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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
6
Advertorial copy touts Nerviline as a universal remedy for children cold symptoms fatigue and aches. It claims fast relief for rheumatism lumbago sciatica neuralgia earache toothache sore back sprains and strains with easy external rub on application. Sold by dealers nationwide with a Kingston Canada company listed.
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces low fare specials to the North Pacific coast and major expositions in San Francisco and San Diego. The Banff Springs Hotel will open May 1st to handle the influx, marking what is expected to be the line’s best season ever.
Mer. George I Sach of Harrigan Cove Nova Scotia reports relief from back and kidney trouble after reading an advertisement. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with easing pain, improving sleep, and reducing urethral discomfort and weakness.
The Grand Trunk Pacific report notes Alberta and other Western Canadian governments cooperating with the federal Patriotism and Production campaign. Alberta’s government expands agricultural instruction to aid the better farming movement.
In the Napoleonic struggle Britain’s wheat price averaged 1194 for 1801 and reached 126s 6d in 1812. The Daily Mail notes Britons are paying less now despite Australia and Russia failing as suppliers. It compares hardship to Germans facing bread shortages as the boy and father duel over reading.
Two countrymen were mustered on the drillground. One rookie asked what to do on the command Halt. The experienced man advised to bring the fut that on the ground to the solide of the fut that's in the air and then stay motionless.
A female suffrage speaker addressed a crowd asking where man would be without woman. A male voice from the rear replied I am in the Garden of Eden.
A consular report notes New Zealand’s wheat crop is short and stocks are dwindling. Drought and Australian drought lift import demand, keeping a market for Canadian wheat and flour. Exporters should quote CSF and E and verify rates from Vancouver and ocean insurance.
The powder is described as sweet and palatable to children with no reluctance to take it. It is promoted as a strengthening medicine that corrects digestion disorders caused by worms and imparts a healthy tone aiding development.
Icelandic fishermen aim to ship a large portion of their catch to Newfoundland as Northern Europe markets are closed by war. Newfoundland fishers join British forces reducing local supply, making Iceland hopeful for sales while planning to buy foodstuffs and return cargoes.
Montreal considers a Regina Sask program where municipal authorities catalogued vacant city lots and with owners permission turned them into kitchen gardens for the jobless. The scheme provided work and a means of living during hard times.
A brief exchange between He and She features quips on a moustache and Pi growing on you, with playful sarcasm about wet first impressions, attributed to the Yale Record.
A testimonial claims Dr Chase's Nerve Food restored strength and health to a weak, pale woman. Mrs H Laich of Cannington Manor Sask describes rapid cure from stomach trouble liver complaint and nervous exhaustion after stopping a doctor and using the remedy.
Clyde Ashley argues in The Breeders Gazette that cooperative buying and selling can threaten local merchants yet benefit farmers. He urges town involvement, boards of trade, and agricultural fairs to boost farm prosperity, reduce urban congestion, and sustain rural towns.
Amos T Smith of Port Hood Island reports severe leg pain and swelling above the knee. After applying Minard's Liniment the pain subsided quickly and the swelling diminished, and he speaks highly of the product.
The piece urges pride in one's town as a communal achievement and calls residents to actively help the town grow. It stresses supporting local movements and voting for capable leaders to protect communal interests and ensure the town's continued progress.
Belgian soldiers near an abandoned Flanders farmhouse confront a cloaked robber after a horse screams a warning. Seventeen dead and several wounded follow as the hidden thief robs the fallen and plunders pockets before fleeing into the night as shells erupt.
The notice warns to extinguish matches before disposal and to stomp out cigars or cigarettes. It advises small campfires, clearing surrounding needles and grass, not building near trees, and to never leave fires unattended. It calls to report uncontainable fires to a forest ranger promptly. A worm treatment claim appears at the end describing Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
The London Daily Telegraph notes that modern warfare uses vastly more horses than earlier wars and that total losses from all causes would shock humane minds. It emphasizes injuries from fire and shell are minor compared with accidents, exhaustion, and equine sickness affecting both sides.
A curious passage notes ships named after Queen Elizabeth in the English fleet. It recalls an Elizabeth in the Armada era and a later ship christened Elizabeth Jonas in her memory of deliverance from danger at sea.
