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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
London reports claim a free home prescription can strengthen eyesight by up to 50 percent in many cases within seven days. Readers are urged to try the remedy and consult a physician about its use. Valmas Co in Toronto offers the product with local druggists handling orders.
The Russian artist Verestechagin painted fifteen Napoleon pictures. When Kaiser visited his studio he studied the "Retreat from Moscow" at length and quipped that despite rulers seeking to govern the world, they will all meet the same fate.
The passage praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a speedy cure for weak blood and related ailments. It claims the pills restore rich red blood and overall health, featuring a testimonial from Mrs. Charles Goddard of Chatham Ontario who credits the pills with a recovery from nervous debility after two years of poor results and long-lasting daily benefits. The ad notes prices and ordering details from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A Stanislaus county milk buyer shows rural residents the value of good roads by paying 21 2? cents per 10 pounds on poor roads versus 20 cents on good roads. The practice highlights the hidden tax farmers pay when hauling over bad roads and the savings when roads are improved.
Britain fixes minimum potato prices across the season with 115s per ton for September to January 31, 120s for February and March, and 130s for the rest of the season. Prices convert to about 75 to 88 cents per long ton. The note follows other items on farming and household products.
A letter from J B Livesque of St Joseph dated August 18 1900 claims his 13 year old daughter suffered a severe sleigh accident with stiffness and pain for nine years. After using four bottles of Minard's Liniment she recovered and has had no trouble for two years.
The Springfield Republican notes that Germans in America blame governments over nations for wartime crimes and urge distinguishing Germans from Prussians. Public opinion has largely supported aggression, with only a socialist minority opposing government or war aims, even amid internal disputes over food.
The Canadian Order of Foresters reports a 1916 record with over $422,000 added to insurance and more than $726,000 paid in death claims, boosting year end assets to $5,628,343. A new actuarial review by Mr. Able Landis led to proposed rate adjustments to ensure solvency under a 1918 legislative valuation requirement.
The 50 percent railway fare rise in England yields a paradoxical 2d single fare between Lancashire stations while the return fare shows 41 2d. This odd fix follows prior prices of 1s 2d and 3d, with the board of trade limiting increases. A writer notes the joke and explains the logic behind these entrenched fare steps.
The article claims nervous affections stem from defective digestion and that Parmelee's Vegetable Pills restore stomach action to relieve nerve irritation. It asserts the remedy is non sedative and highly effective, with thousands testifying to its success.
In Holland a population of six million supports only seven thousand automobiles while roughly one motorcycle serves seven residents, reflecting limited car ownership and a heavy reliance on two wheeled transport.
Readers are urged to track poultry expenses by weighing the run and recording usage in a simple supply bin. A tabular sheet on the bin side can log the amount fed each time it is filled, aiding accurate cost control during the winter.
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