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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
An advertisement touts ZamBak as a universal remedy from Canada claiming to heal wounds and diseases with a herbal formula. It promotes ZamBak for sore throats, skin sores, and injuries, and also markets Zam Tuk for eye health and baby baths with a 20 tablet package.
The Chinese consul reports Japan capitalized on postwar demand for shirtings and fabrics. From May 1916, Shanghai stock reductions spurred rising Japanese exports while mills in Japan kept prices firm by selling six months ahead, reinforcing rising cotton prices in India and worldwide markets.
A fragmentary notice records Mrs. Bubbabe-Bridget accusing Bridget of the butter thefts from Mrs. Nexdore. The speaker asserts the butter tastes identical to the borrowed batch and suggests a regular pattern of pilfering by Bridget.
Readers question the authenticity of letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. The company asserts letters are truthful and consented to and credit is given to Vegetable Compound for improving many women health. The message encourages sharing experiences to aid others.
Agricultural director notes new flax breaking methods near Ottawa with early May deadlines. Farmers may gain yield by plowing, preparing seed beds, and sowing at 50 to 40 cents per acre. Wheat sowing advised after sod breakage. flaxseed price cited around $24 per bushel over recent months.
Allied aviators launched a night bombardment along a desert route from Varietlan to Lemalia, targeting Sin steell fortifications and defenses. Reports say the plan involved multiple bombers, but the exact damage and casualties remain uncertain. observers noted effective strikes and a heavy air effort against the fortifications.
If they could only be made to see that their ill health is caused by the pure blood, it would take long to cure them. Dr Hamilton's Pills invigorate strengthen renews. Every tired worn out woman that tries Dr Hamilton's Pills will improve rapidly, better color, increased appetite and digestion. For forty years Dr Hamilton's Pills have been America's most valued family medicine, 25¢ per box at all dealers.
A late winter dispatch from Simla notes safety risks around exposed structures in open spaces, warns to avoid chimneys and debris near buildings, and records neutral commentary on wartime manufacture and India trade developments. A curious aside mentions Pills of Attesteo Value and a Belgian envoy in a humorous dictionary episode.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a cook and mistress discussing payment and improvement. The master's new status is noted and a cautious remark about not letting something happen is made. The tone suggests a domestic scene with implied caution and mild humor.
The piece notes a shift in German strategy after Malkenhayn's rise, with political and military aims merged under a central figure. It describes the Kaiser aging and yielding judgment, Falkenhayn consolidating power, and a neutral observer noting the resulting authority structure and its perceived strength through 1915.
The Admiralty seeks six hundred Canadian motor boat men for service with the auxiliary patrol of the Royal Navy. Commander Armstrong leads representatives sent to Canada to select suitable men. They will visit every part of the Dominion to find qualified officers and engine mechanics.
A severely ill woman with peartet fever and stomach trouble recovers after starting Grapenots food. She rises from bed, gains ten pounds, and resumes household duties while continuing to eat a simple breakfast and daily cod liver oil.
The Paris edition publishes Kipling letters to M. Chevrillon arguing Germans can only exhaust their forces by advance or stay and that defeat would force explanations at home. He appeals to France England and Russia to hold the line and contemplates Britain’s debt and ruin with a wry, hopeful note that even in disaster people might prosper compared to neighbors.
A spring health note touts tonics to renew blood and vitality. It claims pink pills restore red blood, relieve fatigue, and aid dizziness and headaches, citing Amherstburg Ontario testimonial and mail order pricing. It ends with a short joke.
Dear Sir Your MINARD S LINIMENT is our remedy for sore throat colds and all ordinary ailments It never fails to relieve and cure OAS IVHOOTEN Port Mulgrave.
The piece discusses Germany's steel output for naval construction and compares it to Britain's capacity. It cites a critic noting England’s wartime prestige and the need for arming ships and armor. A humorous aside portrays medical staff, railroads to India, and passenger cars with regulated wood material amid wartime shortages.
The New York Herald notes Admiral von Tirpitz resigned after long naval policy debates. It argues his successor Admiral von Capelle preserves Tirpitz’s doctrines, with submarine warfare evolving from experiments to a sustained fleet strategy. The piece contends Tirpitz’s influence waned as political backing shifted and operational plans faltered.
Article notes an effort at the University of Wisconsin department of agricultural chemistry to identify ideal food formulas based on Prolepsant K V McCollum ideas. It describes rats used in testing while progress on human diet goals is discussed. includes a historical classroom scene reference about Sunday School dialogue.
A fragmentary lines depiction shows a mother enduring hardship and judgment as a soldier-like figure consoles her, suggesting concern for appearances and resilience amid social scrutiny. The readable text hints at family tension and pride in adversity.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a long trusted remedy for catarrh. It claims relief by purifying the blood and mucous membranes, with testimonials and urging immediate purchase from Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Partial quote discusses distance and walking with ambiguities. It appears from a London Opinion item and references a camp and miles in a fragmented, archaic style. The text remains incomplete but conveys a casual discussion of travel effort.
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