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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and phrases. No coherent event or entities clearly readable to identify a people, place, or organization. The record cannot determine a verifiable headline and summary from the provided content.
An exchange recalls a boastful horse anecdote with an American boasting of an old mare beating an express train. The tale shifts to a stormy scene where a rider describes fleeing a frightful storm while a companion trails closely behind in a distant field.
The Los Angeles city attorney’s office weighs a proposed ordinance on motor vehicle licenses. The measure prompts the public works committee to seek guidance on license validity and potential council action.
A fragmented health advisory praises Mrs Monyhan for letters about pregnancy care. The text mentions a product described as a Vegetable Compound and claims it helped a patient named Betton and an infant during childbirth, noting weight and timing details amid garbled phrasing.
A German report estimates total Kaiser's forces at 3,500,000 with only a skeletal structure remaining. Western front 200,000. eastern front 1,000,000. Italian front 100,090. Balkan front 30,000. Austro-Hungarian and Austro-German totals are debated, French sources citing 12,000 Austro-Hungarian troops and Italian estimates at 150,000.
A brief antique ad fragment references Minard’s Liniment and a sale location. It mentions the product and its distribution but lacks complete details on date or venue, indicating a small classified or page-ad snippet from a historical newspaper.
A report notes frequent flax cargoes in Western Canada driven by high grain prices and loading efficiency. A Winnipeg shipment of flax once valued at 5 001 841 dollars is cited, while a wagon of wheat yielded 4 784 dollars. Three additional wheat cars sent to Winnipeg earned 4 556.10, 4 122.53, and 4 784 dollars respectively.
A shipment of horses has been received by farmer Wilain Grant of Tregarv Saskatchewan. The cargo includes various types of horses and a discussion notes Holloway’s Corn Cure as a remedy for foot issues, with a lighter comment on crippling pain and walking difficulty.
The article notes a growing number of women smokers in London and Britain, warning of tobacco shortages. It observes women smoking in restaurants, theatres, streets at night, clubs, trains, shops, and even in bed, including elderly and formerly non smoking women.
A Kansas City journalist notes a reader’s remark on intimacy and discretion in public discourse. The quote argues that clear boundaries preserve dignity and prevent misinterpretation in media and social interactions.
A fragmentary quote from Mrs. Jims questions meatless observances while Baltimore and Ames voices reflect mixed public reaction. The garbled OCR hints at broader debate over dietary guides and social habits.
At the Manitoba dairy convention in Winnipeg the interprovincial butter contest crowned Alberta's Carlyle Dairy Company of Calgary with 92.62 points. Manitoba placed second with 952 and Saskatchewan third with 947. Manitoba and Alberta tied for first in December with 971, and Manitoba won August 1917 with 967.1 points, highlighting high quality butter across prairie provinces.
The article describes la grippe, its severe after effects including pneumonia and consumption, and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure and blood builder. It cites Irene Booes of Porsmoth Ontario praising the pills and provides ordering details from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Dominion census data based on provincial correspondents show 1917 fallow and land preparation in Saskatchewan up 50 percent from 1916. Summer sallow output for 1918 crop exceeds prior year significantly. Total land prepared for the 618 crop estimated at 613,009 acres.
Story of British sailors who volunteered to aid the burning Mont Blanc after Halifax harbor collision. They boarded the exploding vessel hoping to sink or push it away from the city, with 30 to 40 sailors lost at sea. The captain urged volunteers despite danger, marking a notable act of bravery.
Mrs. Ray of Kincardine reports total relief from long standing rheumatism and eczema after using Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. She lost 18 pounds, claims no pains or headaches, and credits kidney liver and bowel action for cleansing blood poisons. Edmanson, Hayes & Co market the pills at 25 cents per box.
January bank clearings in Western Canada rose sharply with Calgary and Edmonton up by large margins. Winnipeg and Regina saw notable increases as trade volumes and wholesale activity expanded across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. A Western Canada trade boom accompanied farmer purchases and few business failures amid a steady regional economic upswing.
A camp boy overhears his father urging obedience and a quarter reward. The tale argues home discipline shapes youth and warns against rotten training that breeds later disobedience. It cites teachers and future fathers to urge better home discipline for the next generation. It also promotes Dr J D Kellows Asthma Remedy as relief from asthma attacks with promised breathing ease.
The text compares maintaining a will to training muscles and staying in condition through daily exercises. It argues preparedness requires time energy and money but pays off by keeping one ready for life emergencies and future needs. It emphasizes consistent action even when undesired to strengthen readiness.
A London Chronicle note explains sleeve badges for front line troops show the Anderson heart and diamond mark, pressed into service to recognize worn soldiers. The design, once decorative, now aids weary soldiers through trenches and hospital wards as war effort continues.
The article highlights prosperous farmers in the Lethbridge district of Southern Alberta with cash sales reaching 927 percent of $1.1 million in 1917 and over 82 percent in 1916. It also notes Miller’s Worm Powders as a remedy for worm infestations and references new wartime weapons like the 42 centimeter gun, poison gas, tanks, and depth bombs introduced by The New York Tribune.
An advertisement promotes Putnam's Extractor as a painless corn remover that quickly shrinks a corn and peels it off without pain. It claims effectiveness on old and tough corns and urges readers to buy at the ug store for a quarter.
The article notes a surge in farm land sales across prairie provinces as part of a movement toward higher production. It lists several parcels in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and North Dakota with prices and sizes, including 80 acres near Vieden Manitoba and 760 acres near Waterhole North Een Alberta, among others.
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