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Newspaper
Wolseley News
Location
Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
7
A garbled text outlines a bribery incident and a questioning scene. Details are sparse but reference to a commission, an offer, and a suspect attempting to secure consent. The passage also mentions a fire and a general discussion of wealth and preparation within a larger context.
Fragmentary text argues about Russia's role and European influence after German ore progress in the East and various treaties. It cites warnings from leaders and the complicated balance of power among allies, Russia, and other nations, hinting at future prominence and caution. The piece reflects a wartime editorial tone on national independence and global position.
Fragmentary notice promising a $100 reward and rewards for destroying a license and strengthening a patent in Germany. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co as the contact and speaks of curative portials and deeds in a garbled, unclear context.
Albert Mountain of West Yorks and his Lewis gun crew earned three Victoria Crosses for extraordinary bravery. Mountain’s group faced heavy enemy forces, then he led a flank attack, covered a retreat, and held a position for hours despite being surrounded. He inspired mates and helped many escape, while a subsequent action saw heavy German losses and sustained defense under harsh odds.
In a river crossing near the Jordan and at Ghorantyels Fort British troops attack Turkish positions. A steel pontoon bridge is built and defended under fire as cavalry and infantry push across the river. Turkish resistance ends with three Maxims and seventy men captured.
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil as simple for fittings and as a dressing with plain directions. It claims even a child can understand usage and rub on as instructed, highlighting its ease of use for all ages.
In Vancouver Province style dialogue Mia Tinks questions guests motives as Binks escorts them in and bets they may or may not recognize the hidden umbrellas. The exchange hints at cautious hospitality and a playful bet about theft.
An old ad touts Putnam's Extractor as a simple painless cure for corn pain. The ad claims only a drop or two on the corn lifts it out and promises easy treatment sold at drug stores with a low price.
Canada enforces a permit system for settlers clearing fires across most forests. Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan adopted last year. New Brunswick enacts Fire Act this year. Nova Scotia Quebec British Columbia have operated the system for years. Alberta still without it. The plan reduces forest fires where properly enforced.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases about Damien and men wearing items, unclear context or concrete details due to illegible source.
Fragmentary text describes a World War II era scene with Marines or soldiers on the Western Front. Mentions shells, fighting, transfer, and newspaper correspondents reporting delayed or incomplete details about positions and actions.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for nervous disorders and sleeplessness. It features a testimonial from Mrs Victor Teeth Thre Sound of Ontario praising renewed strength after a period of illness and claims the pills restore health, with price details and mail order access.
The readable text fragment mentions a ticking and a knife amid disjointed phrases. No clear people places or events are identifiable, making a definitive summary challenging from the available OCR snippet.
An electric tramway bar owned by Halifaxy Coen operates a travelling kitchen on a tram. Meals are served from either side and paid as a cash offee at each end. The kitchen is part of a tram system with a bog part of a brstem of 33 wileh caddy like an ordinary tramway.
Incomplete text from a page segment mentions a dying person and a promise about marriage. Other garbled phrases reference unknown individuals and a show, with scattered names suggesting a civic or personal note. The readable content is too fragmentary to identify a clear event or facts.
The report outlines significant gains in Canadian prairie farming aided by the CN rail network. 1917 saw large increases in cattle and hog shipments, with cattle rising seven percent and hogs up 29 percent, while total live stock shipped by producer stations reached 24.6 million pounds. Cheese and eggs shipments also surged, underscoring broader agricultural expansion along Western lines.
Citizens urged to drop extra meals and adjust eating habits to conserve food for soldiers and allies. War demands new social customs to meet the serious food situation and support national goals.
An excerpt from Ye New York World argues Ireland faces judgment for its stance on war and liberty. Jobe Dillon advocates supporting the Irish faction he terms terrorist or nationalist, appealing to the United States to back the struggle for Irish freedom without betraying liberty elsewhere.
An odd promotional note touts a home remedy suggesting “few drops” of a product ease pain and dislodge symptoms with a quick finger wipe. The claim reads like a lighthearted wartime era quack remedy pitch.
A reader describes Free Zone sold in key bottles at drug stores for a few cents. Apply drops to a tender corn or callus and it supposedly loosens and dislodges the corn, lifting it away with little or no soreness. The ad claims it treats hard corn, soft corn, corn between toes, and calluses on the foot.
The note discusses labor required per bushel at yields of 124 and 24 percent, mentioning Tomas Cooper then director at Minnesota and later North Dakota stations. It argues high yields demand extensive horse and uneven labor hours, while lower yields reduce per bushel labor. It also promotes Mother Graves Worm Estersbinator as a standard worm remedy for children.
The article discusses garden hill culture terms like hill and hilling for seedlings. It notes misunderstandings for beginners and explains how seed beds and plant growth affect hill formation and protection against rot.
The garbled OCR text hints at a World War II battlefield scene with a stretcher bearer and a general ordering decoration. It references a German advance and a Westminster context, though many words are unclear.
A fragmented report shows a Vancouver meeting stirring questions about truth and public conduct. Attendees debate integrity while officials push for clarity on the record and actions.
The year shows increased irrigation at Al per year with greater acreage for Gem and Tamar crops. Details emphasize Ger Colon berta expansion and cent growth in cultivated land this season.
The advertisement touts Aniwire as a cure for kidney disease and related pains. It urges readers to heed warnings about signs such as urinary irregularities and rheumatic twinges, promote open air exercise and water intake, and use Agaric during meals. A testimonial mentions relief from neck and shoulder pain and high colored urine after using the product.
A war dispatch from Roland Hill describes a Winnipeg battalion major whose work in education and gunnery helped troops on the front. He has trained Hun targets and directed ranges to twenty miles, using railway stations as landmarks while observing the enemy rail lines.
The fragment cites Bolshevik Brest-Litovsk coverage by Reuters, listing Russia’s area, population, and railway length, plus shares of iron and coal production. It notes numerous factories including sugar refineries, cloth, breweries, tobacco, distilleries, chemical, paper, and machine plants, with extensive savings banks and a horse sale tied to Liniment profits.
Angora goats thrive in varied climates and age well from two to six years. They are among the fastest and cheapest kept animals on farms, improving land while yielding mohair meat milk and hats. Mohair prices vary with fiber length and fineness, and Angora meat is said to rival premium beef in flavor when fattened. Milk is well regarded and often tolerated as a dairy option.
A legal note states feed dealers may wholesale in cereal bran shorts or feeds made from wheat grains or straw with no prior license, provided they meet Canadian food regulations. The text mentions peat or acaen hay and requires two formal approvals from authorities.
The piece notes hail insurance rules with rates at four tenths an acre and indemnity up to five dollars per acre, 126 municipalities under the act, a starting fund near thirty thousand dollars, and commission operations in Regina. It cites six percent cash and eight percent credit policy rates, mentions discussion of rate increases, and references Rosthern district losses driving higher rates to ten or twelve percent.
A fragmentary note describes a character named Thea Anders and a man returning homeward. He seeks something to cover his head as he nears a doorway but cannot locate his hat. The text offers a brief, unsettled scene.
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