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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
6
The Canadian Red Cross Prisoners Department at 14 Cockspar Street receives a letter from the International Red Cross in Geneva requesting all inquiries about missing prisoners be addressed to the Canadian Red Cross. They cannot reply directly.
Fragmentary 19th century notes describe remedies and satirical quips about a town, naming Minard's Liniment and humorous references to a doctor or figure named Jobe. The text blends medical cure claims with stray lines about a fire damaged plum tree and a visit to Homer’s holy name.
A damaged passage notes aviators and air attacks on marching infantry and artillery crews. It mentions bombs and machine gun fire, with casualties and craters observed, illustrating air power effects amid battlefield chaos.
An advertisement segment touts Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming blood enrichment and nerve strengthening to prevent serious illness especially in women and girls. It markets pills at 50 cents a box or $2.50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont and notes Asthma remedy Kellogg's and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as other popular cures with testimonials and call to action.
Three British officers recount their escape from Turkish guards across a desert. They meet thirteen concealed Bedouins who turn out to be deserters, then join forces until Turkish patrols attack and eleven of the patrol are captured. The group ends up in a Russian camp where they receive a cordial welcome.
A teacher addresses her Sun late 1 class asking students to quote from a verse in the Serviture. The remark hints at a rote exercise and a common classroom moment about reading aloud and memory.
The C P R’s policy against using immature animals in its dining cars and hotels draws praise for conservation and moral impact. A mining journal editor notes readers have embraced the example, with some avoiding immature animal products. A food controller idea is proposed as another economy method. Also medical ads urge Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for digestive relief and stomach regulation.
The piece argues Canada holds the empire’s largest remaining forests while Australia New Zealand and South Africa have wasted much of theirs. It notes Britain relies on Russia for wood and predicts timber values will rise postwar. Canada plans strict fire protection and scientific forest control to capitalize on demand.
A 19th century advertisement claims Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription lightens burdens of women by easing nervous and overworked conditions. It markets a tonic pitched to adolescents and mature women, describes alcohol free ingredients, and offers a trial package from Ballgebang New York and Hamilton Ontario outlets.
A guide notes simple steps to make a skimmed milk cheese. Heat milk gently until curds form, drain, salt, and rub until smooth. Serve with milk and sugar or salad dressing. Skimmed milk is gentler on digestion and provides calories with less fat than whole milk.
A letter from A Cote at Isidore Quebec states Theodore Dorais was completely cured of rheumatism after five years using Minard's Liniment. The note invites verification by Dorais parish priest neighbors or others. Dated May 12, 1898.
A Baltimore American note reports an escapee who left a note for those seeking leniency, apologizing for the liberty taken. The event underscores ongoing pursuit and public safety concerns surrounding the fugitive.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to remove corns by application on a tender corn. It claims rapid drying and root-and-all lifting, with avoidable skin irritation. The piece cites a Cincinnati inventor and cites Mr W Gordon Griffiths of the YMCA. It also mentions Minard's Liniment for cattle garget.
The London Daily Express calls for strong home propaganda to harden public resolve after brutal wartime losses. It argues for frank disclosures of casualties and German war crimes to spur a relentless national effort and deter any German revival.
A New York public health bulletin notes the sugar shortage is a blessing as Americans tighten belts to save food. The bulletin, issued by the Department of Public Health of the American Museum of Natural History, urges careful consumption and responsible stewardship during the shortage.
Japanese arsenal workers earn 30 sen a day up to 50 sen for a ten hour shift, with overtime paying 20 percent more. A 30 sen worker would make about 42 sen with overtime, while a 1 yen worker could nearly reach 2 yen. No time off except Sundays and national holidays.
Mr. Tom Wing, M.P., recounts a venerable Scottish mother who has lost four sons in the war. When a sympathizing friend asked how she endures, she replied that she keeps knitting socks and jerseys, counting stitches, and has no time to count sorrows.
A Scottish soldier in a hospital underwent four operations to remove a Bubist near his lower ribs. Before a final anesthesia he requested that, rather than be sewn up, the surgeon simply put buttons on him if further attempts were needed.
An advertisement in the Deutsche Tages Zeitung shows semi-slavery in Germany as it offers to exchange fifty Polish laborers twenty men and thirty girls for the same number of other hands highlighting harsh labor conditions.
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