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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
11
A passenger recounts the sinking of the Arabia after a torpedo hit in the Mediterranean. Lifebelts were donned, boats lowered, and passengers helped by men guiding women and children to lifeboats. The ship plunged quietly, with nurse and child surviving amid wreckage and splintered cabins.
A letter from Rev. Frank Leight of Hespeler Ontario complains about delays in delivering mail to Canadian wounded in Europe. The Canadian Post Office and Army Postal Service struggle to track wounded soldiers as they move between hospitals, causing long delays and misaddressed letters.
An article reports experiments by a French academy group producing a paper fabric for underwear and uniforms including a 2.6 ounce plastron and a warmer gilet for sentinels. It notes the textile’s water resistance, antiseptic properties, and suitability for troops. It also promotes Miller's Arm Powders as a trusted vermifuge for humans and children.
The article argues profits should be reinvested in dairy facility upgrades and cattle stock unless the business is already fully optimized. It highlights mechanization to reduce drudgery, modern feeding methods, and tools like the Babcock test and milk scales to improve profitability, stressing steady demand from urban populations and urging rehabilitation of feed and equipment for lasting gains.
Mrs. CC E Stilwell of Winthrope Sask says she has used Baby's Own Tablets for ten years and keeps a box at home for her children. The tablets are free from opiates and drugs. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The Agricultural Department warns about cheating in hay baling where a higher grade forage is layered on the outside to mislead buyers. The note likens it to stove piping and “gold bricks” in a scam and cautions to beware of such deceptive practices and poker games.
Londoners faced a thick black fog that cooled light and darkness across the city. Trains halted, taxis scarce, and security light failed as pedestrians groped toward tube stations amid guidance from police in Trafalgar Square.
Dread of asthma causes misery with nightly attacks and constant fear of future episodes. Dr J D Kell and Asthma Remedy Kellief claims immediate relief and warding off future attacks, offering affordable sale across many stores.
A farmer explains they will hire a regular teacher to coach their daughter's singing because they think her voice sounds terrible. The comment reflects a humorous, old time newspaper tone about family decisions and music instruction.
Miss Francis A Biden, born in Canada, has returned from a western trip covering prairie cities. She met many people and received applications for domestic help. She plans to depart for Winnipeg to arrange her business and depart with a party of servants, with press coverage expected beforehand.
A two year survey tallies birds on farms across the country. In the Northeastern States an average 108 acre farm shelters 124 acres of domestic birds. Maryland farms house 193 pairs across five acres, aiding feeding and care for the birds.
A garbled discourse shows a daughter’s consent to marriage and a debate over wedding date and venue. The text mentions a church or priest deciding the day and hints at a caller pressuring for control. The passage suggests social expectations and class context in a troubled matrimonial negotiation.
An essay discusses Jack London and other writers as examples of choosing writing as a career. It contrasts self made paths with formal schooling and notes how talent and circumstance shape literary success. The piece also references Horace Walpole and Sterne and ends with an unrelated ad for a worm exterminator.
Among German corpses’ letters from the Somme battlefield, a sample shows doubt and anger toward the war. The writer accuses the government of deceiving the people and condemns the slaughter as a wholesale murder.
A letter dated February 14, 1908 from Ernest Leveillee at East, Veb, expresses personal distress and mentions medical issues and travel or routine references. The readable text shows emotional tone and a formal sign-off.
The text argues war teaches Canadians the meaning of service and citizen responsibility to the state. It contends duties should match ability, shaping future electorate choices toward ability and integrity in public office, guiding public life and governance.
Mr. Arthur A. Cole of the Canadian Mining Institute praises northern Canada's mining potential from Cobalt to the Arctic. He notes Canada leads global production in several minerals and urges stronger cooperation between manufacturers and miners to develop the industry.
An old time ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts internal use strengthens the body and destroys disease foundation. Address and pricing are given with nationwide sales promises.
A frail girl enters a candy shop asking for chocolate cake. After receiving the candy she leaves four pennies on the counter, prompting a rude exchange as the clerk accuses her of being a penny short, while she retorts that he is.
A fragment from the New York Tribune recounts a Kentuckian feud tale where one man asks another about his value after his cousin’s death. The reply reveals he is the deceased’s executor, tracing a tense local feud and succession implication.
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