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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
5
The deputy minister of agriculture forecasts 42 000 000 bushels of wheat if weather and farm supply stay favorable with 8 000 000 acres under cultivation and 7 000 farm laborers needed. The piece also notes worm problems and mentions Mathes Graves WormyExterminator and a strike context in Soxe joina.
A fragmentary report notes a woman claiming long daily work hours yield no relief or benefit despite consultations with several doctors. The text is incomplete and lacks clear locations or names.
An interview via the Manchester Guardian notes a lone soldier near Abyssinia who left London for Gallipoli years ago. He speaks Arabic, commands soldiers who once were enemies, and finds crowds a luxury after desert loneliness. He enjoys occasional scraps and laments lacking war correspondence.
A Quebec resident, Dame Clement Collin, extols Dodd's Kidney Pills for health and vigor. She credits the remedy with curing kidney-related diseases and urges friends to try it, noting its long standing Canadian reputation for kidney cures and general wellness.
The British move to cap women's boot uppers at seven inches aims to curb leather use amid wartime shortages. The policy follows fashion waste, with many high boots already sold and worn as smart attire. Observers question if further dress curbs will follow while noting Manchester’s costly apparel trends.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment with claims it heals an itchy bed of pimples on the face. Readers are invited to mail a post-card for a free sample from Dept A Boston USA, noting the product was sold everywhere.
Popular Mechanics writes of a daring plan by a Scotch engineer to build an underwater reinforced concrete wall from the Friesian Islands toward Schleswig with 1000 barge sections. It would block Wilhelmshaven and other exits, preventing naval vessels from accessing North Sea routes. Construction would be costly and rely on allied protection during and after building.
A young man and a girl stand outside the front door at night as the girl notices her father in a dressing gown at the doorway. The father asks the man to stop leaning on the bell push so the rest of the family can sleep, noting he has never complained about their staying over.
A 1000 dollar reward is offered to anyone who cannot be relieved of constipation by Dr Hamilton's Pills. The ad claims immediate relief from headaches feverish skin sensations and bilious stomach issues. It touts safety for children and recommends a 25 cent box for robust health benefits.
The excerpt presents a harsh assertion that peace terms with Germany are unacceptable until Germany is compelled into a position where justice is understood by all allies. It accuses Germany of invoking prejudice and asserts resolve against submitting their case to a world court, framed as a grave, almost ceremonial bar scene in New York.
Report states that about two hundred Japanese in Vancouver area joined Canadian units at the start of the war. One recruit earned the Victoria Cross posthumously, with others receiving multiple decorations. The Japanes e honor roll lists forty five KIA and many returned for further duty. A Montreal Herald critique notes loyalty to allies.
An advertisement promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring blood builder and nerve tonic. It claims the pills boost strength, energy, digestion, and complexion, and urges readers to buy by mail if not sold locally. It highlights that blood health improves mood and vitality with regular use. Includes price: 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2.50.
A well known actor at a New York dinner, noted as a free thinker, faced a lack of clergy as toastmaster prepared to give grace. He rose, bowed, and said aloud that since no minister was present, they should thank God, stirring a hush among guests.
A courtroom exchange reveals a lighthearted jab about a wife’s patience with her husband. The magistrate and O'Brien quip that the encounter lasted about ten minutes, asserting no woman would endure longer.
The narrator recalls a disciplined kitchen vibe in a new job. The cook insists on strict security, noting that nothing is left unsecured as everything is locked up.
An analysis from the Omaha Bee framed the German peace proposals as seeds for future conflicts. It argues peace with Russia and the Baltic provinces, Ukraine, Poland, and Romania would entrench German power and incite ongoing wars by imposing conqueror will on the conquered. America’s stake is stability, but German plans appear doomed to provoke renewed conflict.
Lieut MacNamara official in charge of recruiting for the Royal Flying Corps clarifies a common misbelief under the Military Service Act. He says liable draftees should apply now to join the RFC, not wait to be drafted into a Depot Battalion. Local info available at 282 Main St Winnipeg. Also note asthma relief claims for Fo ely relief and Logg's Asthma remedy promoted.
The article discusses a plan to fund a railway tunnel beside the Forth Bridge by coal revenues. It notes mining on both sides of the estuary and suggests a continuous passage beneath the river could be cheaper than existing methods, with ideas once discussed in Popular Mechanics.
Fragmented OCR describes a sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to purify blood and relieve catarrh and constipation. It mentions ingredients, testimonials, and free samples, with a dated sales tone and medical rhetoric. The misspelled text implies a 19th or early 20th century advertiser claim style.
Fragmentary note indicates poet Charles Anthony sent a poem titled Why Dough Live to a magazine. The Halifax Chronicle mentions the editor and the posting process, with scattered stray phrases about long hair and the author’s intent.
A brief line from the Home Journal quotes a man asking for a pair of shoes for his wife. The exchange centers on practicality and comfort, with a humorous note about shoes that do not button in the back.
Mr A McGill Domision analyst warns against beans from warm climates due to high prussic acid. Government bans delivery of any beans yielding over 20 parts per 100000. Of 532 samples, 240 contained none, some had small amounts, 519 exceeded the limit. Cases of illness linked to such beans noted as they spread eastward toward Manitoba.
A fragmented dialogue shows confusion over a broker named Fosher amid a tense exchange. The record preserves the odd phrasing and names as readable from the source, highlighting the central confusion and potential miscommunication in the discussion.
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