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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
6
A battlefield account describes a French girl from a Beeby area farm who braved danger to aid injured soldiers. She fed and tended the wounded, guided fighters through debris, and inspired troops with calm courage as doctors treated the injured and anticipated her recovery.
A fragmented reminiscence quotes Mrs Lane praising her husband Mr Lane for counting bank bills. The dialogue hints at financial familiarity and domestic affection amid garbled phrasing and odd spellings.
Dorset regiment recounts Private W Jarvis staying behind to cover retreat during Mons retreat. He fired rapidly, carried wounded soldiers from action on his back, and prevented heavy German fire from halting the unit. He is credited with destroying many Germans and aiding an artillery battery. Also includes stray oddities about Worm Exterminator and a street beggar tale.
A woman reports rapid health gains after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food. She gained 14 pounds, suffered earlier from nervous dyspepsia and headaches, and credits the product for restoring appetite and general well being amid neighbor testimonials.
In a brief medicine directory style, Bayard McMullen of Chatham Ont, Ms W A Johnson of Walsh Ont, and JH Bailey of Parkdale Ont are cited as curing inflammation facial neuralgia and other ailments with Minard's Liniment and related remedies. The note lists multiple testimonials from Ontario locations.
The article traces English soldiering from the Norman era to modern times, noting distinctive discipline, persistence, and territorial grip. It claims English troops have driven global dominance, with Britain’s “sun never sets” on her dominions as a defining outcome.
An official notice reports Emperor Nicholas I ordered the handing over to the French embassy in Petrograd of a French flag captured at Trasaco in 1870. Russians found the flag in the officers mess of the 12th Prussian Dragon at Lyck East Prussia during the invasion.
Fragmentary article describes a terror weapon with air bombs and other destructive devices used by French airmen, plus notes a Kellogg asthma remedy. A Canadian Chinese family story shows wartime laundry logistics and a boss’s pledge to support a reservist husband.
Mrs Jear Bermier Anceline Que states it is with pleasure to recommend Babys Own Tablets for stomach bowel troubles constipation and sleep issues. No mother should be without these safe tablets. They are sold by doctors or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Out.
A worried juror asks to be excused and to repay a five pound loan to a man leaving England for years. The judge grants exemption as the scene shifts to war reporting noting high officer casualties in Europe and the deadly impact of sharpshooters on officers versus privates.
The article details ivory sourcing tied to African elephants, noting Caprivi and Congo regions as major suppliers to Europe, with tusks weighing up to 200 pounds. It covers price ranges from 2 to 2.75 dollars per pound, uses in billiard balls and piano keys, and mentions substitutes like celluloid and vegetable ivory from tagua nuts.
The article notes a unique Sikh weapon, a metal discus like a Roman blade, thrown in a circular motion with sharp edge. It can cut through wood and flesh at long range and was used in battle at Dixmude where German forces suffered heavy losses. the piece also includes unrelated humorous exchanges from a Harvard lampoon.
The article critiques Germany's rapid military success, arguing the campaign failed to meet goals of permanent territorial conquest. It contrasts with Napoleon and Moltke and notes Belgium’s defeat and broader strategic ambitions as chronicled by the Telegram. It also covers unrelated items and a clock trade revival proposal in England.
A collection of short, fragmentary lines covers wartime misfires on a Lorraine frontier, stray remarks about markets in Central America, a Weary Walker quip on agriculture, a remark about feeding tramps, a comic exchange at a drugstore over indigestion, and a prohibition county motorist warning. The disparate items reflect everyday rural life and humor.
Nerviline advertised as a safe home remedy for aches, swelling, and sprains. Claims include fast relief within an hour and suitability for children, with widespread household use and economical pricing.
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