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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
6
The Allsopp’s directors in London reported profits doubling since the war began with 1914 at £ 13,048, 1915 at £ 231,835, 1916 at £ 60,791, and 1917 at £ 127,165 as beer sales rebound in wartime prosperity.
A short anecdote from Tit-Bits describes a man who overheard friends debating whether he is a fool or a rogue. He responds by taking an arm of each friend and declaring he is something between the two, attempting to settle the dispute.
The London Daily Mail suggests Germany will yield only when forced by famine and battlefield defeat in Russia Belgium France or the Balkans. An accompanying note touts Parmetee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for nervous digestion and irritated nerves, claiming strong relief and restoration of normal stomach action.
The world perhaps will rub along ashen women have the vote much as it did before. Yet one less grievance, one less injustice, one closer gap between theory and practice of democracy.
A vintage advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as quick and painless for corns. It claims corn is lifted with a drop or two, roots and all, with no pain during or after use and popularity cited by price of a quarter at drug stores.
A Pincher Creek farmer in Southern Alberta earned 9900 for timothy seed and sold 400 tons of hay for 5000. The district’s timothy crop found eager buyers with 70 percent graded No 1 at 10c per pound in a major single purchase, signaling a peak market for the fine seed.
The London Daily Telegraph notes Britain faces daily German ingenuity in submarine and mine warfare. It claims German battleships are confined at home, provoking constant tests of inventive methods to hinder British fleets and protected commerce, urging moderation in expectations.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to relieve pain from corns and calluses. A small bottle supposedly removes hard or soft corns by stopping soreness and loosening the tissue so the corn lifts out with no pain. If not in stock, ask your druggist to source it from wholesale houses.
A Newport Harbor scene shows a British cruiser misreading American signals during Secretary Baker's inspection trip. The exchange ends with a humorous refusal to reveal secrets and a playful anecdote about cross cultural misunderstanding. Also mentions Miller’s Worm Powders praised for parasite control and a light note about a stolen pearl brooch.
The text argues Germany cannot win the war and uses propaganda to mislead noncombatants. It claims German leaders seek a future peace to recover and prepare for another conflict, aiming to avert a total defeat while prolonging the war. It notes German aims to delay collapse and avoid a decisive end.
A lighthearted note praises Wyse for clever methods in debt collection. The anecdote shows a debtor asking to call later, and Wyse arriving early to surprise him, illustrating persistence and quick timing as his secret.
A Canton woman recounts suffering from female troubles and being advised by her mother to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before surgery. She reports relief that allowed her to resume housework and urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy.
A reflective piece compares global wealth standards noting American prosperity and an apparent rise in fortunes. It cites varied millionaire thresholds by country, from England to Germany and Portugal, and questions relative wealth using vivid hypothetical figures and notable names.
The article argues Germany’s economic resistance weakens with each quarter of war. It credits the Allied blockade and freedom of neutral trade as key factors undermining Germany’s strength. It cites J D Whelpley in the Fortnightly Review and notes public opinions on wartime marital advice and a corn cure advertisement.
Winter brings harsher discipline and sharper study says John Burroughs. The season’s stark beauty elevates the intellect as stars lunar light and sky gain quiet grandeur while summer appeals to emotion and inquiry.
The article urges eating vegetables year round to save meat and wheat for soldiers. It notes Canada’s farm stockpiles, suggests winter uses for potatoes carrots onions turnips and cabbage, and promotes stews baking steaming and using the cooking water in soup or gravy. It emphasizes nutrition for children and overall national thrift.
Readers from Ontario attest five year lasting cures for eczema using Dr. Chase's Ointment. Mrs Stephen G Thwaites and Rev S F Coffman of Vineland Kingston and Kingston describe rapid relief and permanent improvement after six weeks to five years without return. Product sold at 60 cents a box via Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto. substitutes will disappoint.
A wounded sergeant from Southern Alberta recalls German surrender scenes at Guillemont. He describes officers kneeling before British captors, pleas for mercy, and Germans offering watches and trinkets to save their lives, while some failed to grasp their captors. An Chicago night school teaches urban residents to grow war gardens.
Europe relied on Germany and nearby sources for roughly 1.4 million long tons of sugar annually. France produced about 756000 long tons of beet sugar and exported 50000 tons, with 1917 output down to 210000 long tons. Italy produced around 210000 long tons and imported almost none.
The February and March stormy weather harms children by confinement in overheated rooms. A box of Baby's Own Tablets is recommended to keep digestion regular and break up colds until brighter days arrive. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Near the end of the sixteenth century Ahmadnagar faced Akbar. Queen Princess Kande melted the royal treasure into cannon balls bearing curses and fired them to deplete the hoard. One such ball later surfaced as a solid gold eight pound relic worth about $2,000.
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