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Newspaper
Watson Witness
Location
Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
3
A playful review-like ad copy extols Zam Bak Balm as Canada’s top healing remedy. It promises to cure sores skin diseases and antiseptic action, claims instant kill of germs, and markets Zam Buk Soap for sunburn relief and baby bathing.
Agricultural notes explain new breaking methods on land for flax and wheat. Advice covers timing before May 25 26 sowing rates 50 to 40 per acre and deep furrow openings to conserve moisture. Cash returns from flax and wheat are projected to be similar this year with soil improved for grain.
Advertisement notes that half of illness in women is caused by impure blood and promotes Dr Macnilian’s Mille and Dr Hamilton’s Pills as energizing tonics. Claims include rapid improvement, better color, digestion, and rebuilding effects after forty years of use. Ends with a mention of a man named Jack and a reference to Algy and an insane asylum.
A garbled OCR fragment describes pasted signs on a street and overheard dialogue about neighbors and a hoped sewer project. Mentions a mineraiting Pieters and a poem line, with references to Minard's Liniment and Jensen. The text is highly fragmented and hard to interpret.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a thirty five year trusted remedy for catarrh. It claims quick improvements in health after short use and invites readers to obtain testimonials and try the product, noting Toledo Ontario and widespread drugstore availability.
Reported chatter from attendees about a matinee at a recently opened theatre. Companions discuss acoustics and stagecraft, noting some praised the atmosphere while others critique the sound quality.
The American Agriculturist notes the winter wheat crop in Corkii town at 72.4 compared with 94.5 a year earlier, signaling a substantial decrease.
A widow’s tale from Windsor reports scarlet fever left her with weak digestion and limited meals. After doctors advised, Grape-Nuts helped her regain strength, gain weight, and resume daily work, with water once heavy now tolerated.
An old advertisement from Port Meigrave features Minard's Liniment Co Limited promoting a remedy for sore throat colds and ordinary ailments. The copy emphasizes quick relief and cure and is signed by Chas Whooten.
A garbled extract from London Opinion mentions coercive remarks toward a young man and quotes about remedies and products. It references Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil and worm powders, a clothing rack invention, and asthma remedies, with scattered dialogue and product notes.
An article discusses Professor Kyow at the University of Wisconsin directing experiments in agricultural chemistry to improve food efficiency and growth rates. Rat trials explore chemical components of feed to optimize intake and practical growth, with ongoing four year study and evaluation of wet feed effects.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring red blood and vitality in spring. It targets men women and children, promises energy, improved appetite, and relief from fatigue. Sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Heelville Ontario with six boxes priced at £2.40.
A fragmented scene shows The Mistress wounded and The Cook reassuring her not to worry. The Cook claims they can patch her up and that she will be better than before in a brief, stagey sketch.
A garbled excerpt shows a man named Jones and a minister watching a street scene. It includes phrases like Well Jones and Salted on we, with one instance of laughter, but most of the surrounding context is unreadable.
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