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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
7
A discussion on the home water supply as a key investment for comfort and health. The text argues that ample clean water enhances household efficiency, physical and moral well being, and overall satisfaction in daily chores, presenting purity and abundance as essential to modern living.
The Moose Jaw Ranchers Fair will run July 17 to 20 with a large midway and vaudeville acts. Visitors will see a Lille balloonist, a submarine show, a Ferris Wheel, exotic animals, a Fat Girl, and a troupe from the Philippines amid agricultural displays and a death defying balloon ascent.
The article notes coconuts grown for housing and shading, husks used for hats, nuts exported in ballast to the United States, and coconut meat grated by a few firms for confections. It reports West Indies households making butter from coconuts due to lack of imported butter, achieving a pound for under ten cents versus sixty five cents abroad.
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder to restore strength after illness such as la grippe. It cites Hannah Hamilton of Everett Ontario who recovered after using the pills and endorses purchasing options from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
In Melbourne last month the Australian public donated 80 000 pounds to the British Red Cross. Premier Hughes spoke at a town hall demonstration praising the nation’s unity and readiness to help, saying Australia’s great heart beats with the rest of the world.
The Manitoba dairy industry records a remarkable 1916 with unusually high prices and strong profits. Production rose from 1900 to 1916, with butter output reaching about 10.998 million pounds valued around 3.11 million dollars, and cheese production also expanding sharply due to wartime demand and exports near two million pounds.
Get ready for harvest by repairing mowers binders and rakes and stocking extra parts. Clean oil cups sharpen knives and ensure bearings run smoothly before busy season and possible weather delays. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills advertised for stomach health.
James W Gerard, former U S ambassador to Germany, declares the Germany of today is unlike the kindly Germany of the past and that old Germany has been buried under a shell of ice helmets. Miller's Worm Powders are praised as a gentle yet effective remedy for children’s worm troubles with minimal risk.
A compact defense of daily bread waste notes a slice measuring three by two and a half inches with half inch thickness weighing an ounce. The author warns that Americans waste crust and bread daily, totaling thousands of tons weekly, urging stopping the waste to hinder the German navy.
An Englishman pays for pew laundry soap that he claims makes blue clothes while lathering. He notes the soap’s peculiar effect and its impact on his laundry routine.
The article describes preserving eggs using water glass or lime solutions. It details ratios, vessels, storage in a cool cellar, and steps to avoid evaporation and breakage. It notes Frank T. Shutt of Ottawa Experimental Farm endorses water instead of water glass as cost effective.
Freezone applied to a tender corn or callus stops pain and loosens the hardened area. A small bottle costs little at any drug store and should not irritate surrounding skin. It promises easy removal of the corn or callus with root.
A sixteen year old Korean lad received a watch from the Governor General for his advanced math skills. He can mentally sum twenty five four digit numbers in seven seconds, far faster than typical Japanese accountant calculations. His father died two years ago and he now supports his mother and brother.
The article notes Hungarians in France migrating to Spain to escape internment as enemies and to perform. It describes Spain crowded with orchestras and musical life, with Gypsy bands joining locals amid Moorish relics and grand entertainments. The tone reflects wartime displacement and cultural fusion.
The Hartford Courant notes the Crown Prince’s boast about Berlin troops bringing evil to France and Hell upon earth. It argues the devil’s return stems from German misdeeds and questions the prince’s claim to ally or mercy.
In spring 1935 experts labeled Italian artillery the best in Europe while British guns were said to lag. The piece notes British and Italian artillery contrasts as readers reference a New York World quote. A humorous exchange about piano practice and voting humor closes the item.
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