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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary text reports Baehers and pig clubs fostering deposits with banks as part of agricultural programs. It mentions the United States Department of Agriculture and a plan to secure funds through deposits, with figures like 7500 and 326 noted, and references to dealers, lenders, and bank involvement.
The readable text describes issues with digestion and a health program. It mentions effects on the body and aims to restore healthy action. Specific names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A light cruiser officer was reported severely wounded in the official return though later details showed a fractured right leg and groin shrapnel. Whitehall protested the wording and a telegraph was sent to confirm the officer’s condition as summer boards discuss politics at the naval lodging.
In Carlisle the border city experiment with wartime social controls shows through restaurant and pub notes. Government tea and Cabinet nip become common terms while Guin ess ae Asauith XX appears as a drink label. Public reception remains positive as authorities promote orderly services.
In Columbus Ohio a woman recounts six years of female troubles and pain, losing weight from 178 to 118 pounds. After ten days on Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound her stomach aches eased and she began to regain health, now at 127 pounds and feeling reborn.
The article argues thrift and conservation strengthen a nation during war turmoil. It links scarcity, rising prices, and hoarding to social harm, urging prudent living, national character, and future prosperity through wiser use of resources and reduced waste. It cites France and Canada as benefiting from thrift. It also briefly mentions asthma relief advertising.
The Interior Department prepares to collect most seed grain advances to Western farmers for last year. Over ten million dollars were loaned by the Dominion government in drought areas of Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan. Last year many farmers could not pay. this year aims to recover a larger portion. Head guide set with Safety Coile, Chief Inspector of Homestead Agencies, directing collection. Payments to be made to Ministers. elevators will not handle collections. Worts sap the strength and under mine the vitality of children. Strengthen them by using Mother Graves Marm Terminator to drive out the Parasites.
The Detroit Journal notes a historical parallel linking Sir Douglas Haig’s drive to Dominion Day and Canadian valor. It compares past honors given to Canadians at Paardeborg and Majuba Hill anniversaries, praising Canadian gallantry in saving the line during the battle.
Fragmentary note presents General Gallieni’s epigrams on war and order. It recalls lines urging action over criticism and concise communication, attributed to Veermineted Geeette and others. The text reflects a historical emphasis on clear directives during conflict.
A distressed report describes a German incident in a Rhineland village near the Dutch border. A German man disputes allegiance to the Kaiser, claiming his son’s sacrifice for the Fatherland, while the father’s actions are shown as defiant and tainted by the wartime tension.
A recent convention of weed inspectors in Claresholm Alberta featured speakers Dr. Rutherford of the Canadian Pacific and Prof M. Hie on weed control, seed testing, and farm methods. They urged rapid action against noxious plants like common thistle mustard and Russian thistle, promoting seed screening and on farm selection to improve yields and reduce weed spread. The gathering also highlighted the role of weed inspectors as valuable community workers and discussed seed quality, testing, and cooperative marketing for farmers.
A proposal by the Minister of Militia contemplates mobilizing and training entire infantry divisions in Canada for overseas deployment. Six provincial brigades would form the core, including a Nova Scotia unit under Colonel Sherden and contingents from Ontario and other regions.
The article discusses anticipated large Canada Keasia trade through Vancouver and Seattle ports, noting doubled foreign commerce at Seattle and the need for cranes and equipment to handle heavy freight. It mentions postwar freight routing preferences and the influence of Canadian shipments. It also references Russia and emphasizes vodka, patriots, and peasant reforms with satirical commentary.
The article argues Germany sought to eliminate France as a European power via Marne Verdun and Calais attempts, praising French heroism and warning against German domination. It condemns German conspiracy as a crime but envisions a future order where rational national types collaborate for humanity. Toronto Star.
The ad claims complexion gains come from rich blood and a regular system. It promotes De. Madilton's Pitts as a tonic to enrich blood, purify the body, aid digestion, and establish health, urging readers to buy Harvilton's Hills in 25c bowels from dealers.
A whimsical tale recounts an Evelishiman and a Scotchman visiting the Pyramids in Egypt. The Degliehnian laments in admiration while his companion, a Scotsman, sighs at masonwork burdens. They joke about disguises and marriage, contrasting foreign phrases with humorous misstatements.
A museum of fly lore questions whether overwintering house flies can survive winter and spread later. Entomologists challenge claims of a vast beetle-descendant risk while Prof Arthur Shipley notes earlier beliefs of suspended animation in house flies.
The piece notes Germany's dye monopoly weakening as governments back national makers in a diversified supply. Japan votes subsidies across dye firms, enabling up to 8 percent dividends on paid capital for ten years, reshaping the global dye industry.
A parent marvels at a boy with a promising voice while predicting a future earning potential of a thousand a week from drawing. The exchange hints at talent and ambition shaping paths beyond immediate appearances.
A local column argues for buying locally to strengthen towns and farms. It condemns buying away from home as unfair and urges cooperation between shoppers, merchants, and farmers to sustain both city and country economies. It stresses mutual dependency and questions if disasters like fire or drought would leave towns prosperous without local trade.
A historical notice outlines Bethlehem Steel entering a newspaper advertising campaign to argue for a United States government port plant. The piece criticizes corporate secrecy and predicts a shift in influence, suggesting display ads aim to sway public opinion and reduce the role of lobbyists in Washington and state capitals.
The piece argues Britain should drive, caution, or withdraw in parts of the war. It notes Britain finances its own war and支 helps France and Italy, clothes and equips armies, and keeps sea control, enabling allied trade and global reach.
The text notes progress toward liberalization in Russia despite ongoing conflict. It references the Douma and civil rights comparisons, mentions societal groups and a push involving the Women’s Sauvage Society, and briefly alludes to naval assets including torpedo boats and destroyers.
The article notes Dutch dairy shipments to Germany dropped from 5101 tons in 1914 to 825 tons this year, while exports to Britain fell from 2753 tons to 557 tons. High risk and low prices in Germany are blamed, with Dutch egg farmers earning fortunes amid the shifts.
A garbled excerpt discusses a wartime puzzle of capturing submarines using nets, with references to British officials and an improvised method. It hints at a comical or satirical tone about innovation and public talk, mentioning Whitehall and an admiral’s quip about catching fish.
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