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Newspaper
Rosetown Eagle
Location
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
7
The readable text mentions a Kansas journal fragment with stray phrases about a party and an engagement and references New Zealand steam railways. The legible portion lists numbers: about 3 000 roads in operation and 100 under construction.
A jumble of product pitches and social chatter spans cleaning powders for fabrics, pipe making, domestic scene snippets, and musings on marriage politics. The piece mentions coughing hints of furniture repair and household routines, with stray notes on Canadian salmon prices and a wartime era tone.
A Lancashire soldier of the first British regiment to enter Mysore since its independence describes Oriental luxury at a troop reception. He notes at a municipal boundary a royal umbrella adorned with pearls emeralds and costly gems, claiming their value surpasses any known in Parmelece's.
Private soldier Veale risked heavy fire to rescue a wounded officer lying near the enemy trench. He crawled to safety with two volunteers, then dashed to the trench for a Lewis gun to cover the relief party. His actions delayed the enemy and facilitated the officer’s return to safety.
A shortage of potatoes in Eastern Canada and high prices fuel optimism for Western Canadian farmers. The text notes scarce stocks in the East and weak supplies in Western States, creating an opportunity for profitable potato farming this year.
A reader testimony claims St Vitus dance was cured using Pink Pills from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont after other medicines failed. The letter notes age range and improvement and mentions price at 50 cents a box, six boxes for $2.50.
Letters praise Dr Chase's Ointment for curing a baby's widespread eczema after other treatments failed. A neighbor-referred case notes quick improvement and urges use for similar ailments. The promotion mentions Nerve Food as a companion remedy and lists product pricing and availability.
A Canadian sergeant major recalls near the fifth German line a tank nicknamed the Sad Navy momentarily stalling as Germans climbed aboard its back seeking exits. A crew member narrowly escaped injury after a revolver was pointed toward him and the caterpillar man questioned the situation in a tense exchange.
A garbled excerpt mixes dialogue about a wedding vow with muddled text on westward expansion. A deaf groom questions taking a wife as others discuss money and happiness, hinting at social attitudes and tensions in a fragmented historical newspaper snippet.
Lord Northcliffe recalls front line scenes describing minor army services including care for dead soldiers property. He mentions bundles from the field sent to proper destinations and notes observing items such as a fragment of enemy fuze a small diary and a pouch.
In a report from the Echor de Pars viait M Tardi lauds the British Army on the French front: well led, physically fit, and morally strong, capable of withstanding weather, mud, and enemy blows while remaining ready to strike back. He notes disciplined provisions and resilient soldiers.
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