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Newspaper
Stoughton Times
Location
Stoughton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
3
In a witty exchange in Parliament, Richard Ainsley Sheridan quips that it is out of order for a windmill to go by water. The remark sparks discussion about machinery and progress, with mentions of flying machines and American industry shaping future military supply.
Mokveld reports German forces at Liege and Louvain used civilians as shields and tormented wounded British prisoners. He identifies von Mannfeld as the officer responsible for Louvain’s burning, noting the Germans mocked suffering captives and showed no mercy.
A youth grovels before dust as he sits by a door. A woman answers coolly that she searches the room each morning, preserving a fragmentary exchange from Tit-Bits.
Mrs. W J Wilson of Carp Ontario reports ten years of use with Baby's Own Tablets for her child's ailments. She claims the tablets regulate a delicate stomach and cure minor illnesses, recommending them for homes with infants and children. Sold by medicine dealers for a few cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Survivors report encounters with a lurking submarine near Lbyteria as more ships are lost. French destroyers and other vessels struggle to reach Modiserme while eerie damage and confusion spread among the crews. A separate note links pills to liver disorders as a general health claim amid unsettled reporting.
The text discusses a milk microbe that turns sugar into acid and sours milk when exposed to air. It notes the role of airborne factors after milking and hints at the process beginning after milking and air contact.
The Land Settlement Act aims to aid imperial forces veterans through loans and grants over 1500 dollars or 32000, with officials Dr Roche and Hon Martin Bur nets overseeing agriculture. A memorandum of provisions was prepared after approval by the prime minister and presented to J Bruce Walker of the interior department for briefing.
A Miss Graham died in war work at Malta leaving a will valued at $500,000 with a relative challenging it. Evidence showed she altered a previous will to benefit the relative after condemning matrimony as degrading her, yet a jury ruled that such views did not prove insanity. The foreman regretted she had not married. A stray asthma note ends with an advertisement for a remedy promising relief and restored vigor.
A Belgian court martial case known in France involves Mae Terlinden Burgomaster of Rix and Baroness de Coniath. Terlinden receives twelve months imprisonment while a Frenchwoman is jailed for one month after a hearing referencing a British nurse. The exchange hints at Miss Cavell.
The piece recalls horse stealing as a thriving yet vanished rural trade. Farmers found missing horses with bridle and saddle, notified neighbors, and issued hand bills with rewards. Some buyers operated from border towns, using special knowledge to locate and profit from stolen animals.
Dr EB explains methods to improve percentage outcomes across multiple time instances. The article outlines practical steps, emphasizing repeatable practices and consistent evaluation to boost success rates in varied scenarios.
An Industrial Census in Canada plans a comprehensive 1914 update, reorganizing data collection to balance field work with annual inquiries. The Census and Statistics Office seeks co operation with provincial departments and dominion ministries to modernize and expand statistics on mines fisheries and industrial processes.
The piece notes the core courage amid war as “the cold courage of the fishman” beneath a British mask, praising the essential quality behind action and sacrifice. It references a Montreal Gazette tone on perseverance and understated resolve in wartime.
An ad style collage promotes a corn removal product claiming painless lifting of corns and calluses. It references cheap, effective relief and mentions various dubious remedies and household items. The passage blends catalog like pitches with era styled humor and brand mentions.
A fragment shows Mrs. C D Ree Nauvigewauk in Oc requesting prompt service from Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited after a personal matter. The note expresses gratitude and a desire for a quick, decisive response.
A private letter from Middlesex to his mother relays wildly exaggerated claims about “tanks” and monster-like prisoners. The account describes armored figures bending, biting barbed wire, and tearing through obstacles with bizarre, impossible machinery and animalistic movements.
A 12th century prophecy attributed to Bt Malachic, unearthed in Como and published in Petit Journal, predicts the war ends on August 28 this year. It mentions Gerragey crushed by Itali and references Romanias, popes, and a mysterious law tied to future events.
Detroit News reflects on grievances against the German government and the costs of war. The piece argues Americans were misled into rejecting militias and standing armies, praising Germany for forcing a hard national stance and defense of national interests.
A vivid, fragmentary note depicts a homecoming procession of former prisoners from Siberia. The described crowd, their shaggy foams and ragged garments, moves along a tearful, hopeful route as they return to a longed for freedom and a life believed possible again.
Report notes political breakdown in Russia amid rising autocratic rule and asserts Germany faces doom as chanecellog avowals unfold, signaling shifts in European democratic stability.
An Ontario reader praises Dr Cassell's Tablets for a months old baby with severe illness. The letter claims the remedy restored color and health after prior foods caused distress and blue lips. The writer thanks Dr Cassell and mentions sample tablets available for a small fee. The ad cites Manchester as the proprietor location.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a cynic in overalls and a bridal path, with phrases about heaven and watching a game. The readable text hints at a rural or rustic setting and casual dialogue, but few concrete details or names remain clear.
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