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A murky note discusses farming tasks, seed selection, tillage and related concerns. It hints at a treaty and ongoing preparations with references to garden work and local farming figures.
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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
2
A Mother's Work and the Toll of Caregiving
A fragmented advertisement discusses the strain on mothers caring for children, describing fatigue, nerve weakness, and health decline from daily duties. It promotes a tonic, Wilonae's Pink Pills, as a remedy to renew energy and restore health for mothers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krall Diilieg
Luncelett
Erpie
Willawe
Foot
Rome
Dhaner
Cere
Withews
Hiuwes
Ile
Ont
Fragmentary News Brief From OCR Text
The readable fragments describe a vague event with references to money and purpose but lack clear names, places, dates, or outcomes. No coherent facts or identifiable entities are present to form a proper news item.
Keep Your Shoes Neat and Save Leather Costs
A wartime style notice urges readers to preserve shoes amid material strain. It stresses proper maintenance to extend leather life, mentions weather wear, and cites The F. F. Dalhey Corporations Limited endorsing a patriotic tip. It promotes a "2 in 1" polish claimed to protect and shine without harming delicate leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
F. F. Dal Hey Corporations, Limited
Co-Operative Wool Marketing Gains Traction Across Provinces
The cooperative wool marketing system expands beyond Manitoba as several provinces plan to assemble wool locally. The Canadian Wool Growers’ Limited forms as an overhead selling agency to handle shipments, aiming to improve prices for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundhoba
Saskatchewan
Abosahee
Canada
Tetosia
Ontario
Jay
Manitoba Goverment
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Drill Sergeant Corrects Recruits Amid Mistakes
A sergeant drills a squad of recruits noting good progress but one man repeatedly errs until the sergeant finally intervenes and corrects him. The scene emphasizes discipline and training in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowl
Vegetable Drying Plants Expand Across Fraser Valley
War orders boosted vegetable drying plants from Fraser Valley to Westminster, with over ten percent capacity and 24 hour operation noted last winter. Producers faced price struggles and evaporator costs as demand faltered when war orders halted, but optimism remained that a stable market would develop for growers under contract leases despite early difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western States
Westminster
Cundioens
Fraser Valley
Clee
Fearin
Wenmans
Auricukwrs
Jim Family Metal
Examination of Chane Wae Wall Bricks and Mortar
Chemist J.C. Witt of Manila reports bricks in the Great Wall of Chane Wae are unusually weak and fragile to finger pressure. Bricks are larger, grey, pumice-like. mortar is pure white and stronger than the bricks. Tests condemn tradition of sun drying and show no sand in the mortar, suggesting kiln drying would alter appearance and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imortas
Chane Wae
Shankaikwan
J.C. Witt
Seicner
Manilla
Witt
Corn Lifting With Freezone Promised Pain Free
Sore corns and hard calluses can be removed without pain using Freezone. A small bottle sold at drugstores claims quick drying action that avoids skin irritation. A reader is advised to ask a pharmacist if their store carries Freezone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
Amy Freexone
Diag Howe
Reading Confusion Sparks Street Chat
A fragmentary scene shows passersby discussing reading and time, with stray phrases about a test, effort, and advice. The text hints at a casual, humorous urban moment without a clear event or identification of people or places.
