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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
3
A Canadian agricultural bulletin warns that neglecting spraying caused heavy potato losses from 1906 to 1916 and cites 1918 as the worst year. It highlights that sprayer use, including a Paris Green and arsenic mix, raised yields from 139 to 21 bushels per acre in sprayed plots, with overall reductions in disease losses.
Public discussion emphasizes roadside upkeep through tree planting and weed cutting. The note urges local residents to monitor nearby farms and estates, aiming to lead in countywide beautification while preserving grass and prairies. A local anecdote contrasts old Mr Doppel’s stage performance with better public behavior.
A fragmented adlike section discusses "thin blood" risks and inherited tendencies toward rheumatism and nervous disorders. It mentions fatigue, aches, headaches, and back pain, and promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a remedy with mail order details and prices for boxes.
A fragment describes a group of Chinese laborers induced to attend a Sut school and contribute to a collection box over several Sundays. The tale shifts to a farm ad pitch for DF Thomas Electric Oil as a horse and cattle remedy, promoting its use and urging farmers to keep a supply on hand.
A fragmented discussion outlines bullet design to reduce air resistance and increase penetration. It notes Orsini projectiles and controversy over iron armor, while a separate item reports Sweden’s embargo effects on trade with Britain and a potential Canadian market opening.
A fragmented mix of quotes on political harmony, a testimonial for MINARD'S NIMENT claiming knee relief, a scene of long standing poultry theft trial questioning Pat Murphy about Phady Hounigan, and a garbled note about an air propelled hydroplane and an automobile prototype.
The article discusses defeating Germany and breaking its Baltic naval power as essential to shaping a lasting postwar settlement. It envisions Denmark regaining the Duchy to act as guardian of the Baltic, and notes fishing as a shared, leveling activity amid changed international functions.
A local householder defends a strict guest policy stating that anyone deemed disrespectful will be refused lodging. The remark, quoted as an inclusive rule, has stirred debate about hospitality and propriety in the community.
Gloucester County N B patient Pierre Belanger endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills as curing rheumatism and fatigue. He states he took six boxes and regained ability to work, noting persistent pain in lungs disappeared and blood circulation improved by improved kidney function.
A fragment notes a person saying it is satisfying to see the wife and others eat together without fault finding about the cooking. The remark emphasizes domestic harmony and appreciation of simple meals. No names or places are given in the readable text.
A vintage testimonial ad touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as quick relief for weak blood and fatigue. Pearman of Princeton credits renewed energy and sleep after using the remedy, claiming the medicine cured him from a run down condition. The copy emphasizes widespread depression and solvable symptoms with the pill.
A fragment discusses growing vegetables to simplify economic problems and provide fresher, stable food. The text shifts to dialogue about servants and worms, mentioning worm destroyer and health, while noting spring as a hopeful season amid optimism and pessimism.
Canada shifts from importing many goods to expanding domestic manufacture. The change aims to create employment and reduce reliance on foreign products by boosting national industries. The issue follows concerns over past imbalances and calls for rapid growth in key sectors. The source emphasizes a proactive approach to correct trade errors and promote self sufficiency.
A fragmentary wartime reminiscence reflects on soldiers’ endurance and humor as regiments fight at the front. The piece mixes personal resolve with broad talk of return, peace, and memory, mentioning figures from history and a shared sense of national effort.
During a furious rain of bombs from a Zeppelin airship, a farmhouse in England found itself completely encircled by twenty four bomb craters. Despite windows blown in and brickwork chipped, the family remained uninjured. A buried unexploded bomb lay nearby on the lawn. Population grows though land does not, and rubber flowers are said to have been invented for bathing attire.
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