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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
5
The Commission of Conservation surveyed 200 farms in four Ontario counties. In Waterloo none, in Carleton one, in Northumberland three, and in Dundas eleven painted their farm implements. The report notes paint is essential to preserve the full usefulness of equipment.
A whimsical tale of a scientific gardener who slips from cabbage and potato to corn, squash, and coconut in a wild chain of crosses. He labors to grow eyes cars neck and hair, leaving readers amused by the impossible biology.
An old advertisement claims Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills awaken liver and bowel activity to relieve indigestion constipation biliousness and kidney issues. A Beaver Brook reader testifies the product cured her indigestion caused by an inactive liver and praises its effects for herself and her husband. Boxes sell for 25 cents through dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
The article notes several historical dark days in different years and places. It lists B C 295, A D 746 and 775 as daytime darkness events, a Fogland dark day in January 107, another on October 21, 1816, Detron October 19 1762, and May 19 1780 gloom over Hanford Connecticut that caused an adjournment.
A faded ad fragment promotes a Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward, claiming it cures all stages of catarrh and constitutional issues. It lists a Toledo address and urges readers to procure the medicine from local druggists.
An archival ad extols Parmelee's Vegetable Liver Pills as a cure for disordered systems and mental fatigue. It claims the pills arouse the liver to healing action, do not gripe or pain, and suit sensitive stomachs. An anecdote mentions a confrontation with an uncle and a dismissive office encounter.
Three names are proposed for a family of cats as a playful discussion unfolds about which four legged pets to keep. The conversation hints at future growth and affection for the trio.
The article emphasizes soil as a farmer's capital and the need for proper care and knowledge. It notes that fertility hinges on essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash, and that no two farms are alike. Farmers must study their land, test yields, and tailor rotation and fertilization to achieve higher profits.
Plant guidance describes using Willows root cuttings from young wood to propagate new plants. Instructions include autumn cutting, trench planting five inches deep, two inches apart, firm soil, keep moist, and spring leaf out. Rooted cuttings can be transplanted to nursery beds or remain permanent.
A damaged OCR note observes eye coloration in cats, noting blue eyes across various cats and claiming a band of permanently blue eyes among white cats. The fragment uses unclear phrasing and reproduces limited details about eye color variation.
The Militia Iment announces a large reduction of unemployed Canadian officers in England. Senior officers not sent to the front will revert to subaltern rank or return home and quit the service. No distinction will be made between MPs and others. Over 200 Canadian Lieut. Colonels are on full pay, with General Turner expected to weed them out immediately.
The metropolis of inland Mace donia Monastir holds strategic value for Serbia and Bulgaria as a key way station on the long road to or from New York, underscoring its geopolitical importance in the era.
A brief notices a machine named the iron chink that removes hands from canned salmon and can process 30,000 fish daily. It claims to replace fifty workers with clean chopped salmon packed in cans. Also mentions a Los Angeles man’s bakery printing press for color wrappers and bread wrapping without handling.
A jealous man complains about her suitors, she jokes she can name three. The next day he gifts a ring, sealing the light hearted proposal in a brisk exchange.
A London article, translated from a clinic angle, touts a home remedy and a drug tablet regimen to strengthen eyesight by up to 50 percent in one week. It praises a "pon Opts" tablet method and claims notable doctors endorse the potion, with Valmas Drug Co offering the product.
Butter shipped to Vancouver during the New Zealand season ended in June at 213 tons, far below 1914-15. Canada’s record year was 3,000 tons in 1913 mainly from New Zealand. Declining New Zealand imports reflect rising prairie production, with the Prairies likely to export butter beyond domestic needs.
A Jebili disease is described as persistent with recurring attacks that sap strength and cause continual exhaustion. The notice urges keeping Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy on hand, claiming it as the most potent remedy for eradicating the ailment from the air passages.
A quarrel over cutting costs leads Mr Riverside to plan giving up the opera box. Henry objects as the speaker laments reduced funds and inability to buy gowns or rent a display window for goods.
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St. Vitus dance noting most cases occur in ages six to fourteen and link nerve nourishment to blood quality. A testimonial from Mrs. Wm. A. Squires of Cannington Ontario claims her fourteen year old daughter improved after five boxes of the pills.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century text shows a character cautioning about lifting a heavy tub and offering to help. The garbled phrasing suggests OCR noise but preserves a scene of concern and instruction between speakers.
Reports claim German shipyards remain capable and busy with tonnage on the ways surpassing peacetime levels. Submarine production is described as ongoing at about five per week, including ice capable designs intended for operations in Baltic and White Seas. Ships reportedly feature two light guns on deck in addition to torpedo tubes.
The text cites Holloway's Corn Cure as relief for corns and warts. A yard side quarrel erupts over a dog, cans, and a borrowed pan, with Mrs Grubb questioning Mr. Erbet about his actions in a small humorous domestic scene.
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