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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
Miss Bertha Nilsson of Stockhope Sask reports severe facial pimples that inflamed and itched. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment after receiving a free sample, then bought more and used two boxes and three cakes with relief. Signed note from Boston U S A.
A gentleman notices many boys gathered around a small dog. A boy declares the prize goes to whoever tells the biggest lie. The man admits he once claimed never to lie. The boys conclude the dog belongs to the master who spoke.
The article warns that rapidly changing Canadian spring weather harms babies, keeping them indoors with overheated rooms and causing colds and stomach troubles. It recommends Baby's Own Tablets to regulate digestion and prevent ailments, sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 25 cents a box.
A New York dinner once hosted a free-thinking actor at the guest table. With no minister present the religious feastmaster asked the actor to speak. The actor rose and, in a hushed moment, declared, There being no clean present, let us thank God.
Lord Acton argues that Athens became a tyrant after embracing freedom with no binding laws or duties. He notes they attempted war by debate, executed leaders, punished dependencies unjustly, and ruined their maritime power while Socrates was martyred.
A humorous exchange imagines a dramatic hair color shift in a single night. The maid confirms the sudden change but notes it differs from common color outcomes, adding a playful domestic vignette.
A Cincinnati man promotes Free Zone as a painless remedy to lift away corns and calluses. A tiny bottle sold by druggists promises instant drying and no skin irritation with direct application.
A chapel to Lord Kitchener will be built in St Pauls Cathedral after a private committee meeting at the Mansion House accepted the dean and chapter's ground-floor site offering. The Lord Kitchener memorial fund also provides 20 one year scholarships for overseas sailors and soldiers who left university to join the colors and were disabled. Miller's Worm Powders promote digestion and constitution after worm infestations.
Two Irish women share a lighthearted exchange about wartime dangers. One mentions a husband named Denny and jokes about age and unknown whereabouts as they discuss hardship with wit and cheer.
Fragmentary note recalls a Minard’s Liniment related lumber operation and a brother’s possible deal. The readable text is unclear about dates, people, or places.
A father, tired after a long night, scolds John for leaning on the bell push while the young girl, in a dressing gown, looks to her father for explanation. The judge notes the scene as he records a quiet family moment disrupted by a noisy late habit.
Corns arise from tight boots but need not trouble buyers longer with Holloway's Corn Cure as a simple remedy.
In a Boston Transcript exchange the poet insists on giving an address while the editor refuses the poem, arguing the address is unnecessary. The poet replies that without the poem there will be no address.
The column contrasts domestic staff roles with the cook’s strict routine as the house keeps belongings secured. The piece hints at differing chores and expectations in a household with a new maid.
The text notes a World War I era claim that peace would come through the German sword, contrasting it with the view that such force cannot guarantee lasting peace. It discusses potential continental turmoil and ongoing naval conflict, referencing America and Britain. The piece ends with a dialogue about marriage proposals between Edith and Ethel, shifting to a lighter aside.
The advertisement states a painful rheumatism stems from impurities in the blood due to liver and kidney dysfunction. It claims uric acid taints the blood and harms joints, and promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as having effected many cures, urging trial to prove their value.
A humorous exchange cites a ten minute argument between a wife and husband as a judge asks how long their fight lasted. The piece quips that no lady would endure more. It also mentions Minard’s Liniment used by physicians and jokes about the wedding suit in a humorous note.
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