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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
2
An advertisement claims Catarrho tone cures catarrh and bronchitis without waiting for relief, asserting instant breathing benefits. The text then shifts to a narrative excerpt about a character named Foster observing others and their reactions.
Foster travels through a dark valley past turnip fields to a hill cross tied to a history of a raid and burial by Langrigg. He reaches a grand hall where he meets his partner's family, noting Mrs. Featherstone's dignified yet gentle presence.
Foster spends a day with host Featherstone and son Lawrence, noting Featherstone's quiet, earnest nature and prejudices. They discuss farming, taxes, and farm life while observing partridges and bogs. Alice impresses with sharp, unforced agricultural insight.
The speaker argues that the Bible shapes English literature more than any other source. He cites Bunyan Lincoln Shakespeare and poets who draw directly from biblical phrases and themes, noting the Bible’s timeless wisdom and enduring impact on writing.
Fragmented notice mentions poisons and a doubtfully readable instruction about avoiding hazards. It references a contact for obtaining a product, with names and locations partially visible. The readable content is incomplete and unclear.
Fragment discusses Puritans in Salem resisting stoves and other warmth in meeting houses. It notes women and children using foot stoves while men and boys stamped feet to stay warm during services.
A rare pig from Hindsville sold for $1000 at a local auction. The owner, tied to aristocratic circles, faced limits on lavish patronage, with the limousine proprietor noted in passing.
Dutch cartoonist Louis Reemakers, living in Belgium at war start, drew anti German and Belgian terror cartoons. He spoke rarely of violence, saying his wartime work aimed at political issues and propaganda, with rapid, forceful strokes shaping his harsh depictions.
A Dewsbury supplier of Solemn Oath 8 products received a postcard asking price lists and patterns of Hannels satins and silks for swart pyauias. In reply a copy of the oath was sent, declaring horror at Germany’s methods since July and pledging not to buy German goods or transact with Germans for five years after peace.
An article argues weight-related mortality rises after age forty with higher death rates among overweight men. It notes well-fed Americans waste about one percent of food, costing the nation billions, while physical labor efficiency declines with excess eating. It references Milo Hastings and mentions London cab drivers with a women run horse hospital.
A wartime anecdote describes a hen imitating shell noise near a firing line. A boy thought a shell was approaching and later discovered the sound came from a hen mimicking the drums of war.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a wounded soldier and a bow-legged officer in London during battle. It contrasts ear and scar awareness and includes a line about knees knocking in the heat of fighting.
The text describes how to place Copenhagen chewing tobacco between the lower lip and gum to maximize satisfaction, noting locals prepare it and advising small quantities for first timers. It emphasizes the supposed benefits of the product and warns against excessive chewing.
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