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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
6
A fragmentary health note discusses vision care and potential steps for discarding or avoiding glasses. It mentions eye strain and the role of prescription guidance, with scattered references to remedies and routines.
An old catalog blurb highlights Dr Pierce's Pelleta as original liver pills with a single Pellet claimed to provide a cathartic effect. The text emphasizes native three for a natural remedy approach.
Fragmented OCR text discusses improvised armored shields and wheel barriers used in warfare. It references the shift from shielded infantry to mechanized defense and the impact on tactics, with notes on shelter, protection of soldiers, and the evolving role of fortifications amid battles.
A fragment describes an artifact once exhibited for over thirty years, valued widely across regions. The item was created to satisfy a social need and later became a notable example of its kind, celebrated for its enduring appeal and widespread esteem.
The report notes Canada must raise vast manpower from provinces including Ontario Quebec Alberta and the West to meet defense needs. It highlights Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia as key sources while warning of uneven population bases and recruiting challenges across territories and provinces.
The readable fragments describe airborne attack defense ideas, including new weapon adaptations, rapid enemy response, and dispersion and thring systems. It notes timing, range, and belt width implications for anti aircraft measures and mentions improvements over prior methods and a single hostile aircraft threat.
Louis Champagne reports strong health gains after a long sickness using Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He describes kidney backache fatigue and poor appetite improving, urging others with similar symptoms to try the remedy. Also mentions a wartime anecdote and a new electric washing machine invention.
An article recounts a traveler’s journey through the Suez Canal aboard the Tabanau guarded by a Turkish threat. Decks were sandbagged, stern lights removed, and passengers ordered below as mines lurked at night.
An officer’s extract describes uncovering ancient pottery and a child’s remains in a trench grave while at a Greek site. The letter mentions dating to around 1200, notes well preserved teeth, and a discussion of Macedonia’s history. It also reflects wartime military concerns and a hockey style draw in a game, with a closing anecdote.
A terse exchange shows a young man urging a coquette to answer yes or no or he will hang himself at her gate. The fragment captures a dramatic ultimatum and social tension in a likely conversation.
Provincial dairy commissioner C P Markel says Alberta’s cheese sector will grow as war demand boosts consumption. He notes Alberta has natural resources for cheese making, cooler nights aid milk and cream keeping, and potential to rival Denmark in time. The opening cheese season promises a strong year with high prices likely to persist.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as essential for infant health with testimonials from Mrs Morehouse of Bilesfield MP. The ad notes the product costs 25 cents a box and is sold by medical dealers or mail order from The Dr Williams Menige Co Brockville Ont. A Sunday School scene follows depicting children discussing Noah and the ark with a joke about there being only two worms aboard.
A vintage advertorial claims Nerviline eases back pain quickly by penetrating deep into muscle tissue. It guarantees relief or money back and promotes easy buy options from druggists or direct from The Nerviline Co Kingston Canada at 5 cents or 60 cents a bottle.
A wartime reminiscence notes Canadians in the Ypres siege holding the line from Boesinghe to Dickebusch and earning praise from Allied officers. The piece also surveys Australia’s cattle barons, led by Sidney Kidman, who controls vast tracts and livestock across the continent, shaping imperial wealth.
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