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Newspaper
Watrous Signal
Location
Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR text describes farm tasks with pigs and a reaper in a vague sequence. Mentions numbers like four and three and references to time and age on the farm. Unable to identify clear events, people, or places.
A vintage ad touts Catarrhozone as a cure for catarrh and bronchitis with an inhaler. It claims immediate relief and hospitalizes no doctor involvement, selling a dollar kit in various sizes through dealers.
A fragmentary dramatic scene traces a tense exchange between Morgan and a narrator as a dawn window closes. An offer and wager loom, with a male companion and a plan for a motorist’s dramatic escape looming in the background.
The Reverend Laurence cu rate of Comlyn navigates a gated drive into a garden path as a tense crime mood unfolds. A pedalled rider called Joany Gash Salat passes the dower house amid wary talk and hints of a past incident.
In a sea of decaying estates around Comlyn, Archibald Comlyn sinks under tough leases and foreclosures while Sir Anthony faces ruin. Mavis Comlyn stands out, beloved by curate Leonard Clegg who plans to ease the family’s distress when she returns from the court. The tale traces longing, social pressure, and ruined fortunes in a coastal village setting.
Mavis and Toque Fia West were present at a segment titled To Be Continued. The item notes a connection or event involving these names within a continuing feature.
The article highlights successful farming among Alberta and Western tribes led by the Blood Blackfoot and Peigan bands. It notes 1916 yields including 65.1 bushels wheat on 2,606 acres and 26,980 bushels oats on 768 acres, plus 7,150 bushels table beets and 6,700 tons hay. The Blackfoot have 4,875 acres and 250 work horses, with 33,880 bushels of oats and wheat contributing income while reserves grow夏.
Fragmentary passage praising balance vigor and liberty. Mentions pledge to never fail and armies inspired by eternal right. Reflects wartime morale language with vague references to the United States and future hope.
A Canadian wartime home front piece urges women to focus on household management and waste reduction. It notes forthcoming food board booklets on canning and cooking, urges early harvesting and drying of backyard produce, and shares practical tips for preserving vegetables and fruits. It also cites Allied Europe’s food shortages and war needs.
Practical gardening notes advise early planting and close spacing for cauliflower to improve air flow and reduce damping off. Root maggots threaten crops. use tar felt discs at planting and consult Ottawa on disc use. If first sowing fails, reseed later in summer when maggots waning and moisture is available. For onions a long season is needed. plant early, protect from maggots with water and insect control, and set young plants where seasons are short.
Western Canada shows favorable conditions for beekeeping amid expanding diversified farming. The region’s grain, livestock, and farming industries broaden opportunities for bee production and pollination-related benefits.
An article argues for using potato flour as a substitute for wheat bread during wartime shortages. It cites Canada and the United States in promoting substitutes to preserve wheat, urging production of potato based flour to feed both allies and domestic needs.
The article discusses reintegrating returning soldiers into civilian life by vocational training. It notes 25 possible courses and 175 occupations, urging government and employers to cooperate to provide practical education and local employment opportunities for discharged servicemen.
Reports from the Vindal government show a sharp rise in farm land sales across Alberta with a notable increase in activity at Land Titles offices in Calgary. The record indicates a boom period similar to past peak years.
A girl in Norristown Pennsylvania faced a job bias case after a local factory refused to hire her, citing a bond purchase connected to her family. The stance fueled complaints about discriminatory hiring in the shop.
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