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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
7
A cheerful holiday prompt directs Mrs Housekeeper to purchase a home gift from Eddy’s. The note emphasizes Christmas shopping with a local shop angle and a playful tone.
A Strand Magazine essay outlines an old Italian game of marbles also known as Morea. Players extend fingers, count options on the left hand, and use guessing to determine scores. The pastime, banned when public, attracts tense play and noisy crowds as wine and wager influence the game.
A fragmentary note describes Minard's Linmert as curing distemper and being hailed as a centuries known wonder. The passage hints at lofty expectations and distant horizons, with scattered phrases about seekers and valleys and mountains.
A French youth named Leathy proved fearless in combat near a forward trench. He dashed forward with colors flying, delivered a crucial message under fire, and returned unhurt after a gap was bridged by a hole in the line. The scene shows his haversack and water canteen carried as he stood firm under bombardment.
Fragmented text cites fears of a European invasion of Canada and the impact on American interests. It mentions reactions to provocation, possible shifts in friendship with England, and warnings against mercury containing remedies. The garbled OCR includes references to patents or medicines and uneasy political speculation.
A July 7 report from Elwhowty in Kwangsi province describes twelve men put to death and a city burned in retaliation for an alleged crime involving four soldiers. Victims were dragged through streets, burned, shot, and buried as authorities suppress local gambling amid unrest. The account labels the events isolated and lauds Chinese law and restraint.
The article highlights Punab land Regu soldiers and allied Indian troops from the frontier who endure shrapnel fire with steadiness, showing initiative and fearlessness. It notes their contribution alongside Ghitkas and Jats, and mentions a heroic German confrontation near a village as an example of valor. The text also mixes in unrelated notes about worm powders, a dead soldier buried with honor, and snippets about personal inquiries and costs.
A testimonial describes a woman who, after long coffee use, suffers headaches and rheumatic symptoms but improves after stopping coffee and using Postum. The ad promotes Postum by Canadian Postum Co of Windsor Ontario, listing Regular and Instant forms and claiming low cost per cup. sold by grocers.
A World Magazine piece describes Brunei in Borneo as once a pirate capital and Eastern Venice, built over water. It notes Brunei as the capital of a state, now a trading hub linking coastal areas to the interior of Sarawak and northern Borneo.
An eyewitness account from a front transport driver details night operations delivering biscuits apples and tea to soldiers eleven miles away. Germans use searchlights and fireballs to pinpoint waggons, causing fierce shelling and losses, while drivers from city clerks to Varsity graduates face peril to feed the front.
An article fragment describes St Vitus dance in children, its link to nerves, and suggests Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It cites Mrs Geor g A W MacDowalds testimonial, notes treatment includes rest from mental work, and mentions a Brockville company. Additional notes cover war era topics and odd anecdotes.
A collage of wartime fragments notes Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria and hints at crop plans. It reports soldiers drilling in England, Dutch windmill signaling, and New York naval cautions. Scattered local anecdotes describe marriage interviews and stubborn family disputes amid global conflict.
Dr. G C Creelman of Ontario Agricultural College spoke at the Hotel Vancouver on intensive farming and drought conditions in Australia Japan and China. He said droughts may worsen but Japanese and Chinese farmers maximize land use water and labor to sustain production while machinery costs push reliance onto skilled labor. He plans to present the report to Ontario officials after his return.
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