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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
11
A Hamilton Spectator note argues fashion shifts due to high leather prices. It urges longer dresses and modest hemlines as trends, claiming patriotism and seaweed use will be preserved in this climate.
Sir Penywern reads four long letters dated years past written to a vanished wife. The letters speak of danger and flight from justice, with secret locations hinted and a warning to avoid named people or places. The discovery hints at a hidden past affecting current events.
Sir Penywern uncovers a cache of dated letters from Captain Silcott to Daphne revealing he is alive, involved in a crime, and using forged death to hide. The letters show manipulation by Rathbone and threats of blackmail, with Daphne torn by her father’s betrayal and fear for her safety.
A Poultry Journal headline contrasts a pessimist view with a neighbor's quip about poultry care. The neighbor jokes the rooster signals a costly feed bill, reflecting farm life and local humor from Petrolia Advertiser.
The article details diverse wood uses beyond traditional ones, noting charcoal for black powder, acetone derived from hardwood distillation, and black walnut for gunstocks. It cites shortages of willow for prosthetics in Europe, introduces viscose from cellulose for varied products, and mentions wood-based artificial silk and paper making from wood.
Data shows land under summerfallow in 1916 Manitoba 104 Saskatchewan 103 and Alberta 90, with 1915 figures 77 71 and 74. Authors remark on more land likely in cultivation in 1917, then a playful exchange about timing and revenge on a poem.
The dialogue depicts Pa Hae expressing doubt while the daughter explains her father is eager to be rid of her. She contends that his receptiveness to the other party’s view is unlikely.
Fragmentary reader letter references Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and purported cures. It mentions a sister and a mother writing about sleep issues and unverified health claims while also noting a town person discussing a son playing football.
Reading the ad copy shows Dr Cassell's Tablets marketed to service men as a reliable support through the strains of war. It claims widespread trust among thousands of troops on land and sea to sustain them amid relentless fighting.
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