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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
6
Rye flour proves viable as a wheat substitute. The Manitoba Agricultural College reports successful rye flour experiments. A Winnipeg mill opening soon will grind both spring and winter rye for yeast breads and rye wheat blends, aiding bakers amid wheat conservation.
Minara's Liniment is claimed to cure garget in cows. The brief item notes the remedy targets udder inflammation in cattle and suggests veterinary use. It reflects a period reliance on topical liniments for herd ailments.
The passage discusses minds freeing from limited dogma toward a larger warlike ideal, praising figures like La Follette and Snowden as pursuing liberty and peace through a future universal war. It critiques the car age and argues against attempts to avoid peace by provoking greater motives for conquest, citing Chesterton’s view on strategic escalation and sudden cessation of fire to overwhelm Germany.
A fractured dialogue riffs on mind and balance with a quick punchline about greed. The snippet showcases sharp wordplay as characters spar over perception and motive.
A cryptic note appears to reference money orders and a suspected decline or shift in a financial matter. Names, dates, or clear locations are not present in the legible text, leaving the exact subjects and parties involved unclear in this fragment.
The New York Tribune warns that the Western nations face treachery from Bolsheviks more dangerous than the armed foe. If Bolshevik influence grows like Russia's past failures, public morale may falter and surrender terms could arise, risking German peace terms and national independence.
The Saskatchewan treasurer reports a strong financial position with a profitable year. Farm values total 301,304,518 and livestock value rose 47,683,071, lifting total farm worth to 40,047,589. Livestock and crops expand as mixed farming grows, with increases across horses cows cattle sheep hogs and other products. The report highlights substantial gains over 1916 and places Saskatchewan as a leading farming province.
Seaworthy vessels pressed into freeport service as patrol boats under steam power. Yachts once contending with the Kaiser's yacht at Cowes now serve in wartime duty. Historic ships, from convicts to windjammers, are awakened from sleep to crew and cargo roles, reviving old seafaring courage.
The food controller of the Dominion of Canada fixes bran and shorts prices at 24.50 and 29.50 per ton in bulk with December 17 effective dates. Western freight affects dealer margins. Regina, Calgary, and Fort William regions set lower bulk prices with sack costs about 6.30 per ton. Pre-fix western prices were 34 for bran and 38 for shorts in sacks, with millers’ committee aiding distribution to farmers.
A Globe inspired tribute reprints letters praising the men who blocked the German advance at Mons. It lauds their endurance and sacrifice, noting seven hundred attendees at a choral commemoration and widespread admiration across the empire for the brave stand that slowed the Hun. The piece extols British resolve and the lasting inspiration these soldiers provided to Allied forces.
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator will drive worms from the system without injury to the child, begins its action, while fully effective.
A fragment from the Washington Star references reincarnation with a terse remark about understanding the topic. The line suggests skepticism about discussing the concept further or wasting time on explanation.
The New York Times notes aerial combat has moved from solitary ace duels to coordinated formations guided by superiors on the ground. Each unit member holds a specific role at varying altitudes combining flanks up and down. The shift toward service and cooperation alters military outcomes and fame for aviators.
Manitoba shows a strong dairy expansion with 7.5 million pounds of creamery butter produced and cheese output rising by 213,150 pounds over last year. Exports reach ninety carloads totaling over a million pounds while province-wide increases occur between Lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba. Total provincial returns from meat and cheese exceed 4000, signaling broader dairy progress amid rising prices. Asthma sufferers are offered Dr J D Kellogg's remedy as a advertised treatment.
Chesterton argues Europe must cautiously end the current war and resist permanent German hegemony. He critiques the postwar occupation lines, urging no lasting imposition of the old order and warning against repeating failed European divisions.
A South Dakota senator cites a mutual aid maxim as a small town barber shops tale plays out. A customer asks how soon he can get a haircut while the barber orders his errand boy to tell the editor the paper is being edited. Chronicle of Pittsburg.
The New York World reports on a letter seized by federal agents from an enemy alien linked to banking circles. It exposes pro Kais er propaganda and calls for internment while warning that uncoveries will continue. The document features a parody title and stresses loyalty to the United States amid wartime fear.
The World Bank system held the largest deposits, with the Bank of New York among top institutions, indicating high prewar funds distribution. Deposits reached 1.436 billion at 1916 close, while Germany and the Bank of England held substantial sums. The Russian bank saw gains amid global tension, with London, Paris, and New York used as financial centers.
Under the Canadian War Records Office a new fundraising drive has begun with Rothermere as chairman and Beaverbrook on the committee. The project aims to present Canada’s wartime story in vivid colors by leading artists, seeking about 75000 to inform Canadians at all levels of their share in the war effort.
Mrs. Geo S of Davidson Ontario praises Dr Chase's Nerve Food for a husband's stomach nerves weakness causing weight loss and fatigue. After twelve to thirteen boxes he recovered, sleeps well, and regained weight. She also credits Ki ney Liver Pills for dizzy spells and liver trouble. Advertisement from Edmanson Bates Co Limited Toronto warns against substitutes.
An old farmer defends patience and perseverance as essential to achievement in a quarrel with a pompous passenger. He cites a water-in-a-sieve test and remarks that perseverance conquers outcomes others cannot. The excerpt shifts to reflections on Canada America kinship and wartime resolve, pairing lines from Mother and Child themedent.
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