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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
2
Ten arguments outline how improved farm machinery reduces human labor and costs, increases acreage per farmer, shifts labor demand, and raises production efficiency. The list notes regional variability with higher gains in some states and emphasizes scheduling work for optimal conditions.
A Chicago party titled Farmer Party drew guests in modern dress rather than farm garb. The hostess expected ox carts and overalls but guests arrived by car in formal clothes, illustrating that being called a farmer is now seen as a compliment.
The first German woman to carry on her husband’s tiling trade was praised by the Kaiser but angrily told a military officer she would be better off if her husband returned from the war. She was arrested and ordered to provide sureties for six months to enforce better behavior.
An Ottawa Journal letter recalls Henry Ward Beecher’s 19th century critique of Germany. The writer ridicules German neighbors and accuses allies of provoking conflict, arguing Germany would strike first to preserve its power amid a Europe crisis.
Advertisement touts Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a low cost, effective treatment for asthma. It claims prior remedies wasted money and promises definite relief within reach of all, asserting national reach and dealer availability.
France pauses on August 2 1916 to honor Corporal Jules Andre Peugeot the first Frenchman killed in the present war. He died near Joncherey on August 2 1914 facing a German patrol led by Lieutenant Mayer. A national monument fund is under royal patronage for his resting place and heroic acts to be remembered alongside Marechal des Logis Pagnet.
A shy admirer wooes the leading lady at a theater performance. He offers a reward in exchange for a kiss, prompting the damsel to question his motive and respond with a wry, amused reply. The scene ends with a playful exchange about his claim to reward.
A Canadian book review describes Canada's postwar outline in fifty articles edited by H. A. Vietor. It highlights Sir George F. Foster’s optimistic outlook on Canada’s finances and growth and Sir Sam Hughes’s call for imperial partnership among five free nations. The volume also features travel and nature pieces by Frederick Yorston and W. Young, including dramatic mountain passages and regional sports interests.
The French railway regulator argues the Channel Tunnel would greatly speed troop moves, reduce naval exposure, and cut costs by shifting transport from sea to rail. It claims Britain and France would share half the cost, saving hundreds of millions and easing wartime logistics.
The reminiscence recalls childhood days by a creek and hilltop where leaves rustle and fairies seem near. It notes lying on the ground gazing at the endless blue sky and sunlit clouds, merging simple comfort with mystery. The piece closes with a sense of continuing belonging to those memories.
In tropical regions the liver is described as commonly affected and hard to manage. The ad claims concentrated vegetable juices in Dr Hamilton’s pills directly stimulate the liver to normal function, improving blood and skin and eradicating headaches. Priced at 25 cents per box.
At the Essex appeal, a Plyworth Brother declared he had not read anything about the war. Mr. C Hope pressed him about England’s war status and invasion fears. The exchange touched on national duty, with the man replying God would protect and being ordered to undertake work of national importance.
The notice promotes Minard’s Liniment as a remedy for diphtheria and touts Parinklee’s Vegetable Pills for costiveness. It claims newspapers should be saved for packing or charity and asserts rapid relief after starting treatment. The tone mirrors a late 19th century consumer ad.
The Dominion used a businesslike transport method for volunteers across the continent, with railroads providing sleeping space and three hot meals daily under contract. The Ottawa Government included all transport provisions in the agreement, unlike the U S approach. The Pittsburgh Dispatch suggests U S mobilization could have benefited from a similar Canadian model for efficiency and soldier comfort.
The war highlights the value of dental care for soldiers and its lessons for schoolchildren. American dentists at hospital bases note that well cared for teeth recover faster, contrasting with decayed teeth. Youth's Companion reflects on applying wartime dental insights to children.
A post office worker confronts Mr Smith about a confidential record showing each age. He confirms a book exists for official use, and the upset clerk ultimately asks for the age of a named person before accepting the explanation. The exchange is noted in Martins le Grand Magazine.
An English soldier recalls captivity in a German trench, describing wounded comrades, a German officer, and a long march to a deeper dugout. The account ends with stray ad copy references and a stray livestock remedy tucked into the narrative.
The text notes a dramatic rise in female enrollment across German universities after World War I. It cites Münster University with 27 women students, including widows of soldiers, and says women now pursue diverse fields such as science, engineering, architecture, theology, and especially law, signaling Germany may have more female lawyers than any nation in years.
Essad Pasha Toptan a former gendarmerie commander in Constantinople and later Minister of War in Albania led a Moslem revolt to resist Austrian influence. Facing European meddling he fled Durazzo and Montenegro as Austria advanced. Arrangements were made for his burial in Cornwall by Granby House with no brass plate.
Fragmentary text shows a taunting tone with phrases about being stupid and credulous. The lines mention tanks and a character speaking to a “my dear” recipient. No clear event, date, or location can be established from the readable fragments.
A new air torpedo system is described for Rossen bombers aboard the Ilya Maree airships. The method enables bombs to be dropped at speed with high accuracy, aimed at trenches. The mobile bombardment is said to rival Krupp artillery in payload and effect, with dramatic flame and powerful explosions reported on enemy lines.
In a recruiting scene at a Cerin battalion station a miner among recruits fails the doctor’s exam as his teeth are judged too poor. Dai protests that others previously passed the same faulty teeth, hinting at a deceitful ploy among the recruits.
A satirical anecdote contrasts an American officer paid 54 in Berlin for frightening a German horse with a teacher’s classroom tale of dogs, noting differences in temperaments and responses. The piece, from Dyers Bedy's Magazine, reflects light humor and cultural stereotypes.
Descriptions from the London Globe recount a prelude to a push with an officer noting omens as four dogs exit German lines. Deserters resist while Allied troops advance, leaving scorched roads and shattered trees along Crucifixion Avenue where no trace of shrapnel remains after bombardment. A stray classroom anecdote from the Brooklyn Citizen mentions a student with a face mask.
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