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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
7
The New York Tribune reports Henry Ford argues victory over Germany rests on mass production of war and farm machinery. Build planes, tanks, cannons, ships, and tools to overwhelm the enemy. quantity over quality, until German forces cannot compete.
Fires have broken out across Canada this year mostly due to human acts. Rangers urge everyone to prevent fires by fully extinguishing campfires and cigarettes. Citizens should report bush fires immediately to fire rangers or local officials.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a painless solution to corns and calluses. A few drops on tender skin relieve soreness and loosen the corn so it can be lifted out root and all without pain. A small bottle is inexpensive at drug stores and does not irritate surrounding skin.
In a tense moment an aspiring writer presses a famed critic about the new story. The critic responds with humility acknowledging the writer's potential and strength, shaping a cautious, collaborative rapport.
Dr Wilfred T Grenfell told New England Grenfell Association members at Boston that domesticated reindeer across Canada could supply milk skins and furs. He cited Labrador work and said Lapland experiments prove reindeer are valuable. Newfoundland herd grew from 250 to 1250.
A fragmentary ad promises a $100 reward and urges readers to request a list of testimonials for a purported remedy. It mentions faith in the curative powers and directs readers to mail for further information to a Toledo address.
Massachusetts Congressman Frederick W. Dalinger shared humorous incidents from schoolrooms at a political gathering. He told of a public school English lesson where a teacher paused to correct a student named Jimmy Stowe and discussed writing exercises as part of classroom humor.
Speaking at a London exhibition, Frederick George Kellaway notes women’s participation in defence measures during raids, with 220 000 munitions workers in 1914 rising to 691 000 in 1917 and 12 million today, as 40 to 50 thousand women undergo training weekly and 40 to 50 thousand have been placed in factories.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes the conductorette improves street car etiquette and appearance, is neater and defter than a conductor, and wears a distinctive uniform. The piece contrasts wartime luck with the emergence of her role as a valued public figure. Dr Thomas Electric Oil is in high demand, with a large factory sustaining production and bottling to meet popularity as a leading proprietary oil.
An article extols Dr Williams Pink Pills to strengthen blood and vitality, with a testimonial from Mrs. Fred Goslin of Ruthven Ontario. It mentions the pills' price and distributor and briefly notes German POW internment photos causing a salesman to be fined.
A letter from Miss A Chambly of Canton Quebec dated March 25, 17, reports skin trouble on her left arm after vaccination and says her hands were healed by using a super creamy emollient sold everywhere. She urges daily use for prevention.
Practical advice for gardeners to improve seed germination and early yields. Emphasizes soil preparation, soil firmness after sowing, mulching with straw, thinning and spacing of vegetables, and ongoing cultivation to combat weeds. Also covers thinning guidance for beets lettuce onions peppers carrots and parsnips. Includes notes on protecting cattle from lightning via grounded fence wires placed at 100 foot intervals.
Elevators controlled by the Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Co. handled from 150 000 to 200 000 bushels of wheat each up to the end of March. Cupar Company elevator ranked first and Cabri second with 240 000 bushels.
A satirical Omaha News item notes Minard's Liniment claimed to cure distemper while quoting a government take over excess profit debate. It includes a quip from Congressman Flubdud about salary as a joke punchline.
Do not rob the soil the day will come when the farmer who takes more plant food out of the soil than he puts back will be unpopular. The soil must be enriched with essential plant foods to continue producing profitable crops. Grace tells of a different scene where turning out the lights ends a visit with her brother in a witty exchange.
Sidney Best of Lydiard Sask says Dodd's Kidney Pills revived his health after six years of back and kidney illness. Four years ago he started the pills and regained strength to perform heavy homestead duty each winter. He urges others with kidney trouble to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and cites neighbors' improvements.
A Springfield Republican snippet recalls a Napoleon anecdote about British battle outcomes. It then promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Ast Remedy claiming it relieves asthma quickly and permanently with persistence, urging no substitutes.
A Vancouver World dispatch argues Prussian education enforces autocratic control. It claims German schooling kills individuality and stifles critical spirit while producing learned yet ignorant citizens. The piece warns against anti reform currents in Dominion education.
A fragment notes gossip about Fanny Rorty's planned marriage with the question of the groom. Dialogue hints that Grace points to Fanny Rorty’s father as the suitor, with emphasis on social intrigue and family ties.
Mme Leona Bothkareva leader of the Women’s Battalion of Death reaches New York after traveling from San Francisco en route to London She escaped across Siberia to Vladivostok and boarded the Sheridan at Manila landing in San Francisco May 12 The British government invited her to England where she will have surgery to remove shrapnel from her back She refused interview saying she is not an actress
An advertisement claims Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is sweet and palatable to children and assures its swift, reliable effectiveness.
A government rep states five million tons of coarse hay will be needed this year to produce a filler for high explosives. The hay dusts the explosive fiber to twenty percent of its bulk, replacing cotton. Regions where coarse hay grows exist but suitable feed hay is scarce.
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