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Newspaper
Rosetown Eagle
Location
Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
3
The Manitoba Weeds Commission sends notices under the Provincial Weeds Act to threshing crews requiring thorough cleaning of threshing gear to prevent noxious weeds. Penalties include fines up to a hundred dollars for noncompliance, with payment due within a month.
The 1914 potato crop covered about 3040s acres with a total yield around 437,500,188 bushels. Germany led in total yield, Russia and France produced large amounts, Norway averaged 347.12 bushels per acre, and Canada reached 180. The article notes starch production from potatoes in Japan and ends with an asthma remedy advertisement by Dr Kellogg.
A rambling discussion contrasts Uruguay as a small nation with its notable actions in rescue at Elephant Island and its supposed role in global affairs. It touches on British stock exports, future pasture expansion in France after the war, and prospects for English breeds improving French and Russian flocks.
The Lyonian notes a subaltern holds a position but not magnitude. A Turkish communique is seen as equal on any point. A soldier is described as the same. It states wartime prices exceed offerings elsewhere, a reference to war contracts and inflated costs.
A Londoner staying in Scotland asks a local if he has a criminal lawyer. The Scotsman softly replies that he can provide a lawyer who will defend a case, hinting at discreet legal help available in town.
Farmers are urged to observe smut in heads and treat infected seed grain. The article notes smut spores persist year to year and outlines a method to count smutted heads, estimating losses of ten to one hundred percent if unchecked, and cites seed treatment costing under five cents per acre as highly profitable.
The text explains gun barrel erosion from explosive gases at high temperatures causing heat expansion and contraction that leads to minute cracks. It discusses relining costs and limited lifespans for small arms, naval guns, and high-velocity artillery, noting varying wear rates and refurbishment practices. It also touches on empire unity and royal wartime charitable work, with references to Ireland and Poland.
Fragmented OCR reads a medical ad about eye care and medicines and mentions doctors, patents, and products. The garbled text suggests promotional language for eye treatment with several misspelled terms and scattered brand-like references.
Indigestion causes severe pains after meals and other distressing symptoms. Dr Williams Pink Pills of Ingles ton promise to restore digestion and appetite, with patient testimonials including anemia relief. Available from druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Leadon Daily News urges readers to embrace the postwar transition. The piece argues Europe’s war era is ending, horizons widen, and social conditions must improve through unity and collective effort.
Advertisements report claims about catarrhal deafness and cure claims by CRMOPEY & CO. Teieds 0. The fragmentary notice notes possible remedies and business offers without clear medical endorsement.
A wartime correspondent describes day by day air combat above French lines. Lieut D and Lieut E engage a hostile Fokker near Laventic, exchanging fire at close range. The Fokker falls away, and nearby action near Bois Biez and Lens yields sightings of two more enemy aircraft. The British machine involved is later reported missing.
An old advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills to restore energy and health, claiming instant relief from fatigue nervousness sleeplessness and headaches. It promises morning wellness after nightly use and urges purchase per box at local dealers. A stray golf anecdote closes the fragment with a humorous quip about a player.
A clipped humor piece contrasts a Scotch farmer dodging church dues with a beadle scolding and a humorous note on vermifuge remedies. The tale highlights religious collection practices and a cheeky quotation about caving in to church plate.
The article recalls a fierce assault with artillery support as troops advanced trench by trench toward German lines. Prisoners cried for mercy but were overrun as machine gun emplacements and cover fire faltered. A vivid scene of combat, smoke, and disciplined units on a hard march.
The excerpt praises volunteers in a wartime army and notes that conscripted men have not yet reached the front. It references a Paris-based source and remarks on Russian regiments forming from about 4,000 men, with a year of war showing 36,000 beds.
The article notes Holland’s aid to Belgium including cash donations and a planned one million more for the coming year. It describes refugee camps run by a Dutch Belgian commission with churches schools shops and post offices. Refugees may work for small wages to build removable wooden houses and receive educational facilities under Belgian direction.
A Washington Herald report notes low wheat prices and large foreign acreages affecting American farmers. It recalls past wars over 200 years showing market volatility with few exceptions, urging farmers to study price trends amid global production.
An inelegant exchange jokes about predicting rain by dated cues. The speakers discuss taking a child to a circus and a possible solo outing in Macon, Georgia, noting a local setting tied to soldiers and a plan for the day.
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