy assistance and good work as essential to efficient cultivation.
Local afflictions and medical claims appear in a fragmented notice. It references catarrh, constipation, and a call to reach the seat of the government for remedies, with unspecified agencies involved. The text is garbled but hints at medical or public health notices and proposed actions.
The report describes numerous small crosses on the Mount of Olives during a tour led by General Allenby’s forces. Nebi Sarmiwil’s tomb is noted as a traditional site, with identification and a somber, impressive atmosphere observed.
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