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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
7
A New York Sun quote contrasts German views on oppression with Allied opinions. The piece shifts to medical advice praising Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for parasitic worms in children, claiming quick removal and improved health.
United States Geological Survey analysis of Colorado and Utah hydrocarbon shales suggests three foot thick beds could yield over 20 billion barrels of crude oil and more than 2 billion barrels of gasoline by standard distillation. Yet high production costs likely delay widespread shale gasoline.
The note highlights Portugal with 42 000 soldiers in the war in France and plans to train more while not seeking American aid. The piece hints at vanity and public fascination, contrasting with a line from Miss Cayenne about social boredom after many callers.
The piece argues liquor workers would be few compared with other sectors under national prohibition. It cites tabled figures showing per 100000 investment wage earners across industries and contends job changes and retraining will occur rather than mass unemployment. A statement from T H Hazlewood emphasizes supporting workers through better opportunities.
A fragment compiles a sales claim for Minard's Liniment and a comic exchange with a shopwalker, an ex soldier directing a customer to the hosiery department. A closing remark notes some men devote their lives to criticizing others.
The article cites Reuster's figures on British troop losses since July 11 with breakdowns for English overseas Scottish and other forces. The Sunday Observer denounces German propaganda in Russia and America accusing England of pushing the burden, insisting official agencies counter with facts to protect England's standing in the alliance.
An article argues that Canada could double grain yields with careful seed selection and improved tillage. It emphasizes that quality matters more than quantity, as 50 percent yields are often inferior, while 100 percent yields boost both volume and market value. It stresses thorough farming, skilled work, and prudent management as keys to independence.
A Cincinnati inventor promotes Freezone a cheap ether compound that removes hard or soft corns instantly. A few drops relieve soreness then dry and lift the corn root and all. The ad urges readers to clip out this notice and have a pharmacist order a bottle if unavailable.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture cautions farmers to watch for blackleg in cattle at pasture with sudden lameness and rapid death. Prevention via vaccination is advised, with many vaccine orders recently issued. contact Dr C D McGilvray in Winnipeg for copies and vaccine.
A brief testimonial from B F Grosch of St Catherines Ont July 4 2017 describes severe back eczema improved instantly by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The notice promotes Cuticura hair and skin health with free samples and requests inquiries via the Cuticura Dept Boston USA, sold everywhere.
Three hundred gramaphones are distributed among Canadian troops in France with more to follow for United States soldiers. A New York man has bought seventy five to send to Pershing's men through the MCA. Bradt of a Canadian gramaphone company notes strong wartime demand and a 127 percent rise over June 1916.
The advertisement claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil calms pain for all sufferers like a shadow in a weary land. It positions the liniment as widely praised and available everywhere, offering hope and relief and noting strong continental endorsement.
London Times notes the ministry of food costing system aims to curb profiteering by reducing supply chain stages and limiting costs to a farm return, while warning fixed prices may overshoot and reduce commodity availability.
A farmer advises wrapping cabbage in paper and storing on shelves or hanging it in a cellar to stay fresh through winter. If cabbage is buried in a pit, remove portions as needed and continue storage above ground. A quip ends with a joke about test scores.
A New York Sun excerpt notes fuel administrator calls for reducing indoor temperature by five degrees to save coal. It contrasts American 72–73 degree habits with the English standard and Canadian practices, suggesting minimal hardship and medical support for cooler homes.
The Dundee People’s Journal urges a shift in public opinion and parliamentary leadership during wartime distress. It argues for less self serving politics and for MPs who prioritize constituents over careers in London, aligning with broader calls for reform amid war and social strain.
The fall brings rapid changes that trigger colds in children. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted as a gentle laxative and preventive aid, claimed to keep bowels and stomach settled. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
The piece argues education as essential for progress and cites a transformed societal attitude, especially among business leaders, toward learning. It endorses Holloway's Corn Cure as a simple, proven public remedy.
Adapted from W. Ny Millar's address on conservation notes that the American elk once roamed from Mexico to the Peace River and to the Atlantic, now reduced to 600 total in North America with 175 to 365 in the Rockies. Most Canada's elk are in Alberta and British Columbia, newly protected but still in grave danger without drastic action.
Since September 5 Berlin householder have one more card to manage their coal rations. Coal tickets regulate issue and use with practical aims and social advantages. Any coal beyond legitimate ration is to be confiscated.
In a witty London Fun quip a reader asks for fly-paper and is offered choices of the Haviators Journal Flight or the Hairoplane, reflecting playful aviation humor of the era.
Sir George Bury of the CPR, in Russia on railway work, writes BC Wool Growers that world sheep numbers exceed 600 million and Canada ranks twenty second with 2,173,302. He cites declines in Canada since 1901 and urges increased production, noting Australia and South Africa gains and Canada’s low sheep per acre and per thousand inhabitants.
A Missouri reader from Poplar Bluff testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her health and enabled her to become a mother. She notes family encouragement and now performs household tasks, inviting others to write for confidential advice.
A judge dismissively labels Biffkins as an educated jackass in a humorous back and forth. The exchange frames the speaker as witty and the judge as sardonic in tone.
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