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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
6
A fragment from a historical page notes a child unable to till a field at Caticare Head. Details are limited but indicate agricultural labor or rural life context surrounding the unnamed child. Further text needed for full clarity.
An advertisement by Louie Frank from Montreal dated February 2, 1918 promotes Cate cura Beap and Ointment as remedies for severe skin trouble. It urges trial with free samples by mail from Caticura Dept. A Boston and claims healing with Cericara Soup and Cit eect bases.
Reported notes describe a giant tree in Sicily with decayed portions and claims of extreme height and girth. Mention is made of the Mexican cypress and oriental plane reaching 40 feet, with comparisons to California big tree and the baobob.
Mothers urged to treat constipated children with Baby's Dyn Tablets described as a gentle thorough laxative. Mrs Noble A ys cum Secum of N S testifies the medicine relieved her baby quickly and now praises it for little ones. Sold by medicine healers or at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The readable text shows a garbled remark about a film, weeks and a suggestion that no fault lies with the movie or event. It includes incomplete phrases and unclear references to a person and situation.
The fragment references world population estimates by Stein and Hor Th in 1888 and Fabrian in 1833, noting figures around 900 million and 872 million. It appears as a terse historical note on early demographic estimates and sources.
Tokyo correspondent reports Japanese Premier Count Terauchi saying such a German Japanese alliance is impossible under current circumstances. He cites Japan's loyalty to international obligations and insists relations with Britain remain unchanged. The interview stresses Japanese loyalty as a principle guiding foreign policy.
The Merchants Bank of Canada reports a substantial rise in assets to about 140.9 million dollars driven by branch expansion and higher deposits. Net earnings reach 236.80 thousand with dividends paid and reserve allocations, while liquid assets remain strong at 57.0 million against liabilities.
Reports describe severe shortages with water selling at one dollar per bucket in some areas. In others, people wash clothes in rivers and women are seen treading blankets in near freezing water, highlighting harsh conditions and limited supplies.
A war era dispatch notes German threats to execute POWs and endanger allied prisoners. The piece cites Paris and Winnipeg Telegrams reporting shock troops at a canal bridge and a captain’s brave act halting explosions.
A new topical drug called Freezone promises painless corn and callus removal. Apply a few drops to the tender area and lift away loosened tissue without pain irritation or burning. The product claims to dissolve hard corn between toes and on the foot sole, with easy root removal and quick relief.
A Melbourne Argus column argues that true sacrifice requires avoiding waste and luxury beyond personal needs. It notes some Australians suffer hardship while others prosper as a wartime boon, urging restraint to share burdens rather than rationing, and condemns material excess during conflict.
A fragment describes a worker heading homeward toward a doorway, signaling arrival after a day’s labor in a city setting. The excerpt focuses on motion and threshold transition without further context or names.
The clumsy ad copy touts an Egyptian Liniment claiming rapid relief for various ailments. It dismisses profiteers and suggests targeting them financially, aligning with a public figure’s stance on price gouging. Provided in a Vancouver Sun style mockup, it emphasizes cures for common pains and corns.
A Seneca chief from the reservation expresses hope to meet the Kaiser and spread religion before his death. His son Jesse Cornplant Ex joins the U.S. Army and sails for Germany, joining millions in a mission to Berlin. The piece reflects on brutality, Indian identity, and war’s moral questions amid growing military mobilization.
India's contribution to Britain during the war includes an estimated 1,100,000 men and a money gift around 1 billion dollars. The Indian Legislative Council in Delhi discussed these figures at a recent meeting, noting additional aid in equipment and labor from Southern Lumber.
A fragment from the Couisville Courier Journal jokes about heredity by noting a mother was a telephone operator and a father a train announcer. The brief teaser hints at comic misunderstandings and family traits.
A terse report asserts the cause of appendicitis is now definitely known, replacing prior uncertainty. The brief notes a consensus among medical researchers and outlines the breakthrough implications for diagnosis and treatment.
Canada bans gold coin old sullion and fine gold bars export without license from the minister of finance to conserve the Dominion's gold resources. Early war measures allowed redemption of Dominion notes in gold, but export is now prohibited to preserve reserves.
Buyers scour three Ontario counties searching for good heavy horses but cannot find a single draft horse. A major lumberman accustomed to yearly horse trades plans to hold his supply to ensure winter operations as heavy mares are scarce now and likely to be even scarcer next year.
A Quebec resident Mr Paul Landry lauds Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney disease and general vitality. The testimonial claims the pills cure kidney issues by purifying blood and energizing nerves and muscles, noting widespread benefits across the country.
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