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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
The Saskatoon Winter Fair board led by chairman W C Seth erland plans set pricing for horses cattle and poultry totaling 11000 at the Dec 4 5 6 1917 event. A circuit of Regina Saskatoon Calgary fairs is formed to boost exhibitor turnout with boys calf feeding competition open to Canadian boys.
The Western Canada Irrigation Association notes irrigation boosts agriculture and livestock in Canada. BC official W C MacDonald urges soil fertility replacement by feeding crops to livestock, citing Kelowna’s silos and rising livestock industry growth. The convention discusses further plans in Saskatchewan in August.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for thin blood with claims of new blood and restored health. It cites Mrs J McLioned Jr of Hay Ontario describing anemia symptoms and full recovery after using the pills, offered at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Brockville Company.
A bank official confirms the trusted cashier has left the bank while the Bank President notes the building is ready to start again. The exchange hints at staff changes and a rebuilding effort.
Viviani spoke to Canadians with outstretched arms urging MPs to heed his warning. He said freemen distant from battlefields share in democracy's struggle and warned that failure of victory would defeat justice and liberty for all.
A condensed report cites Berlin bread rations reduced sparking strikes and vandalism as bakers’ windows are smashed. Towns restrict visitors while Luxembourg talks of summer resorts and Berlin allocates funds to send 300000 children to the countryside for nourishment.
The New York Academy of Medicine and Sir William Osler advocate that tubercular soldiers, if not seriously affected, may not be exempt from service. They argue army life can cure tuberculosis and warn against indoor living and self isolation from air and sun.
A New Republic essay argues conscription is neither a democratic triumph nor a defeat, noting the U S has used a selective draft during war and will reassess recruitment after conflict amid changing international duties. A later piece extols Vegetable Pills as portable remedies for digestion, emphasizing accurate compounding and effectiveness.
The firm promotes Counter Check and Sales Books with years of experience and a wide range of paper grades. It advertises carbon, coated, triplicate, and duplicate books, plus waxed wrappers and printed dairy and food papers. Large and small orders welcome with prompt service across Canada from Hamilton to Toronto Montreal Winnipeg and Vancouver.
A patient weakened by asthma faces hopeless exhaustion but finds hope in Dr. J. Daever’s Asthma Remedy. The ad claims the remedy acts quickly on air passages and should be in every home where asthma exists.
A complete census of Manitoba sheep is being taken by Charles N. Stetson, a sheep and wool specialist touring the province for the Dominion Department of Agriculture. Batho, editor of Manitoba agricultural publications, announced the initiative as part of the wool selling scheme supported by the Provincial Agricultural Department.
A newly shown American made bomb, touted by Tilson as the most effective device, was described in a house visit. Tests reportedly show it explodes six feet above ground from any distance, with aviation use possible, though some remarks questioned factory applicability and land-only operation.
Rockford Illinois population 45 401 shows two year wet period 1908 1910 with 2681 arrests under prohibition 5122 under license. Citizens backed dry again in 1912 proving saloons harmful as mayor notes manufacturing city benefits fewer bills paid and better savings new labor force reliability and lower accident risk with dry policy.
An illegible ad style notice touts Minard's Liniment and Worm Exterminator as cures for rheumatism and children’s suffering. It references land and wheat Belt claims and includes endorsements from officials and named towns Mahone Bay Bridgewater and personalities.
A fragment notes packers and hog raisers in a volatile market. It mentions buyers and sellers facing losses tied to knowledge gaps and skepticism. The text hints at ongoing purchases by packers with potential consequences for hog raisers.
A fragment argues the United States and Allies outnumber Germany, with vast wealth and production. It claims US steel and products surpass German output, and contrasts national debts per capita with Kaiser Wilhelm II as a symbol of doomed German strength.
A lighthearted piece features rapid fire gags and zippy one liners. The author riffs on campus culture and comedic timing, delivering punchlines that ride a quick tempo.
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