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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
6
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Frain winds blow over Berlin as heavy snow affects many parts of Germany. A passenger train from Reichenau to Zittau is blown over, one carriage burned, with wreckage near Mersdorf. A child recalls a fear while searching for tarts, and London hints at trailer tramcars on the county council system within weeks.
In Paris centers a private night watch corps forms to protect subscribing citizens. Reporters joined inspectors on rounds along Avenue de Opéra as about a dozen guards, each with a police dog and heavy pistol, patrolled in uniform with helmeted teams. The inspector displayed a large trained German shepherd mascot and warned against interference. The initiative aims to extend patrols into residential areas, with subscribers able to summon a guard or doctor if needed.
A clergyman narrator in a humorous Irish life piece presents a tale about a deathbed foe and a repentant devil, while a Kansas City character recalls a Sunday chat about churches. A lighthearted anecdote closes with an absurd trolley accident involving a woman glancing at meat.
Fragmentary 19th century notes recount a rural postmaster’s trouble with stamps and mail, a New York drummer’s tip about bubonic drug packaging, and a tale of misfortune as a contractor’s car fatally injures a bystander. The record blends quack remedies with amid car-track accidents and a duel era anecdote.
A Justice of the Peace recalls an accident at Wellington station that worsened into a severe leg ulcer and eczema. After failed treatments, Zam Buk ointment provided relief and eventual cure with no recurrence. The ad touts Zam Buk as purely herbal and usable for skin diseases and wounds. Also mentions a Dundee story of Scotch honesty and Parmeles Vegetable Pills as a liver remedy.
The text touts Milo Jers Worm Powders as pleasant to take and not repulsive while noting some children may refuse them. It claims they can cause vomiting in rare cases due to cleansing effects and emphasizes their reliability to clear worms from the system.
Two businessmen argue over advertising quality and a new tooth brush campaign. A flashy display promises a money back guarantee, while one man praises a course from correspondence school and questions the advertiser's competence. The exchange hints at consumer trust and persuasive copy.
A midweek incident at the National Gallery caused about $230 in damage after glass was smashed in a gallery section with few visitors present. Painter Ernest Welch of Dorset was arrested and charged, while gallery director Hotta Toe led the investigation as police documented the act and the resulting wreckage.
Mme Lamberjack, ex wife of M. Lamberjack, was found not guilty of homicide in her former husband's death. The case cited shattered nerves and marital infidelity as factors, with testimony noting a confrontation over furniture and a revolver pull as the incident that led to the fatal outcome. Two physicians testified about the victim’s condition and the alleged effects of stress.
Dez ery townspeople claim a mossy Virgin statue in the cemetery came to life after a woman rinsed it with her handkerchief. The tale says the cloth blessed the woman’s paralyzed daughter and cured others, drawing pilgrims, confrontations with police, and guarding by local women. The bishop has not commented. A closing verse contrasts time and youth in a fragment.
The article reports authorities censoring dancing at carnival events last week. Four policemen stationed in the dancing pavilion of the main hall interrupted couples and ejected several for alleged improper dancing. Other guests were removed for kissing in public and a married woman is quoted as talking to herself when deprived of affection.
A report from Harley Street describes a golfer regaining form after hypnosis at Guys Hospital. The amateur player, initially out of rhythm, regains concentration and coordination through mental technique taught by a specialist. The article discusses attention, subconscious control, and the brain’s role in athletic performance, noting varied opinions on the method.
Danish Boy Scout committee plans a ten day summer forest campaign in New Zealand linked to Danish army instructions. English Dutch Norwegian Swedish scouts invited. Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Enev join training. King Christian and Queen Alexandrine expected at Frodenborg residence near Elsinore.
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