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Newspaper
Watrous Signal
Location
Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
6
Fragmentary notes discuss labor requirements per acre in historical wheat studies. The text cites 1244 hours of human and 30 hours of horse labor per acre and references researchers, an Experiment Station, and a 124% bushel figure, with mention of Dr. Thomas Oil as a simple topical remedy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene with Mrs Binks responding at a door and guests arriving, mentioning umbrellas and safety. The readable text is incomplete and links to a Vancouver context but lacks full details or events.
An American major, Rasmussen, led a battalion in action northwest of Toul and survived a gas attack. He joked with his pendents as shells burst, then rode toward the trenches wearing helmet and pieces for safety.
Fragmentary note mentions buying a nares 9 with 2 edly rae tingbone for go. References MI NARD'S LINIM na and Tod wad ue for $85.00. Mentions profit on MOISE Seite Hotel Keeper in St. Phillippe Que and war medals yet to be earned.
A terse notice promises a $100 reward to recover a BE in Hemee. The brief wording provides few details beyond the amount and location.
The official gazette awards three Victoria Crosses. Sergt Albert Mountain of Yorkshire led a small party to counter an approaching force. He and ten men stepped forward and advanced with a Lewis gun to halt the enemy assault.
Cornell University releases a card titled Dandelions as Food noting it supplies two edible portions. The card highlights culinary uses and culinary potential of the dandelion plant for broad audiences.
The article discusses forest fire permits for settlers and the need to control clearing fires across regions. It notes changes in policy, emphasizes safe disposal of logging slash, and warns that forest resources are not inexhaustible.
An oddly garbled ad touts a corn shrivel remedy with claims of easy lifting action and half price offers. It urges readers to pick up two bottles today from vendors or stores despite unclear wording.
Freight department report shows 1917 gains in handling livestock dairy products and dressed meats along Canadian Northern Railway lines in Manitoba Saskatchewan and territory. Cheese shipments reached 1 072 000 pounds up from 780 000 in 1916 while dressed meats totaled 9 105 000 pounds. Hogs sheep and other livestock also show substantial increases.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief item possibly about a location on St. So and a square area. Limited readable text provides no clear names dates or actions. This item remains uncertain and cannot be expanded beyond the sparse fragments available.
An ex military figure recounts his role near Roisel during the early days of the war. He describes observing railway junctions while a pet concerned him, the tension easing as he retreated to safety. He notes knowledge of mathematics aided guns in production.
Public notice extols Mother Graves Exterminator as a trusted worm control product with years of use. Claims indicate a strong reputation and effectiveness for protecting households, urging readers to rely on the brand for pest relief.
The piece reflects on Irish independence sentiment and global support against oppression. It cites World War I era tensions, calling for unity among Irish and English allies to oppose a German-dominated autocracy and defend self rule.
The London Times editorial argues that Russia’s fate and independence matter to Europe and even the wider world. It contends that Allied inaction risks leaving Russia exposed to German pressures and scraps of paper diplomacy while urging vigor to reclaim rightful influence on the global stage.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous disorders by improving blood quality. It cites recoveries from sleeplessness, irritability, and even St Vitus dances, detailing personal testimonials from patients in Brockville Ontario who regained strength after weeks of use.
A prisoner recounts how he bribed a pursuing officer for money and bacon to secure aid and passage. The tale ends with the captive’s dismissal and a plan to flee, while the officer’s reaction remains dismissive and skeptical.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Minard’s Liniment claimed to cure colds and other ailments. An unexpected tramcar reference in Halifax amid a chaotic line about a travelling kitchen and an electrical outage appears, with unclear connection to a concrete event.
Saskatchewan hail insurance will cost four cents per acre on all assessable land with no change in assessment, who pays, or commission policies. The Saskatchewan Insurance Commissioner confirms the rate remains the same as last year, with eight percent for credit policies and a total of nineteen board companies participating. Some underwriters had discussed raising rates, but no action was taken aside from isolated local concerns over overdue balances.
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