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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
3
A garbled passage describes a servant girl named Kathleen and a puzzling scene involving a farmer's daughter from Ireland. The text wanders through unclear dialogue and mentions a Mrs Nurich and a motor test, leaving topography and political notes only faintly implied.
Private accounts from the Gurkha regiments describe a stealthy night raid on a stationary German convoy near Lon don. About twenty sentries faced a fierce surprise attack as Gurkhas moved under shadows and used knives to kill several German guards before British reinforcements arrived.
Canada prepares an urgent order for forty thousand waterproof canvas coats lined with steepskn for the Canadian expeditionary force. Imperial authorities have purchased all local stocks in Canada, with production to be rushed for immediate delivery.
The government allocated one million five hundred thousand dollars for grain purchases for farmers who lost crops in Alberta and Saskatchewan last summer, with a $150,000 immediate relief vote. Funds will be distributed via commissioners to buy food, fuel, and winter supplies.
A report to the Department of Trade and Commerce by Melbourne commissioner D. C. Press warns drought has halved livestock and left wheat areas in deplorable condition. With imports of oats and barley likely, Australia may rely on overseas wheat in 1916. Canadian and New Zealand exporters are urged to provide information and location details to Canadian authorities for early forward cargo arrangements.
Fragmentary wartime testimony describes the noble sacrifice of a dying artillery sergeant during fatigue and combat. The narrative recalls the sergeant being tended, the pain and fatigue, and a final exchange with a soldier about duty before death.
A woman describes coffee’s grip on her health and how Postum offered relief for herself and her husband. She reports weight gain, headaches, and improved digestion after switching to Postum, praising The Road to Wellville promotion and describing Instant Postum as a dissolvable powder. The ad promotes Postum in two forms with prices and a slogan There’s a Reason.
A review of Canada s fisheries notes haddock salmon and lobster exports from Atlantic and Pacific coasts. It cites a 1912 13 fiscal year value of 45 088 404 including 14 455 488 from British Columbia and mentions a government effort to expand markets for fresh fish to boost the industry.
A letter from Foulon recounts a German territory flagging feat by a French infantryman and the enemy's reaction. The piece blends war reportage with a classroom moment on war’s horrors, showing youths questioning history’s harsh lessons amid a string of vivid anecdotes.
A wartime notice notes Minards Liniment for diphtheria and describes the Dominion Naval Department seeking bundles of zelwood or willow boughs to form fenders for ships. It explains prior Norwegian and Swedish supply blocked by North Sea navigation and invites inquiries for fair pricing amid the conflict.
Lance Corporal Harry Head of the King's Royal Rifles recounts his wounding at the Aisne and narrow escape while maintaining a field telephone. He describes crawling to safety, destroying the phone to prevent enemy use, and seeking aid after a severe thigh wound. The report shifts to wartime medical notes on worm remedies and posture improvement in schools, citing Dr. Cornell and Miller's Worm Powders as well as new physical classes. It concludes with reflections from the Philadelphia Inquirer and London Chronicler on France's resilience and unity after the war.
A detailed account of a battle where African troops repelled Prussian forces at a village frontier. The African defenders constructed extensive defenses and entanglements, guiding the enemy into a lethal crossfire. After a brutal exchange, the Crown Prince’s regiment was annihilated, with only a lone lieutenant surviving the final stand.
Minard s Lintment is cited as a cure for distemper while a girl shops early for Christmas gifts for family members. The narrative mentions purchases of silk outfits and a tobacco pouch, with later notes on fashion trends, a book published on installment, and letters to a brother in July. The piece ends with a court reference to Anne W Young, 10 Judge.
Farmers urged to increase wheat acreage and break new land so next year’s crops can meet the higher wartime demand. A Winnipeg immigration commission report indicates a 40 percent rise in cultivated areas next season. A humorous aside notes an Irish man asking a barber about shaving.
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