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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
A correspondent notes in French villages where American troops stay that shops stock American brands from matches to mustard and groceries, with American sterilized milk. Whisky once followed the flag, but a dare now keeps it away according to the Detroit News.
An 1907 note from C. S. Billing in Lakefield Ontario and others reports cures with Minard's Liniment. Mentioned ailments include gout, raw aches, rheumatism, and references to locations Halifax Sussex and Quebec. The date Oct 9, 1907 is cited.
A sentimental remark contrasts taste with frequency. A weary listener suggests old songs endure because they are not sung as often, reflecting nostalgia and rarity in a Buffalo Express quote.
A quip from the Detroit Free Press notes the only trouble with a steam furnace is getting coal, reflecting common temper about winter heating.
An agreement between Romania and Russia diverts the Bessarabian wheat to Romania with 20 000 tons stored for army needs. Canadian militia engineer Lieut Colonel J W Boyle reports the food outlook improved as the crop remains abundant.
Report notes rural districts show a higher share of 7 to Sg nge sically defective draftees than cities. Officials blame insufficient medical inspection in country schools for the disparity.
University of Wisconsin journalism head Willard G. Bleyer urges students to read daily news to form informed opinions and fulfill civic duty. He cites President Wilson on the food of opinion and warns that ignoring the news harms democracy and voting responsibility.
A Dr Williams Baby's Own Tablets advertisement touts a mild effective remedy for children. Mrs Jas S Hastey of Gleason and N B endorses its safety and efficacy. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The piece argues that giving a young boy a small rifle promotes killing birds and endangers the food supply by reducing natural pest control. It urges teaching youths about birds’ role in protecting crops from insects and valuing feathered allies.
Puck jokingly records a courtroom exchange where a prisoner says he had words with a judge and could not use them, implying the liniment cure is a humorous aside in the panel. The police comment on tension between a man and his wife adds a domestic tease to the gag.
Announcement describes an American machine gun capable of continuous fire. An endless belt feeds ammunition to a feed block with automatic reloading. The system uses large hoppers and replenishment without stopping, allowing thousands of missiles to be fired without pause, vastly exceeding typical belt capacities.
Arthur E. Fisher, superintendent of insurance for Saskatchewan, reports total fire losses in 1916 of 1 558 192 dollars. Property destroyed includes 178 barns 14 churches 488 dwellings 31 grain elevators 37 granaries 27 hotels 54 general stores 36 stables and 11 warehouses.
An old catalog style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is trusted after thirty five years. The text notes Toledo Ohio sales and druggists carry the product. A Washington Star quip quotes Broncho Bob about dry town prices and dining costs.
A fragmented report notes claims about curing nerve depletion through a method titled Chase's Nerve. The text suggests belief in effectiveness but lacks verifiable details or corroboration.
Squadron Commander Hervey of the NAS was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for single handedly tackling nine Gothas in a high altitude dogfight. He reportedly sent two Gothas down and continued the fight at 12 000 feet. Born in Stratford Ontario, he earned his certificate in Toronto and is supported by parents Mr and Mrs P C B Hervey of Calgary.
A National Paint and Varnish association report says sunflowers cultivated for linseed substitute could yield 30 dollars per acre to farmers. The clip also touts Miller's Worm Powders as a cure for worms and various stomach ailments in children, alongside ad copy for Dr Thomas Electric Oil liniment claiming fast relief for neuralgia and lumbago.
The excerpt presents scattered dialogue about Minard's Liniment and Miss Sorghum, with stray remarks on Mrs Roxton and Mrs Oldmynx. It mentions Mother Graves Worm remedy and a scene of people seated at a table, including stray lines about shrimp.
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