Corn Shrivels Away Troublesome Der Remedies
An old remedy claim offers a quarter dollar cure in any drug store. The ad promotes a product believed to shrink corn on the toe, urging readers to buy a bottle now to relieve the troublesome condition.
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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
6
An old remedy claim offers a quarter dollar cure in any drug store. The ad promotes a product believed to shrink corn on the toe, urging readers to buy a bottle now to relieve the troublesome condition.
A scattered line mixes praise and cookbook reference, hinting at a playful remark on taste. The text resembles a conversational aside rather than a structured report, with no clear event or named entities to identify.
Advertises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe tonic to boost blood, strengthen nerves, and cure fatigue. Claims improvements in energy, appetite, digestion, and mood with testimonials and mail order pricing of six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
William Marconi testifies to renewed Italian unity under the Austro German threat. He says prior to invasion there was less community of feeling, but invaders have drawn all factions together, a result German officials did not foresee.
An unsigned Courier-Journal fragment reports a speaker touting fellowship as he aims to mobilize friends onto an investigating committee. The garbled text suggests collaborative efforts within a political or civic group amid unclear details.
The project traverses a desolate 330 mile stretch and Moor Plain limestone, with scant water supply from wells. Construction began in 1912, delivering land communication between Australia’s halves, opening a quarter million square miles for settlement. The line cost about 40 million pounds.
A clipped narrative recalls Amelia Canadian and English soldiers touring Versailles with Minard’s Liniment advertised as a cure for burns. A street encounter features a witty Canuck quip about leaves and a Kaiser joke, amid World War era travel and banter.
Women of Betain display during a war exhibition showing uniforms and roles. The exhibit highlights women serving as messengers, munition workers, and other essential duties contributing to the war effort.
The piece describes a farm boys camp organized with support from the Canadian Credit Men's Association and the Mortgage League Association of Western Canada. Regina Y.M.C.A. assisted in entertaining and supervising the youths during recreation and sports, prompting questions about the educational value and benefits to participants.
The Chicago Daily News contrasts Toryism democracy and Bolshevikism, arguing Toryism preserves the established order while democracy risks placing the maid at every household table and Bolshevikism relegates her to the kitchen and coal bin.
An old home remedy claims to loosen tender corns or calluses so they lift out with the root. A small bottle of Freezone from a drug store is recommended to dry and shrink the corn and remove it, prompting readers to ask their druggist to stock it.
Kingston reports arrival of the oldest khaki veteran from overseas. Pte Boucher, aged about eight months shy of a century, endured German lines, was sent with a special pass to Buckingham Palace to meet the king. He fought in the United States Civil War and was praised for courage.
Announcement from New York by Andrew Tardieu French high commissioner says France will begin July 1 to manufacture comet artillery to support American divisions. He notes American raw materials will sustain production and troops will receive necessary arms.
An eccentric Dublin woman, devout and curious, seeks to learn Hebrew and asks a Jewish minister why she chose the path, presenting a reflective parallel to another tale of Gaelic prayer. The piece contrasts faith, learning, and religious exchange in a vivid vignette.
A brief Detroit scene shows a young woman in a green overcoat and National Service badge waiting for a suburban car. The crowd questions a cryptic remark about no skirts or no socks as stories of bids and Marrocco echo amid stray ad lines for Minard’s Liniment.
An egg circle in Blackie Alberta run under government supervision completed its first year with robust activity. Over the last season the weekly value of egg products traded average, and the total value of transactions reached about $7 000.
The article contrasts Allied and German warfare in World War I. It notes British anxieties over minefields and German success at Kiel in moving troops, maintaining lines, and fighting submarines, underscoring the scale of German naval power.
Advertisements claim cures for bronchitis facial neuralgia and rheumatism using Minard's Liniment. Individuals cited include J. M. Campbell at Bay of Islands, WM. Daniels at Springhill Nova Scotia, and Geo. Tingley of Albert County New Brunswick.
Volunteers enlist with high enthusiasm to form a spy unit under Gen. Pepino Garibaldi. Officers chosen from regular army. red shirts symbolize ancient glory. Recruiters report strong interest from Australian colonies and abroad.
Fragmentary wartime note recalls a sergeant awkwardly addressing a superior and the emotional impact of war, reflecting on grim realities rather than heroics. The speaker hints at the haunting memories that war imposes on soldiers and civilians alike.
Fragmentary British casualty report shows February totals with 4 012 missing or dead across officers and men. Notes reference Cambrai front and January figures, referencing broader wartime losses and ongoing assessments.
A fragment suggests Bolshevik leaders face little talk or action amid Russian discontent. The note hints at political strain and public indifference affecting party dynamics.
A German raider, returning to a German port after destroying Entente shipping, officially claimed destruction of at least thirty-five vessels. The operation reportedly caused a loss of life among troops.
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