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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
2
A Cuticura postcard from Boston U S A is cited. The page shows a message toopviane mentioning the brand and department. The context suggests an advertisement or correspondence note relating to skin care products.
A wartime correspondent recalls a raid where two sergeants captured a German captain. The captain curses in fluent French and argues surrender is dishonorable, while the sergeant demands a practical reckoning of his gear. The scene ends with the German refusing to yield.
The twins slip into the water without their mother’s consent hoping for fun. Tommy calls it a shared risk and Ray quips they are in a whaleboat, signaling trouble ahead. The exchange captures a family-wide cautionary mood.
Fast selling home appliance ad offers commissions of $388.55 first month for one salesman. Others clean up $10 daily. one agent sold 20 in two hours. No capital needed. Goods shipped to reliable men on time. Territory going fast. Write quick to secure your field. Combination Pro cost Co. 100 Thomas Bldg Foster, Ue.
Lord Milnes warns Britain during the annual YMCA gathering that Germany pursues a Central European empire through vast industry and coercion. He states the war’s fiercest trial unites the nation, vows intensified efforts with French allies, and hints at vast military mobilization without giving specifics.
An old advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that works through the bloodstream and offers a $100 reward for an uncured case, with circulars available at druggists.
The head of the German navy refutes Allied claims that German submarines are being destroyed faster than built. He argues submarines pose a greater threat, and asserts Germany has better knowledge of submarine production and losses. The text suggests mutual distrust and asserts Germans will not tell the truth if it harms their interests.
A rivetless steel hull launched on England’s south coast uses electric welding to fuse plates in one pass. The process could cut time and material costs by about twenty to twenty five percent, with the U S shipping board arranging construction of 10 000 ton standard ships using welds, changing riveters into welders.
The New York Sun describes a Canadian Alberta village where Ruthenian immigrants built homes without nails. The long Russian style houses feature thatched pitch roofs, twig doors on home-made hinges, and wooden hasps. Roofs use cross woven straw ten inches thick designed to endure decades.
A damaged OCR line contains scattered phrases and misspelled words about a medical or operation topic, with no clear names places dates or actions. The readable parts suggest incomplete dialogue and disjointed notes rather than a coherent event or report.
A vintage ad claims Dr Hamilton's Pills purify the blood and improve health overnight. It promises relief from biliousness headache and constipation with safe vegetable ingredients and a 75 cent price at dealers.
Sir Bernard Mallet, Britain’s registrar general, estimates the war shaved at least 12,500,000 potential lives from birth by reducing annual births across belligerent nations. He cites 1913 England and Wales births at 881,800 falling to 668,346 in 1917, a 24 percent drop. Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills are advertised as a mild remedy for delicate women without harsh effects.
A column of German prisoners marching with an American unit is harshly denounced by bold soldiers of German descent. They condemn Prussian methods and Kaiser's regime, accusing the enemy of barbarity while praising new critical spirit in the U S forces.
A historical ad-like note urges kidney health to prevent poisons from building up in the body. It claims kidneys act as filters and that degeneration causes toxin retention. It promotes Anuris as a uric acid remover and offers a trial package via Dr W M Pierce in Buffalo or Bridgeburg Ontario.
A Country Gentleman column argues for trust in government spending and Red Cross relief amid wartime drives. It covers skepticism toward subsidies and guarantees, the cost of administration, and the shared duty of citizens to finance and support war efforts, noting most Red Cross funds go to relief rather than profit.
The Providence Journal quotes a harsh critique of Germany calling moral deficiencies determinative of its fate. It argues no pledge or signature can appease honorable nations, who must continue fighting until peace and freedom are secured globally.
An old guidance on stair tests for anaemia describes breathlessness heart palpitations side pain and dizziness as signs of impoverished blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to restore vitality and strength calling them a trusted worldwide medicine offered at $2.50 for six boxes from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The Archdeacon of London warns public school boys that tact is not guaranteed even by the church. A witty anecdote cites a parish vicar eager for cemetery expansion who, greeting a widower paying respects, remarks that the new cemetery is “filling up nicely.” The tale appears in The Argonaut.
Minard's Liniment cures dandruff. Private Louis Lafonde of Gananoque writes to his mother that she should not worry about his wound. He shows tenderness and bravery, praising Canadian lads at the front and the courage they bring to Canada.
The article quotes a Montreal Standard piece urging resolve in war and criticizing German strategy and diplomacy. It argues victory and safety as watchwords, notes German rage and the impact of boycotts, and ends by praising Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
The piece argues that Swiss neutrality hides discomfort with German presence in public life, noting Germans mingle as equals in Swiss society. It criticizes German war crimes, and questions whether Germans can resume normal life in England and France after the war, given lingering infamy and vanity.
A Macleod Alberts report notes a record calf crop for 1918 with more small herds and larger herds overall. Horsemen expect more colts and a quiet market for horses, with future prices seen as favorable.
A plucky young veteran recalls planning years ago to quit work after coal mining but enlisting changed his fate. He describes experiences, danger, and a longing for space to breathe while expressing pride in Britain’s glory and reality. He rejects pity and embraces living fully despite hardship.
Londres correspondent Mima Andree Viel lis describes King George in a Buckingham Palace investiture. She notes his simple costume and calm, dignified presence. American labor leaders praised him as a first gentleman who embodies his people’s sentiments and shares their burdens.
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