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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a universal cure for rheumatic pain with a positive guarantee. It claims relief for neuralgia and related aches, including children’s pains, and promotes a large 60 cent family bottle as economical, sold by druggists or direct from The Catarrhhouse Co in Kingston, Canada.
Nitrate of lime is presented as a fertilizer containing 12 to 14 percent nitrogen in a highly soluble form. It is a mixing product from lime and nitrate, manufactured on a large scale in several European countries, with potential for peaty and clay soils and as a rival to Chile saltpetre in global markets.
Mr. H. A. Clark of Western Canada praises Dodd's Kidney Pills for stomach and kidney relief after bad prairie water. He says the pills improved his health quickly and he now recommends them to a friend who also benefited.
A fragment from a Brotherhood of St. Andrew notice urges enlistment and prayers to curb vices for divine aid in war. It also mentions Winnipeg streetcar improvements spurred by the jiteey proposal, seeking efficiency and reduced congestion alongside city growth.
Canadian seed houses report European seed shortages and a strong 1911 crop. farmers urged to grow Canadian field root and vegetable seed. European production likely to shift with war. labor costs limit expansion. Bulletin on production available from Ottawa Publication Branch.
An advertisement asserts Dr Chase's Unitemen offers relief for piles after doctors failed. It quotes Mr Charles Uvals from Johns, Qua, claiming a 14 year chronic hemorrhoid case improved by the ointment. The notice urges readers to believe in the product's curative claims and widespread endorsement.
Anxious to fight on, Russians display extraordinary stamina as German offensives press into Poland. A Moscow Moscow correspondent recalls a bleak front scene where wounded soldiers endure pain while a tea ritual amid chaos underscores resilience and duty.
Mr. J. H. Grieble, director of experimental farms, completes a plan for twenty one Illustration stations in Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan. Each station will cover five acres with expert personnel to guide settlers. They will demonstrate scientific preparation of soil and rotation of crops to show potential gains.
A confusing, fragmentary notice discusses revulsion toward a drink regulation and hints at moral arguments. It mentions a teacher and an orchid family, but the text is unclear and lacks concrete facts or outcomes. The readable portion suggests a debate without definitive action or dates.
The Clean Up Committee of the Cle & Commerce Association proposes using part of a $25,000 emergency fund to hire crews for spring debris removal. The plan turns the committee into an enforcement body for a sanitation law, urging households to clear rubbish by May 10 or face city labor at cost, funded as a revolving indoor support.
Westward farmers renounce mail order catalogues and favor local stores citing losses from Christie Grant Company Winnipeg collapse. Two hundred twenty two creditors attended a meeting as heaviest creditors push to liquidate and recover funds, while spring catalogs promise losses and caution to cash purchasers.
Readable fragments describe a scene with a teacher and student interaction. Mentions of a student named Béward and a learning environment suggest a school setting. Details are incomplete, but the context implies an incident involving a teacher and class.
The piece recounts General Maunoury, veteran of the Franco-Prussian War, who never wore the 1870 medal until 1914. It notes his return to public service in 1914, his command of the Sixth Army at Verdun and the Marne, and the aftermath including General Orders No 6 praising his troops.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to restore vitality after winter. It credits new blood and sap-like renewal, claims to prevent rheumatic pains and skin eruptions, and features a testimonial from Edith Hrous seal praising renewed health after use. The Dr Williams Medicine Co advertises mail and store sales from Brockville Ontario.
The piece argues Germany under imperial federation pursues world dominion and aggressive wars. It cites South Africa as an example of railways built for control and secret propaganda against the Union, portraying Germans as an oppressive colonial power and superior officials.
Story fragment notes Kate-Be Allep’s engagement to Jack was broken due to a doctor’s illness involving heart trouble. The report cites accident blame attached to Kate-Be in the aftermath.
The report compares costs and profits of feeding silage to steers, showing 10.06 cents per pound gain and $1.03 profit for one diet, versus 7.7 cents and $6.56 profit with another mix. It concludes silage is highly profitable for fattening steers and valuable for dairy cows. Farmers in Manitoba are advised to grow corn for silage where feasible and to mix oats, peas, and oats-based blends in cooler northern districts.
In 1886 the main line completed and the CPR became transcontinental. Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Lethbridge rose from trading posts to thriving cities. Winnipeg, once Fort Garry, grew to over 206,000, earning the nickname Chicago of the West as rail expansion spurred millions in growth. Calgary reached about 75,000, while Edmonton and Lethbridge also flourished.
Dear Sirs Your MINARD S LINIMENT is our remedy for sore throat colds and all ordinary ailments and never fails to relieve and cure promptly CHAS WHOOTEN Port Mulgrave.
The piece laments wartime casualties among Britain's men and argues the next generation will suffer from inherited weakness and social ills. It warns that alcohol and hardship will worsen the decline, claiming war kills thousands while society wounds tens of thousands.
A clipped dialogue depicts a husband and a caller with tense racial banter and class hints. Peter challenges the caller about perceptions of race, while remarks expose fault lines around money, mentorship, and social status amid a tense exchange. The fragment hints at prejudice and power dynamics.
The government creates a special department to study and report on road quality and best methods. State and municipal shares fund construction with the majority covered by the state. Improved roads ease farm product transport, reduce dairy costs, boost tourism, and lift regional prosperity in Canada and beyond.
The Calgary News Telegram argues that Alberta and Canada teachers, loyal and skilled, receive the least pay among professions except perhaps ministers. It urges fair recompense proportional to the service value to the community.
Rev. Dr. Charles YT Maylin, member of the African relief commission, returns to Brooklyn and asserts German forces were the most brutal warriors in Belgium. He claims photos and documents from Malines and Louvain corroborate atrocities, urging accountability for German officers. The British commission findings are awaited with interest as Americans confront alleged family ties to Europe’s war crimes.
A fragmented line in a historical clipping hints at a domestic plot involving Marjorie guiding George to propose in Osorga. The notes reference a marriage, expenses, and a real attempt to arrange a wed.
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