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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
3
A fragmentary Canadian era piece portrays a woman’s long battle with pain and illness. It references doctors and medicines, mentions Kidipys as a supposed remedy, and notes social topics such as women’s governance and family headship. The piece reflects early 20th century public health concerns.
The piece notes claims about the author of Waverley and subsequent novels being Sir Walter Scott or possibly his wife, with discussion from Lord William Lennox and others. It mentions associations with Major Thomas Scheho, opinions in England, Kingston meetings in 1819, and rumors tied to the 70th regiment amid Quebec society and early Canadian settlement hardships.
Alfred LeRoy Burt, superb Ontario Provincial University graduate and Rhodes Scholar designate, blends music and sport. A pianist and former accompanist for Toronto’s Alexandra Choir, he shines in tennis and gymnasium, has led student groups, and has long headlined class lists while preparing to depart for Oxford in August.
An old wartime style ad touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for chapping rough hands and sore fingertips. It urges hot soaks and nightly applications, claiming strong cleansing and healing effects while humorously noting coastal life and a Coast Guard rope scene.
Dr Andrew Macphail editor of The University Magazine Toronto has long been a leading contributor to the English Jews and a prominent figure in letters He authored Essays in Puritanism a work that drew wide attention for its review of Edwards Westes Winthrop Fuller and Whitman and for distilling Puritanism to its essence Macphail a McGill graduate and Royal Society member remains noted for charm and originality.
The legislature discussed island development policy and fiscal plans including fisheries and farm sector goals. Officials referenced census data and projected agricultural value near five million dollars, with rates of increase cited as a benchmark for policy impact.
An Ottawa area patient named Joseph Libetta reports seven years of woud disease and severe pains with constant dyspepsia and chronic constipation. After six doctors and a year in bed he claims relief when using Fruit Shoes medicine, which he says saved his life and restored health.
In a fragment from Baltimore American there is a comical exchange about a baby swallowing kerosene and a rushed parental reaction. A doctor promises a miracle cure involving an absorbent ointment that “will penetrate the issues” and bring relief. The dialogue injects irony as prices rise and the scene devolves into farce.
An early 20th century ad touts Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a remedy for female weakness and suffering. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Eliza Clouthier of St Jerome Quebec and promises benefits across life stages, claiming improved blood health and energy for teens to midlife women, with sales through druggists or mail order from Brockville Ontario.
Pa logic and Willie lines appear in a fragmented Chicago News clipping. The text shows a father son exchange about logic and reasoning, with references to Pa The other follows and the word Chicago.
A Cork tale recounts a bedridden pensioner saved when a cyclone wrecked a tenement. A tombstone placed upright above his bed wedged across the ruined bedstead, shielding him from falling debris and sparing his life while others perished or were injured. The strange act of fate then sparked a local chronicle.
His Grace Archbishop Hamilton of Ottawa marks his twenty fifth consecration anniversary and fourteenth year in the present diocese. The 76 year old prelate remains active on the links at Ottawa Golf Club, supporting poorer parishes with quiet generosity. He hails from the Hamilton lumber firm lineage and is linked to Canadian political life through his brother, a former senator. The article also describes Maori Hongi greetings in New Zealand and the emotional recollections stirred by close friends.
An ad style summary notes two years sickness in the average life and claims blood rich with Dr Chase's Nerve Food prevents nervous and digestive ailments. It asserts improved health, reduced head pains, and new red blood formation, citing personal testimony and a Toronto distributor.
The article discusses Princess Ludwig of Bavaria as a potential Stuart successor and explains Legitimist claims to the British throne. It cites a “Kalendar” of claims, notes demonstrations around Charles I’s statue, and mentions Ludwig’s birth in 1849, marriage to Leopold, and Bavarian ties. The piece places the debate among European observers and references a descent table with thousands of names.
An appeal in Johannesburg seeks funds to finance a treasure hunt for the supposed hoard of Chief Sekekuat buried in 1579. Reports claim two large skins of sovereigns and a diamond-studded pot, with details from an elder native guiding the search.
A damaged fragment mentions heat, incandescent glare, sea and frost, hinting at a discussion of heat defeating a frosty condition at sea. No specific people, places, or dates are identifiable in the readable text.
A historical note recounts varied levies from Henry VII era beards and church fines to 17th century heralded taxes on births deaths and licenses. It covers Pitt era wine duties, hats hair powder and timekeeping taxes, and George III brick duties with evolving rates.
Actress Miss Tita Brand, famed for her role in Mise Marie, has supported social welfare efforts for women in London. Five years ago she opened a weaving school at Westminster to aid East End girls, aiming to spare them from factory work and health risks. Many garments for workers and their families are produced from fabrics woven by the girls at Brema Looms. Brand herself is learning weaving, though she admits she remains a novice compared with her students.
Fragmentary dialogue from a comic scene features a mutt, a newspaper pill joke, and a Scottish American husband and wife. References to money, work, and relationships appear amid garbled lines about cures and relatives. Characters include Pap Ghote and a Cleveland wife, with aside remarks by a husband.
A fragment touts Dr Morse's Totan Root Pills as a cure for biliousness. It warns of sour tongue, nausea, and liver distress, claiming the medicine cleanses the stomach and bowels and removes bitter mouth taste.
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