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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
A British army surgeon details an improved movable glass eye. The new method removes cartilage pieces to form a socket filler, covers it with conjunctiva, and fits a glass shell that allows limited movement, unlike the fixed traditional eye. Reported in the San Francisco Argonaut.
unreadable OCR fragment mentions a location and events but lacks clear names dates or specifics. readable bits reference a meeting or schedule with partial phrases about wages and someone named across an era.
Don Marquis criticizes self styled pacifists for moral blindness and indirect support of German aggression. He argues their callous view of suffering betrays a superficial sentimentality shared by the Germans. The piece also notes widows are often described as garrulous, possibly explaining their status.
The Kaiser boasted about a tense incident during a Great Review with Guards. He mocked a British ambassador by asking to try a certain number of Englishmen to beat them, but the ambassador claimed only he could judge the number. The exchange suggests a hereditary habit of boastfulness.
A local report tells of Bertram cured from two months of inflammatory rheumatism by Dodd's Kidney Pills. The article cites kidney trouble starting with belly and feet pain and states relief after one box. It attributes rheumatic symptoms to uric acid and promotes kidney cleansing as the cure.
Fragmentary report notes such vine silk with gold and silver thread patterns employed by Turks as coverings for sandbags in trench lines in Palestine. The garbled text suggests a wartime dispatch referencing textile use and trench logistics in the region.
A rough man scolds a younger man and shouts about being raised in a barn. The speaker notes the man’s tears and apologizes, saying he takes to heart the homesick remark. The scene portrays remorse and a shared, tender memory.
A warden declares Nora will receive a tent in solitary confinement and meals in her room as a punitive measure. The exchange highlights a tense confrontation reflecting harsh prison conditions.
Manitoba shifts slogan to 180, any bushels of wheat this year st. Canada’s wartime needs prompt a vast drive. Hon. Thomas Johnson cites Ottawa data and the west’s crop plans for 1918. An army of 25,000 schoolboys and possibly 25,000 women join harvest efforts as western output rises to meet a massive national obligation.
Dr Park recounts British prisoners in Germany placed where they faced Benen air raids. Survivors stood in wadie streets refusing cover as bombs fell. The incident shows complex character of both nations and wartime systems.
A quip filled account contrasts France with ideas of decadence and manners. It notes perceptions of German efficiency and a male stereotype about frugality and knitting skills among women, highlighting dated biases and humorous shorthand.
The readable text is garbled and does not provide a clear event. It hints at a druggist's death and a face to face confrontation at an entrance, but no verifiable names, dates, or places are present.
An excerpt notes Magdern Jorden run with about 70 000 residents and describes ruined walls and water scarcity. It mentions the rock formations and tanks, linking the Cortes Gethsemane with olive trees and Golgotha like landscapes. It ends with an advertisement for Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills promising liver and skin benefits.
A clipped Akron report notes roughly equal numbers of men and women who hold similar views about hair, reflecting shared attitudes.
A fragment from Nauwigwwauk dated Oct 21 shows a missing word message signed by Mrs C D Prince requesting prompt attention to an agitation or issue with Minard's Liniwent Co Limited. The legibility is poor and full context cannot be recovered.
The article notes early Japanese railways relied on English engineers and equipment. By 1870s Asian and local manufacturers began supplying motive power, ending English dominance. Locomotives in Japan gradually matched English standards as domestic production emerged.
A partial overheard dialogue fragment shows a speaker addressing a professor about counting or figuring a number. The garbled text references seven and a maid or man and a Martha Boeplen name fragment, with stray phonetic question sounds.
Canadian industries surged under wartime demand with orders totaling about 1.1 billion dollars for cartridges, 10 million forgings, and 2 million cartridge cases. The rise signals Canada’s growing role in supplying the United States and reflects Britain’s expanded munition output reducing Dominion dependence.
A Victorian era advertisement touts Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weak anaemic girls. It claims pills restore appetite, energy, and rosy complexions, with testimonials from Miss Jennie Beameville of Ontario and others across Canada.
A 1917 war cabinet record highlights government labor and administrative transitions amid submarine warfare debates. It notes the Allies’ heavy militarized response and strategic shifts while containing disjointed emotional anecdotes. Grace sobs as distant marital strife appears.
An advertisement states corns and calluses can be lifted out with fingers after applying a few drops of Freezone. A Cincinnati authority says a small bottle, sold at drug stores, dries as an ether compound and does not inflame surrounding tissue.
Two soldiers on leave land at Folkestone and describe scents from nearby factories. The text also advertises a familiar remedy sold in small bottles, claiming wide uses and value as the poor man's friend. No dealer’s stock is complete without it.
A promising oat developed by EL Saunders at the Dominion Experimental Station results from crossing Chinese Naked with See Select. The new line shows a slightly lighter grain and higher yield potential, with tests indicating advantages over older varieties when adjusted for bulk. Wise gardeners also note the value of Mother Graves Worm Terminator as a trusted pest control.
A fragment shows a joke exchange about Doctor Pellett during a wedding. One boy mocks him for not stepping to the altar and instead joking that the altar is where a girl alters her when she marries.
A fragment from an era column presents a playful exchange about clocks and a woman, noting a clock’s lack of head to speak and offering witty, era-specific lines that reflect social humor and wordplay.
An old newspaper fragment touts Minard's Liniment as used by physicians. The jumble mentions Mrs Pentman and a Pennan editor, with playful remarks about paper needs and a paper man commenting on the issue.
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