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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
3
A newspaper reflects on wartime gardening as farmers and families learned to grow more food. It notes initial doubts about shortages, later widespread resolve, and the shift from pastime to essential work, with farmers and home gardeners contributing to the nation’s larder through increased production and effort.
The livestock branch of the department of agriculture expresses doubt that prohibiting slaughter is wise. It argues such action would hinder turning calves to veal and waste food, given current profits from tending calves to real age versus prewar practices.
A misread line from Boys’ Life describes a boy at a door asking if the mother is home. The narration mentions a polite inquiry and an evasive reply, with garbled text indicating miscommunication and confusion at the entry.
The piece argues for a broad economic boycott against Germany to end the war, noting that allies control key markets and raw materials. It cites Edmond Laskine in Liberte and discusses timing of peace, potential duration of export exclusions, and the need for Germany to accept allied terms.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a new way to remove corns. It claims to lift the corn from its roots and relieve the sting within a day or two, costing a quarter in any drug store.
The piece stresses milk as a balanced cheap food rich in essential salts. It urges drinking ample water daily to aid digestion and blood quality, warns tea and coffee in excess harm children and nerves, and advises covering food to keep out flies and dust. It notes not to overhandle food and to balance spending on nutrition with work needs.
An ad touts a non drug inhaler as a universal cure for bronchitis throat irritation and bronchial conditions. It claims the inhaler delivers soothing healing substances directly to the lungs and bronchial passages, with testimonials and a price of 50 cents to one dollar.
The Southern Churchman suggests forgetting yesterday and starting anew with a clean sheet. It argues that dwelling on meanness or malice makes life harder and that erasing past memories can yield a sweeter, more hopeful present.
The Sun Life of Canada 1917 report shows record assets and income with high credits for directors and officers. It notes the completed Head Office at Dominion Square, Montreal, and upgraded staff facilities for efficient administration of a growing business.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as the root cure for “bad blood” causing backaches headaches and nerve troubles. It features a testimonial from Mrs M Stills near Napanee stating improved health after taking the pills and asserts widespread success after other medicines failed.
A garbled exchange mentions a corkscrew and a question about a knife part. The text then shifts to distressed family themes and a request for a magistrate or executor to relieve pain and restore health.
The readable passages reference unearthed Roman remains and a figure described as Subba with a suit. The text hints at hardened criminals and a scientist’s remark about the find, but details are unclear and garbled.
An article reports Mrs D M Altens of Oregon raises 600 chickens using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to ease organic troubles. She credits the remedy for improving her health and enabling continued work and recommends it to friends.
A report from England describes how the plain steel helmet worn by Tommies involves at least sixty four distinct operations. It begins with stamping discs from sheet steel, then uses machines to cut and form the helmet shape, followed by polishing and finishing to remove irregularities before final assembly.
Alberta civic hospitals plan new rural facilities under a provincial act. Three building sizes will serve eight to twelve beds, with two stories for larger wards and a sixty foot service floor. Wooden construction contracted, costs around 000, first rural hospital likely at Dids ry with twelve bed capacity for the dining and delivery ward.
Sir Leo Chiozza Money told the House of Commons 200 British built merchant vessels of 1600 tons and over were active last year and the net tonnage rose while imports fell slightly. He detailed three month completions and service brought ships into use, with figures for November December and January. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a treatment for infantile worms.
An old proverb warns that prevention outweighs cure as Canada faces fire waste amid food shortages and wartime pressures. Carelessness with fire fuels millions of dollars in losses yearly, and stricter controls are urged to reduce production disruption and protect essential goods.
A reader reports life changing relief after using Dr KTD Medloga's asthma remedy. The letter describes long years of suffering ending with complete recovery and urges others to try the vapor-based treatment. The account references a farmer and a working team as part of the anecdote.
The text argues that belief in human soul immortality makes the idea of future destruction less dreadful. It posits that in the distant future humans may become far better beings, avoiding the dread of annihilation through continued progress.
A Carseland farmer received a large check for the net proceeds of a car of oats shipped to Winnipeg. The sum is believed to be the largest ever realized from a single car shipment, with the oats destined for Winnipeg and the farmer awaiting settlement.
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