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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
6
Dominion Experimental Farm Lacombe Alberta reports twelve months to April 30 showing hogs raised at about 3.50 per 100 pounds on alfalfa with self feeder and grain and 3.30 per 100 pounds on rape pasture. The study compares Alberta costs to current selling prices and land costs to explain profitability.
The readable portions discuss kidney and bladder issues and reference remedies, mentioning Anoris and a Dr A Fiore. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear attribution, but implies medical cautions about toxins and kidney function. It includes a stray notice from Bridgeburg Ontario and a trial price.
Dr. Andrews advocates a dual row of trees along roadsides in Ontario to act as windbreaks and snow guards. The outer row would feature carraganas and poplars while the inner row, of denser species, would shield fields, reduce drifts, and guide travelers during blizzards.
An advertisement emphasizes improving health by enriching blood vitality using Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites Mrs Stephen H Williams of Kitchener Ontario praising renewed strength after taking the pills and notes pricing at 50 cents per box or six for 2 50.
General Sir William J R Robertson warns in London that the war may last three long years. He cites unpreparedness at the outbreak and says the empire must persevere to avoid bankruptcy, insisting every right-minded person will see the effort through. The piece notes Queen songs and popular tastes reflecting wartime morale.
The New York Times contends that Germany stands at the bar of history as allies resist submission to a court of justice. It argues statesmanship must address penalties and the connotations of justice amid pressure from leaders and the allied coalition.
Africa contains nearly a quarter of Earth’s land and about one eighth of humanity. Blacks double every forty years while whites double every eighty. There are 843 languages, most unwritten, and missionary coverage varies, with vast unoccupied areas several times the size of New England and Ohio.
An ad touts Freezone as a cheap, easy solution to corns and calluses. A Cincinnati inventor claims a few drops dry the core, letting the prizeable corn be lifted with fingers. The copy warns readers to clip out the note to help ailing fathers and suggests asking a druggist to order a bottle.
A promotional note extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the most reliable remedy for catarrh with a one hundred dollar reward promise. It claims cure via blood purification and urges readers to buy from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, with druggists selling at 75. It also includes a joke about an unlabeled ham sandwich and praises Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a versatile farm remedy for horses and cattle.
A Cassell's Journal excerpt questions public attitudes toward a man who continually deceives his wife, noting disbelief at such behavior and labeling the subject a wonder. The fragment reflects 19th century moral judgments and social curiosities.
The president's proclamation, backed by recent law, makes female enemy aliens subject to the same penalties and actions as male spies and propagandists. The change ends protections that previously favored women and asserts no sex discrimination in treason and underground activities. American resolve to crush Prussianism remains strong.
The Canadian Graves Registration Commission in London coordinates photos of Canadian graves in France and the British Isles. Next of kin may request a single photograph by letter to the specified addresses, with a two month processing time.
Telephone contractors in Region Saskatchewan estimate about 2 000 miles of rural lines will be built this season at around 250 000 dollars. Most work will extend or complete last year's network as little new construction is undertaken due to actions by the local government board.
A Farmers' Review editorial argues that soil fertility must be maintained rather than exhausted. It warns that taking more plant nutrients than returned damages future yields and communities.
In a juvenile Sunday school class the teacher speaks of eternal bliss for the good and punishment for the bad. A boy at the pedal extremity quips that the bad will go to a place of everlasting blister, eliciting Brooklyn Citizen style humor.
Mlle. Marie-Anne Richer of St. George de Windsor credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with cleansing impurities from her blood and restoring health. She urges others to try the remedy, noting pale condition and improved circulation after use. Thousands of women in Canada reportedly share her positive results.
An old advertisement claims purgatives are dangerous and promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake and Butternut as a mild, healthful remedy. It states the pills restore bowel activity, strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood, promising notable cures for constipation and related ailments. A 25¢ box is offered.
A British Allied victory praised for Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and his officers. The article lauds the grand army of Great Britain and its youthful soldiers for enduring a formidable trial and restoring Allied fortunes. Also mentions Worm Powders as a medicine for children.
Fragmentary OCR note lists vacant lots and unclear entries. Ears around the transcribed lines hint at an urban survey or sale notice. No clear names or places are readable in the surviving text.
Professor Propps at the Nebraska dairymen’s convention stresses the need for warm water and comfortable cow quarters to encourage drinking during winter. He argues that proper water quality and ease of access can boost milk flow, noting costly feed prices make water management crucial for profitability.
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