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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
2
Gibbons describes Rome’s road system linking cities from the Forum to the frontiers. Public roads measured by milestones ran straight between cities across terrain, with arches over rivers and frequent relay horses enabling rapid travel.
A promotional note urges mothers to protect children from worms by using Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. It frames worm prevention as key to sound, healthy children and positions the product as essential household care.
Mail and Empire reports Britain’s naval disruption of Chilean nitrates and other fertilizers slashes Germany's home potato and field crop production by about 35 percent. Without fertilizer Germany’s cultivated lands will yield below average, risking near starvation.
The article warns nervous symptoms such as hand tremors weakness and indigestion signal nervous system trouble. It cites Dr Williams Pink Pills boosting blood supply to nerves and recounts a Beaver man’s recovery after taking them, claiming dramatic improvement and lasting relief.
The Scotsman laments antipathy toward certain foods as a social trait. Mr. Houston notes similar prejudices across cities and regions, citing examples like London favoritism and Edinburgh distaste. The piece lists dishes such as porridge and snails, frogs, and rabbits as enduring but divergent opinions.
In a historic remark, a spokesman notes that bald heads fill the front row to deter panic, with men seated upfront to monitor crowd safety as the audience watches a show. The exchange underscores safety measures during theatre performances.
The Conservator edited by Horace Traubel notes Whitman’s pacifist standing and Debs’s praise while quoting Emerson on national doctrine. It discusses Belgium’s devastation under war, arguing despite rhetoric the wolf can still tear the lamb, and criticizes misquoted sources and Riverson.
A clipped overheard line shows one speaker asking about making someone eat, and another remark labeling the taste as execrable. The brief banter hints at social tension and sharp wit in everyday dialogue.
A witty exchange reveals Edith telling Jack that her father objects not to him, but to the idea of any suitability. Edith notes the objection stems from the father’s lack of perception, prompting a tense domestic moment.
A light anecdote appears about a kitchen encounter and a maid’s humorous explanation. The mistress asks about a man seen with a maid last night and the maid admits she cannot fully explain, joking she may have looked through the keyhole.
The text contrasts two earth ages: a geological estimate of 200 million years and a chemical estimate near 1 billion years. It attributes the longer period to uranium’s retroactive effects, with radium as a master force, noting its 1888 discovery and potential to reshape views of the earth’s age.
The report highlights several women patented wartime devices. A glove mitten hybrid allows quick switch for soldiers. A collapsible bedstead fits in a knapsack. Adjustable crutches adapt to any height, all patented by women.
An Edinburgh court last week debated a date of a document claimed to be 200 years old. A copperplate engraver showed steel pen marks indicating post 1810 origin, while a quill left a flat indent. Also promoted are Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Miller’s Worm Powders as popular remedies.
A mid 16th century law demanded abstinence from flesh beyond Lent and Fridays to support fisheries. In 1563 four women who ate meat in a London tavern during Lent were punished in stocks, while the tavern keeper was pilloried, illustrating enforcement of meatless observance in that era.
Advertisement for National Manufacturing Company Montreal seeking women to sew at home either full or spare time. Payment described as good with work sent at any distance and charges paid. Mail stamp provided for particulars.
Kipling warned McGill University students that the hollowness of mere money making undermines worthwhile pursuits. He urged a balanced view of wealth and other life aims, noting democracy thrives only when the value of various paths is understood.
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