Modern Solomon Resolves Brother Farm Dispute
Two brothers, coowners of a farm, couldn't agree on its division. They chose a peaceful path and settled the matter without going to court, acting like a modern Solomon in determining ownership.
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Newspaper
Cut Knife Grinder
Location
Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
2
Two brothers, coowners of a farm, couldn't agree on its division. They chose a peaceful path and settled the matter without going to court, acting like a modern Solomon in determining ownership.
An advertisement promotes Gatarrhozone as a cure for bronchitis and throat irritation. It claims the inhaled product provides relief and includes a 50-cent sample size offering to all dealers.
A concern points out that rolled oats and oatmeal are easier to obtain than substitutes. They absorb more liquid than barley flour mixtures, offering better baking efficiency in bread blends.
A Vancouver Province excerpt describes General Penn correcting a Raw Recruit who sits unaware as officers pass. The general warns a future lieutenant will reprimand the boy for his lack of observation. The exchange reflects discipline and humor in military training.
An ad claims Baby's Own Tablets are a mild yet thorough laxative for infants, free from varis and easy to take. A reader testimonial praises its effectiveness, with purchase details from The Dr Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario.
Report notes Alberta projects a substantial rise in wheat acreage for the coming spring, with estimates suggesting an average increase around twenty percent in land available for sowing compared with last season. The figures reflect favorable conditions and government estimates guiding farm planning.
Fractured ad text touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for dandruff and promises quick relief. The jumbled copy includes erroneous spellings and stray phrases, reflecting a faded memory of a century old advertisement copy.
A fragmented line from a Boston item reveals a domestic humor moment as a speaker asks how to tell a father about an engagement or marriage through a terse exchange about money and vows. The snippet hints at social norms and witty banter from a historic Boston newspaper page.
A fragmented notice discusses a pamphlet from the Ottawa department on seed saving, grain scape, and planting timing. It notes the pamphlet is timely, promises free distribution, and references public access. A separate ad promotes Dr. J D Kedlogg's Asthma Remedy as a preventive measure against attacks.
The Globe quotes Rowell noting more than twenty five percent of men in the air corps are Canadian praising Canadian manhood in the perilous service.
An old clipped notice promotes Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere. A stray quote praises a boy’s inventive spirit, though the fragmentary text remains unclear and may reflect a local or humorous insert in the page.
Fragmentary report notes farmers using autos and a surge in licenses issued in the first six weeks of the year. Figures show about five thousand licenses compared to last year, with an increase in registrations and activity cited by officials.
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