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Newspaper
Stoughton Times
Location
Stoughton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
7
A City Eye Specialists article cites a method to improve eyesight up to 506 percent in a week, detailing eye exercises and long-distance focus. Dr. Beck of Calgary and colleagues recommend practice over weeks, with references to local drug stores and clinics supporting patients.
Frontier dispatch from Amsterdam notes shrinking labor, scarce fertilizer, and high prices in Germany. Seed and planting materials run short. lack of male laborers and scarce draft animals hinder farming. Severe winter hits barley and oats, reducing yields and deepening food shortages.
Fragmentary line shows a rustic exchange about planting potatoes and tending crops. The hazy dialogue hints at a rural scene where gardeners discuss their garden tasks and the season's work. The snippet evokes peasant chatter and agricultural life.
A brief excerpt discusses minute electrical charges and chemical combinations of atoms led by Professor William Airtrages of the University of Sil and the National Academy. The text centers on atomic theory and evolving ideas around atomic interactions.
The Living Church argues Germans must aid their own liberation. It warns that German misrule and protection of German assets by expatriates hinder progress, claiming Russians show a path when Germans rise against misrule. It stresses national unity and self effort.
Doukhobors in Saskatchewan send a check to the Belgian Orphan fund aiding Belgian relief. Hon Dr Roche minister of the interior received funds from the Doukhobor section at Rain Lake. Geaves Wolls Exterminator is praised for effectiveness.
The passage argues morale rises with hope of victory as Allies push the central armies toward town, with forces fighting for triumph. It notes renewed strength in the Beltich army and caution against borrowing trouble, while stressing the impact of morale on war effort.
A brief antiquarian meditation on Gaza's role in ancient conflicts with Assyrians Persians and Philistines. The piece links Gaza to Crete myths and biblical figures, noting a temple ruin unearthed by researchers and the city’s long historical memory.
The text extols Canada’s size and global reach, noting its vast area surpassing the United States, its coastal span, and comparisons across oceans and regions. It asserts Canada’s continental scale and geographic breadth with dramatic measurements and distant references.
A damaged OCR fragment includes garbled dialogue and missing context about a child and parent interaction, with unreadable quotes and stray letters.
A short OCR fragment mentions a cook in town with unclear context and minimal readable details, suggesting a local feature or brief note about culinary activity. No names, dates, or places are legible to specify further.
A fragment suggests a device claimed to detect underwater movements via an invisible beat, surpassing seismometers and sphygmometers. The text references Edison and a New York newspaper, hinting at a speculative, experimental invention to expose submarine activity through delicate, precise mechanics.
The text cites Prof Kraepelin and experiments showing beer and whisky reduce efficiency by seven and twenty three percent respectively. It argues for sobriety to boost war strength and quotes J A Hazlewood urging vodka ban. It also touts asthma cures and criticizes ineffective remedies.
Farmers invest to expand and improve farms aided by cash purchases for plows drills disc harrows and other equipment. Dealers report a surge in demand with many tractors sold as cash sales rise and implement firms estimate high sales in fuel and machinery. The report notes limited church presence and a remark on values in rural life.
The New York World urges mutual respect as Canada and the United States prepare for 1914. It argues peaceful frontier relations will endure without condescension, praising Canada’s actions amid global crises and urging united patriotism on both sides of the border.
An OCR fragment notes Minard's Liniment Co and Lid Gents-T with a garbled claim, referencing Alfred Rochay of Roxton Pond Hotel and Stables. The legible pieces suggest an advertisement or claim involving liniment products and a business name.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Andrew Bonar Law’s 1917 speech to Parliament praising U S entry into WWI. He says the new world has stepped in to restore balance of the old, reflecting British imperial hope amid allied resolve.
A reader testimonial praises Baby's Own Tablets for bowel, stomach, constipation, colds, and worms. The ad claims strong customer satisfaction and specifies a 25 cent price, with sale through dealers or by mail.
An OCR fragment discusses Prussian militarism and the Kaisers era, referencing William II and harsh rulers. It mentions calls for destruction of Prussia and freeing people, but the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
The piece notes wartime farm waste and livestock losses across France and Welayan with cattle and poultry affected. It mentions a remedy claiming to correct a digestive disorder in animals, urging use of a vegetable-based product as the best medicine.
General Creagh hails the Vimy Ridge and Verdun offensives as proof of scientific artillery and morale driving allied success. He credits Canadian troops with discipline and effectiveness while noting Lille as a long time objective and the broader plan to reach Lens Le Bassee and Lille.
A distressed voice warns that democracies face peril from oppression and violence. The passage urges swift, unified action to defend civilization and mankind’s heritage, calling for strong measures and readiness to act beyond comfort zones.
A partial OCR fragment mentions twenty tons inch and speed leaving the muerte at about 1 foot per second, with energy described as placed at about in other words. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or context.
A garbled OCR passage references Winnipeg and various personal names, including Dr. Teb tote and Marcia, with scattered phrases about business life, cures, and a tree sample. The text is incomplete and mix of disjointed terms, offering no clear event or outcome.
A garbled clipping discusses women's duties for the nation and a traffic police ad offering $90, with dialogue about obtaining money and legal wording. The text is badly corrupted, with incomplete phrases and unclear references to persons and events.
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