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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
A bashful young man told a film director he could perform a wide range of stunts from swimming to dying naturally and kissing a girl. The director retorted asking if he can act. The man admitted he never thought of that, and the director engaged him, launching another screen star. Sale by all dealers Douglas & Co. proprietors Nepeene Ont.
Anxious faces in Berlin reflect moral strain from the military situation. A Canadian officer’s lone charge against a German machine gun is recounted, illustrating individual bravery amid heavy fighting. The report notes German morale weakening and limited prospects for expansion of strength.
A colored auntie rides a fast train for her first trip and the vehicle derails into a ditch. She calmly eats a chicken wing as the conductor checks on injuries. She jokes about the crash and asks for the ticket, describing the incident with humor.
A Sarnia Ontario woman recalls a long illness about 27 years ago with severe pain and weakness. She credits Dr Pierce remedies, including Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, for her recovery and return to work and health.
The Nottingham Guardian reports a tale about Lloyd George collecting Verdun chestnuts during a visit with the French general. The aim was to plant trees so descendants could walk beneath Verdun chestnut avenues, creating a lasting symbolic link and possible pilgrimage site for French visitors.
A village edifice in Shiki shima, Nara, contains rare Buddhist statues. Researchers Sekino, Matan o, and Niino identify the ruin as Sekuji temple from the Nara period. The Yakushi Buddha statue stands four feet tall, and authorities seek national treasure status.
The Subaltern presents his financeeld man to his friend who congratulates them. The Subaltern recalls knowing her since pinafores, while the friend cautions that the situation may be a pig in a poke.
An old time newspaper ad promises a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for thirty one years, claims it cleanses mucous and blood, and asserts quick improvement. Toledo Ohio testimonials offered, druggists carry it.
Article notes Ontario bans sale of waterfowl and game like quail and snipe until autumn 1917 while Manitoba and Saskatchewan extend prohibitions to almost all game year round. Describes market hunters as primary drivers of wildlife decline and warns many provinces limit sales or hunting by season.
The article recounts the All Saints' Day Flood of 1421 and subsequent deluges that shaped Holland’s coast. It notes the Zeeland drainage effort would take 15 years with an estimated cost of about 45 million dollars and predicts Marken will vanish when the sea is drained.
A home remedy claim states Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves toothache and related pains after a single application. It markets the product as easing neuralgia and offering relief for aches, sprains, rheumatism, and other ailments with 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles.
The Department of Natural Resources of the Canadian Pacific Railway reports a sheep sale in which 3,426 animals brought nearly $30,000. Top price paid was $14.25 for grade Suffolk ewes, with other ewes from $9 up and males $30 to $50. Sheep, raised east of the province, were Merino blends. One buyer took as many as 100 head. Calgary.
French readers praise Allied efforts with warm gratitude. Messages from M. Poincare to King George celebrate British Army successes. The Echo de Paris lauds the Allied army as grateful and heartful while officials deny claims of divided effort and reaffirm cooperation.
Fragmentary exchange describes a man asking what the other does for a living. The response hints at employment with a mention of a person named Sulphe and a reference to Sunday.
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk ointment as pure vegetable based and safer than mineral drugs. It claims superior germ destruction without burning sensitive skin and lists uses from eczema to burns. Available at 60 cents a box, 3 for $1.25, via Zem-Buk Co. Toronto with postage paid on a free trial offer.
London Times urges continued every-labor mobilization and unrelenting pressure on the enemy to avoid pro longed conflict and greater sacrifices. Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills are advertised as a fast remedy for chronic digestive disorders and dyspepsia.
The London Express quotes General Sir William Robertson urging to prepare for the worst, avoid underestimating foes, and to put all strength into the field. He, as Chief of the General Staff, says the army needs more men and needs them now.
In a classroom the teacher asks which pine has the longest needles. Tommy answers with a pun, saying the porcupine. The moment captures a lighthearted exchange in the lesson.
A Boston Transcript note contrasts historical flour and wheat prices with today’s costs in gold and wages. It cites flour per barrel and wheat per bushel in 1795 1817 1854 1855 1866 1869, compares to current prices, and argues that wages now are higher though prices of necessities, relative to wages, have varied. Mr Henpeck proclaims running the bath.
A persuasive feature promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism by cleansing the blood. It cites a Canadian case in St Jerome Quebec where eight boxes ended pain and restored mobility, urging readers to buy by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
An American passenger recalls a Canadian banker tempering a German boasting about wartime gains. The German, Fritz, admits he cannot reach the sea to fight, and the Canadian jokes about crossing to England. The scene ends with a local quip from The Knowing One about fish and prawns.
Minard's Liniment reported to cure garget in cows. Windsor Street station praised as the best kept by officials from other roads. Superintendent Mr Bell lauded for station upkeep including yards tracks and waiting rooms.
A village water driver answers a jovial question about years of service and daily loads with humor. He states ten to fifteen loads a day and humorously claims all the water not seen in the river. The scene ends with a quip about dinner formality and outfits.
The article notes fat’s role in nourishing the body and supplying energy lost as heat, describing fat as a natural energy reservoir. It contrasts the diet of dry bread and sausages with buttered toast, suggesting toast and butter may better sustain energy in the average German.
London story touts drops and tablets named Opte as a cure for eye strain. It claims users gain sharper vision within seven days and can avoid glasses, with testimonials and a guarantee from the manufacturers.
A fragmented OCR note reports lower than expected wheat yields and threshing delays in 1914. It mentions rail slowdowns, reduced harvests in the West, and farmers receiving modest income gains amid overall lower production than previous year.
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