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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
3
London Morning Post reports that a ferment grips Russia as true citizens rally against the invader. The piece portrays a moral clearer fight, claiming Russians will align with civilized forces and reject German influence to restore national dignity.
Exhibits in a prominent display area show the CPR exhibit gathered at Dominion with a focus on Western industry and national resources. The collection includes primary state products such as wooden ships, summer resorts along company lines, and recent statistics, all showcased in handsome, well lit rooms using exclusive materials.
A testimonial praises The Dr Williams Tablets from Brockville Ont as effective for constipation colic and colds in infants. The reviewer, a mother, says the tablets are leaded never fail and that she would not be without them. They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents.
Observers noted the soldiers moving with extreme seriousness on the street parade days. The grim determination kept their eyes forward and silence among the ranks. The crowd remained hushed as the unit's discipline and conscription loomed over the tense moment.
British airmen in France report their squadron on the Amiens front has likely set a record by downing 106 enemy aircraft in six weeks, including 21 in one day. They describe frequent shows of air superiority, rapid ground attack, and the superiority of aircraft over German formations.
The Canadian statistics office releases a ten year per acre wheat yield study covering 1908 to 1917. It shows fall wheat averaging 23 bushels per acre and spring wheat lower, compared with U S averages in 1916.
A jesting Celtic wit challenges a legend while a street vendor, an old woman selling fruit, and a sharp reply about Irish mooseberries for apples charms bystanders. The Times recounts the humorous encounter and the crowd's amused response.
In a brief exchange from Tit-Bits Snoke accepts a cigar from Tokes and mutters disbelief. Snokes comments reveal confusion over a tenpenny loan as the two exchange sharp lines.
A physician explains winter fatigue as body surface cooling and sluggish nerves. Dr Hamilton's Pills are promoted as a vegetable extract remedy to restore appetite, nerve energy, and vitality during cold, dark days.
Construction advances on a four mill project in Calgary Alberta that will be the largest flour mill in Canada and one of the most modern on the continent. The complex includes separate units for export flour and local market flour with storage elevators and aims to produce up to seven thousand barrels daily and employ three to four hundred workers when finished. The plant's cost is projected near one million dollars.
The government assists with revenue measures to stabilize feeding programs, but lacking means strains persist. Officials address funding gaps as authorities propose summer relief for livestock and related welfare initiatives.
Proposed rules set maximum markups by wholesale dealers on costs. Charges for buying, selling, moulding butter, candling eggs, and storage are limited with specific percentage caps. Also describes costs allowed for transportation, hold time, and general handling plus a dubious health claim about Worms and a patent remedy.
Article argues for installing running water in farm homes to improve health and convenience, noting baths, toilets, and winter use. It highlights reduced labor, increased time for crops and stock, and cites costs from $25 to $500 plus rising materials and labor, with hardware dealers as a key resource.
The census and statistics office reports increased seeded wheat and oats acreage. Wheat seedings are up twenty five percent from 1917 with higher oat plantings, while other crops show mixed shifts.
A scientist proposes fear leaves a detectable scent in an odd old notion, tracing a fading idea from a hewn concept. The fragment hints at a speculative link between fear and odor in a historical context.
The text explains thunder as the result of hot air expanding along the lightning path creating a shock wave. The sound travels slower than light so the nearest lightning segment is heard first, with later rumbles from distant parts. Irregularities in the path cause intermittent crashes and booms.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's table pills as a relief for indigestion and related misery. The text claims the remedy helps focus the mind and reduces loss and vexation when used according to directions. They are confidently recommended as meeting all claimed benefits.
An officer in Me sopotamia records a comrade asking if their passing river journey is a truce in the garden of Eden. The officer notes the tradition, while the soldier quips that Eve would have taken two lemons from the apple, not one, to avoid perishing.
A Birmingham Age-Herald humor column features a methodical young man answering “Are you really in love?” with a financial joke. He proclaims, after a pause, that his expense account shows only $814.73 in affection to date.
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