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Newspaper
Rosetown Eagle
Location
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
2
A brief item notes actions by Igney ordering Pere Lbeques and a second party, with scattered text indicating framing or sequencing of events and a mention of a month or date. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
War savings stamps long used to fund the United States war effort will be introduced to Canadians. The government considers a public sales system offering stamps at retail venues and on streets, allowing buyers to paste stamps in a book and exchange them later for a war certificate at a set percentage of their price.
An advertisement touts freezone as a simple method to remove corns and calluses without pain. It claims the product dries instantly, avoids skin irritation, and is available at drug stores with low cost, urging readers to ask their local druggist or wholesale houses for supply.
A French scientist M Mourines invented a fat blend by mixing milk soy and beef fat. Dutch patent delays led to conclusions on efficient beef fat for manufacturers. Experiments with table oils spurred many products now known in England.
A County Tyrone farmer asks a merchant to guarantee seeds for turvip seed. The seller claims 94 percent germination. The farmer retorts about German nation percentages, signaling a wartime era phrasing and product claim in a British farming notice.
In a St. Paul News voice piece, a reverent account honors stretcher bearers who carry wounded soldiers through shell haunted zones. The writer contrasts distant war imagery with the unseen bravery of medics aiding half lifeless comrades under fire.
A French order blocks newspaper advertising abroad and may require special editions with ads removed to curb espionage. The move follows a prior ban in Valy and aims to limit foreign influence. Dr Thomas Electric Oil marketed as a cold cure claims to ease bronchial passages and soothe irritation.
Excerpt from a recent Arthur Balfour speech warning that Allied victory and free international intercourse are essential for the future of civilization. He argues that without peace and cooperation among nations, freedom and development for all races would be at risk, threatening the era of the English speaking peoples.
There is not a box in the pols over 10 years ago though before the war there were many overs. The enlistments from the schools have been remarkable. It is intended to place in each school an honor roll bearing the names of the lads who have enlisted with permanent records planned after the war.
Testimonial from a Saskatoon reader praising Williams Pink Pills for eczema and skin blemishes. The letter claims the pills improved blood quality, reduced pores blockage, and ended eczema after two weeks, noting broader health benefits as appetite and energy rose.
The Winnipeg Free Press forecasts a 25 percent increase in Alberta bacon production for the year. Fewer young pig losses this spring than in the previous three years boost hopes native porters will multiply as projected under the expanded production drive.
OCR fragment discusses medical care and treatment, mentioning Marcus Sue and Netact. It references a cure, alleged strength, and a public case idea. The readable text points to a controversial medical claim or trial with uncertain outcomes.
London Star commentary on the German offensive notes the third phase began March 21 and will decide Germanys fate. It asserts the outcome will not end the Allies fight as America and other powers must turn the tide to free the world from Prussian hegemony.
An analysis warns that future warfare will feature faster armed ships, improved depth charges, and convoy escorts to counter submarines. The piece argues industry and allies will innovate to protect the seas from piracy and to safeguard merchant traffic amid growing naval warfare.
A lignite committee of the advisory council for scheme and industrial research proposes a government financed lignite briquetting plant in South Saskatchewan as a public utility. The $40,000 plant would produce carbonized briquettes with estimated costs of under $7 per ton and significant by products yet to be recovered.
The Centralia Courier notes that Red Cross donations yield only the interest, yet readers find heart satisfaction in helping soldiers and providing care and comfort to the oldier boys during wartime efforts.
A wounded soldier drenched in mud lies on a stretcher in the rain. A fellow asks about his missing overcoat, and the man replies his pal was killed and he lost his coat while trying to shield him. The scene captures cold, fear, and the immediacy of war’s aftermath.
Letter from Thomas Hogan of The Champion Clos aml Pedestal Dancer of Canada praises MARDS LINIMENT for joints and muscles, noting continued use and high regard. Montreal May 29, the note is addressed to Mivard's Liniment Co Limited in Yarmouth Nova Scotia.
Western Canada sees a revival in city building with more houses needed as farm labor pulls workers away. Lethbridge Alberta and Calgary report high permit volumes matching postwar peaks, Saskatoon shows 150 percent higher value for 1918 to date, signaling a broad housing boom amid regional prosperity. Asthma sufferers are urged to seek Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy for rapid relief via penetrating vapor.
A wartime dialogue shows a soldier praised for bravery explaining his support for the war loan. The exchange highlights personal sacrifice and commitment as loyalty and duty are emphasized during the campaign in Van Louver Province.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor for corns claiming fast action and painless use. It states the product dissolves callous parts and shrivels the corn so it can be peeled away with fingers, promising no pain and a one quarter price at drug stores.
A former ILGWU official contends Germany’s boast of the world’s highest labor standards is propaganda. He argues Socialist press influence in the United States fueled the belief that German workers are well paid and content, while in reality they are among the worst paid.
A study argues English manners have softened due to food fashion and florid dress, with French observers doubting the old reserve. It claims hearty levity in English life outshines French soldierly gravity, and pokes fun at health cures like Holloway's Corn Cure as a quip.
A London press view argues for a turn to a simpler life amid wartime constraints. Readers are urged to reject excess and pleasure to support victory and freedom, praising self denial as the path to happiness and lasting prosperity.
A fragment notes revelry and violence surrounding a court beauty, with references to The Cavaliers and a period paper. The item hints at drinking and toasting followed by an assault, all framed as contemporary social reportage.
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