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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
8
Four thousand German civilians are interned in Britain with about 2,200 wanting to return home after talks. Britain and Germany hold 700 British civilians in German camps. Admiralty must find a neutral ship for any exchange, while camps on the Isle of Man and in Germany may be broken up. Many Germans would prefer America if possible.
The piece explains go betweens coordinating marriages with a red dressed bride carried in a sedan chair. Guests eye the bride, hair is oiled, and hayseeds are tossed. Upon arrival the bride faces family scrutiny and a simple strawed ceremony with mutual rice sharing, followed by a self funded feast.
The article estimates the Czar’s wealth at up to ten to thirty billions, citing a daily income near a million dollars. It notes he controls church property worth billions, owns 150 million acres of land, and maintains about 100 palaces with a vast household. He receives ten million dollars annually from the state and oversees a large force of servants, autos, horses, and security.
President Crechman urged farm waste elimination during a Winters Fair luncheon in Guelph. He cited grain and manure waste in Ontario and abroad, calling for higher production and suggesting oats for feeding children instead of excess meat.
Mrs Exe boasts a sudden stroke of good fortune as Mrs Wye explains that after saying she could not afford a gown this fall a lucky break followed an accident policy payout that covers the loss.
Agnes says men will trifle with hers before hers are tested, mentioning five little brothers as a counterpoint in a Beward Times note.
A fragmented notice lists various cures attributed to MINARD'S LINIMEN and similar preparations. Names include Andrea King and Lt. Col. C. Crew Head from Sussex and Markham with locations in Ontario and Quebec. The item resembles a classified health claim from an older newspaper page.
A brief note laments writers leaving magazines for theater work and mentions Puck as a publication. The snippet hints at shifting literary loyalties and industry changes.
Fragmented passage claims Dr Thamas electric oil will relieve inflammation of the mucous membrane and stop coughing by dislodging obstructions. Readers are urged to view and expect no further propagation for cold.
The article analyzes how Norway Sweden and Denmark strive to stay neutral while profiting from wartime trade. It notes Norway’s booming stock market and shipping purchases, Sweden’s food exports to Germany, and growing sympathy with Germany despite allied sentiments.
An aging but respected Irish foreman, once a boss, worked for a Haitian railway construction project at Port au Prince. While on site in extreme heat his back worsened and a tragedy unfolded as the chief engineer arrived, ending with a solemn taunt about learning.
An Ottawa Journal summary notes farm labor, rail freight, delivery, and merchant costs rising over a decade. A farmer now faces $50 for a hired man plus board, while railways pay higher wages, rents climb due to building costs, and taxes add to prices paid by households.
Relief at Last claims to help sick children by expelling intestinal worms through a tonic powder. The advertisement asserts worms cause persistent illness and fretting, and promises rapid, efficient relief to rebuild a run down child’s health.
An extraordinary rise in news print costs pushes U S newspapers to consider price increases or cuts. Canada faces similar threats as mills sell 80 percent of output abroad, demanding government action to curb exports. Ottawa notes the pressure on the industry.
A dialogue excerpt features a drunken speaker urged to reform by another, who accepts patience as the speaker admits age may delay change yet promises to wait a while.
A judge recalls Uncle Tobey at a hospitaltte who offered guests seconds and thirds, then declares they will “give it to the pigs anyway” as the supper table turns grim.
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