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Newspaper
Tisdale Recorder
Location
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
6
March arrivals from Washington bring interest in Canadian land opportunities as farmers report several substantial land deals in Southern Algeria. New acquaintances from Idaho are now purchasing land, while Parmelee's Vegetable Pills promote their enduring market presence and public esteem.
A folkloric remark depicts a plantation mistress asking Sally how she raised well behaved sons. Sally replies that she raised them with a barrel stave, while another says he raised them frequently, implying harsh discipline as the method.
A British authority warns that war will bring vast changes here and in England. He notes that soldiers receive pay and separation allowances averaging 27 shillings weekly, while former agricultural workers earn far less. Families gain more income at home, pressuring upper classes to cut living costs as layoffs grow.
A testimonial describes indigestion relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. A New Brunswick farmer, W. H. Silver, details years of pain and eating restrictions, claiming two months of pills cured him and that he now enjoys hearty meals. Pills available from medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co.
The people of But terworth in the Cape Province present Admiral Jellicoe with a silver broom two feet six inches long inscribed for his sweeping the North Sea in 1914. Jellicoe replies that naval goal is to regain command of the sea to ensure British trade can go on unhindered.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming constitutional treatment via internal use. The promoters offer one hundred dollars for a failure case and invite testimonials and orders through doctors and druggists.
Freddie asks if the trained nurse is coming as Niree confirms and Freddie insists on seeing tricks. The exchange hints at a circus scene with characters Freddie and Niree discussing roles and entertainment.
A lecturer cites the old saying waiting unity is strength and notes strict adherence to law. A small man at the back mutters humor about the legs of a pair of steps and questions the point.
An order in council broadens free patent eligibility for homesteads of military members. It now covers Canadian expeditionary forces British and Allied troops, counting active service as residence and allowing immediate patenting even if duties remain. The changes extend relief to fallen and wounded service members.
An engineering journal notes tin reserves are insufficient for current demand and warns of a potential metal shortage unless new sources are found. It cites Bolivia as the only promising long term supplier and mentions aluminum zinc and steel as possible alternatives. A soldier story follows about a Tommy who finds a torn letter in a sock offering a blessing to the wearer.
A letter touts Grape-Nuts as a cure for poor appetite and stomach trouble. It claims four teaspoonfuls with milk before breakfast helps appetite at dinner, sharing experiences from a 57 year old grandmother and a sick grandson. The Canadian Postum Windsor ad notes readers send letters and new ones appear, promising health benefits.
In the Landes south France a policy of forest planting began in 1288 to stabilize shifting sands. Maritime pine forests produce resin and timber later used for paving and props. Reforestation transformed parishes La Teste and Caseaux from 1600 to about 14000 population, with fields replacing dunes and a bronze monument honoring M Bremontier. Minard's Liniment noted as physician’s remedy.
A conversation in Pearson's Weekly portrays a robust resident praising a famed healthful place and a visitor recalling her initial frailty before coming to the area. The exchange highlights strong constitution versus early weakness, with a playful tone about origin and restoration.
A Corrector of Pulmonary Troubles claims Dr Thomas Melectric Oil cures respiratory disorders. Testimonials abound but personal experience is the strongest endorsement. The oil allegedly allays bronchial inflammation more effectively than other preparations.
An old saying notes that an inch of rain yields large benefits for fields, equating to about 60% of 45 gallon barrels per acre and weighing tons. The marvels of meteorology show how light clouds can deliver vast water gently to crops, a steady but not heavy fall.
A Scottish sergeant clings to destiny before Mons battle, insisting a man’s last day comes. A corporal ridicules him as the sergeant pockets a revolver, saying it will not save him when his time arrives. The sergeant replies he may fall if his last day has come.
A New York lawyer recounts a case in a Massachusetts town where the chief witness, under cross examination, refused to reveal his cross income. The judge urged an answer as counsel requested court instruction.
A cryptic note attributes advice to a mother figure named Graves' terminator. The statement hints at worm-related danger and a suggested remedy, raising questions about care and safety for a child in an unclear scenario.
A newspaper item misprints a description of Mrs Swellman at a social event. The report garbled the gown’s name as ampere while intending enspire, making the fashion note unclear and amusing to readers.
Mrs Orilla Bradley of Winnipeg Manitoba says doctors at Vietanja hospital Montreal failed to treat her tumor and predicted death. After taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for two years she says her life was saved and urges others to use the remedy for female ills as a standard treatment for years.
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