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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
2
A collage of jokes on spinster life and farm ardor, voicing a satirical take on gender roles. The piece shifts to advertisements for Parmile’s Vegetable Puls, then to quick quips about a military skirmish, a country kiss, and a Brussels palace tale.
Private in the Cameron sign landers recalls a bayonet charge during a battle where the Camerons First Brigade faced German attacks. The unit, with Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards on the flanks, fought through a tight corner as German machine guns fired. The Prussian Guards also avoided close combat, choosing flight over bare steel.
Abramovitch, a wood shop worker, suffered severed fingers after a circular saw drew two Rugels into the sawdust. In a rushed hospital scene, workers hunted for the missing digits while the foreman dismissively tossed a dollar as the fingers wriggled in debris.
The report covers a ship sinking near Attica with a Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse captain awarded the Iron Cross first class, plus a Berlin interview about a parolee disguised as a fireman escaping a German steamer. It includes a police court scene and a joke about a bachelor named Tommy.
The text argues new submarines surpass current warships in size and speed, with wire-guided systems enabling submerged travel and stealth. It notes the strategic role of submarines in modern conflicts and credits American navy progress in advancing this vessel type for greater efficiency at lower costs.
An advertisement-style report cites pale skin fatigue and heart palpitations as early anemia signs. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure creating new blood, with testimonies from Laura Dempsey of Auburn New York and others, urging readers to buy by mail or through a dealer.
A garbled slice of daily life shows a boy eyeing candy in a shop while his mother sends him to buy goods. Other snippets depict Mrs. Clubleigh urging her husband to return home for breakfast and a request for a rat trap replacing a recent purchase.
A narrator urges calm as Belle and her partner plan a late visit. The sister remains unsure of her companion. A confidant vows to handle the situation, recalling a past incident with a lobster and a horse ride. The tone suggests a playful domestic scene salted with tension.
Bordeaux officials announce France will place a naval vessel for disposal as part of a government display to strengthen ties with the United States. Ambassador Moore, head of the exposition, sent a message to Interior Minister Malvy noting France will provide space for French industry and will send a vessel from a French port early in January to transport items to the United States free of charge.
A Swiss helper and a French officer confront a German prisoner in a town amid shelling. The German’s arm, not in a sling, is revealed as broken and swollen. a Red Cross doctor retrieves pills and watches from the coat. After a brief court martial the prisoner is shot.
A string of short comic vignettes and quotes on appearances, frugality, and social wit. An economist's quips about paying for tailor-made suits, a wife voting for women for cheaper reasons, a Sunday army toy dispute, and a testimonial for Minard's Liniment from WA Hutchinson.
A small town church in a malaria area installs a hot air plant for cold weather. A widow and her yellow skinned, feverish son attend, sit over a furnace register, and the boy declares a fever rising. The scene reveals concern over public safety and rights amid broader political mentions.
The text satirically lists dubious orders and invented titles such as Knight of the Red Suspender and Gold Bootjack for imaginary figures, while a youth questions geography and language. A joke about a military drill mocks the bugle calls Advance and Retreat, ending with a quip about waking soldiers.
An advertisement touts Nerviline liniment as penetrating and fast acting for back and muscle pain. It claims deep tissue reach, superior effect to prior treatments, and offers a refund if unsatisfied. Sold by druggists nationwide at 25 to 50 cents, with Canadian availability noted.
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