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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
A jumble of vignettes recalls a New York singing tailor joke about ill fitting trousers, plus reflections on a two billion bushel wheat deficit as nations must boost production. Other snippets note discussions of a business affair and a quip about minds and manners amid idle hours.
A clerk explains the meaning of contingent fees to a law office visitor. The text also notes health ads for liver pills and a geopolitical digression on Norway during wartime, including King/Prime Minister references and Norwegian support for the Allies.
Report recalls a journalist who memorized debates like Figaro speeches, noting his accuracy a fortnight later. The page mentions potato scarcities in western districts, railway low rates, and Potatoes from New Brunswick and Ontario plus hay carloads. It also cites a joke about operating costs and a warning on wood alcohol dangers amid rising industrial use.
The report outlines two volumes totaling about a thousand pages ending March 31. It details work across chemistry soil husbandry and animal husbandry with extensive tables, experiments at stations, and a full encyclopedia of farming practices. It notes increases in cattle and horses in western provinces and describes divisions covering horticulture cereals entomology forage plants poultry and tobacco. Copies may be obtained from the Publications Branch Ottawa.
A fragmented account describes a German raider who killed Belgians and robbed their bodies. A farmer sheltered by a loft concealed money while the assailant rifled pockets and planned further theft. A horse’s neigh interrupted the crime as soldiers encountered the raid.
The article reports that during the Galician fortress of Permyz surrender not a single Austrian flag was captured. Slavo sources claim prisoners revealed the method, with flags torn into strips and hidden in coats and caps. An oath to restore them on release was reportedly demanded to allow reconstruction.
A Canadian reader extols Postum as a daily morning beverage that replaces coffee without harsh effects. The letter praises Postum’s clear taste, aroma, and gentle energizing effect, noting it’s prepared per package directions and supports friends to try it.
The Gloucester under Captain Kelly slowed Goeben and Breslau, delaying the German cruisers near the war zone. The London Gazette notes Kelly’s audacity restraint and steady pursuit as a model of naval conduct during the engagement.
Secretary Brian's letter favors prohibition and aims to unite Democrats with Prohibitionists. Politicians receive the letter with interest and its significance is seen as the start of a movement to align Democrats with prohibitionists against the Republicans.
A fragment shows a daughter pleading with her wealthy father to accept a marriage with Mr Poorchap. The father fondly responds he would not push her away and expresses willingness to marry him, noting the suitor is ready to live there. The piece reflects humorous social tone.
An Ontario advertisement touts Baby's Owl tablets as a safe, pleasant remedy for infants. Sliney Dalby and Andrey claim twelve mothers endorse the product. The maker, The Dr Williams Medicine Co of Brockville, Ontario, sells by dealers or mail order for two dollars, with a government-analyst guarantee of no harmful substances.
The text discusses reasons for town planning including rapid growth, rising shelter costs, transportation needs, arterial roads, and congestion. It contrasts modern needs with traditional approaches and includes a Scots dialogue about daily life and work.
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