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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
6
Disjointed OCR text hints at a local report about animals and identification tags, mentioning a large mag found in windpipes and a station in Walgett, with unclear details on harm to animals and researchers. The fragmentary wording obscures dates, names, and outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR recalls wartime home remedies and counterfeit claims. The note hints at looting and women at the front, suggesting distress and improvised cures or accessories. The text quality is poor with garbled phrases and unclear facts.
An excerpt from Pictures Burned Into My Memory by Charles W. Whitehair describes a crowd of men silent before a deadly crisis, likening the scene to Christ in Gethsemane. It speaks of sacrifice beyond personal gain, and of everyday heroism shaping life through devotion to sacred and righteous aims.
The article traces Archangel’s historic role as a key Arctic trade hub linking English and Norse merchants with Finns and Lapps. It notes Alfred the Great’s chronicle of Othere and his Norse traders, the later English influence of Richard Chancellor and the Muscovy Company, and the rise of Archangel as a major port before Peter the Great’s restrictions reshaped its prospects.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a powerful medicine with healing properties from six essential oils. It claims thousands testify to its pain relief and health benefits, noting the product’s value is not shown by price.
An account notes Japanese parents show affection with a baby held close and often worn on the back. It mentions sun exposure risks to the infant’s face and a mother’s or grandmother’s long hair irritating the child. The piece also describes a shift to protect the baby with bright colored silk hats, seen as a curious East Asian fashion.
Germans puzzled by a hastily closed code LC said to mean Lian Castle. Canadian troops, inspired by a grim battle cry linked to prior Foetal ship destruction by a U boat, prepared the night before the Somme assault and fought with renewed resolve.
Nervous disorders linked to blood quality are described as responsive to Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims pills rebuild blood, improve appetite, digestion, sleep and mood, and restore health after other treatments fail. Available from local dealers or by mail for $2.50 per box of six.
Fragmentary wartime clipping discusses mustard gas as a fluid and cites Patton estimates and Yankee incidents near Chateau-Thierry. It references a July German order and protests by U S lawmakers, plus a mix of unrelated items and ad-like notes, including liniment for cows.
A fragmentary exchange shows a thought reader asked about a life matter and murder clue questions. The reader questions who killed Cock Robin as a dramatic cue while discussing kin and origin.
An unclear fragment mentions a lord seeking help while feet weigh on aid measures. Readable details are limited and no concrete entities or events are identifiable.
A geyser in a lake south of Prelate Saskatchewan spurs up to 30 feet amid a large solid potash deposit. The site covers about 1 000 acres with a four foot crust over softer material below. Multiple smaller deposits and active prospecting surround the main find as inspectors note large potential yields and widespread mining interest.
During the first two months of 1913 Ontario wholesales sold 8.5 million pounds of fish versus 5 million in the same period of 1917. Consumption of cash in Ontario rose about 200 percent in the west 100 percent in the east 25 percent in Quebec and 50 to 75 percent for the Dominion overall. A medical ad warns of morbid stomach and intestinal conditions that sustain worms and promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a cure and preventive measure for children.
A brief wartime scene describes a Black conscript and fellow soldiers traveling to a train. A worker named Moses greets them and asks where they are going while one replies that he is not taking any chances as hunger and tension loom during enlistment.
The plot follows Bagishouan who travels from lord University to America on the eve of war. Scenes at Newport Chicago and Lake Geneva frame a story of mixed races and wartime drums. Canada’s influence guides a decisive turn entangling and then disentangling the toy-making skeins. Published by John Lane in London and New York.
A Columbus style advertisement touts Free Zone as a cheap new drug from a Cincinnati chemist. It promises painless relief from corns and calluses by applying a drop or two to the affected area, shrinking and loosening the growth so it can be lifted away without soreness or burning. It claims quick, safe results for a few cents, urging readers to ask their druggist or wholesale house.
In St Nicholas Robert F. Wilson notes native black walnut is essential for airplane propellers and gun stocks due to its toughness. He explains that mahogany is a costly substitute and warns the war drive will require millions of feet of walnut yearly to meet four to five propeller needs per aircraft and vast stock production.
Fragmentary text describes a quiet riverbank or shoreline, with mentions of a fish, a place near Seon, and a character reacting with surprise. The prose hints at a rural or lakeside setting with local voices and observations, but the overall sense is unclear.
A fragment discusses beliefs around the number thirteen and related superstitions. It notes Last Supper lore, Norse myth, and symbols of incorruptibility. It mentions blessings when sneezed and ancient European customs linked to luck and expulsion of spirits.
The text discusses military measures against desertion, noting official efforts to curb desertion among forces. It mentions penalties and the seriousness of treason tied to evading service and aiding enemies. The fragmentary source hints at enforcement by authorities and threats toward deserters.
An early estimate notes an antelope could travel about 40 feet per second or more, reflecting historical attempts to quantify animal speeds.
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