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Newspaper
Davidson Leader
Location
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement asserts a persistent cure for piles and eczema achieved fifteen years ago. It promotes a treatment by a doctor connected to Parmeneen, Bates & te, Limned, Terenta, claiming long term relief and many satisfied customers.
A damaged excerpt describes artillery fire and trench warfare with references to explosions, shrapnel, helmets, and wounded or dead soldiers. It notes collapsing lines, shelling, and chaotic scenes witnessed on the battlefield, conveying the intensity of combat.
A testimonial from Mra Mederkten Clearor of Oat erites praising Baby's Own Tablets for eleven years of safe, pleasant relief for a child. The firm offers these tablets by mail for 25 cents, sold by medicine dealers and The Willem Medicine Co. in Hreekeilie, wet.
A damaged excerpt discusses families moving from cities to farm land with twenty acres or more. It notes rental costs, land productivity, and potential yield improvements for stability, contrasting urban patroms with rural livelihoods. The passage reflects debate sparked by a Seed Wrench bulletin.
Mrs Lawrence Man of Westbrook Maine reports severe back and side pain with weakness from changes of life. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she notes significant improvement and plans to recommend the medicine to friends. Another testimonial from Manston Wisconsin describes relief from night sweats and back pain after taking the product for months.
A historic shipment from Peace River country in Northern Alberta traveled about 1,200 miles to Winnipes for government inspection, tracing the wheat’s long journey from Edmonton and Prince Albert to its final market point. The tale highlights northern crops reaching the global agricultural stage and the endurance of early 20th century shipping routes.
Ottawa based Leamington Census and Statistics branch reports last summer wages for farm hands. Male average wages were $4.55 daily and $923.00 monthly, female averages $184 and $1 895 monthly, with board costs $14 27 for males and $1 40 for females. Prince Edward Island shows lowest monthly wages 1914 at $2 67 male and $14 48 female with Western provinces reporting higher male earnings. Manitoba and Saskatchewan also list varied weekly and monthly figures.
The report lists 12 Buddhist denominations and 67 sects in Japan with 71 769 temples and 53 481 priests. It notes 16 006 priest and nun students and cites Christian counts led by Roman Catholics and various Protestant groups totaling 1 8 676 believers. Tommy Atkins pleads agnosticism to avoid a parade, sparking a quip about Sabbath rules.
A fragmented ad like notice discusses Fegr Bergce from the NellwsI Mire company and creditors pressuring shipper clients. It mentions powders that claim to aid stomachs and worms, note imports and health claims for children, and references a March 1905 court or committee context with freight and railway concerns.
In a pre-dawn raid near the trenches three men from the British line crawled to a house and planted two shells without harming their comrades. German return fire raked the sap near by as the men retreated to safety, while one enemy officer was captured and brought to the British lines. The action showcases small unit bravery amid heavy shelling.
A Gaspe Co resident Mr Peter P Patterson credits Dodds Kidney Pills with curing his long standing rheumatic and kidney troubles. He describes years of suffering from nerve pain headaches and night sweats improving after using the pills. The account appears amid a collection of varied 19th century notes and anecdotes.
An agricultural bulletin outlines methods to control oats smut by treating seed with formalin before sowing. It details formalin concentrations, application procedures, drying and handling, and notes on grain safety and seed drill calibration for effective protection.
A garbled account traces absinthe from Algerian war memories to a growing ban in France. It mentions soldiers returning, a green brand, and a West End club with a drink order, referencing a Pall Mall Gazette fragment about fatigue and ritual.
A letter from A T G McMullen confirms using MINARU’S LINIMENT for a badly jammed foot. He reports bathing the foot and finding it as well as ever afterward.
A garbled dialogue scene shows two youths debating fathers while a third recalls music and work. The text hints at pride and family ties in a small town, with stray phrases about fathers who play instruments and provide meals, but the passage remains largely unintelligible.
A promotional note touts Simply Wonderful for chest colds claiming rapid relief overnight. The text references Nervine and a mixer of home remedies with prices around 640 and mentions berries and a theatrical persona.
Canada announced in New York that it has contributed 62 006 worth of food and clothing for Belgian relief. Heetor Prodhomme, treasurer of the Central Executive Committee, reported the effort as part of relief work for war victims in Belgium. Nova Scotia leads provinces in contributions.
The readable text portrays wartime surgery and battlefield injuries with blunt diction. It mentions cerebrospinal cases and a nurse or doctor recalling procedures and patient conditions amid chaos. The fragmentary quote hints at difficult decision making and routine hospital challenges.
The provided OCR text fragments mention multiple named terms including people, places, and events without clear coherence. It references a time frame, various names, and scattered phrases that hint at a reportage style, but lacks a discernible single event or conclusion to summarize into a concise record.
An incoherent OCR passage discusses German military actions and Allied responses, mentioning Gooxe and Velma references, German regiments, and torpedo developments. It touches on Wales, German armies, and naval tech, with scattered dates and terms reflecting wartime reportage and analysis.
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