A charity-minded woman daily passes a Chinese laundry and greets the boss John who replies Hello, lady. One day she sees only one worker and learns the other John is in hospital after a gent struck him with a prick.Argonaut
James asks his father if saving a dollar earns a reward. Papa agrees after James promises a good report from his teacher. The scene shows a budding business mindset and a dime given as initial capital.
War cost rises to about two million dollars per hour as the conflict imposes heavy financial strain. Officials warn ongoing expenditures will continue to mount given mobilization, equipment, and supply needs across theaters.
In India a domestic sheep breed named Hunia is kept by natives princes for pugnacious purposes. It is a white sheep with brown highlights about the head and feet and features an arched Roman type of nose.
Advert says Putnam's Extractor relieves pain and kills a corn by morning. Claims strong soothing effect and quick action for corns and related discomfort. Includes call to action to obtain the remedy tonight.
The author argues that postwar national borders in Europe will be hard to settle, citing Transylvania, the Turk question, and Adriatic access. He warns against simplistic partitions and urges Britain to focus on victory while considering lasting geopolitical rearrangements.
A list of free Bulletins from the Canadian Department of Agriculture detailing studies and reports on cattle breeding, swine and sheep industries, dairy records, beef raising, colt breeding, ewe and lamb care, historical dairying in Canada, and related farming guidance authored by various experts.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger piece features a professor questioning the idea that the appendix is useless and claiming it as a “gold mine” of value while a reader quips about titles and appearances.
A brief meditation on fault lines between individuals and groups. The piece contrasts personal failings with broader social tensions and asks readers to reflect on responsibility and reconciliation.
The general debt of Switzerland is about 59,946,100 dollars with a population of 43,831,220 in 1912, yielding a per capita debt near 15 dollars. The government owns roughly 2,000 miles of railroad, with a government debt around 500,004,080 dollars. This railway debt funds property acquired that in 1913 earned net 13,570,000 dollars, exceeding annual interest and sinking fund needs, while rail lines remain in first class condition under conservative accounting.
A vicar in an English parish learns two couples were married incorrectly and the curate failed to sign the register. The verger rushes to the church to correct the mistake, but the groom declares they intend to stay with their current marriages.
A Wall Street Journal banker urges corn growing states to promote corn bread as a wheat bread substitute. He notes wheat withdrawals and suggests a coordinated effort to boost corn bread adoption, claiming it is wholesome and could expand regional wealth during wartime opportunities.
Asthma 6 is touted as relieving misery with Dr J D Kelloges Asthma Remedy and claims easy breathing as the remedy soothes bronchi. A curious note links seagulls following submarines, suggesting birds mistake vessels for whales.
A humorous exchange shows the idle rich couple debating style and marriage as a neighbor questions living arrangements. Brief remarks reveal tensions around residence naming and social expectations amid scattered phrases referencing Pennsylvania Arbor Day and dual plantings in spring and autumn.
A wartime remark notes women replacing men on Paris streetcars since the war began. A counterpoint jokes that in their city men here are too ill-mannered to rise. The piece adds a wry line on men’s lifelong quest for money to fund brief comfort.
The London Daily Mirror reports Lord Kitchener and Lord Fisher, the sea lord, maintain daily prayers and meditation before duties. Lord Roberts reportedly led family prayers for decades, and Lord Fisher is said to attend church regularly in London. The piece suggests such piety boosts national confidence in leaders.
This ad warns that spring health problems come from indoor living and weak blood. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to enrich the blood and steady nerves, claiming they prevent anaemia and other spring ailments. Mrs D E Hughes of Hazenmore testifies to renewed energy after use. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Brockville Ont.
The writer argues Churchill showed prewar plans for naval power and that Britain’s sea supremacy forced Germany to admit defeat. He claims German fleet failures to engage were due to poor strategy and warfare practices.
A humorous domestic scene unfolds as Mrs Jones serves a chicken stuffed with crumbs and cranberry sauce. The father carves slowly, joking that the bird is a coward, while the wife and narrator remark the bravest are the tenderest.
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