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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
2
An officer reports German prisoners arriving frightened and discontented become cheerful after a few days. He notes their discipline and deference to officers, drawing praise from a forgiving Tommy Atkins who shares tobacco and kindness. A column about a Tommy's humane handling of a damaged prisoner closes the vignette.
A quoted line from Everybody’s Magazine notes a state discussion on abolishing capital punishment. When asked how he would vote the old man replies he would not and argues capital punishment is good enough for his own.
In spring months the body needs purification as winter drains strength. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to build new red blood, restore appetite, calm digestion, and clear skin from spring poisons. They are sold locally or by mail from The Se Cage Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
The Hamilton Times notes only Ferdinand remains as ruler of Bulgaria and suggests he may begin to pack up. The piece presents a cautious view on the monarchy as the last czar contemplates his final days in power.
A painful chronic rheumatism is blamed on blood impurities from faulty liver and kidney action. Uric acid taints the blood and harms tissues and joints. Parmalee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to have effected many remarkable cures and are strongly recommended to prove their value.
A garbled OCR item references a dialogue about marriage and finances, mentions Marie and a suitor, and notes military arms the German Mauser and megnaes with five cartridges. The passage blends domestic lines with weapon details from a wartime context, without coherent narrative.
British House of Commons statistics show 81 officers and 2187 Canadian forces in France captured by the Germans. The report also lists captures among British Australians New Zealanders and Sudan natives, with a total from British empire forces of 1131 officers and 32 519 other ranks.
An Ohio inventor touts a new ether compound called Freezone from druggists that claims to dissolve and lift corn or callus with a few drops. The ad urges buying a small bottle to ease soreness, dry up the growth, and remove it by lifting with the fingers.
Charleston News and Courier notes a social gaffe involving mention of St Helena during tea with the Hohenzollern family, framing the incident as a social error of decorum.
The London Telegraph argues the German empire has made itself impossible in Europe. It calls for a return to humane conduct and a defeat that implies humiliation, contrasting German ideas and manners with European culture. It also mentions Holloway's Corn Cure as a simple remedy for corns caused by tight boots.
The article explores Sir John Jellicoe's softer side as First Lord of the Admiralty. He shares touching letters from wives and children asking to let their fathers return home.
Lady Maxwell wife of Lieut General Sir John Maxwell presents a form of annuity to Sandee of her canal free of interest for a year. The gift amounts to a substantial sum and has been accepted.
In a Carnarvon speech the Prime Minister urges housewives, farmers, workers and those who can pay to unite and support the war. He rejects criticism and proclaims the fight against Prussianism as the decisive step for a peaceful future, echoing a call to “Here am I, send me.”
A fragment reflects a dialogue about a senior quarterback named Genevieve and her grasp of numbers. The exchange hints at confusion or humor surrounding her abilities and role.
A solar water heater uses a coil of pipe in a shallow box with a copper bottom and glass top. Placed on a roof, sun heats water in the pipe, driving circulation to a storage tank for household use. The fully insulated tank limits nightly temperature loss to about four or five degrees. Southern California benefits from abundant sunshine, but the method could work in other sunny regions too.
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