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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
2
The transcript shows defense counsel delivering ornate remarks about childhood memories during a trial session. A judge interrupts, calling a defendant by name and ordering him to dress, signaling the end of a fifteen minute interval.
The Emperor Wil sends a New Year message to Teuton troops urging forward with God to fresh deeds. An Albertan letter calls the association of the Almighty with Hun atrocities worse than blasphemy. A citizen in Washington Star mentions wooden shoes and mocks wussyfooting.
The Department of Agriculture of Manitoba issues a bulletin on selecting laying hens. Staff from the Poultry Department and Agricultural College offer instructions to farmers for improving hen choice from flocks. The aim is to promote better penetration of farming efforts and boost farm profits through improved productivity.
A terse exchange on the bridge reveals an officer stating there is no man present while ordering a line to send a man down. The fragment hints at a patrol or transport operation with guards reacting to a suspect or incident.
A vintage parody discusses Electric Oil as a potent liniment with universal uses for man and beast. A school inspector and a clever child exchange a riddle about five plus one making seven, illustrating a humor piece from the Christian Register era.
A fragmented voice praises Russia’s patriotic core while predicting hardship ahead. The text contrasts loyal troops with a forthcoming privation and suffering, noting restraint from reform and a gathering counterforce that could shape the nation’s future.
A columnist cites an exemption claim based on belief that only barbarians and Huns should gain relief. The piece questions the logic of peaceful aims and notes fear of universal barbarism if the world does not resist. It recalls sharp exchanges about duty and protectors of home amid wartime pressures.
A wartime correspondent recalls a rare snowfall and a tense moment as gas alarms sounded while German gas shells troubled troops. The moonlit landscape and cold air heightened the scene as soldiers slipped and reacted to the alert.
A fragment claims pills cure rheumatism by regulating the liver and other organs to prevent uric acid buildup in blood. It urges steady use and adherence to directions for rapid relief.
Ontario feldspar extraction progresses as National Potash Corporation leads a demo plant on Spadina Avenue with a commercial site at Gravenhurs t. The United States orders two tons daily for two years to produce permanganate of potash for the army. Britain also seeks supply.
A baby's eczema rash and itching were relieved after using Cuticura products. The brief note cites improvement and relief from scratching following treatment.
Two sportsmen on Rainy Lake Ontario paddled to corner a swimming moose. The bowman leaped from the canoe onto the animal and rode it ashore, balancing on its back. The feat, described as remarkable and requiring nerve, occurred after canoeing across the newly accessible lake region linked by the Canadian Northern railway.
An advertisement explains using drops of freezone to loosen and remove corns and calluses. It claims immediate relief of soreness and complete removal of the corn with a small bottle sold at drug stores.
Has Got It Right Prof von Wrangl s German pacifist Zeiting favors annexation then changes view. He says durable Europe peace requires crushing German militarism, especially Prussian. The verdict shocks German authorities allying with war leaders, as von Wrangel reflects on service to an emperor.
The Alene region tale recalls Germaine Chandrel a 13 year old girl and her 16 year old brother sheltering eleven British soldiers for two months in 1915. German soldiers discovered them the farm was burned and the family faced court martial with sentences. the mother and children received prison terms while the father was executed after the shooting.
Mothers report that teen girls show listlessness and palpitations from anemia. The ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills renew blood, boost energy, and improve womanly development, offered 50 cents a box or six for a dollar by mail post paid.
An excerpt profiles Sir Rosslyn Wemyss a naval aristocrat from England’s old conservative line. It notes his birth in Fife his entry to the navy in 1877 rising to rear admiral and his roles in early 1900s battles and staff positions with emphasis on his lineage and reputation.
The New York Times cautions that a prolonged naval war and submarine terror test UK and US fleets. It warns that pushing for a more vigorous policy risks weakening the overall effort by sending troops and supplies into doubtful battles across Europe.
The article argues for widespread communal kitchens in towns and villages. It envisions ready to serve meals at low prices, reducing coal use, labor, and food waste, and easing servant shortages while freeing women from domestic duties.
The writer argues that modern warfare defeats a nation by demoralizing its people rather than seeking decisive battles. He cites Russia as an example, claiming its suffering stems from military operations rather than luck, shaping Allied victory ideas.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe aid for women at all stages, claiming benefits for nursing the wounded, fatigue, and weakness. It promotes tablet forms and trial packs, listing Buffalo New York and Ontario branches, and includes testimonials praising the medicine for female ailments and run-down health.
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