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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
2
Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as claimed by a former patient who suffered pleurisy and kidney troubles. The testimonial describes improved appetite sleep and strength after taking the medicine and credits the physician with curing kidney and liver issues. The ad promotes Chase's remedies and lists Edmanson Dates Co Limited Toronto as the dealer.
A Southern Women’s Magazine writer notes England shipped six milestone stones to mark the Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania border. Each stone stood four and a half feet tall and one foot square, engraved with P and M sides. Every fifth stone bore the Penn coat of arms and Lord Baltimore arms. The gray brown stones carried brimstone scent hinting at Gettysburg proximity.
A soldier describes makeshift furniture in a damaged hut using scraps from shrapnel damaged windows and petrol tins. He jokes about forming a furnishing company to survive and notes improvised chairs and a table crafted from reclaimed materials.
The article contrasts dairy yields, noting a local herd averages 2328 pounds per cow while two Western Ontario herds reach 19657 and 101 of milk with 317 and 256 pounds fat respectively. It argues cow testing and milk records boost production and efficiency.
Ontario factory officials say wartime orders have kept plants busy by retooling to meet urgent war needs. Skilled labor pressure rises as overtime expands, while the weak skilled pool slows new workers from breaking in, according to the Toronto Globe.
The text warns that fires are the result of carelessness and can wipe out centuries of forest growth in hours. It notes fires destroy existing forests, future forests, markets, beauty, homes, lives, and prosperity.
A compact note extols Britain’s overwhelming naval power, claiming no equal achievement in history and describing the British rise as silent yet crushing on the oceans. The piece reflects a London News and Leader tone and praises maritime dominance.
A long stock show and sale in the West drew strong demand for Thoroughbreds with prices topping 35.00 per animal and top bids of 665 for a single animal. A Hereford brought 625, and several others sold around 500. One rancher donated a red bull, winner of two championships, to the Belgium relief fund, with auctioneer fees waived. The event aims to boost Western Canada live stock quality through wider distribution among ranchers and farmers.
Dr Boyle from Maesery Wall in Toronto described Belgium’s wartime devastation and refugee misery. He contrasted ruined churches and old halls with wartime bravery at Liege, praising Canadian troops and aid to Antwerp.
Mothera can keep ther latte ones happy and healthy by the occasional wee of Haley's Own Tablets. They are safe and pose no injury from use though they do not cure all ailments. Mire, Deori Huard, Kingston, Ont, writes a testimonial praising Baby's Own Tablets. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co, Brockville, Ont.
The piece recalls German restraint toward Allied sailors and notes no Allied sailor was saved by Germans. It weaves through wartime import statistics, a misquoted ledger of wheat and barley, and a collage of unrelated barroom anecdotes and stock market quips, reflecting fragmented newspaper copy.
A Canadian soldier from the 2nd Battalion describes how a British Tommy taught his fellow Canucks to adapt to foreign conditions in France. He recounts language gaps, the gesture method, and the grim contrast between idyllic French countryside and war wreckage, ending with a reflection on war’s real costs.
An anonymous narrator recalls a Western woman blaming coffee for insomnia and nervousness and credits Postum as a remedy. The note claims caffeine caused health issues and that switching to Postum led to gradual recovery and improved health, citing a shift in consumption and restored vitality.
A history of a fictional explosive weapon by Dundonald the tenth Earl of Dundonald. It describes committees in 1811 and 1846 debating a device that could wipe out fleets and armies, arguing it would end all wars yet fearing its inhuman destruction. The piece reflects on deterrence, secrecy, and potential future use in a global crisis.
The piece cites costly bad roads hindering farm life and mobility, pressuring families to stay home and prompting population drains from farms. It notes heavier haul costs on poor roads and argues good roads boost land values and market access, paired with a drug advert for Kellogg’s Asta Remedy claiming asthma relief.
A fragment shows a discussion on women finding opportunity in work and the rewards of service versus financial traps. It includes a quip about a newspaper extra and stray anecdotes about farm tools and a dialogue on employment and aging.
The article notes Europe faces wheat shortages due to war harming production. Britain imported tens of millions of bushels from Canada and the United States in 1913 and 1914, with substantial shipments from Germany Hungary and others. It questions who will cover a 77 million bushel deficit while advertising Miller's Worm Powders for worm-related health issues.
The page blends a mood of rain and hunger with scattered notes on steamship times after the Panama Canal opening. It also mentions grain exports, a Scottish barroom comment on great men, and Canada’s potential as a dominant factor in future grain markets alongside English edition World’s Work.
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