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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
10
A 1910s style warning on air power and industrial destruction contrasts with an affidavit for Hall's Catarrh Cure. The piece cites aerial warfare potential and praises innovation, then includes a sworn statement by F J Cheney & Co promising payment for catarrh cures and promoting Hall's products.
America builds a new type of unsinkable vessel with ten ships contracted by France. A French designer leads untried techniques kept secret. After the Lucia buoyancy report, the flow of torpedo resilience continues with more bulkheads, noting Germany used three torpedoes to sink the transport President Ara due to bulkhead protection.
Sales of school lands in Cabri Kamont and Vegreville drew large crowds of buyers. Cabri saw 158 parcels sold with top prices up to 47 per acre, while 124 parcels sold from 18 to 47. In Kamont Alberta prices reached 42 and 43, Vegreville saw a top 45 per acre. Edmonton Bulletin notes Alberta farm land is cheap but rising in value.
A New York wholesale firm was convicted of net profits from sugar beyond federal limits and ordered to pay 20000 to the Red Cross. The food board cancelled its license and suspended business. American authorities show earnest wartime stance. A New York bean growers association forms to boost bean consumption.
A drugstore ad touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a quick painless method to treat corns. It claims to shrivel the corn roots from the top and lift the corn in a day or two, promising relief and cure for a quarter.
A detailed account recalls the rescue of 26 crew members from the Peressien after a distress call as the Lord Erne stood by in darkness and severe weather. Captain and crew of the Percision and crew of the Lord Erne are praised for seamanship and bravery acknowledged by Lloyds and the late Captain of the Percision of Quebec to W S Roberts.
A fragment from a newspaper blurs into a tale of a German farmer and his delicate wife in Australia. The wife dies after years of hard labor, while the husband mutters about the burden of work and the weight of expectations. The piece hints at cultural tones and personal strain.
Miss R. R. 1 Williams- Lorena Ontario reports two to three years of persistent facial sores that darkened and disfigured her skin. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she saw healing from the first application, with the face now clear. The ad promotes Cuticura for skin and scalp irritation and offers a free sample by mail from Boston.
A newly incorporated Calgary Alberta company forms to breed and trade live stock. Capitalized at 70 000 shares of 10 each, with land reportedly located near Calgary.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless corn remover that works with a few drops on the corn. Small bottles are inexpensive at drug stores and can rid feet of corns or calluses without inflammation or infection risk.
The Manitoba Farm Loans Association reports a strong start with 1 366 500 in loans in its first year and current lending at 150 000 per month. The program has boosted farm production across the province. Wilmer local of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association urges closing poolrooms and bowling alleys during the war.
In Canada many suffer rheumatism and kidney trouble and find Anurie by Dr Pierce effective. Warnings urge timely use to prevent diabetes or bladder stones, plus lifestyle tips like exercise outdoors and plenty of water. Ad endorses Anurie tablets with mail order details and a testimonial of relief from fainting.
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports Romanian districts ravaged by war diseases decimating populations. Romania seeks large supplies of chemical preparations and other medical materials through negotiations with Germany to combat the outbreaks.
Berlin faces housing shortage with a rationing scheme to subdivide large houses. The plan limits single families from occupying ten to fifteen room homes and redistributes rooms according to family size, aiming to allocate space more efficiently per Vorwartz.
Loss of appetite in summer signals digestive upset and fatigue. Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted as a tonic to restore appetite, improve digestion, and boost blood. A Windsor Ontario reader testimonial claims full recovery after use, urging others to begin at first sign of discomfort.
A Lethbridge Herald excerpt urges unity in Canada during wartime, praising Canadians from all provinces including Quebec and English speakers to strengthen comradeship with French veterans. It argues war effort should end narrow sectionalism and improve national relations. An advertising line promotes Holloway's Corn Core for corn removal.
An OCR fragment shows an officer questioning a private about a door trance and mistaken identity. The dialogue includes truncated words and scattered phrases suggesting miscommunication during the arrest encounter.
Reprints from the Literary Digest discuss the European food situation and dog care. English owners face feed issues while table scraps and rations affect pets and livelihoods. Distemper cures are noted as a claim in the column context.
A fragment from the Baltimore American quotes a terse exchange about domestic tension with a woman and a man, noting a cornered supply and a terse remark. The snippet hints at a personal dispute or tabloid moment without full context or names.
Miller's Worm Powders claim to banish intestinal worms without violent symptoms. A first dose reportedly reduces discomfort and stops manifestations of internal trouble, offering noticeable improvement in the patient's condition.
Mexican sisal growers will sell the U S crop under an agreement with the Food Administration to set a price three cents a pound below last year. Hoover estimates the move will save American farmers about 0 million on twine next year.
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