That Awful Ache of Lumbago Advertisement
An advert claims Nerviline cures lumbago a rheumatic muscle pain in the back. It promises quick warm relief as the product penetrates, easing stiffness and reducing agony with use.
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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
2
Nerviline Promises Fast Relief for Muscles and Joints
Nerviline is touted as a powerful pain remedy curing backache rheumatism sciatica and neuralgia. It claims quick relief for earache toothache sprains and strains with a secret herbal formula and a 59 cent family bottle option from Catarrhozone Co Kingston Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Canada
300 Men Sought to Join 17th Overseas Battalion Cameron Highlanders
Wartime recruiting plea urges every Britisher to enlist in the 17th Cameron Highlanders at Winnipeg. Col Cantlie appeals to men to join, offering 30 days paid leave if they will farm for seeding. Medical certificates to local doctors are required and applications go to the Adjutant, 17th Cameron Highlanders, Minto Street, Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Highlanders
Cantlie
D.C
Adjetant
Cameron Highanders
Minto Street
Winnipeg
Cantankerous patient resists doctor's prescription
A physician visits a difficult patient and fumes at the lack of progress. The patient retorts that he would never follow the prescription, tossing the medic’s directions out the window.
Scheme to use trained birds against Krupp works
Professor Sir J. J. Thomson describes a war inventions board proposal where a man observed birds pecking mortar lines and planned to train a gaggle of cormorants to feed along lines on a wall. The birds would be moved to Posen to attack Krupp chimneys with strong vigor to destroy them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thomson
War Inventions Board
Posen
Krupp
Cure Borders on The Miraculous Cure Borders on The Miraculous
Bordering on the miraculous is the cure of Mr. A Sawyer of this place after ten years as an invalid. Five doctors failed to help him until Dodd's Kidney Pills. His wife also saw relief after trying the pills and a specialist advised bed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caporal Junction
A. Sawyer
Dodd
Sawyer
Sault Ste. Marie
Bed
Menth
Canada
Dominion
Minard's Liniment and Shoes Repair Notes
An advertisement records Amos T. Smith praising Minard's Liniment for quickly easing a severe leg injury and swelling. It also notes shoemakers offering uppers plus heels and soles to fix worn shoes. A Dr J D Kellogg asthma remedy promises relief by addressing the cause and restoring vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard's Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
J. D Kellogg
Slogan Shouted Doubt In Four Round Sewing Duel
In a terse exchange, a boast about a strong Zwrett is challenged as the speaker accuses the other of turning a four round contest into mere sewing. The remark highlights doubt over strength and the performance claim.
The Kaiser's Ear Tale Ends With a Sharply Bent Jest
A story recalls the Kaiser habit of pulling his ear during visits to England. When asked why he did so, he explains that when annoyed he pulls someone else’s ear, provoking the room to fall silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Baby's Own Tablets Promoted as Safe Baby Medicine
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as a guaranteed safe remedy for babies. It claims to cure minor childhood ailments, regulate digestion, relieve constipation, expel worms, and ease teething. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville-Ont
Soldier notes horses sense gas threat with alarm
A returning soldier reports horses detect approaching poison gas before soldiers fear it, crying out in terror. The ad mentions Minard's Liniment curing burns.
A Distraction About Paying Debts Sparks Debate
A puzzled reader asks if a firm failed to pay its debts. The answer suggests the firm aimed to avoid payment by failing, prompting discussion on business ethics and creditor rights.
Samoa Prosperous Despite Drought and High Copra Prices
Amid drought Samoan colonies prosper as Germany’s outpost under New Zealand control. Bank of New Zealand branch thriving, local government and courts run smoothly, copra prices strong backing a healthy economy. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil marketed as universal remedy for coughs, sore throats and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
New Zealand
Bank of New Zealand
Tore
Ancestry claims and cabby misadventure in verse
The dialogue features a brag about tracing to an Irish king and a humorous exchange. References include a dead man’s defense, Holloway’s Corn Cure, and Ferdy noting Jack summoned a cab last night and now regrets it when the cabby arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Pat
Mercury
Ferdy
Percy
Jack
Fellah
Quiet Evening at Home Sparks Neighborly Exchange
A humorous exchange shows one neighbor borrowing a phonograph for the evening. The other asks if a party is planned, to which the reply is a firm no and a vow for a quiet night at home.
USIT Skin Care Promise for Easier Shaving
An ad touts USIT as a skin friendly pre-shave aid for heavy beards. A tester says shaving with USIT feels less like an operation, with pores nourished for a smoother, quicker shave. The product claims to reduce irritation, dryness, and soreness, offering six weeks of use for 50 cents from USIT Manufacturing Co. Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USIT
Usit" Manufacturing CO
Roncesvalies Avenue
Toronto
Australian land settlement plan funds scheme for soldiers
Under the Australian scheme to settle soldiers on land and provide for dependents of killed soldiers, the States will furnish farms while the Commonwealth will finance the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
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Ermor
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Dr. Thomas
Ew.gillett Company
PrYaLe
Ae Rao
Holloway
Chase
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