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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
6
An editorial note from the Portland Oregonian laments rising costs and smaller food shares, comparing the old quarter pie to today’s six or eight wedges and questioning if the quarter will return.
Minard’s Liniment advertised as curing distemper amid wartime sacrifice. London Daily Mail notes heroic episodes, and long lists of sacrifices in churches and chapels, wondering who knows of them outside England.
A testimonial advertises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a simple strong remedy to spare children from wormy ailments. It presents a swift, easy solution and urges immediate care for young sufferers.
The Dutch minister of agriculture orders bread rationing reduced to 2800 grammes per person lasting eleven days after September 2. Earlier tickets allowed seven then nine days, but worsening scarcity requires further cuts.
Dr Lor described the present conflict as a crusade and said Canada passes the burden to the United States. He noted heavy losses among Canadian college men sent to Europe and praised their sacrifice for delaying the first German rush.
The hotels and restaurants division reports 224 of 225 Society of Gra nteurs members adopted meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday. Beginning in October no wheat was used in French pastries at several New York hotels. Rye rice chestnut and potatoes substituted. tea sugar portions noted. pastry usage eliminated. hotel suppliers report a drop of twelve to fourteen thousand pounds versus August averages.
The piece advises Americans arriving in England to avoid war talk about victory and money. It warns against boasting about baseball versus cricket and dismissive attitudes toward the monarchy. It notes English caution and urges humility among American troops in Franco allied settings.
Local notices claim cures for lambago ache and sensitive lungs attributed to MINARD'S LINIMENT. Mrs S Kaulback and Mrs S Masters are among the named users, with Rev. W Brown also referenced in testimonials.
The article notes dwindling grain crops in Germany and reduced food exports as strains rise. Navy unrest sparked by food shortages spreads to coal mines amid predicted food riots and shortages of essential metals for mobilization.
The Department of Agriculture in Ottawa issues Pamphlet No. 22 on feeding and housing swine to maximize output and profits. It covers breeding care across ages and seasons, notes brood sows can be kept in simple cabins, and provides specifications for both large and affordable hog housing.
Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a quick cure for corns and calluses. A small bottle supposedly relieves soreness and removes the root with no pain, urging readers to ask their druggist to stock it if unavailable.
The government extends free treatment for service related disabilities to discharged soldiers who seek care from military medical officers. If hospital care is needed, they may be reattested and resume pay until adequately treated, with the hospital commissions endorsing this approach to ensure access to care and facilities.
A notice reflects on a married couple celebrating a decade together. The wife remains attentive and engaged as the partnership endures.
The passage urges unwavering unity among nations and within ranks as World War I wages, stressing the supreme cause of human freedom and the danger of militarism. It argues that after the convulsions reshaping the world, new problems will demand a united people and alliance, echoing a London Times sentiment.
The article explains nervous ailments arise from digestive issues with the stomach failing to digest food properly. It notes iron deficiency and blood nourishment affect nerves, leading to headaches insomnia and dyspepsia. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a treatment, claiming they nourish blood and aid digestion, with a price of 50 cents per box or two fifty for six boxes from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The Saskatchewan Farmer argues that paying $10 to $20 per acre for land and doing nothing with it to gain unearned increments is as foolish as buying subdivision land not necessary for twenty five years. He notes many Western Canadian farmhomes improved over 20 to 30 years with new owners not selling for $50 to $60 per acre. He cites farm profits of $20 to $40 per acre in 1915.
President Wilson led a parade of drafted men through Washington streets and praised their spirit. The article states only men of high physical type will be called to the colors for overseas service, as 100000 reinforcements are planned to strengthen the ranks.
The message urges farmers to intensify farming practices. It states each acre should yield more and each cow give more milk than before. It bans killing calves under a month old so meat and hides remain valuable and calls for more heifer calves to boost dairy herds.
The text urges men with sedentary lives to take outdoor exercise as the best tonic for the stomach and body. It warns that inactivity harms digestion and organs and recommends keeping a packet of pills on hand for illness.
A fragment from the New York Tribune argues that only by granting a minimum measure to the people can the government hope to carry the vast war enterprise to success. The quoted line underscores the political strain of mobilizing support during wartime.
An English translation of Count von Reventlow's article explains that freedom of the seas means German possession of maritime territories and naval bases enabling wartime dominance rather than the shared peaceful right to international trade routes. The piece notes censorship delayed its publication in Germany until recently.
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