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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
7
Capitalists push to popularize whale fat margarine in the United States and Newfoundand waters. Norwegians once briefly exploited the marine industry here, investing heavily before it collapsed. The text also promotes Miller's Worm medicine for stomach worms and general health claims.
A garbled memo notes a relief offering for worm infections, referencing a product or method named Extereninator and urging action to ease suffering. The text cites a dollar’s worth of sea items and mentions wrapped iron and express delivery in a disjointed plea for relief.
The Soldiers of the Soil program mobilizes 35,000 farm youths enlisted this summer to work on farms under supervision of the SOS organization of the Canada food board. The effort aims to supply willing boys and support agricultural production.
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police, long kept from action since the war began, will form three squadrons to serve in France and Flanders. More than four hundred men have volunteered from prairie forces, with about two hundred to be raised and three tons of horses expected for deployment under the banner of the famed riders of the plains.
A Cincinnati author touts freezone as a painless remedy to remove all corn and callus types. Readers are advised a small bottle can be bought at any drug store and applied directly without affecting surrounding skin. If a local druggist lacks it, request it from a wholesale house.
British and Canadian recruiting officers announced the capture of a deserter in Boston who was sent back to Montreal. They plan broader actions to arrest men who left allied countries under the British flag, coordinating with police and Canadian authorities to curb desertion.
War conditions have diverted trillions of pounds of leather from civilian shoes to army use, raising shoe prices. Home economy matters, and preserving shoes through weather protection lengthens life. The F F Dalley ad promotes 2 in 1 polishes said to guard leather and deter damage.
W J Black commissioner administering the agricultural instruction act estimates Canada will have more land in crops this year than in 1917. He cites Ontario and eastern provinces near the Great Lakes as key areas with substantial acreages, and notes western provinces face disruption of grasslands. The overall figure suggests a significant increase in cultivated lands across Canada this season.
A fragmentary notice recalls an old gentleman buried on a grassy spot. The morning light and dew linger as a stone marker hints at past days. The text preserves a local memory of a grave or memorial site in a village setting.
A reprinted testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for tired mothers overburdened by housework. It claims the pills strengthen blood, relieve headaches and backaches, and restore health and spirits after months of fatigue and nervous strain. The story centers on Mrs W F Burns of Suclph and a Texas anecdote of recovery after multiple births.
Government order declares all residents aged 16 to 60 must work or justify idleness with heavy penalties for noncompliance. The sweeping measure applies nationwide and outlines strict enforcement against offenders.
A clipped reading notes Minard's Liniment in house with an exuberant, if odd, line about appetite and cannibals. The fragment reflects a parade of phrases likely from an old ad or cartoon caption, hinting at wartime sentiment and sensational tone without full context.
Ad touts Caticura as a remedy for pimples on the face with statements of relief. Contains fragmented phrases and unclear claims about skin conditions and a variety of product uses. Mentions generic contact and price references, with garbled filler text around advertisements and product claims.
Co operative Wool Marketing is not an experiment. Manitoba and Saskatchewan farmers plan to use cooperative selling for wool this season through Cana dian Wool Growers Limited as overhead broker. Experience shows selling on grade educates growers and raises prices, proving benefits to sheep farming in Western Canada.
A Quebec woman describes her children’s recovery from weakness through a remedy for kidneys. She claims Dodd’s Kidney Pills have aided over twenty five years in Canada and urges others to learn from neighbors’ experiences. The report cites a Boston Transcript source.
An old advertisement touts a patent medicine named Cataria Cure from Cheney Co. claiming to cure catarrh by cleansing blood and mucous, expelling diseased matter. The copy lists “Halls Canard Cure” as a related remedy and mentions distribution via druggists at 156.
A fragment suggests readers prefer the term Yanks for American soldiers overseas over other labels. The note discusses usage habits and possible regional or historical connotations. No names or dates provided.
An old promotional note states the product was released over thirty years ago to meet a niche need and quickly gained wide recognition across the continent and hemisphere, with its merits widely acknowledged.
A World War I veteran from Hamilton, the youngest in his party, recalls service as a machine gunner with the 6th Battalion in France. He says he went over the top at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, was wounded at Ypres in 1916, and twice earned battlefield honors. His older brother Leonard won the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Passchendaele.
Major H. M. Mowat proposes community settlements for disabled soldiers financed by the government. The plan envisions self‑supporting villages with homes for soldiers and families, managed by residents, offering handicraft work and confined to sanitary, beautified architecture with electrical power. Widows and orphans could also access homes.
John Masefield lectured in New York recounting Britain's wartime actions and the need for unity. He warned against overestimating decisive battles while praising Russia and the old English spirit. He spoke of England's "idea" as St George defending the dragon and urged resilience as a national creed resurfaces with the New Year.
A sergeant loses patience with a group of d rows of recruits, save for one. He addresses a hapless recruit urging focus, likening lessons to water off a duck’s back. The exchange ends with the phrase it goes in one ear and out the other.
A former deposed governor Matocki delivers a maiden speech as Prussian provincial ruler in Konigsberg. He defends food policy, blames inadequate authority for failures, and urges farmers to sacrifice private interests for the Fatherland. He targets Junkers Basone and others for agricultural shortages.
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