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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
7
The text advertises a remedy for catarrh and bronchitis claiming it relieves cold symptoms without side effects. It touts a “star power” benefit and references a dollar price and a seller, with disjointed phrases about delivery and timing.
Foster leaves Peebles to pursue Daly through misty hills toward St Mary’s Loch and Hawick. He treks rough bogs, crosses dykes, and seeks a rough change house, guided by a map toward a lone clachan while weather and terrain test his resolve.
The department of Indian affairs reports substantial farming gains by Indian bands in the West and Alberta. Blood, Peigan, and Blackfoot groups increased wheat and oats production, bought farm horses, and sold grain totaling tens of thousands of dollars. The Blackfoot alone farmed thousands of acres, built land, and stored seed for 1917.
A fragmented quotation discusses dollars and war effort with Lloyd George and U S themes. It touts economic vigor supporting liberty and justice, noting dollars as a factor in the war and national resolve. The piece references Chicago Hero and wartime financial resolve.
An editorial discusses women’s roles in managing home life and town matters, urging focus on local duties to reduce worry about others. It mentions Canada’s food board plans to publish booklets for women, emphasizes practical guidance on canning and preservation, and notes glucose use as a kitchen aid.
The fragment mentions Lafayette and a chef named Omedeo Franchi at a Chateau, describing a recipe with roast instructions and unclear ingredients in a jumbled sentence.
An old agricultural note outlines cauliflowers as prone to root maggots and damping off, with advice to transplant early, use tar discs, and keep moisture high. It notes onions require long seasons and warm soil for good bulbs, and melons need hotbeds and warm ground with manure. Brussels sprouts dislike heat and frost-free autumns, favor short seasons and dwarf varieties.
The article highlights Manitoba and Alberta as strong regions for beekeeping with rising honey output. Manitoba produced about one million pounds last year and individual farmers report harvests from twenty colonies reaching 1400 pounds, with others yielding 60 pounds or more, underscoring bees as a valuable farming aid.
A fragmented wartime note discusses using potato flour as bread substitute amid shortages. It cites Senator Colby and the Canada food board urging substitutes to prevent waste, criticizing reliance on wheat and urging broader use of potato products. The text references European hunger and the need to sustain lifelines with economical staples.
The government outlines postwar training for 20 000 to 25 000 British soldiers remaining in hospitals. It estimates 173 occupations could open with workplace training, urging employers and merchants to accept fair terms and support livelihood needs.
Alberta land sales surge as Alberta offices report a notable increase in farm land activity, surpassing boom-era levels though not reaching 1915 highs. In a separate U.S. incident a Norristown factory dismissed a girl for not buying a bond, with the superintendent pressing for an explanation.
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