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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
A brief excerpt captures characters negotiating arithmetic in a Boston dialect. Lou admits the numbers trouble him while explaining he can add up the odds but the figures vex him, illustrating everyday humor and local speech.
A historical ad claims pimples eruptions and rheumatic pains signal bad blood and spring need for a tonic. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as life giving nerve restoring medicine that builds new blood. Available from medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box or six for two dollars from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Canadian Press report based on western Canada rumors claimed the United States might restrict cattle shipments from Canada. Washington officials denied any embargo plan for the present. The inquiry noted no live animal restrictions in the latest list issued April 1.
The war spurred Japan to build a lead pencil industry. In 1911 Japan imported 65 million pencils mostly from America and Germany. After German supply cuts in the war, Japanese factories expanded, exporting 9 million pencils in 1914 and 168 million by 1916, as cheaper labor aided market gains. Much lead came from India and England.
Wise mothers apply Miller's Worm Powders when children show worm trouble. The vermifuge clears the system, restores comfort, and supports robust health, touted as the most trustworthy worm exterminator for kids.
A young girl places six cents on the counter for a loaf as bakeries note price increases. The clerk confirms bread prices rose this morning and she asks for yesterday's loaf, reflecting rising costs in the community.
An old advertisement claims Dr Hamilton’s Pills cleanse the blood to clear chronic skin disorders. It promises rapid improvement and a normal, red blood state, urging men women and children to buy a 25 cent box from local dealers.
Preparations to begin operations on the home production farm under the department of Indian affairs progress rapidly. Six tractors have moved from Regina to nearby points for farm maintenance with bunk houses and cook houses under construction. Indians at the Assiniboia reserve sent a delegation to discuss purchase of three tractors. They are financing the deal themselves and organizing transport and storage for planned operations.
An injured man, referred to with racial term, seeks medical aid while speaking with a doctor. The dialogue hints at financial strain and a desire for divorce despite being enslaved. The fragmentary text implies a local notice or column excerpt with harsh language and unclear context.
German advices report four regiments of Guards severely damaged when gas released at Armentieres blew back toward them as wind shifted. Soldiers blinded and identification marks removed to prevent alarm before evacuation to base hospitals.
A light exchange between John and his wife centers on whether to spell graphic with one or two f's. He quips that using two f's is fine if she is going anywhere, highlighting a humorously practical punchline.
An authority from Cincinnati promotes freezone as a painless treatment for corns. A few drops on the corn supposedly relieves pain then the entire corn lifts out as it dries and shrivels. A small bottle is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
A Chicago Post editorial urges resolve as England faces unprecedented military pressure. It praises British resolve and loyalty while invoking support from allied American troops and the shared duty to stand with England against a formidable foe.
An ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Tonic as a blood and nerve tonic sold in fifty-cent vials for decades. It claims to restore vim and vigor, branding the product as a tonic to battle weakness and lingering run-down feelings. The text hints at ingredients like Blood root and Cherry bark and echoes era advertising language.
The text states that machine gunners require higher physical fitness than soldiers in any other army branch. It notes that size matters less than health and muscular strength. It also describes the necessity for crawls and runs with the gun, implying versatility in movement.
In Toledo Ohio the firm Dregoee and Co advertise Hall's Family Pills as a remedy for constipation and claim local applications cannot cure catarrh. The message emphasizes marketed cures and urges readers to rely on the listed patent product.
A stern reminder notes that more Americans have died at the front in France than were killed in action in the entire war, underscoring the harsh cost of the conflict. The line appears in a Philadelphia Public publication.
Wretched from asthma the body and mind decline under recurring attacks. The remedy claims to dissipate the cloud by removing the cause and restore the sufferer to normal bodily trim and mental happiness.
A humorous snippet recounts a young man nicknamed for tickling a mule’s hoof whose antics end when onlookers notice a hole in the roof. The verse uses playful dialect and a rural scene to deliver the setup and punchline.
An advertisement claims Putnam's Corn Extractor lifts corns from the roots with no pain and quick action. It says a few drops shrivel the corn to dead skin and that the product works fast at a quarter in stores nationwide.
A fragment of a wartime column laments German brutality and the suppression of truth. It condemns German leaders and their enablers in parliament and press for spreading lies and inflicting mental tortures on the world.
A fragmentary letter describes crosses on the Mount of Olives and mentions Edith H. ve and Nebi Samwil in connection with Milspah. The text references religious symbols and tensions among local groups.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a travel or camp route with rough distance. Mentions five miles and camp life elements. Unable to extract clear names, places, or events from the garbled text.
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