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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
8
The article argues fixed wheat prices would spare farmers and trading from speculative swings. It criticizes price manipulation by traders and urges Canada to stabilize prices for wheat flour and bread to ensure reasonable profits for growers.
An urgent call urges readers to regain health and strength from debility and nerve exhaustion by using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims blood improvement revives nerves and vitality and warns against using common drugs. Pills cost 50 cents a box or 2 50 for four boxes, obtainable from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont or dealers.
The German shipping magnate Albert Ballin, once hailed as the Hamburg America Line’s genius, falls from favor as his wartime policy critics accuse him of aiding a war he called idiotic. His vast merchant fleet lies idle or to enemy hands, with his life’s work eroded and the Kaiser’s reaction harsh.
An Australian born professor in Berlin recalls German intellectuals' changing view of the Kaiser since August 1914. He notes disillusion with autocracy and poor leadership after the war outbreak and criticizes Bismarck’s successors as weak or ineffectual.
A servant seeks a chicken but is told the broad faced item is an owl. She insists it will suit the lodger. Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills advertised as the best liver remedy, blamed for disordered hepatic function from chill or excess.
A witty deadpan exchange features a woman called widow and a doctor who jokes that a doctor prescribes medicine yet does not take it. The banter centers on marriage proposals and morbid humor with a flirtatious undercurrent.
The piece laments German diplomacy and cites German officials such as Zimmermann and Luxburg, arguing the public will react with distrust and anger as evidence of Germany’s follies is exposed. It notes Presidentson’s claim that the German government has erred and faces scrutiny at home and abroad.
Army and Navy Journal notes destroyers and patrols in Germanys forbidden zone endure heavy strain. Four days on and four off leaves officers and sailors exhausted yet ready for more patrols against U boats. Navy work remains substantial beyond its prestige.
A Cincinnati authority says corns and calluses can be lifted out with the fingers after applying a few drops of Freezone. A small bottle costs little and promises to rid feet of all corns without pain or infection, drying instantly without inflaming surrounding tissue.
A house mistress accuses James the butler of slacking in the pantry. He blames the soft soled shoes she wears for his tendency to rest and read the newspaper instead of finishing tasks.
A New York World excerpt cites Admiral von Tirpitz praising AnglO-American capital as pivotal should the Kaiser and God be defeated. He spoke in Berlin to reactionaries, remarking on submarine warfare and American financial backing for the war effort.
A medicinal claim extols a remedy for asthma, asserting it stops choking and night attacks and improves sleep. The text invites sufferers to try the treatment to prove its value, noting much is claimed but awaiting demonstrable results.
A London Free Press piece surveys German resolve as the Kaiser clings to a last-ditch bluff for victory. It quotes a German poet arguing Germans will die rather than be defeated, while Allies emerge with honor and a just cause.
Admiral Scheer, chief of the German navy, says a future clash with Entente fleets depends entirely on Britain. The article notes German ports remain keen on when the British will engage, reflecting wartime tension and uncertain actions at sea.
ARD'S LINIMENT praised by Captain F R Desjardin of the schooner Storke for family use and everyday illnesses during voyages despite price concerns.
A Manitoba minister considers options to stock the province as reports note sheep sold for slaughter in Ontario. Government officials study the potential to supply local stock at cost after Roy ms at cost.
Fragmented OCR text appears to discuss fear of defeat and the consequences for farms and an army alliance. The readable portion mentions struggle and potential losses, hinting at a wartime or political context without clear names or places.
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