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Newspaper
Stoughton Times
Location
Stoughton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
Feeding frozen wheat vs oats and barley showed similar weight gain and health. Despite severe frost, cattle fed frosted wheat remained in good condition with no excessive scouring. If initial weights were equal, frosted wheat could have boosted profit by about $3.38 per head.
Fragmentary text reads like a garbled OCR with random words and missing context. Key entities and concrete facts are unclear, making it impossible to determine a coherent event, date, or names from the source.
A correspondent recalls a legendary air duel yesterday between a British pilot and a German ace. For an hour they maneuvered, engines purring, each avoiding fire and bleeding altitude, until both men exhausted their efforts without decisive victory.
An brief textual fragment recalls Charleroi and Marne clashes, noting Britain’s perceived lack of power in 1914 and the later creation of new forces. The passage mentions a substantial manpower expansion and a cautious tribute to early war efforts.
The article traces mirror history from ancient Hebrews and bronze remnants to Praxiteles’ silver use around 378 BC, Venice’s early glass mirrors, and French mastery during Louis XIV's reign. It notes wall panel mirrors in Versailles, England’s 17th century dressing tables, and sought-after colonial American styles with narrow frames, decorative motifs, and ship or swan imagery.
The text argues for strong Canada United States collaboration in war efforts. It emphasizes Canada as essential geographically and politically for shared action. It calls for common policies and immediate practical cooperation to benefit both nations in the conflict.
The government asks citizens to honor limits to conserve supplies. Lord Devonport sets ration scales for flour four pounds and meat one to two pounds weekly. Active service personnel may receive two loaves daily as a generous civilian allowance ends.
Mrs. Marcelle Boudreau of Mironette New Brunswick reports Baby's Own Tablets as the best medicine for little ones. She says the tablets regulate bowels and stomach cure paw and indigestion break up colds and simple fevers and cure minor ills of children. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Wittemer Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A dialogue on bridal fashion asks what color a bride should wear with a male respondent preferring white. The text then digresses into medical claims about digestive and organ issues and promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a corrective remedy.
A Detroit Free Press item quotes a Sunday school teacher asking what the miracle of the loaves and fishes teaches, and a bright boy replying with a remark on the cost of living reflecting the era's commentary.
Sailor Prosper Ferguson describes an incident where an anchor fell on his knees and leg causing swelling. He notes that after two horses and a remedy from BARD'S OriENT he recovered.
Fragmentary line recalls early 1915 sentiment on Russia under strain. Brief passage hints at military revulsion and wartime faith statements, but text is incomplete and garbled. No clear person, date, place, or event can be confirmed.
A reflection on initiative and leadership from the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It argues that true movers drive progress, tolerate risk, and blend initiative with patient effort, contrasting restless spurts with steady, long term purpose that builds business, reform, and community life.
Merchant message solicits meat orders and promotes counter check and sales books. Claims years of experience and a well equipped plant allow reasonable pricing despite rising paper costs. Mentions triplicate, carbon leaf books, and nationwide distribution with sample requests.
A long passage argues that the army forms the bulwark of democracy, citing France under General Joffre and wartime class shifts. It asserts no pretense to class in America, praises compulsory service, and predicts postwar democratization with more power for labor, women, and the lower classes.
A fragmentary obituary note describes a newborn or infant illness and unsuccessful medical attempts. The text mentions doctors, Dr Cassell, and a plea for help as the family grieves. Names are garbled and legibility is poor.
Descriptive report notes birds overhead reacting to noxious fumes before a gas cloud reaches trenches. Troops don gas masks as men behind the lines heed the birds and prepare against an unseen foe. The scene echoes the historic use of canaries to detect deadly air in mines.
Alberta is described as the second largest coal resource province in Canada with a substantial portion of the Dominion's deposits within its borders. The text notes that despite the vast reserves, they have not been heavily exploited to date, highlighting untapped potential in Alberta's coal fields.
An old advertisement emphasizes an asthma remedy as a cure all, claiming it eases symptoms and offers reliable relief. The piece links labor shortages to farming difficulties and suggests government action to boost production.
The article notes long standing disputes over territory with Chile and Peru, citing proposals and recalls. It mentions Peru withdrawing its legation from Santiago and Chile from Lima in 1910 amid accusations of attempted colonization and pro-Peruvian propaganda, with no plebiscite ever taken and a ten year Taena cession timeline referenced.
Fragmentary clipping from Vancouver Sun shows an unidentified man in Good Business in Glowchestershire with a shop window slogan praising patriotism and service. The text is garbled but mentions exams of sale and patronage, plus a reference to a medicine fad called Mother Graves Worms offering worm treatment with no clear claim.
The Military Hospitals Commission reports rising disabled cases from the New Year total 15380 to 5477 at the peak, as Canadians wounded months earlier receive care in Britain and are sent home for completion. Convalescents and bed capacity strain amid incoming casualties from ongoing operations.
A New organization aims to unite Jewish youth amid debates on Zionist movements. Prominent financier Schiff signals cautious shifts in stance as Anglo American ties grow stronger. An incident at a New York League event featured a Jewish girl singing Mendelssohn, highlighting cultural links.
A garbled account discusses income tax goals and proposed shifts, citing figures like 250 alien Hone and 750 millions as revenue aims. It contrasts direct taxation with free policy, noting leading finance globally and contrasting other nations’ tax burdens.
Fragmentary note recalls a dark event at the Vina mine with flooding and a crowd reacting as the mine went up. The Bragie sources a dramatic account mentioning mud at the bottom and a heat related blast.
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