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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
2
A Black American soldier from Alabama works in a stone quarry on the Lorraine front when he encounters a French colonial black peer in khaki. An awkward linguistic clash follows as they exchange greetings and questions in distinct dialects amid the war setting.
The Souris branch of the Merchants Bank of Canada plans a boys and girls Pig Club. It will lend funds to children aged eight to ten to buy two pigs one for meat and one to breed next year. The club aims to boost pork production and offers special prizes to members.
Mrs Jenkins asks John about a note in the evening paper claiming steel plates could be indestructible. The exchange suggests the plates might be the solution to frequent broken dishes, as she muses over their potential.
In the Edmonton Bulletin a conversation about a plant in public gardens reveals the old gardener insists the plant does not belong to any known family and belongs to the park. The exchange highlights a casual uncertainty about botanical classification.
A conference between the Canada food board and milling interests led spring threat millers to reduce flour price by 15 cents per barrel. This adjustment aims to stabilize markets and support consumers.
Henry Burkhart of Fox Valley Saskatchewan shares his eight month treatment with Dodd's Kidney Pills and sends a box to a Dakota friend. He reports strong relief and urges others with kidney troubles to try the medicine, noting doctors previously discouraged early prairie settlers from kidney issues.
A famed horse once known as panel R the matinee marvel died in Manitoba his racing career including a dramatic landing after a broken leg at St Thomas Ontario and a return to racing before illness ended his days.
Patchy text describes a dubious claim about Minard's Liniment curing diphtheria. The fragment mentions a purchase at Ring Claes and a woman speaking, but the context and details are incomplete and unclear.
Canada can supply unlimited fish as efforts push production and marketing nationwide. Fresh fish remain scarce outside big cities, but fishermen along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts the Great Lakes and Ontario's lakes will meet steady demand. Eat more fish and save meat for the men at the front.
Mrs Jos Monpz rolie of Eel River Ridge NB praises Baby's Own Tablets as the finest medicine for infants. The mild laxative relieves constipation, indigestion, colic and other minor ailments without gripe. Sold by dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
An official says Alexander Kerensky, once Russia’s leader after the Romanovs and later toppled by the Bolsheviks, is safe among friends in New York. He is not in the best of health and rests quietly, his condition described as not serious and he may again influence Russia’s governance when needed.
A vintage health note promises relief for women’s chronic weaknesses and disorders with Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It claims fatigue and overwork yield to a single tonic available as liquid or tablets, with ingredients printed on the wrapper and a 10 cent trial package offered.
In The American Magazine a writer recalls a mentor telling Wagner that sensitivity blocks advancement. The boss cites personal slights and envy as common setbacks, urging the start of self control and resilience to rise, even suggesting trying work elsewhere.
Miller's Worm Powders are pitched as a safe medicine for worm infested children and can be taken without objection. The claim is that when directions are followed it will not injure delicate children and will swiftly rid them of worms restoring health.
A lawyer travels through Alabama and asks Uncle Ned about slavery and freedom. Ned recounts he did not obtain freedom after the war, explaining that he married during the conflict. The exchange highlights lingering bondage and personal history in a postwar context.
In a tongue in cheek exchange a salesman touts chairs as fashionable yet the caller balks at their comfort, while the Boston Transcript notes the humorous remark about guests choosing to leave quickly.
Advertises Putnam's corn remover as simple and painless with just a few drops. Claims the corn shrivels and the product costs less than competitors while offering a guaranteed cure. Sold everywhere.
In a stark Ad May comment Brand Whitlock notes Louvain as a classic case of Schrecklichkeit while praising Wise Was for worse. The Meuse city lies silent with empty chambers and crumbling facades after complete devastation. Four thousand inhabitants are gone. streets, churches, and homes lie charred and ruined.
Incomplete OCR reading shows an accused person held for some time and a judge figure appears. The text is garbled with stray letters and phrases, making the exact charges and court action impossible to determine.
The London Advertiser notes farmers of Canada deserve praise for returning home to secure food from their lard amid a government rebuff. It draws a parallel with soldiers and highlights common sacrifice during hardship and national duty.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses a crowd and a reminder about costs. It references a person and a disorderly scene with sorghum and a living problem. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts or identifiers.
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