Liniment advertises sale in Measant Bay listing
A fragment shows a liniment product promoted for sale in Measant Bay with unclear sender or exact terms. Names such as Harl Fulton appear, and the text hints at a local advertising sheet or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoedes Liniment
Fulton
Measant Bay
Cottage Cheese Campaign Aims to Promote Meat Use
A Department of Agriculture effort plans widespread outreach to encourage cottage cheese production and to pair it with meat. The campaign targets nearly a workers and includes a travel price to each state, urging households to mix cottage cheese into meat dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui
Unites Department Agriculture
Skien
Women Spies and German Intelligence Tactics Revealed
The article describes a large female spy network linked to Germany, noting annual spending of ten million dollars over a decade. It details German use of women as spies in Italy France and Switzerland, including actresses and service workers, to gather military and Red Cross information and to blend with society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesoriel
Iermany
Vereau
Italy
France
Natesie
Rom
Naples
Paris
Milan
Germany
Alsare
Emen
Chee
Semey Depey
Berehagdt
Covenany
Preach Secret Service
Emile Gulliver
Artific Ferries
Pepsy
Red Cross
Ceormany
Switzerland
Berne
Geneva
Erasoe
Canada Leads World In Automobile Ownership Growth
The report notes Canada ranks third globally in cars per capita with 199,302 cars registered in 1917, up 47,170 from 1916. New car registrations reached about 76,000 that year, and analysts expect 1918 to show continued rapid growth as automotive ownership expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Tn
Canada
Old British Spirit Shines in War Rally Poem
A wartime poem praises the enduring British fighting spirit in the army and nation. It laments political hesitation while urging steadfast courage, unity, and perseverance amid looming victory or defeat. The piece invokes historical resolve as England faces peril and honors soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lelen
Worm Powder Promises Relief for Stomach Worms
An advertisement touts Millers Worm Wowders as a cure for scorched stomach conditions. It claims the powder targets and kills worms, digests them, and facilitates quick evacuation. The product is said to improve digestion and breath in children.
Scrambled Text Reveals Unclear Local Scene
A garbled passage describes a confused incident with a man, a toddler, cows, and stray remarks from a passerby. The fragment mentions eyes, racial undertones, and opening a street event offering free cooking, but the readable content is largely indecipherable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Model Towns For Disabled Soldiers Plan by Major Mowat
Major HM Mowat of Toronto proposes model towns for disabled soldiers with family housing, communal facilities, and sanitary design. Villages would be citizen managed with options to purchase, featuring barracks or hospitals, electric lighting, and employment support for veterans and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Mowat
L'Urhdale
Toronto
Cotmarone
Mowat
Rte
Nto Canada
Major Mowat
Selderrs
Minard’s and Take No Other Dying Tale From Distant Dams
Fragmentary text describes a grim incident involving Leah Woensbury and Seth in a small town. It mentions medical care, a money dispute, and a possible death with vague references to a local paper and a coerced statement. The passage is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Woensbury
Seth
Rafe
Fragmentary note on submarines and naval terms
A partial transcription discusses submarines and torpedo craft from a historical early war era. It references ancestral vessels and contrasts past ram vessels with modern boats, suggesting a transition in naval technology. The readable text is limited and lacks clear dates or named entities.
Efficiency and Courage of Indian Native Soldiers in War
A garbled account praises native Indian troops in the British army for their efficiency and simplicity. It mentions a German officer in command of a railway division being besieged, and a broken telegram reporting enemy attacks. The text contains many misspellings but conveys a wartime communication about morale and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Unsigned Note on Nicknames Sparks Caller Debate
A terse exchange discusses preferred team nicknames with one caller insisting on using Yanks over Sammies. The note reflects confusion about which term fits the local audience and readers react with brief amusement.
An Appreciation Eat Any The Hives Are Now Eat Ecannibals
unclear eclectic fragment mentions cannibalistic phrase and American context with names unclear. No identifiable event or individuals present to summarize into a factual card.
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James Richardson & Sons Limited
Calgary
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Evie Tee
Liniment Lumberman
Co-Operative Wool Marketing
Carter
J. D. Keblece
Arthina Kenedy
China
Washington
RON
Dominion Metal Exporting CO
Winnnipeg. Man
Aaa
Ieee
Aes
Bes Mee
Oh Uy Insurance
Excelsior Protection
Minard
Sciatic Pains
Tom
Therapion
Slecrer
Otto Higel
Anmerthcam Seldus Ahewad
Serenies
Tyne Mlatmdeater
Dr. Chase
Bow
Bimanson
Bates & Go
Lis
Dertrait
Chass
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