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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
3
The Hamilton Spectator quotes a temperance refrain about limiting Jamaica ginger and controlling intoxicating options as restrictions may be placed on its production and use. The piece hints at public debate over liquor substitutes and moderation.
The deputy minister of agriculture for a BC province predicts an excellent crop year with potential records. Officials aim to ensure conservation by avoiding unnecessary household product substitutions.
A survey shows Canada's wheat crop last year reached about 215 million bushels, with 112.5 million on this side of the Atlantic on December 1, including 8.5 million in the United States en route to the allies. Much of the grain remained in farmers' hands.
Many testimonials show Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil relieves respiratory disorders. The Oil is recommended for sufferers as it allays inflammation in bronchial tubes with certainty of relief.
The Lethbridge Herald argues that farm exempted workers and farmer's sons must stay on the farm or face conscription. Officials will monitor compliance to ensure the exempted individuals contribute as producers. The paper frames the act as the farmer's weapon to keep workers busy.
To guard the baby against colds we can use Baby's Own Tablets. They are a mild laxative that keeps the stomach and bowels working regularly. It is claimed that good digestion reduces colds and promotes a thriving, happy child. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
An appeal by Serbian students in Switzerland, released by the Serbian legation in Washington, alleges deportations of entire families into Bulgaria and removal of priests, teachers, and doctors. It claims only one elementary and one secondary school are allowed to operate and that Serbians refusing Bulgarian army service are shot as rebels.
Local mention praises Minard's Liniment as the first choice in Marion Bridge C B for the past year. The note claims it is unquestionably the best seller among all Wagamo re liniment ads and endorsements.
Disposable trench cards are repurposed as cloth sleeve badges worn by soldiers from the front. The badges feature simple designs marking service and morale, turning playing cards into practical emblems for troops in hospitals and on the battlefield.
A short note describes a two year old cow with a whimsical line about buying food with thought. The phrasing mixes odd quotations and fragmented observations from a rural ledger. No clear event, date, or place is provided.
The Montreal Herald quotes German and other voices arguing that wealth and success in the prewar and wartime period came from ties to the British empire. It laments Germany as a “pirate nation” and predicts Britain will no longer bear that burden.
An advertisement claims persistent backache stems from kidney issues and promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as the fastest remedy. It praises the medicine for liver kidney and stomach disorders, noting mild vegetable formula and a 25 cent bottle.
The city council weighs licensing cats by ordinance after the public welfare committee asks the city attorney to determine if licenses would be legal. The issue arose from nighttime noise complaints about a neighbor's cats prompting legal review.
Mrs Mantle of 117 King St East Saint John reports strong relief from kidney and rheumatic symptoms after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says three years of weariness and back pain disappeared and recommends the remedy to others suffering from kidney issues and related fatigue.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes a curiosity about values with a reference to a fee for critters at fifty dollars each, framed as a witty query. The text hints at social etiquette or respect and a playful or satirical tone.
Saskatchewan plans a 1 million capital company to manufacture binder and commercial twine from flax straw using a new process. Regina saw samples of the product and the government authorized the company under the Saskatchewan Companies Act. Each ton of flax straw may yield about 270 pounds of twine.
High grain prices push scale up in Western Canada as single car shipments bring substantial returns. A flax car to Winnipeg netted the owner over 5 million dollars, while a wheat car of 2 265 bushels yielded a large check. Other wheat consignments fetched around 4 5 thousand dollars in varying totals.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as reliable in winter or summer and in any latitude. It claims the dyspeptic should carry them everywhere, notes the pills withstand climate and stay fresh, contrasting with other pills on the market.
A Springfield Republican editorial rejects the view of two Germanys a good and a bad and argues that allies must not trust moderates like Hertling Kuehmann and Count Czernin to overthrow the minority but would instead recognize the strength of figures such as Tirpitz Hindenburg and the general at the peace conference.
A British tobacco controller warns of a looming shortage as more women in London and nationwide take up smoking after the war. He notes women smoke everywhere from restaurants to theatres and trains, including young girls and older women who began smoking recently.
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