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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
10
The Hamilton Herald lauds the late Czar Nicholas for his abdication manifesto calling it dignified and patriotic. The item notes that nothing in his reign suited him better than resigning the crown. a separate ad promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe remedy for children plagued by worms.
A candid mother recalls the hardest request she faced after her daughter's graduation asking if she would wash the breakfast dishes. She likens the moment to insulting a queen and notes the awkward exchange.
The Ottawa Free Press argues that war crimes by Germany will be immortalized in European galleries through cartoons and paintings. It laments Germany’s lack of defense, noting Holland and United States artists portray the deeds while no strong counter-narrative has arisen.
An old advertisement touts Hal's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh via a specific ingredient combination. The text also mentions Hall's Pills for constipation and lists Cheney as a manufacturer in Toledo Ohio.
A humorous dialogue depicts a quarrel about weaknesses and temptations with exchanges about passing a saloon and a millinery shop. The skit highlights mutual accusations of self-critique and restraint.
Uxbridge Ontario resident R J Thompson recounts fourteen convulsions in one afternoon and a dramatic recovery attributed to Dodd's Kidney Pills. He had chronic Bright's Disease and says eleven boxes restored his health and ability to work.
A group of Hub children held a charity fair soon after a nearby town fire and raised $20. They forwarded the money to the rector of the fire town, noting his role in relief work. The letter emphasizes the ongoing suffering and asks the funds be given to fire sufferers.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture of Pennsylvania E Carrothers calls for intensified farming to the limit. He urges farmers to rotate crops and diversify to boost yields and reduce imports, noting Pennsylvania’s fertile lands and the need to cut reliance on imported staples. The statement echoes local concerns about high living costs.
Mrs Wallace visits a shop with Mrs Greenstreet to buy pillows. They discuss down pills and the playful idea that down is up as a lighthearted exchange in Philadelphia.
Spring brings fatigue and low spirits as winter fades. Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are pitched as a blood builder and nerve tonic to restore strength, energy, and cheerfulness by improving blood quality. The ad claims symptoms like pale skin, fatigue, breathlessness, headaches, and irritability improve with repeated use.
This ad promotes Parmint as a cure for catarrh deafness head noises and related ailments. It claims Parmint heals by treating the blood and mucous membranes and offers home preparation with sugar and hot water. Sold through druggists or by mail from International Laboratories Montreal Canada.
The Providence Journal comments that a German surrender might trigger Allied demands to replace every torpedoed vessel with ships from Central Powers fleets. The piece frames this as poetic justice and a practical way to emphasize solemnity beyond monetary penalties.
An insurance man recalls a dramatic incident in which a frightened woman rushes into a southern office to purchase a life policy as her house burns. The tale, told in the Baptist Watchman-Examiner, highlights panic and urgency in an ordinary setting.
Those with weak stomachs may gain strength from Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as they promote healthy stomach and liver action. Dyspeptics value them and report relief when other preparations failed, with cures in long standing ailments where other medicines were unavailing.
An annotated ad mentions Miller's Worm Powders touted as the best vermifuge to spare children from worm suffering. The copy stresses the product’s efficacy and claims no purgative is needed. Other items include Minard's Liniment and an unrelated note about attire and propriety.
A fragmentary column reflects on Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and a Russian revolution influence cited in the Reichstag. It hints at signs of future reforms and tension amid monarchic regimes, with scattered dialogue and public sentiment elements.
Canadian military planners announce a campaign to recruit 1,000 to 1,500 Serbians across the Dominion this spring and summer. Recruits will be trained at Camp Sussex New Brunswick before joining Allied efforts to aid Serbia against invading Bulgars.
In Richmond Indiana a woman who spent two years weak and unable to climb stairs now rises by using hand strength and manual labor. She describes a long period of sickness and fatigue and contradicts a doctor who urged rest, choosing active effort instead.
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