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Newspaper
Stoughton Times
Location
Stoughton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
7
In December two carloads were fed with similar weight steers receiving frost coated wheat and oats with equal roughage. Frosted wheat froze more than oats and barley, but no health issues or excessive scouring occurred. If initial weights had matched, frost treated wheat would have yielded about $3.38 more per head.
The readable bits reference dollars notes and a Swans related term. The text is heavily garbled with missing letters and incomplete phrases giving little verifiable context or clear events to summarize. No identifiable persons organizations or places emerge.
A correspondent reports a prolonged air duel between British and German pilots. A drawn fight lasted an hour with maneuvers and engine strains, both planes surviving severe stress and near misses amid a spectacle of modern aviation prowess.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls Britain’s hesitation in 1914 before the French front at Charleroi and the Marne. It notes Britain’s initial lack of power and the swift creation of new forces, highlighting a rise in capability and output during the war.
The article surveys early mirror use from biblical brass reflects in Exodus to ancient Egyptians Greeks and Romans. It notes Praxiteles and Venice as early silver and glass makers, France as the moral leader of the craft, Louis XIV era mirrored walls, and English advent of dressing-table mirrors. Colonial American mirrors prized for line and delicate decoration.
Fragmentary remarks argue for joint action between the United States and Canada in the same conflict. The text extols Canada as essential geographically and politically, urging mutual participation and practical cooperation to secure common aims and freedom.
The British government urges citizens to honor a ration cap as shortages press. Food controller Lord Devonport proposes limits of 4 pounds flour for bread, 1 to 2 pounds meat, and 34 ounces of other items, with active service personnel allowed two loaves daily due to strenuous life.
Mrs. Marcelle Boudreau of Mironette New Brunswick lauds Baby's Own Tablets for children. She says the medicine regulates bowels and stomachs, cures paw and indigestion, and helps colds and fevers. Sold by dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr. Wittemer Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Young Lady asks about a bride color with male respondent favoring white. The exchange hints at concerns about health and digestion. An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple, suitable remedy for liver kidney problems and general dyspepsia.
A Detroit Free Press line quotes a Sunday school teacher asking what the miracle of the loaves and fishes teaches, followed by a brave reply from a bright boy noting life’s cost of living as a lesson.
Prosper Ferguson recounted a maritime mishap where an anchor fell, injuring his knee and leg. He describes swelling and inability to move, but notes two horses helped him recover.
An incomplete 1915 Russian reform context is cited with a brief quotation praising resilience. The readable text references wartime sentiment and a remark attributed to a political or military figure.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger piece extols initiative and steady effort. It argues leaders mold progress through patient, practical action and readiness, likening true movers to those who seize horizons while balancing discipline and foresight.
Mr. Merchant solicits meat orders and promotes Counter Check or Sales Books. The ad notes rising paper costs from 100 to 400 percent and describes a modern plant producing triplicate carbon leaf books and related supplies.
The author argues that the army is the bulwark of democracy in France and America, with promotions earned by merit creating a true classless ethos. He notes England’s temporary gentleman phase and predicts postwar shifts toward greater labor and female influence, while warning some centralization will persist.
A sorrowful report from Merriaen details a newborn's death despite medical care. Doctors cited stomach illness as the cause, and relatives recount efforts by Dr Cassell and others to save the infant. Local records note a public appeal for support in the wake of the loss.
Reports describe birds overhead reacting to noxious fumes before gas exposure in French trenches. The phenomenon mirrors use of canaries in mines to warn soldiers, prompting immediate gas-mask use and evacuations as the toxic cloud advances.
The report notes Alberta contains a large share of Canada’s coal resources, estimated at a significant portion of total deposits, though largely untapped to date. The context discusses resource potential and regional focus within the province.
An advertisement extols a remedy claimed to ease asthma and relieve suffering. It emphasizes the need to boost farm production through adequate labor and suggests government action to support manufacturing. The ad targets sufferers with promises of consistent relief.
The article reviews Chile and Peru tensions dating to colonial and territorial disputes. It notes Peru’s cession terms, Chilean accusations of Peruvian propaganda, and the 1910 withdrawal of legations by both nations as the dispute remained unresolved.
A Vancouver Sun fragment shows a shop window message with garbled patriotic language. The text mentions a shop and patronage, plus a note about a medicine likened to Mother Graves Worm remedies.
The Military Hospitals Commission reports a sharp increase in disabled soldiers requiring care. By December 2 numbers reached 2634 and 5477 at a high point on April 15, reflecting long‑standing wounded from prior campaigns sent home for continued treatment.
In a recent New York League meeting a young Jewish girl sang Mendelssohn from the Hijab, highlighting a shift in attitude among prominent Jewish figures toward Zionist movements and the dispersion of Jews. The discussion centers on cooperation with Britain and the United States for the welfare and cultural contributions of the dispersed Jewish population.
In the United States the income tax aims to raise 250 alien Hone and could grow to 750 millions with a higher rate while a smaller excess levy might yield 200 millions. The piece notes how direct taxation has shaped policy and contrasts it with other nations facing different tax pressures.
A garbled aside from The Bragie recalls a dark event at the Vina mine with smoke and heat, describing a crate and mud at the bottom as the mine went up, signaling a dramatic industrial incident and its muddy aftermath.
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