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Newspaper
Stoughton Times
Location
Stoughton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
6
An American writer laments antipathies toward disagreeable women and the risks of social shame. He recalls neighbors who were harsh in youth yet were shielded by mothers from punishment, noting a larger problem when facing those who are pasty and big.
An advertisement touts Treezone and Freezone as painless corn and callus removers for feet. It claims drops applied to corn dry instantly without skin irritation and offers a small Freezone bottle from drug stores. The copy recounts Billings’ widow remark and includes a sensational line about his wife.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Core with a one hundred dollar reward for a cure. The copy is misspelled and erratic but promises immediate relief and a money back guarantee. The location cited is Ohio.
A historical note argues war with the United States would be unnatural and horrific as it pits citizens against fellow countrymen. The author favors idealism and longs for a future where peace and shared civic bonds make hostile conflict unnecessary.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue with misread phrases and no clear event, names, or place to identify a substantive news item. Unable to extract a coherent person, organization, date, or outcome for a factual summary.
The speaker cites wartime disruption causing mass troop deployment and reduced agriculture, warning 40 million workers’ shift to destructive labor and a severe crop shortfall. He notes some price drivers include storage and market combines, while stressing overall figures may need tweak yet remain persuasive.
The piece argues against grain burning and grain turned to beer amid national emergency. It labels traitors as those who hoard or misuse grain and promotes Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a potent horse and cattle remedy, recommending farmers keep a supply for livestock colic.
The text discusses British Republicans and liberty under stable government. It contrasts monarchy with a democratic form sharing power, mentioning Wilson and Cromwell as reference points. It notes family preferences on staying or becoming troublesome, in a fragmentary dialogue.
Vegetable growers report on seed saving at Scott Station and experiments comparing four pea varieties. Home-grown seed matched imported seed in quality and extended the pea harvest by about three weeks. Planting distances, sow dates, and trellis methods using chicken wire supported.V
The article notes a provocative suggestion amid wartime rhetoric that Germany could claim Canada as war indemnity. It argues this would empower German Americans to strike at the United States, igniting conflict along the border and transforming the geopolitical landscape.
An Alberta Canadian reader hails Dodd's Kidney Pills after several cures. A wife reports two boxes restored her health and neighbors echo the claim that kidney health improves overall well being and blood purity.
A fragmented essay contrasts England's past under a German king with a modern self rule stance, praising liberty and empire stewardship. It cites Washington era unity and warns of rising costs in New York City transit. The piece includes stray ads and miscellaneous lines about nickels and products.
An English field reporter with the British army describes discovering a dugout at Beaumont Hamel. He uses a cane to probe the earth, revealing timber-lined walls, a foot-wide shaft, and a long main passage with sleeping areas and shelter for several men.
The article notes Western Canada farmers overlook dairy importance with low milk per cow and underutilization of cattle strength. It cites potential gains if cows are kept in better condition and suggests broader economic impact of dairy output.
A vintage health ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus Dance, claiming nerves improve with richer blood. A testimonial from Mrs. John A Comet of Lower Caledonia Ontario describes daughter Myrtle’s recovery after three boxes, with the company offering mail order and dealer options.
Appleford Counter Check Book Company Ltd offers counter check books sales and related paper products including triplicate, carbon leaf, waxed wrappers and parchment. They advertise nationwide supply from Canada with prompt service and large or small orders welcome. Offices listed in Hamilton Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
Dr A C Ery argues corsets are inferior and harmful to women’s health and mental state. He calls for government regulation of corset manufacture in California. Minard's Liniment is recommended for physicians.
The Dominion government will appoint a commission to address vacant land held by speculators and non residents. It aims to bring under focus land held by United speculators and others, with attention to large tracts up to 100 million acres.
The piece laments the widespread ruin in France, detailing vandalism of historic buildings, orchards, and farms by German conquerors. It condemns the atrocities against civilians and questions when the land will be restored and civilization rebuilt for future generations.
English trains on certain rams are extraordinarily fast. You can go from ante S to in two hours. The distance ty iy wie. The rate of ay Seer to Philadelphia to New York on the Pennsylvania railroad. ih that is 02 miles.
The Boy Scouts mobilize in Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and the United States to boost farm production. Scouts will work on farms, grow vegetables, and support food needs for armies and civilians, under the slogan Every Scout to feed a Soldier.
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