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Newspaper
Simpson Lance
Location
Simpson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
3
An era of thrift is urged with a proverb about dollars. The speaker argues that spending now weakens future earning power while saving preserves it, linking personal finance to national prosperity. Citizens are urged to start putting away bright dollars for tomorrow.
A fragmentary ad-like entry reports cures for goitre inflammation and facial neuralgia attributed to Minard's Liniment. Names such as Sadat Lin, WW A Johnson, Mrs Walsh of Ontario and J H Bailey appear alongside Parkdale and Bayard references.
The commissioner of the department of indigenous affairs outlines a plan for about 100000 acres in Saskatchewan to enter a greater production program next year. Indians will cultivate more land and increase wheat output, feeding about double their current acreage.
Socialist deputies of the Reichsrat urge self determination for Slavic Latin nations in Austria and demand a united German Austrian state. They oppose German territory subjection to other national states and propose federation with Czech and Slavic groups as a basis for reform. They vow to resist foreign control by any means.
An advertisement proclaims Dr J D Kelloges asthma remedy as a cure that ends choking and fits after use. It promises better sleep and relief from asthma symptoms with demonstrable results from trial, urging sufferers to try it for proof of value.
The attorney general fixed midnight October 5 1918 as the start of a one half mile prohibited zone around forts arsenals and other war sites for German alien females aged 14 and over. German women not naturalized must obtain United States marshal permits to enter or reside in the area except when aboard public carriers. Permits follow the same process as for German alien males.
In Edmonton and Central Alberta sweet clover and alsike show strong grows. Hay and pasture use expand as crops move from experimental to established production. Dairy farms increasingly favor sweet clover as a reliable feed option nationwide.
An urgent health appeal urges debilitated men and women to seek Dr Williams Pink Pills to restore blood and nerves. The copy cites exhaustion indigestion sleeplessness and low mood as caused by poor blood supply and promises transformation with mailed or dealer purchase in Brockville Ontario.
The piece praises General Gouraud and his forces for remarkable courage in battle. It recalls a French soldier with an automatics rifle destroying a German field gun battery alone. It also mentions a lieutenant sergeant and private capturing a trench and 105 prisoners by deceiving the Germans. A mortally wounded German officer salutes the French and predicts they will be in his country by Christmas.
Front notes describe Lens a key coal and manufacturing center in Northern France once yielding 5,000,000 tons, now devastated by four years of war. Reports cite heavy fighting near Lens and Armentieres, Canadian gains at Vimy Ridge, and continual German occupation affecting surrounding towns and evacuation amid ongoing offensives.
A terse dialogue portrays a family’s hardship as a woman faces starvation and a man pleads for employment. The exchange highlights social distress and calls for aid amidst economic strain.
The piece argues that scientific industrialism originated in Britain and credits German and American rivals with rapid progress before the war due to belief in science, industrial organization, and state regulation. It praises British recovery and signals renewed national effort once awakened.
A Cincinnati man touts Free Zone as a cheap ether that dries and shrivels hard or soft corn or callus in moments. He advises readers to clip the ad, buy a small bottle, and use it to relieve foot corns without harming surrounding skin.
A young lieutenant in battle shows a comrade a gold brooch tucked under his pocket flap and asks him to return it to his mother if he dies. Moments later he is killed by a shell, and the pin begins its journey to the United States.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce I Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for chronic weaknesses and female ailments. It promises to build up strengthen and invigorate run down or delicate women and to support natural functions.
General Mewburn lauds the Canadian Army Corps as the strongest and most effective force in France. He praises General Stewart and General Currie, highlights heavy casualties yet rapid reinforcement, and credits team play and leadership for success in Arras, Amiens, and other fronts.
The Sioux Indians in the Northwest show strong support for the war effort. They enlisted with early units or waited for the draft and many have no exemptions. Dakota reservations collectively supply a large quota, with over a thousand involved either on front lines or in camps. They donated $15,000 in bonds and many hold Liberty bonds and war savings stamps. Indian women craft bead work and robes for sale to raise funds, while livestock donations are common. A recent Rosebud sale raised over $1,200 for the Red Cross, and Cheyenne agency sales surpassed that. The Sioux are backing the war movement in every way.
Wherever introduced the Eclectric Oil has prompted increased orders showing strong local demand. The portable bottles are easy to carry and resistant to breakage, with its potency described as unimpaired across latitudes.
The Pittsburgh Sun notes American ingenuity in World War I with an Indian contingent using bear traps in No Man's Land to catch enemy scouts and buckshot squads shooting grenades to drive them off. The tactics aim to save lives by exploiting native methods and skilled marksmanship.
In a classroom mishap the teacher drew what appeared to be an animal on the blackboard and urged students to identify it. The students offered evasive replies, and the exchange devolved into partial, garbled dialogue about the creature and a misread clue.
An advertisement notes a small amount applied without rubbing eases neuralgia and neuralgic pains in nerves and joints, with Sloan's Liniment described as effective for lumbago. It claims immediate relief and recommends a big bottle for family use, noting its Canadian origin and availability from druggists.
An out of town account notice references Domin ion Mersey and orders related to billing. The item notes a five dollar amount costing three cents in charges.
The king approves a single crimson Victoria Cross ribband for all services. The army navy and Royal Air Force will share the same crimson ribbon, replacing the former blue ribband used by the army and other branches.
Soft corns are hard to eliminate but Holloway's Corn Cure claims to draw them out painlessly. The ad-like note emphasizes a simple remedy for foot sore spots and positions the product as an easy home treatment.
At the beach under a full moon a couple discusses tides and science. The scene centers on a quiet moment of curiosity as one questions the moon’s effect on tides while the other responds with a cautious doubt.
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