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Newspaper

Davidson Leader

Location

Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

2

Holland Club of Alberta Aims to Boost Dutch Immigration

The Holland Club of Cal ty forms to unite Alberta Hollanders and promote postwar immigration. It plans advisory farmer circles, circulars to Dutch workers, and absentee farmer members paying $1 yearly for pre arrival support. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a safe worm remedy for children.

Holland Club of Calty Hollanders Alberta Rct Holland Farmers of Atueery Papers Holland Opin Canada

Intile cups and tea customs observed by visitors

An American visitor describes drinking tea in China using Intile handleless cups and a proper infusion time of three to five minutes. The text notes tea served without sugar or cream, then strained into a hot cup for the final serving.

China

Instant Postum Boosts Kids Off To School

Parents are urged to serve piping hot Instant Postum to children before sending them to school. The warm beverage is positioned as a comforting start to the day and a reliable caffeine-free alternative.

Japan's Celluloid Toy Makers Push Exports

Despite disrupted trade in Japan due to the European war, celluloid toy manufacturers are operating at full capacity to satisfy growing orders from Australia, England, India, China, Hong Kong, and the United States. German toy supply has fallen as munitions plants rise, increasing demand for Japanese products.

Japan Australia England India China Hong Kong United States Germany

Rich Red Blood Promises Health Through Pills

The advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia and low vitality. It claims rapid improvement after the first dose, highlighting testimonials from Mrs. Alex Gillis of Grenville Nova Scotia and urging purchase through local dealers or by mail for 50 cents.

Dr. Williams Alex. Gillis Grenville N. S Dr Williams

Irrigation Yields 26 to 51 Bushels Per Acre in 1915 Alberta

The Dominion Irrigation Department reports 1915 wheat yields from 26 to 51 bushels per acre on land in the Coaldale Alberta irrigation district. Equal moisture from irrigation and rain aided production, showing irrigation transforms otherwise useless land into productive farmland. The Alberta irrigation expansion continues, contrasting past CPR refusals of dry lands between Moose Jaw and the Rocky Mountains with current irrigation gains.

Coaldale Alberta Dominion Irrigation Department CPR Moose Jaw Rocky Mountains

Light on European Liberty Fades Amid Slavery Displays

The New York Sun laments the revival of slavery in parts of Europe and condemns indifference among Americans. It contrasts civilized ideals with brutal acts, urging action to restore freedom in the Old World and avert a broader peace crisis.

Europe Heman New York Sun

Creamery to Feed Peace River District at Grande Prairie

The Peace River region in northern Alberta gains a new creamery at Grande Prairie. Previously butter supply depended on Edmonton shipments due to lack of local processing and storage. The creamery will be ready for business by next spring, stabilizing a developing mixed farming and dairying economy.

Great Peace River Alberta Grande Prairie Edmonton Peace River

Minard’s Liniment Co. Letter Praises Efficacy

Gentlemen last winter I received a great bond from the use of Minard's Liniment in a severe attack of La Grippe and have frequently proved it to be very effective in cases of inflammation. Yours, W. HUTCHINSON.

Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited Minard

Wily Beef Prices and Aged Insurance Anecdotes

A fragmented Tit Bits excerpt contrasts beef costs with other foods and mocks adulteration fears. It shares Holloway's Corn Core claims and an elderly man’s insurance joke about surviving past ninety four, noting statistics on longevity.

Trenching at Galpol Describes Shells and Turkish Delights

John Gallishaw recalls trench life in Galpol with Turkish Delights meaning shrapnel and the constant shelling. Experts claim calibres and bullets define danger while soldiers adapt to meals in dugouts and fear the one that hits.

Sayohn Galpol

United States Trade With Allies Dominates 1916 Exports

The United Kingdom was far the best U.S. customer in 1916, with nearly two billion dollars in purchases. France doubled its imports, Canada ranked third, and neutrals like Northern failed to match Germany’s exports. Other nations including Japan, Cuba, China, Russia, and South America bought substantial American goods, highlighting wartime trade shifts. A separate note mentions Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as a claimed universal aid.

United Kingdom United U.S Germany Austria Japan Americas Cuba China Russia South America

Value of Rice as a Food

A free advertisement extols rice as affordable and nutritious noting four pounds for a quarter and greater value than beef or sour. It argues fashion polishes rice reducing its value, calls for laws to curb whitening flour and polishing rice, and laments dietary impacts on teeth and digestion.

Spy Post Office and German Raiders Roil Caledonia Wartime

Historical account details a 1912 spy post office reveal and German raiders aimed at crippling Britain. It notes secret intelligence work by Allied agencies and mentions notable figures and dates in a formal wartime summary.

Seace Germany Great Britain Teeee Erjow Don Copie Hey Eagiard Natal

Peace and liberty in war of ideas against Prussian rule

The piece argues that true peace must end slavery of subject peoples and reject territorial expansions by Germany. It condemns plans to partition Romania and expand Prussian influence, urging America to recognize the war as a clash of ideas and to oppose annexations and new oppressions. It cites the York Tribune.

Germany Serbia Austria Vossiche Zeitung Russia Bulgaria America York Tribune

The Quest for the Perfect Newspaper

Fragmentary critique notes bias in church and secular press and questions if any paper can reach perfection. It contrasts editors of church and secular journals, suggesting neither fully achieves ideal clarity or truth.

Mimnard's Liniment Cures Garget

A buyer questions the efficacy of Mimnard's Liniment after a shop tour ends with a comment on its condition. The dealer insists the product is suitable, while a concerned old lady probes the item’s quality and fit.

Mimnard

Part Played by GI in the Great War

Fragmentary text references an article about roles played by a GI in the Great War. Distinct entities include Sydney Brooke and mentions of growth and figures. The readable portion hints at a historical essay or profile within a wartime context.

Sydney Brooke

Fragmented OCR Letter Clipping Noted in Archive

A partial OCR snippet shows garbled text with scattered letters and spaces. The readable segment suggests uncertain content likely from a letter or note, lacking clear names, dates, or events for a fuller summary.

Fragmented OCR: unclear newspaper snippet

Readable content is minimal and noninformative with scattered words and symbols, yielding no identifiable people, places, dates, or events to summarize into a valid news item. The text appears corrupted and cannot establish a coherent item.

Fragmentary War Era Report on Armaments and Allied Movements

Fragmentary OCR notes describe massive weapons shipments and explosives moving by sea and land. Mentions British and Belgian actions, Kumasians, and various armed groups amid a broad European conflict with references to boots, workshops, and port activity.

Galicia Austria

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