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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
California expert Luther Burbank denies misquotation that corn is unhealthy for national health. He endorses corn as a top cereal after wheat and rice and urges broader use to reduce meat reliance. Senator Soren emphasizing media focus on him as a topic.
A drainage inspector notes a rang er and family living simply but enjoying the best rooms in their house. The farmer resists giving his son city comforts, preferring farm life. The anecdote highlights rural values over formal education.
Canada faces a wheat export surplus for 1918 estimated at 54 million bushels from a 1917 crop of 249 million. After domestic use and seed, about 16 million acres at 175 bushels each remain for export, with potential rise to 64 million by year end due to losses and adjustments. The grain quality is high reducing cleaning losses, and home consumption will be lower due to control measures.
An unclear advertisement touts a tonic or balm claimed to ease pain and provide rest. The copy emphasizes its curative promise and urges trials to prove effectiveness, though specifics and endorsements remain hazy.
A nineteen year old, denied leave of absence, left his quarters to marry after his train halted near the station where his fiancée waited. Arrested as a deserter, he told the tale at Glasgow police court. Baillie Mitchell lamented the marriage could not be performed yet as sheriff's permission was needed. The couple proceeded to the county buildings where declaration was completed, and the groom returned to await an escort.
The piece discusses whether a compromise peace could be sold to the German people by blaming the Prussian system or by highlighting the devotion and suffering of the common man. It argues that belief in Prussian victory would end peace prospects, while showing Junkers' role could permit a peace.
A canary kept in tunnels near No Man's Land warned of imminent German danger as British sappers mined under the trenches. The bird sang from a bush alerting defenders. despite gunfire and sharpshooters, it survived until a trench gun finally killed it and silenced the alert.
Popular Mechanics touts a new American machine gun with an auto reloading belt and large ammo hoppers enabling uninterrupted fire for extensive periods. It claims the device can outpace two ordinary guns by delivering thousands of missiles without pause, highlighting a draft statistic on physical defect rates between rural and urban areas.
An article promotes Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a digestive and nerve aid for nervous exhaustion and mental fatigue. It asserts the product improves blood quality and nourishes starved nerve cells to restore health and vigor.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note laments the loss of small local mills and argues cheaper flour from Mr. Hoover could revive baking. It notes patent flour may not be as healthy as whole wheat bread and mentions local mills and bakers adapting amid wartime pressures. It also includes an unrelated medicinal claim about Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
Elmer Clark reports from a recent audience that confined German prisoners of war appear perfectly content in Europe. He cites their smiles during internment and public works, saying they sing and joke as they work, contrasting with enemy torture stories and allied propaganda.
A vintage ad promotes Baby's Own tablets as a safe effective laxative for children. Mrs. S. Hastey of Gleason Road N B endorses the product, claiming perfect satisfaction for her child. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The food administration aims to deliver an acceptable war loaf this winter with standardized size price and ingredients. Experts in several states including Montana and Philadelphia are testing a form of war bread that avoids Russian black bread excesses and chalky traits while using corn meal modestly. The piece criticizes current bread regimes and stresses common sense in pricing and loaf weight consistency across cities.
A garbled fragment suggests a story about a man named Jim Bro and a plan or ill fate involving fortune. No clear place date or organization is discernible.
The article condemns wartime obstruction by both labor and capital factions and notes a broad public move toward cooperation with the government. It praises unity in Woolf Street and the grocery trade, asserting a mass movement is steering toward victory and patriotism.
Arthur F. Pisher, superintendent of insurance, reports 1916 fire losses in Sas Katchewan province. Major losses include 178 churches 488 squads 3 grain elevators 37 transport hubs 754 general stores 36 stables and 1 warehouse.
A writer describes using Minard's Liniment for distemper and two pieces of chamois skin with a basin of warm water to wash windows. One skin wrings out the water for washing and the other dries the panes, noting this method as notably effective.
Saskatchewan farmers face the aftermath of comprehensive potato crop reports. Officials tabulated data from multiple districts, noting yields vary by region and weather impacts. Analysts highlight potential market effects and storage considerations for the coming season.
The United States and Japan announce a complete agreement on China policy and a clear understanding on military caval and economic cooperation in the war. Secretary of State announces notes to the Japanese ambassador detailing commitment and the open cooperation in commerce and industry.
Immigration to Western Canada rises in the first ten months of the year, exceeding returns for the same period in 1916 and more than tripling figures from 1915. The data highlights a sharp year over year increase in arrivals.
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