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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
7
A historical note records King George's reluctance to grant immediate hospitality to the exiled emperor. The monarch weighed the delicate balance between pity and duty, choosing restraint over open aid. The passage underscores royal sentiment and the complexity of cloaked diplomacy in that era.
A woman recounts four years of irregularities weakness and nervousness. Doctors failed to help until she tried Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She states she is cured no longer nervous and in excellent health praising the remedy and its benefits for women.
A new Paris peddler earns higher first months revenue by stationing a young boy as a constant sales figure at a spot along boulevards. The boy, under four, wears a white ribboned jacket and pimps wares to buyers, drawing charity and maternal sympathy from onlookers. The piece notes concerns about child labor and praises wartime relief efforts via Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
The article notes women wore silk dresses with hosiery and mentions weighting silk with tin can content. It cites Popular Science Monthly on weight increases and producers adding 2 to 3 percent of tin can derived weight to heavy silks to maintain profits while prices rise. It also states manufacturers use thousands of tons of tin for weighting in 1917.
A health notice extols Parmelee's Vegetable Lily Preparation as a reliable remedy for dyspepsia. It claims other advertised pills fail to match its effectiveness, attributing years of successful use to the preparation.
The readable fragments discuss pigskin, putts, and names like Seley Gee Merl and Bri Bite in a garbled fashion. It mentions through the skin and nourishment by the skin itself, with numerous unreadable words and incomplete phrases.
Dr. R. M. Anderson of the Geologic Survey has left for the western region to complete last year's examination of proposed redaction areas. Twenty eight zones identified as breeding spots for wild fowl are being reviewed for sanctuary designation and protection.
The article describes the spinning of dogs wool as a successful venture. It mentions associations in London Belfast and the Countess of Gosford overseeing the industry. Wool is sterilized cleaned and sent to central cost for spinning while being processed for laundering and use in medical staff.
An article urges women between 45 and 50 to renew and build blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills to combat common midlife symptoms. It promotes the pills as a quick aid to appetite, nerves, and overall health, noting widespread use and providing ordering details. Also included are wartime reports on Greek occupation impacts in Macedonia and a note on German incendiary bombs and an aircraft capacity claim.
A torn snippet ponders being there for purpose and memory. It questions location and identity with lines about forgetting and not being anyone if absent. The fragment hints at belonging and recognition in a vague, reflective tone.
An advertisement extols the value of the new edition of A Common Sense Medical Adviser by Dr. Pierce. It recommends First Aid anatomy and care of the sick for women, claiming native herb tonic preparations without alcohol can strengthen weak or nervous women and promote general wellness. It cites the address in Bridgeburg Ontario and Buffalo New York.
The article notes extensive salvage work at the front with shells, clothing, and bayonets recovered after battles. It cites random figures: one division salvaged $300,000 in ammo, another $20,000 in clothing, and a third $2,000 in bayonets, illustrating the broader savings and diligence of salvage efforts across divisions.
Correspondent Fred James reports that the new troops, praised by veterans, are absorbing pride and radiating strength since arrival in France. They faced their first shell fire at Athos and have shown fearless performance in ongoing combat, with many earning decorations or recommen dations for bravery.
Locale readers ponder a cryptic joke about a paper on the wall and a decorator’s reply claiming the Head of the house is too old to see clearly. The exchange hints at family dynamics and home life in a casual note.
Fragmented ad style writing promotes magic corn removal by lifting out corn and callus with no core removal. Mentions ease and holiday questions, plus a stray note about headaches and a shoe house. The text reads as a jumbled promotional snippet from an older newspaper page.
A tale from a St hospital area describes two men quarreling in a residence backyard over a dog. The dog attacked, biting both men severely, prompting them to stop fighting and retreat to safety as the canine claimed the “peace of the neighborhood.” The account ends with the men cured and penitent, no longer desiring further conflict or aggression toward the dog.
C. and Sontum, agents in Norway, report to the Department of Trades and Commerce on an invention by engineer Banish. The 82 explosive device is said to exceed any prior power. The inventor works at Ski station near Christiania.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a painless, reliable remedy for corns. It claims instant relief, drying and peeling the corn without harming surrounding flesh, and notes a quarter cost in drug stores, contrasting with competitors.
Civilians freed from the Germ wins in Flanders report two kings of Württemberg and Saxony narrowly escaped danger at Dadiz northwest of Menin. German bombardment forced a hurried retreat as villagers recount sieges since 1914, inflation of food theft, and fears of Scottish troops. villagers spoke of German statements about surrender and threats to civilians, while horses perished from famine and cars ran on fumes.
A diner asked for his order details after finishing a meal but was told the server could not disclose the exact item. The exchange hinted at a minced chicken dish but the complete description was unclear.
British air forces conducted raids on Rhine Valley towns in September, targeting German war industries and rail hubs. Over 100 tons of bombs were dropped across 21 industrial towns, despite German fighter opposition, with strategic damage claimed and continued aerial operations noted.
The account describes trains carrying wounded and refugees from occupied parts of France toward the German frontier. Women and children are transported in poor third class coaches, then moved to Red Cross ambulances and cleaned. French and Swiss Red Cross workers assist, with fifty women per train often in shifts, as sobs and handkerchiefs mark the travelers’ sorrow.
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