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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
2
A reader from Presaast De Halifax NB promotes Zam Buk claiming it cured severe skin issues after three weeks of use. He attributes recovery to the product and urges others to try Zam Buk, listing price and ordering details from Toronto.
An article cites German immigration to the United States over ninety years, noting a large share from Germany and other regions. It then promotes Miller's Worm Powders claiming to improve health in children by addressing worm-related ailments, linking worm burden to child mortality and vitality.
A garbled excerpt shows guests and a wife accusing a man named John Henry of leaving a saloon. The dialogue turns to food requests and stray remarks about a pig sleeping in the room, framed by a Post Intelligence style travel scene.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe severe punishments for cowardice during the Thirty Years War. A 1642 Saxon siege of Leipzig led to court martial and execution for a regiment. cowardice equaled everlasting disgrace, with stern military discipline and severe consequences. The text shifts to unrelated modern humor about a coal dust joke and a domestic quarrel.
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure St Vitus Dance in severe cases by rebuilding red blood and restoring nerves. It cites Mrs Jota Dua of London Ontario who improved after using four boxes, praising the treatment and noting pills sell for 60 cents a box or 2.50 for six. The ad urges purchase from druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A grateful Ontario reader reports complete scalp healing after three years of itching cracking and hair loss using Dr Chase's Ointment. The letter from Mrs Hector Currie Tobermory credits the remedy with hair regrowth and overall recovery after trying three doctors.
A War Office decree in the London Gazette requires all Germans and Austrians in Britain to abandon Britishized names by October 12, 1914 and resume their former names. Aliens using any name other than their prewar designation face breach charges, with penalties for trades conducted under altered names. The order also restricts insurance dealings with enemy interests and warns against postwar name changes.
The bulletin explains wireless news delivery to settlers on Magdalen Island and remote Hudson Bay stations with Ottawa feed after wartime station restarts. Astronomers report Encke's Comet returning, located by a Russian astronomer in Crimea, with a second comet possibly a fragment from Encke. If clear skies persist, the comet may be naked-eye visible around Christmas.
A fragment includes an old time brainteaser about trains at 30 and 60 mph, another long joke about a two mile hind end, a reverend’s prayer, and Mrs X asking for fresh eggs in London, with a clerk clarifying the hen pun. The piece ends with a Boston Transcript quip about the word hen meaning newly laid eggs.
A Belgian monarch inspires his soldiers amid brutal trench fighting near Belgium as he rallies troops with personal courage and steady leadership. The article recalls his mud stained uniform and steadfast presence guiding defense while observers describe the grim realities of frontline entrenching and the need for improvised cover under fire.
An advertisement touts Nervine and Nervuline as quick cures for lumbago, rheumatism, sciatica, and neural pain. It claims warm coverage prevents ebos and describes a “secret process” of extracts from rare roots. The pitch stresses fast relief, strength, and economy at 50 cents for families, with dealers listed.
A Khalifa ordered an Egyptian officer to build two primitive submarine mines using iron bolsters and powder with a pistol trigger. The first mine sank a British gunboat after a native crew activated it at Ismailia, while the emir refined safety for the second run. The tale ends with remarks on English bravery and Napoleon’s quips about English power. Later, an asthma remedy claim touts Kellogg’s Authumna as a lasting cure across years.
An advertisement touts Minard’s Liniment as superior for daily ills and accidents, noting its use on a vessel during a voyage with a dollar per bottle. The ad cites Schr Storke St. Andre Kamouraska as a source or signer.
A London Daily News commentary lauds Canada and its colonies for steadfast devotion to the empire. It argues Canada’s fleet army and airmen have boosted reputation, while colonies’ enthusiasm undermines enemy hopes in the war.
Ohio State Journal argues that international morality, a standard for nations, must replace the notion that states may commit wrongs without consequence. The piece asserts that nations are fallible like individuals and that suffering in the European war could teach that future treaties require moral law or face sorrow for mankind.
A correspondent to the London Times quotes a distinguished German resident arguing that allowing Germans and Austrians to stay in Britain would enable rapid assistance to invaders during a raid. The informant warns hotel staff have master keys and spy opportunities, noting many naval towns host German hotels and the hardship of expelling married naturalized Germans. He also observes these financiers support wives and children abroad while remaining discreet in charity records.
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