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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note describes Dr Morse related remedies for bowel regulation and cold relief. Mentions Indian Root Pills and a general aim to ease rheumatic symptoms, with unclear context and garbled phrasing.
A report describes Indian soldiers receiving Lord Roberts’s death news with deep grief and respect during a parade of contingents at a harbor. It notes Colonel Roberts’s revered place among Indian troops, compares him to John Nicholson, and recalls scenes of unity and duty amid hardship.
Herbert Hoover and the American Commission for Relief in Belgium urge Canada to provide more aid as seven million Belgians face winter. They note current shipments and the need for 86,000 tons of food including wheat corn beans peas biscuits bacon and money. The commission will cover freight shipping and distribution costs. Canada is praised for past generosity and urged to do more.
Reported in Belgian accounts from Andenne and Dinant describe mass killings by German troops including 400 civilians at Andenne with 208 houses burned and more than 280 shot. Civilians forced to witness executions and looting spread terror as Belgians recount the brutal acts and fear of reprisal.
A jumble of anecdotes and letters from Birmingham recounts a officer of the Army Medical Corps describing German Uhlans and an allied naval aviator using English cars with steel to ambush them. The tale blends humor and war imagery with clipped social scenes and a variety of captions and quips.
Letters praise Dr. Chase's Ointment for piles with testimonials from John G McDonaid of Pictou NL and James M Douglass of Ontario. They claim the ointment provides relief after first use and cures after several boxes, urging others to try it.
The article notes Foley Bros and others reached 817 feet of pioneer heading near Rogers Pass, beating prior American and world rates. It cites future completion estimates, remaining tunnel length, and mentions dig difficulty near two miles into the mountain. Includes a digressive telegraphy anecdote and assorted ad-like items.
A published notice proclaims simple testimonial interviews from well known Americans praising MINARD'S LINIMENT by MINARD'S LINIMENT CO LIMITED. It presents the product as the best household remedy with claims of merit across the country.
Forum writers discuss child prodigies, noting precocity often confines to specific talents. Mathematical and musical savants show one sided ability, while emotional and social development narrows. Overemphasis on exceptional gifts can distort overall growth, turning potential into caricature.
Reports from Campbellford reveal farmers and manufacturers struggle to find buyers for large sauerkraut stocks. A British trade lead shows little interest, while a Bristol reply hints at a long English demand for sauerkraut in the district amid broader war relief pleas. Public sentiment urges aid for Belgians and unemployment relief, with calls for sacrifice at home.
Advertises a complete course of instruction on photoplays postpaid, appealing to Canadian playwrights with a focus on agitation or reform themes, linked to the 1902 Union Trust Blog. The brief item highlights a publishing or educational opportunity for writers seeking guidance in early cinema storytelling.
A wounded recollection describes days with little food and sleep, boots worn through, and exhaustion. A motorist's surprise act of kindness provides apricot jam, easing hunger as the speaker endures a grueling march. The text blends dramatic war memories with scattered advertisements and unrelated anecdotes.
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a universal neuralgia cure that instantly relieves head splitting pain and nerve congestion. It promises permanent cure for neuralgia and related conditions like lumbago sciatica stiffness and rheumatism with a large 60 cent bottle as cost effective option. It notes wide availability from druggists and the Catarrhozone Co in Kingston Canada.
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