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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
7
A garbled exchange mentions Irish figures O'Sullivan and O'Flaherty in a tense local matter. The text shows interrupted talk with expressions of reluctance and a hinted decision to "tell the tale" amid a casual dispute.
Fragmented wartime notice urges Canadian women to contribute beyond the home. It advocates roles from medical aid to wartime crafts and warns against underestimating female strength in sustaining the war effort.
Reports from the North Sea describe a submarine crew facing six days of freezing weather with ice buildup on the periscope, aerial, and bridge screen. Visibility was near zero as spray froze, hindering wireless reception and demanding dives to clear ice from frame components and superstructure.
Mr. J. D. McGregor, director of labor, credits westward harvest gains to town and city workers, Soldiers of the Soil members, and U S recruits. He cites government assurances for steady labor supply and notes the anti loafing law reducing idle foreigners and sports in western streets as harvest work begins on farms.
Excerpt contrasts American resolve to support democracy with ignorance of Soviet system. It cites figures of European starvation and wartime deaths, then includes a testimonial praising Minard's Liniment from Isaac E. Mann of Metapedia, P Q, dated 1908.
Detroit Times notes yesterday afternoon tea recap by the new society reporter. The condensed account reads as a stylized snippet with misread words, indicating rapid drafting and editorial compression.
Maxim F Capusten of Strong Pine Sask reports kidney trouble turning to diabetes and full recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says five years of backache and headaches, a bad taste, fatigue, cramps and nervousness faded as his kidney health improved, and he urges others to try the remedy.
More than 4,000 boys and girls in the Manitoba Agricultural College Extension Course will plant gardens this year. Over 2,000 will raise chickens 635 will raise hogs and many will take up calf-raising.
The article promotes Minara's Liniment for distemper and offers practical gardening tips. It advises planting Golden Bantam corn in drills or furrows with 12 inch spacing, or in hills with three stalks per hill on poor soils. It recommends tall white varieties like Gosby and Country Gentleman and suggests testing seed before planting.
Farmers in the Prairie Provinces achieve sizable success with apples and small fruits. At the LaCombe government Experimental Farm in Alberta, crossbred apples matured for the third year in a row, with raspberries currants and strawberries yielding well. Raspberry crops in 1915 reportedly valued at over 500 dollars per acre, showing strong profit potential in this underutilized farming sector.
A dated advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as easing corn removal with a drop or two. It claims the corn lifts away, including roots, without pain and with quick, painless results, costing a quartet in any drug store.
The text argues that despite any victory, England and the United States cannot be powerless or forced to surrender. It suggests peace by force is unachievable and that war weariness among the French, plus broader global divisions, will influence the outcome, with emphasis on Hindenburg's proposal and strategic supply lines.
The text reflects the United States approach to war and peace, noting that a fourth loan could broaden popular representation among subscribers. It discusses attitudes toward decisive action, suggesting a measured path to ending the conflict.
The Archbishop of York praised Canada’s wartime spirit after his brief visit, noting Canadians’ resolve and sacrifice across Massey Hall in Toronto Russell Theatre in Ottawa and Canadian Clubs in Ottawa Montreal and Toronto. He cited gratitude from the Mother Country and honored Canadian women aiding servicemen. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as the cheapest remedy available in Canada.
Prince Lichnowsky argues Germany bears sole blame for the world war. He contends the German White Book reflects self accusation, noting that Germany incited attack on Serbia, rejected mediation, and destroyed chances for peace, leading world opinion to assign guilt to Germany.
A New York beauty doctor faces a $5,000 damages claim after a patient alleges cosmetic treatment spoiled her appearance. The case centers on alleged medical negligence and cosmetic outcome.
A bear preys on salmon consuming one third of its weight daily. When sated it tosses fish onto the banks. The fish spawn in the stream and egg destruction is not insignificant.
An article claiming nine of ten women suffer from anaemia promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a speedy, effective treatment. It cites testimonials from Mrs W H Nef of Toronto and describes symptoms like breathlessness, fatigue, headaches, and swelling, urging readers to buy 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from Brockville Ontario makers.
This fragment lists old weather signs such as sea roar and forest winds, star obscuration foretelling tempests, red rainbows and pale sun signaling rain, and red skies at morning or evening predicting winds or fair weather. It compiles a folk meteorology of pre modern days with weather lore and ambiguous observations.
Article notes German Rear Admiral Karl Hollweg argues the Kaiser's fleet cannot close the English Channel due to geographical limits and supply distances. German papers show irritation at England moving troops and munitions quickly to France, with critiques of the admiralty. Submarines and mines would hinder German ships, making channel disruption unlikely and dangerous for German forces. Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows.
Care of young stock shows calves quickly suffer from poor care, especially in summer. Raise by hand on skim milk for two months and replace fat with grain rich in nutrients. A calf fed skim milk grass and oats grows strong and profitable, while poor care causes costly winter feed. G. E. Bare, Colorado Agricultural College.
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