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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
15
In northern Alberta, potash drilling is planned for the coming summer by interests linked to Baron Rhounda of Cardiff. Edmonton reports that work will begin at salt beds with a salt gun, aiming to confirm potash deposits at workable depths beneath the measures. The venture seeks to determine if mining is economically viable.
When the baby is ill or constipated indigestion colds or fevers the mother will find Baby's Own Tablets an excellent remedy They regulate the stomach and bowels banishing the cause of most childhood ills Mrs Paul Dinette of Cheneville Quebec endorses them for constipation and diarrhea sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont
A Scotsman argues there is no room for spectators as workers shift from nonessential tasks to wartime production. He cites soldiers and sailors risking life at the front and urges those unable to fight to contribute through essential labor for the nation and empire.
A fragment notes that someone had a head read yesterday by the OW and dislikes light reading.
H L Arkell of the Dominion department of agriculture and Evans deputy minister arranged Manitoba 1917 wool clip assembly. They expect about 300000 pounds priced 38 to 40 cents per pound, with over 100000 sheep in the province.
A curious item reports Minard's Liniment curing Dandroff, sparking discussion of domestic trouble. The source quotes a man calling another a dub and notes a remark about telling his wife about bossiness.
Ayre's Cliff Quebec special reports Mrs W Coules Macdona of The Farm describes long standing illness from overwork including headaches dizziness fatigue and rheumatism. After two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills she reports joint stiffness improved sleep and energy with rheumatism relief and better overall health.
Revivalist Billy Sunday requires a large residence in Harlem or nearby, insisting on a fifteen room, four bath house to fit his entourage including secretaries assistants a masseur and other aides. The Entertainment Committee struggles to meet these exacting housing demands as revivalism grows.
From the Montreal Star: wartime rhetoric urges brutal peace measures after German vandalism in France and Belgium. The piece argues diplomats must witness ruined regions to be held to strict terms while noting wartime suffering and Allied aims. It also includes an unrelated adclaim on Miller's Worm Powders for child health.
A satirical note questions Mrs Andrews intellectual life while another item promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as effective against fever and ague. The remedies claim to restore balance by addressing digestive disturbances and blood quality, with fast relief in days.
A young husband remarks the cake tastes off while his wife insists she followed the cookbook exactly. He questions the flavor, and she defends the recipe as delicious, implying a test of taste and confidence in the kitchen.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh by acting on the blood. It asserts the medicine comes from Toledo and offers testimonials, urging internal use to reach mucous membranes.
Wilkinson curses Potter after a dispute over a dog. He claims Potter accused him, then borrowed a dog was used to keep him awake. The neighbor insists the dog belonged to Wilkinson and ends with an angry confrontation in the street.
A brief dialogue claims a head reading revealed nothing inside the skull. The exchange presents skepticism toward phrenology as a test of belief in fortune telling methods.
A wartime analysis reports a marked drop in insanity among both men and women as asylum returns show less mental disorder since the war began. Experts suggest wartime life breaks monotony and spurs new mental energy, countering common fears of war’s destabilizing effects. Willie Wants to Know a quip about sea troughs closes the piece.
A Welland Ontario reader praises Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as tonics that revived energy. The notice claims the remedies boost liver and bowel activity, curing sallowness indigestion and constipation in a short time.
A Cincinnati visitor quotes a local Ohio clergyman boasting he marries about fifty couples every two weeks at the parsonage. The tale highlights a union church’s bustling matrimonial practice and the preacher’s pride.
The United Farmers of Alberta officials show a mix of nationalities with Americans as president and certain vice-presidents and directors, English as secretary treasurer and others, Canadians in key posts, and a Danish director, illustrating Western Canada’s immigration pattern.
A tongue in cheek column notes that soft corns resist eradication and jokes on Holloway's remedy. It also observes that women spend on dresses for limited value while couples overlook faults, comparing marriage to a magnifying glass.
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