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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
4
The article discusses using careful record keeping over several years to estimate costs and profits of growing an acre of wheat. It mentions evaluating daily work, land value, feed and fertilizer costs, and crop return to determine profitability. References Miller's Worm Powders and a forest village scene with old cottage lore appear as ancillary details.
The article warns Britain must not lose sight of danger to its mercantile marine’s supremacy after the war. It notes shifting tonnage among others, profits for British firms and neutrals, and postwar shipbuilding prospects. It mentions the Vollet Kingdom’s greater building capacity than any country and emphasizes safeguards from the London Chronicle.
A discussion questions the truth behind a German victory myth and a government’s reliability in telling the public, noting potential leaks and the New York Times as an example of economic efficiency. The piece cites a Sheffield iron merchant jailed for compiling weaponry data and records Russia’s estimated wartime manpower and land.
Four years ago a Des Moines woman faced a necessary operation but her husband objected and she credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. She says she recovered, gained strength, and can now do housework, urging other sick women to try the remedy.
A vivid account describes submarine life from launch to dive. Crewmembers endure cold decks and confined spaces below, while officers manage stations and crew nap on the floor. The piece contrasts the mother ship’s care with the harsh, noisy, tinny interior of the steel hull.
An ad extols Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic for women and girls, claiming to restore red blood, improve appetite and energy, and aid health during growth. A testimonial from Mrs. Rowe touts recovery from anaemia after using the pills. A joke about a costly doctor visit follows, contrasting expected charges with a quip about unnecessary tests.
A fragmentary report cites Minard's Liniment as a remedy for garget in cows. The text also references adulteration in ordinary bread flour and unsafe bleaching practices affecting food quality and digestive health.
The report surveys uniforms of European armies noting colors and features. French infantry wear blue tunics with red collars and gray coats. French cavalry show elaborate headgear and black whiskers. Russians favor gray-brown overcoats and blue gray dragoons. German uniforms are drab gray with vivid contrasts for certain units. Austrian troops wear dark blue and light blue ensembles with kepi-like caps.
A reader notes the influx of educated men returning from war will bring freedom and self reliance to rural life. The writer argues America must remain a land of opportunity and leadership, welcoming good people and avoiding decadence as the country grows. The Country Gentleman.
The text notes how a great naval battle in May became a fleeting memory within six days as lives ended and Kitchener died. It reflects on shifting headlines from bold opening lists to small print and asks if the public has grown numb to wartime events and their relief in common commentary.
The piece argues that the so called Cromdom of the seas is a German plan to paralyze global fleets while armies remain free. It claims Britain will resist and notes American understanding of the danger beyond sentimental rhetoric. It also references bleak wheat crop prospects in the United States and Canada amid wet weather.
Major Priestly delivers a report on the case involving Sos R.A. M.C. The document outlines charges and preliminary findings with names and affiliations noted. Proceedings and next steps are referenced for the court schedule.
An Alberta appeal supports the Serbian relief effort following the war. Mrs Pankhurst’s Calgary visit helped form a Canadian Serbian Relief Society led by J. S. Dennis of the CPR and Rev. Cox Clarke. Cash is preferred, with funds directed to support Serbian families facing ruin from war, donations acknowledged promptly.
An advertisement extols Shean rence Par melee's Vegetable Palla as a safe mild cure for digestive irregularities in women. It claims the product restores health and vigor, soothing while addressing panang and numsituce concerns.
Trishimen and all parties publish a plea for Irish settlement within the island to foster Irish national sentiment and unify Britons, Scots, Welsh, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, and South Africans. The argument says resolving the Irish issue strengthens the Empire during the war and aids postwar unity.
Farmers in Coopersburg staggered no longer at average stock value. They judge each animal by milk and production capacity paying high prices for superior cattle. The sale of 135 cows for 9000 dollars highlights profitable breeding and careful herd appraisal.
Nerviline claims deep penetration to the congestion source and equalized circulation to relieve neuralgia. The remedy purportedly cures rheumatism strains and muscular aches by addressing external or internal causes, with wide distribution and direct sales from Catarrhe Tone Co in Kingston Canada.
In a critical look at Berlin's official chronicle of a North Gee battle, the piece argues the German account is pathetically untruthful and flawed. It cites delayed admissions about ships Elbing Rostock and other losses, terming the method a poor, evasive attempt to appear truthful.
Dispatches from Petrograd credit a new shell and cooperative Russian university research for a rapid offensive. The weapon allegedly surpasses anything seen, with frontline gains advancing five to fifteen miles beyond the line and heavy casualties among defenders.
The piece discusses Russia needing vast quantities of rails locomotives and farming and mining machinery for a reconstruction era after lean years. It notes peasant resistance and the need for education beyond circular literature, plus a remark on motor and dairy industry incentives. It also cites a U S barbed wire order and a brief Ottawa Citizen quote.
The text lists signs to predict weather, such as red sunset indicating clear the next day and a cloudless moon at night signaling dry conditions. It notes wind from the west brings rain later, and mentions spiders sensing weather changes as a folk indicator.
A garbled block describes an item from Minand's Linimont Co. Limited involving a valuable hooting lot of mange treated by veterinarians. Names include Ar WILE Ring, Grand Central Hotel, Drurmmondville. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A veteran summary notes Louis Hebert apothecary from Paris who settled near Quebec’s Upper Town in 17th century to till soil and plant imports from France. It mentions his family, early clearing, and seed planting as the first farmer of New France. The article adds a 1917 commemorative plan in Quebec and citizen committees to erect a monument.
Fragmentary text shows debates on India’s autonomy within the Empire and broader imperial relations. It references the impact on allied unity, the posture of Ireland, and a fragmentary dialogue about maintaining friendship despite tempers and quarrels.
The report describes French army officers solving a travel problem using a small propeller driven device. The text mentions fair speed and easy climb, but the exact details and outcomes remain unclear.
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