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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Nerviline as a cure for stiff necks, rheumatism, neuralgia, and related pains. It claims fast action, universal reliability, and selling points including 50 cents and availability from Armourone Co in Kingston, Canada.
Scientists note that morning light is more intense by up to seven percent in some months, with crops showing greater east exposure growth. Light transmission and roof angle influence indoor light levels, while pane packing and reflections also alter perceived brightness.
An Alberta and Canadian text fragment describes Mike Rugg, a Manitoba farmer, claiming kidney pills by Dodd’s Kidney Pills cured his two year heart disease and back pain. It also mentions Canadian savings, war production, and grain growers projections, with unrelated snippets on worms and buyers.
The fur market collapsed as buyers stayed away in wartime Edmonton. Fraser of the Mackenzie region shipped 982 skins but sold at a losing price about 13 dollars per bale. no bidders appeared for large consignments until an Edmonton dealer offered 13 dollars per bale for new skins.
Containing notes on changing boat decor, older ships like the Silex and Imperator lose figureheads as newer liners Philadelphia and New York drop ornate carvings. The Olympia remains rare among US ships, while many navies remove figureheads for safety and practical reasons.
A Washington Post summary discusses world population limits, space for growth, and the idea that natural laws will balance resource use. It notes figures about Earth’s capacity, potential famine and pestilence drivers, and speculative tech like ammonia production to boost agriculture. It contrasts crowdedness as a matter of opinion with continued white occupation and urban density.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as the sole cure for neuralgia claiming the condition stems from weak impure blood. It promotes six boxes for 250 rents and directs readers to Tom Dr Williams Medicine Co for purchase by mail.
A school program in Wright County involved Ben Fot as superintendent and Mr Benson distributing a printed slip to about five to six hundred pupils. The document asked if children should be kept on the farm, noting strong participation and only one change in plans as students worked hard through the event.
Andrew M Soule argues rural youth abandon farms for city life due to limited farm prospects. He compares farm earnings to city wages and suggests schooling can teach better farm management. He notes long-term wealth of successful farmers and the advantage of farm education for children.
A supporter politician draws a crowd in his hometown, portraying the gathering as a grand show. The speaker notes applause at every gesture and ticket water breaks, with inebriated banter and muddled crowd responses highlighting a chaotic scene.
An emigrant ship disaster sparks recollection of Ian Maclaire as a minister in Scotland prays for the stranded emigrants in the Falkland Islands. The plea asks for divine help for brethren in peril in the South Atlantic.
A description of Tommy Atkins pockets bulging with items from string and candles to a baccy box, pepper, sugar, cigarettes, pipe matches, a tinder lighter, and odds and ends like helmet plates and cartridge clips. His mood darkens at loss or damage of his tin, noting French pepper lacks bite for marbles.
The Saskatoon district recorded 92 homesteads 192 preemptions and 8 purchased homesteads in the past year. The data reflect strong settler movement and numerous private land purchases linked to the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The liner Empress of India, once a passenger vessel, is now equipped as a hospital ship with about 300 beds for wounded. Major J W Watson and Major J R Tyrell oversaw ward fitting and deck conversions, with Lady Willingdon inspecting before departure.
Dominion police numbers rose from 119 last July to 382 amid wartime strain, with monthly costs around 25 000. The report notes higher fees and greater service need as the country adjusts to increased security demands.
Brave Don Brave Manitoba council places notice in local papers seeking residents willing to relocate and work on farms. Many inquiries have come in. the ad promises abundant employment for men and their wives as preparations begin for a new crop season.
A fragmented note mentions newlyweds linked to a duel like challenge. The text hints at a public or social event requiring action but lacks clear details on people, place, or outcome.
A vintage advertisement touts the Eddy Washboard as a household wonder worker that loosens dirt easily without tearing clothes, urging readers to do their own washing with this equipment.
An expert cites that wheat farmers earned about a billion dollars from the 1914 crop as prices surged since the war, noting Dec 1 values around 9.86 cents a bushel and explaining price dynamics as the crop left farm hands. The piece also includes stray ad advice for a parasite worm terminator.
A group of stevedores at a sheltered wharf in San Francisco distracted a partner by lunching, while another stole the milk tin. The returning stevedore found his coffee tainted with milk, sparking disbelief. A side tale recalls Patana and a hotel dinner disrupted by a celery centerpiece and a groom’s shocked bride.
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