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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
2
President of the Royal Geographical Society argues future peacetime politics hinge on redrawing world frontiers and colonies. He urges timely, coordinated guidance to rulers for a clear outline of global political geography, aiding peace congress instructions.
The Alberta livestock sector shows rising production with 94 471 cows and 171 267 hogs in the province, up from 1910 figures, signaling large profits in stock raising. Shipping to Seattle Spokane St Paul Buffalo Toronto and Montreal reflects growing demand, with Edmonton and Calgary hosting packing plants and the prospect of more to meet expanding output.
An old advertisement by CHENEY & CO. markets a dental or medical remedy claiming to cure deafness, urging readers to seek treatment or purchase products through the firm. The notice lists pharmacists and a February date, reflecting period marketing practices for ear health products.
Mrs. Margaret Baker urged 4100 club boys to enter crop growing contests and support youth clubs under the extension division of the University. Mrs. W. N. Powell called farm folk to unite socially through clubs, noting farmers’ independence. Balmer of the University of Minnesota advised Red River Valley farmers on alfalfa planting timing from mid April to May 15. The event drew capacity crowds and featured glimpses of Genera ftotla’s house and daily life around Groote Schuur.
A north county Villager recounts a petty case involving auger used in a dispute. The witness, described as eccentric, questioned a collector and referenced a prosthetic or role as “Pat.” The scene included the house mistress being summoned, with unclear final charges or outcomes.
Lassie the collie earned fame by reviving a shipwreck survivor after lying beside him and licking his face. Tony the Malinois shepherd dog and others performed brave rescues. several animals have authenticated acts of heroism aiding soldiers and civilians.
A Saskatchewan woman details years of crippling headaches cured by Dr Williams' Pink Pills. She says after trying multiple doctors and medicines, the pills strengthened her nerves and enriched her blood, ending the agony and enabling a return to normal life. The ad offers pills by mail or at medicine dealers.
A 1914 Dominion government report shows marked increases in alfalfa, fodder corn, potatoes and root crops across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The standout: larger alfalfa acreage and significant fodder crops growth with Manitoba adding about 14 000 acres. Yield averaged just over five tons per acre.
War changes prison life as inmates hear weekly war news and focus on producing navy and army goods. Despite tight conditions, productivity soars with long hours and overtime, while chaplains reinforce national duty. About 35 nine hundred prisoners daily in custody, with rising rehabilitation prospects.
An excerpt debates minimum fresh air per person in sleeping rooms, arguing 400 cubic feet per adult and 200 per child is insufficient for many real rooms. It questions optimal standards and notes practical conflicts in applying arbitrary ventilation rules.
The North Oskota experiment station issues circulars on alfalfa cultivation and its feeding value. The materials discuss the forage quality and compare feeding equivalence, reflecting early agricultural research aims.
In a detailed address Lt Col Bertram and Mr Vaughan described Canadian shell production rising to 147 firms with a target of 14 000 shells daily to meet British needs. The process transforms peaceful shops into war manufacturing, with intricate machining, copper bands, and precision to ensure identical shells and charges.
A business man seeks a breakfast that provides energy without stressing digestion. An expert notes a heavy fried meal taxes the stomach and hinders daily work. The text mentions a Western business reader discovering a breakfast food that sustains energy without indigestion.
An old ad copy promotes Nerviline as fast relief for back ache and joint pain claiming deep penetration and greater strength than rival liniments. It asserts universal efficacy, urges a nightly rub, and touts a large 560 size bottle as economical. Sold by dealers and a Kingston company.
The text argues for intensified farming to attract and retain competent labor, enabling longer employment at decent wages. It stresses improved husbandry, better rural life standards, and economic security, while preserving personal employer worker relations as beneficial to both life quality and progress.
J. Ogden Armour warns that beef market imbalances threaten farmers and consumers. He cites shrinking cattle numbers from 1900 to 1930, rising prices, and urges expanded cattle raising on smaller, more distributed farms. The piece advocates balanced farming to sustain beef production and warns of a growing beef wharfage issue.
A Newfoundlang man, Walter J. Roberts, credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with a firm cure after ten months of paralysis and extensive illness. The piece also recounts an attempted horse dye to turn white horses green for military use and notes Dr. Thomas’ Electric Oil as earache relief.
In a chamber of deputies speech, Minister of Agriculture Signor Cavsola defended a government contract to supply Italy with 46 500 bushels of wheat. He said purchases abroad totaled the major share, with shipments from New York and Chicago, and that ample stock will last beyond the Italian harvest.
An aged horse named Captain, owned by a stable keeper in Occutoy Wisconsin, has served for over twenty years and remains active in a large pasture. The horse, valued at over 100 dollars, is described as gentle, well cared for, and much loved by its owner who notes the animal’s remarkable longevity and spirit.
A historical note argues that better roads reduce transport costs, speed deliveries, and lower prices for consumers by expanding farmer reach to markets. It notes increased road funding could raise product availability and intensify competition among sellers.
A fragmented note mentions land related wood sales and gardener patients. It references an apple a day saying keep the doctor away and odd timing about onions and days. The text is garbled but hints at health and land use themes.
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