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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
2
A fragmented passage recounts a humorous episode amid trench warfare in France. Soldiers joke about stealing a telegraph pole as a prank, yet confusion and fear linger as a German parapet looms, while a night patrol returns unharmed with one pole reportedly left behind.
A reader recounts three years of knee pain and stiffness improving after using Nerviline. He reports relief of pain and regained full use after rubbing the remedy five times daily. The note praises Nerviline as a long trusted family remedy and urges trying the large 50¢ bottle or 25¢ trial size from dealers.
A London Daily Telegraph excerpt notes the rise of patriotic American sentiment and restraint on German influence. It cites a New York college anecdote about a freshman’s confident claim on proving a Euclid proposition, reflecting wartime atmosphere and distrust of foreign intrigue.
The Albatross aircraft, captured intact by Russian forces, stalled its retreat over the Ruslan lines in freezing conditions of minus 31 F. The pilot and observer died from exposure and likely heart failure as frostbound restraints restrained their movements. The piece also touts a pest remedy for worms as a prompt to spare children from suffering.
An American reviews future naval tech noting Germany cannot land troops by sea but Britain races to deploy stronger submarines and aircraft. It cites progress in naval improvement and claims the British fleet has destroyed over eighty four percent of Germanys submarines, with the navy giving no quarter.
An old advertisement extols Minard's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism praised by a customer. A travel vignette notes London East End shoppers visiting Surrey, describing summer houses and a hostess who laments dull company, and a guest jokes about cheering her up.
The article highlights Canadian Boy Scouts aiding war efforts with volunteer service for wounded soldiers, building morale via letters, reading materials, and helper roles aboard ships and in camps. It notes Chief Scout praise, local branches collecting books, and calls for continued Scout support to sick and injured troops, plus mentions of charitable outreach and community involvement through 1915.
Fragmented wartime columns discuss German morale dropping in trenches due to artillery, munitions shortages, and harsh conditions. Deserters increase. repression rises as locals note lingering bleakness and a shift in balance. Also mentions Muscular Rheumatism treatment and a humorous anecdote about early filmmaking.
A new militia rule forbids giving or selling intoxicating liquor to any member of Majesty's forces or to all Canadian militia. It bars intoxicating liquor sales to guards or garrison workers on duty with intent to impair them. The text reflects broader wartime caution as Parliament and delegates from America and England gather for discussions in Montreal.
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