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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
The piece notes Africa holds about one eighth of the world population and nearly a quarter of Earth's land area. It highlights rapid population growth, vast linguistic diversity with 843 languages, large missionary coverage, and regional areas comparable to multiple U.S. states.
A quoted quip discusses who pays for poetic license implying poets avoid legal costs. The remark wittily suggests licensing would reduce poets and, by extension, art. Source tone mirrors late 19th or early 20th century local humor.
A Paris L'Homme Libre tribute praises Sir Douglas Haig and the British Army. The piece lauds Haig’s clearness and calm leadership during the war trial, honoring officers and the steadfast resolve of British troops.
Marie-Anne Richer of St George de Windsor Quebec endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming her pale, impure blood improved after use. She notes cured kidneys improve blood circulation and health, a message echoed by thousands of Canadian women.
A heated dialogue exposes distrust as Jack is accused of deceit. The speaker claims he feigned belief while knowing the other person was lying to hint at something. The exchange centers on manipulation and credibility between the two individuals.
A Cassell's Journal paragraph quips about a man who deceives his wife and praises Minard's Liniment as an astonishing remedy, framing the claim with satire on credulity and medical cures. The snippet blends humorous rhetoric with period advertising mockery.
A Cincinnati man markets Freezone a ether compound that supposedly dissolves and lifts corns instantly with drops applied to the affected area. The ad urges buyers to ask their druggist for a small bottle and to have it ordered from wholesale drug houses to relieve aching corns without skin irritation.
The ad warns purgatives are dangerous and claims Dr Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake and Butternut are mild and effective for constipation biliousness and disordered digestion. It touts restoring bowel activity strengthening the stomach and purifying the blood and urges a 25 cent trial.
Eight hundred hogs were marketed from the Dominion Experimental Farm at Lacombe Alberta in the twelve months ending April. Mr Hutton the superintendent claims pork was produced at a cost of $3.50 a hundred pounds on alfalfa with self feeder for grain r ration and at $3.30 a hundred on rape pasture with self feeder. A comparison of the cost of raising hogs in Alberta and the price at which they are selling with the cost of land shows why hog raising in this province is a paying proposition.
An early warning on soil fertility arguing that farmers who extract more nutrients than they return harm land and future yields. The piece urges balanced farming to avoid exhausting the soil and to protect productive capacity for tomorrow.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. PF J Y & CO Toledo Ohio advertise Mall's Catarrh Cure as proven. It suggests paying gold now rather than keeping it in the heart with a brief, curious closing line.
An advertisement extols Miller's Worm Powders as guaranteed to attack and expel intestinal worms. It asserts the product not only destroys worms but also strengthens the debilitated system and promotes growth and vitality in children.
A fragmented note shows a speaker offering practical affection to please a loved one. The lines reference giving much to ensure happiness and a sense of care, though the surrounding text remains incomplete and unclear.
General Sir William Robertson warned that the war may last long, blaming unpreparedness at the outbreak. He said nations paid a penalty for early unreadiness but vowed Britain would not be ruined and that every right-minded person will see the effort through.
A health advert explains that blood quality determines body strength and nerve health. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best remedy to restore rich red blood, sharing a testimonial from Mrs Neyhen Hane of Brockville and noting price and mail order details.
A quote from the Buffalo Express recalls a waiter asking how to identify a ham sandwich, followed by a clever label pasted on rice paper declaring it is a sandwich. The brief anecdote captures a humorous newsroom moment.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Minard's Liniment claimed to cure colds and other ailments. A dashed dialogue thread hints at casual domestic chatter about licking, sneaking off to swim, and supper plans, with unclear context or attribution.
On farms every farmer should keep Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a ready remedy and a potent horse medicine. It serves as a substitute for pied oil and cattle medicine and is said to surpass any alternative for colic and related ills in horses and livestock.
In a terse exchange the judge questions marital relations while the parties defend their privacy. The dialogue hints at strain and ongoing demands within the relationship, as one side asserts intimacy while the other objects to continued intrusion.
Fragments of a promotional missive praise a Dr Ja alleged cure for asthma and chronic ailments. The text mentions unsolicited letters and widespread sales of a supposed remedy, with references to reparations and genuine products.
A Brill hotelkeeper faced a police complaint after being inst stim 2 st tat. The case marks the first formal accusation in the trade.
In a brief town scene a landlady fusses over a lodger at breakfast after a noisy cat keeps him awake. The exchange hints at a request about the cat while characters hint at a gentle, quiet resolution.
An old advertisement touts Anuric as a remedy to cleanse the bladder and kidneys, claim it removes toxic poisons and eases rheumatic pains. It cites Drug SBS and notes a Pierce New York presence with branch offices and a trial price of 10 cents.
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