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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement extols Catarrhozene as a home remedy for colds sore throat and bronchial trouble. It claims the vapor soothes air passages without swallowing medicine, kills germs and destroys secretions to halt coughing and sneezing quickly. The copy touts safety comfort and a guaranteed result, ending with a local anecdote about Foster’s supper and kitchen cupboard.
A muddled narration follows Foster and Pete as they evade discovery, cross treacherous bogs at night, and discuss trust. They move toward a road and a hidden hollow, with talk of escape and past acquaintances shaping their tense minutes.
Foster lies weary by a clachan and discussions with Long Pete hint at a police inquiry about a glove worn man. The plan to travel toward Hawick threads through suspicion and cautious warnings as Foster ponders his next move.
The article notes a severe food shortage in Europe with soldiers cultivating large plots. It cites France Salonica Mesopotamia Palestine and Cypress areas where armies plan to grow all their own vegetables this year. Military camps in England including Aldershot are also cultivating fields.
Government compiled figures show Saskatchewan exported agricultural products last year. The data covers grain livestock butter wool and other items indicating regional trade activity and production outputs.
Ralph D. Paine describes grand fleet missions against German high seas fleet, recounting a night chase from Scotland to Belfast Lough, and a Christmas holiday leave in Edinburgh where most sailors behaved well. He notes Irish hostility in Cork toward American crews and the discipline that prevented incidents.
Land value hinges on its earning power from capital investment. Higher land prices raise interest burdens and can erode farm profits, especially when prices rise. Examples compare $125 vs $25 per acre costs, showing how net wheat returns must cover interest. Western Canada soil yields more with less labor, due to population pressure elsewhere.
A tradesman in a town placed a box outside his shop labeled For the Blind. Weeks later the box disappeared. A reader asks what happened and a reply points upward to a sign or cause, suggesting confusion over the box’s purpose and date.
The piece quotes Maxim Gorky in Novaya Zhizn on famine chaos and peasant plunder in Russia. It notes army looting, slave rumors in the Crimea, and a harsh critique of Bolshevik policy. It adds dire warnings from Petrograd about class war and factory discipline.
Captain Persius, famed German naval critic, expresses gloom over submarine warfare prospects and doubts about victory. In a Berliner Tageblatt piece he questions England's peace outcome, cites Hindenburg gains, and laments fading Prussian fighting spirit amid guilt over the war.
A young woman declares her plan to marry after consulting fortune tellers and clairvoyants. She recounts visits to a sign-book, a dream on a hair, and astrologers, all urging her to proceed despite warnings.
Earl Rogers notes that only daily collection guarantees strictly fresh eggs. Farmers, grocers, and even city buyers must candle and monitor nests to avoid bad eggs spoiling reputations. Careful sourcing protects price and trust in a market where one spoiled egg can hurt all.
The Canada food board urges use of To' Save Wheat Corn meal and corn flour nationwide to save wheat. Milling agreements with firms boost output to 20 000 bushels daily while current Canadian mills operate at 10 000 bushels per day to meet public demand for substitutes.
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