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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
A baby chick rapidly grows in eight weeks with proper care. The article emphasizes food warmth bedding fresh air and attention. It lists green food mineral food grit and animal food in proper proportions and notes Holloway's Corn Care leads results among corn care products.
The excerpt contrasts Maverty’s vagueness with harsh poverty and hunger. It mentions Sethe as a symbol of the poor and notes cold, anger, and intangible sufferings that persist in the mind and heart, with a reference to Spencer Porter.
Dr Heim discusses Germany's grim postwar outlook with exhausted cattle stocks and depleted sod. He argues recovery may take decades and export needs will be hard to meet. He sees potential salvation in a mix of freer trade and compulsory state control.
A fragmentary exchange shows the vicar praising a late Sunday visit and a heated remark from Tommy. The dialogue touches on a Brest sect and a sermon while noting a tense moment before the collection.
The text notes the longest continuous submarine cable distance without relay at 3 434 nautical miles from Vancouver to Far Ming Island in the Pacific. It argues relay stations must be found on intermediate islands and cites colonial rivalries over islets, with Germany and England examples. It also includes unrelated advertising for Miller’s Worm Powders and Paremelia’s Vegetable Pills.
An item titled Milestones presents a playful exchange where a teacher asks Johnnie if he knows where shingles were first used and Johnnie modestly replies he would rather not tell.
A farmer recounts a courthouse moment in which a defense attorney questions whether his mule was on the track when a train struck it. The farmer describes the mule as bright and notes confusion about the train’s path and where the animal was at the time.
The Westerners prove a steady force in the new war parliament, staying in touch with public sentiment. They prioritize the war effort over party lines, calling for efficient prosecution of resources and policies that advance the national interest and empower the people.
An old advertisement touts Puttam's Extractor as a painless corn remedy. It claims quick, pain free action that peels away the corn and works on even old, tough corns. The text urges buying at the druggist for a quarter.
A World War era note echoes faith in the army and nation as troops defend Ypres and endure hard tasks. The piece lauds heroism and resilience, declaring the soldiers will make a challenging thoroughfare good with steadfast courage and belief.
A civilian labor force behind the lines in France was announced to handle dock and construction tasks. More than 16 percent French Moroccan and other laborers are relieved from military obligations to work on about one thousand engineering and reconversion jobs previously held by Americans.
An audience member recalls a line about eternity as a lecturer discusses vast concepts. A voice questions paying $70 for a piano on the installment plan during a Life section moment.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Hamilton's Pills as reviving youth appetite and digestion. It claims the liver bowels and kidneys are stimulated and overall health improves, promising vigor and disappearance of sickness once taken.
Fragmented lines speak of grave sacrifice and tenacity. The text references a struggle and a call to persevere through hardship with an emphasis on duty and endurance. Names and concrete events are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A family in prompt tale uses Haley's Baby Tablets for infant ailments while a factory worker explains a misadventure with a web and a fly causing disruption at the machine. The narrative blends medical remedy and odd domestic humor in a dated setting.
The article argues that cutbacks on bread and meat are essential to free ships for delivering wheat to soldiers and allies. It notes dwindling U S and international wheat, shipping limits from Argentina and Australia, and the need to prioritize transports for reinforcements and supplies to Europe.
The article promotes Minard's Liniment as a diphtheria cure and urges fly control. It describes pamphlets from the United States government detailing methods to exterminate houseflies using formaldehyde and sodium salicylate, and notes odors like lavender or wax parts as repellents around the home.
A historical note proclaims Minard's Limiment as a cure for target cattle ailments. The brief item attributes relief to the remedy with emphasis on animal health and farm use.
A reader recalls buying Minard's Liniment at Archies in Edmonton after a fall from a height. The user notes the item as the best remedy and mentions a quick walk to a shop for it.
The article notes fibre flax as essential for aeroplane wings and for machine gun webs, ambulances, truck canvas, and uniforms. Shortage would directly affect Allied war efforts, with large imports and rapid production vital to sustain aircraft and gear.
A fragmented OCR piece laments wartime propaganda and moral decency amid German cruelty. It discusses public fears, civil liberties, and the harm of dehumanizing enemies while questioning the ethics of wartime conduct and urging restraint.
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