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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
8
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk as a powerful herbal remedy for sores and skin diseases, claiming it soothes, antisepticizes, and kills germs. It contrasts Zam-Buk with animal fat based ointments and notes availability in a 60c box and Zam-Buk Soap for sunburn and baby bath use.
Paris correspondent of the Medical Board reports skin diseases among soldiers have shifted with warfare. Explosions trigger psoriasis and dermatitis while eczema and tuberculides decline. army life and diet reduce tuberculosis of the skin as campaigns extend.
The quote by Herbert Kaufman argues that procrastination harms more than active enemies. It emphasizes that those who know most often act least, while those who act yield greater worldly good. delaying tomorrow destroys ventures, harms lives, and undermines efforts.
A critique citing Henry VII and Lord Bacon on land held by yeomen and gentry as a wartime resource. It discusses how landholding supported soldiers and officers, creating farms of standard to sustain the realm and fuel social mobility between peasants and middle classes.
A wartime advisory notes that at least half of chicks ducks and ten percent of adults die yearly from preventable poultry diseases. Dr Wickware urges strict flock monitoring, isolation of ailing birds, and prompt investigation of causes. If trouble occurs, send a live sick fowl or a dead bird to Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm for analysis and disinfect the quarters with lime wash and disinfectant.
In a courtroom exchange Boozy Bill defends his frequent appearances while the judge chides the behavior. The banter centers on propriety and the courtroom’s reputation during a routine hearing.
A Cincinnati man discovered the compound named Free Zone that promises painless corn and callus removal. A druggist sells a small bottle. apply Down drops to tender areas and the soreness disappears. The corn or callus loosens and lifts away.
Freezone comforts as it dries instantly and shrivels corn calluses without irritating surrounding skin. It works on hard or soft corns with no pain before or after use. If your druggist lacks Freezone, ask him to order a small bottle from his wholesale drug house.
The article argues money is a decisive weapon in World War I more powerful than rifles. It claims war savings certificates are Canada’s silver bullets aimed at breaking German resolve, with emphasis on home front effort and civilian support alongside bravery in trenches. It mentions Hollowsay’s Corn Cure as a product plug.
The Boston Globe explains how Sammees arose in France as crowds chanted Vive les amis and misheard it as a nickname for Uncle Sam. It notes the term came from a philological quirk during welcoming crowds and could persist as a lasting sobriquet for American soldiers in World War I France.
A historic demonstration linked the transcontinental line to both oceans. Lord Northcliffe and party heard the Atlantic and Pacific oceans simultaneously via a telephone wired from the Golden Gate to a San Francisco transmitter. A single listener could switch ears to hear each ocean in turn.
Major Hunt criticized the Board of Agriculture for not adequately assisting land settlement for sailors and soldiers after the war. He noted Canada and Britain would open land to men from the home front, while Mr. Winfrey stated the board already secured most of the 8 000 acres authorized by the 1915 act and may seek extra powers after recess. He argued capital was not a barrier since ex soldiers had small capital and pensions. Worm Powders ad claims health benefits for children.
Col Rapinnes of the London Times reviews the past year of the war and declares Hindenburg a colossal failure unable to devise fresh strategy. He notes German armies on the western front have not won a battle in three years and continually retreat.
Mothers are urged to guard infants against cholera infantum and stomach troubles in the heat. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as preventing illness and aiding recovery, sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a sketch of studio life with a wife and friend. The dialogue hints at painting and cooking as a game to guess meanings. The text then shifts to garbled medical and ad language mentioning cures, pricing, and Toledo Ohio, ending with a line about constipation.
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues that war tests national strength and civilian morale. It warns discipline at home is essential to support the armed forces and protect society from internal moral decay.
The Chinese declaration of war against Germany is unlikely to alter the war's course but may provoke renewed Berlin press hostility. It argues Germany’s three year policy warrants a strong response and future statesmen should work to minimize its recovery.
A New York grocer told Shirley Burns he dislikes cash-only dealings, claims a “high-class trade” often pays without itemizing, and admits padding monthly bills if sales miss targets. He notes few object to the adjustment, implying moral about credulity.
An advertisement claims Dr. I. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy clears the bronchial passages when inhaled as smoke or vapor. It pledges to ease breathing, remove restriction, and bring relief, urging readers to try it like thousands of grateful users.
Advisers warned that some recommended rhubarb leaves for greens. the U S department of agriculture opposes their use. Uses of rhubarb leaves can cause serious poisoning in many people.
A patient spends four weeks in hospital for treatment and recovery. Medical staff monitor progress and plan discharge after stabilization.
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