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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
14
A garbled archival snippet describes a situation with water in radiators, a pint of water, and a neighbor aiding someone. The text references travel southward and a mileage point, then a defense or completion note. The fragment ends mid narrative with unclear events.
The readable segments show a comic exchange with a talking elk and stray dialogue about a boy and seven, mixed with notes on cork processing. The cork passage explains using a machine to slice cork to remove resin and obtain flexible sheets. The overall fragmentary content mixes fiction style and technical description with unrelated chatter.
A fragmented notice directs remittance to Dominion Bank for a money order and prompts return of funds. The readable text specifies money order handling but lacks full details on amount or deadline.
The Dominion asks every farmer to add at least one fiftieth more birds as season approaches. Moose Jaw reports new sessions for egg handling and candling education, with dealers pushing employees to attend and advising whole farm houses to repeat lessons.
An ad asserts that serne products lift corns without pain or irritation. It promises quick relief and claims to remove calluses with a simple application, offering a small bottle from the local drug house and urging customers to buy now.
The passage recalls brand Whitlock and Whitton errors, noting 1914 disbelief at cruelties and the alleged spread of an oil from Canada. It mentions Dr. Thomas and Bectre Oil, praising its supposed excellence amid claims of civilization’s degradation and savage acts.
The article recounts Canada’s victory at Vimy Ridge with about 4 000 prisoners and notes ten miles of front held. It cites Sir Thomas Tait speaking to Philadelphians and mentions reinforcements and imperial effort, reflecting on the broader war effort and shifting public sentiment.
City youths visit rural life learning farming chores and rural routines during a farm program. The article notes exchanges between urban students and local workers as they experience field work and agricultural tasks.
The New York Evening Post argues that Kitchener, a professional English officer, faced the need to mobilize a volunteer force without undermining national tradition. It contends that fears of a standing army are misplaced and that volunteers can become a ready fighting force within months while preserving civic heritage.
The potato shortage in the United States sends wholesale firms to Western Canada to source supplies of a scarce commodity. Alberta and North Saskatchewan shipments reach U S centers, with farmers holding limited stocks as markets anticipate export.
A three year trend shows Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba enjoying rising auto sales in 1916 about 2 per cent higher than 1915 with most purchases in agricultural areas. The region’s total motorists exceed 33 900 across the three provinces in a population of around one million, indicating growing demand and rural wealth.
The text provides an incomplete obituary fragment mentioning a woman from Carishad and a burial at a country church, with garbled names and scattered phrases about a relative sending the body and a quiet scene around a coffin and remembrance.
In a fragmented OCR item, a political or ballot note mentions four candidates or positions with emphasis on a presiding issue. The readable text is sparse, offering limited names or dates, yet signals an electoral or administrative context. The fragmentary nature limits precise identification of people or organizations.
Harold D Bertram suffered rheumatism for two months with pain in hands and feet and stiffness. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills and reports relief, saying he is clear of the rheumatism after one box. The text attributes rheumatism to uric acid and claims the pills cure the kidneys.
A Chicago Herald excerpt honors the small contingents of Australia and New Zealand and the Americans, led by Alan Seeger, in World War I. It notes their service and the rendezvous with death as they occupy a pivotal role in the battle.
A Britannica sketch traces golf to medieval times, with Dutch paintings and a Book of Hours image of three men putting. The article notes scant records from early periods and cites Scotland's later adoption around the era of 1457, amid broader European interest in the game.
Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee favor a war tax on incomes over 100000. Treasury experts say the Detroit revenue would lose about 54600 under the plan, the most severe hit nationwide.
The article outlines a British plan to divide the UK into 15 areas with local councils to distribute bread via cards. A rationing board led by Baron Devonport and Kennedy Jones would set classes and ration levels, while Alfred Butt would head operations and 50 000 officials manage distribution. Two months to appoint area controllers as harvests and imports determine whether rationing proceeds.
A New York electric power company perfects a wireless thunderstorm detector that predicts storms before clouds appear. The device warns central stations in advance, triggering an audible signal as winds approach, aiding pre storm electricity demand management.
A distressed observer denounces German brutality in occupied areas. The writer condemns Nazi propaganda and calls the Hindenburgs and related actions cruel and savage, insisting the world will see through their lies.
Fragmentary ad style text questions high returns and prompts reader to invest. It hints at schemes with promises of large profits and mentions payments and standards, urging action despite incomplete details.
The excerpt describes a soldier relieved to be out of a dugout after six weeks. An officer mocked inquiries about the war’s end with kicks, illustrating harsh trench conditions and the harsh treatment faced by prisoners or captives during combat.
Sir Edward Renny condemns the policy of fining or pardoning offenders to join the army, arguing such men do not become good soldiers and noting that they are welcomed anyway, highlighting public concern over military recruitment practices.
Frantic overwork leads to nervous exhaustion neurasthenia with signs like poor sleep fatigue and loss of interest. Dr Williams Pink Pills promoted as cure with testimonials claiming recovery from nerve weakness and restored health.
A fragmentary editorial argues waste as a crime across all levels of society from masters to servants. It asserts strict enforcement to deter careless disposal and protect the sea, urging decisive action and universal accountability.
A fragment says Kipling during a Canada holiday had a minor dispute with the landlord of the hotel where he stayed. Just before leaving the premises he reportedly asked for a personal memento and playful farewell gesture.
A dated attack arguing that gullible women enable deceitful men, citing court cases and private circles. It questions feminine vitality and morality, listing examples of men who abuse partners, drink, and abandon their commitments.
Fragmentary text notes widespread outrage at German crimes, mentioning a German commercial traveller in Glasgow and references to Manes Cavell and scores of young French friends, indicating broad hostility as peace approaches.
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