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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
7
A garbled dialogue shows a cigarette committee member from a colored church inviting someone to join a mission band. The speech is fragmented with misheard phrases and strained syntax, reflecting a rural or historical social setting and possible resistance to commitment.
A first person account from 1904 describes severe skin irritation and a rash spreading over the body after exposure to ash. The patient notes using ointments and visiting a drug store, with gradual improvement over several days following treatment. Signed by Dire Joba Lam in 1904.
The piece argues oxen are cheaper and more economical than horses for certain farms. It notes New England and New York regions use oxen, compare costs, and suggest ox teams could supplant horse teams on slow or high priced land. It cites French farms and praises oxen’s labor with minimal agricultural details.
An OCR fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh with claims of rooming cures and a listed price per bottle. The snippet mentions Toledo and a commercial context, along with promotional language about the product and related capsules.
In Alsace, Rabbi Salomon Bamberger of Luenheim walked to German General’s quarters in his faith attire and Tephillin, offering himself as a hostage to spare the town from punishment for suspected spies. The general, moved by the rabbi’s plea, hesitated to accept, honoring the belief that ten righteous people could save Sodols. Also noted is a Parisian duel witness who forgot to sign a matrimonial consent, prompting the mayor to wonder if an unhappy ending could be avoided.
An old advertisement lauds Minars Liniment for distemper and minor ailments. A courtroom anecdote recounts a juror questioning whether a prisoner really sold the watch, illustrating caution in judging evidence.
Ascension Island, controlled by the Admiralty, sits mid Atlantic between Brazil and Africa as a remote naval station. Once inhabited during Napoleon’s confinement, it is now a disciplined base with a naval officer in charge, a garrison of officers and sailors, and the hard working Krumen labor corps aiding coal, provisioning, and heavy tasks at the victualing yard. A carried battle report recalls Gunner Cyril Lewis, a teenager who fought German forces near the Red Cross Hospital, describing trench work, ambush danger, and a decisive counterattack that secured their position and belongings.
A Copenhagen correspondent reports a new German super submarine recently completed and tested in the Bay of Heligoland. The craft is said to be suited for its intended role and capable of lasting without port for three months if needed.
A physician notes that long term tea and coffee use may cause digestive issues and endorses Postum as a morning alternative. He cites a patient who recovered from indigestion, gained weight, and improved health after switching, with another case of a young woman reporting dramatic weight gain and better vitality after using Postum.
The article advises intensive feeding to ready market pigs by spring, stresses constant access to feed, proper mixing of feeds including corn and grain, and the importance of clean sleeping quarters. It endorses charcoal and dip for lice prevention, worm control with santonine and calomel, and careful pig care routines from Indiana farmer guidance.
A garbled 19th century ad copy extols Miller's Worm Powders as a cure for diphtheria and worms. It mocks large Canada size comparisons and claims one dose is palatable for children and will purge parasites, promising digestive benefits and a tonic effect.
An early 20th century reader laments New York papers overemphasizing routine news while war dominates global calamities. The wartime voice urges papers to chronicle dramatic events and the evolving human saga, warning that public discourse desensitizes readers to catastrophe.
The Canadian army shows strong American influence in language, customs, and morale, as seen in a quarrel between a British major and a Canadian. A German comment to Earl Grey at the Royal Colonial Institute hints at envy of Britain’s empire, suggesting Germans desire to topple Britain and claim imperial power.
Mrs. C. Be. Cook shares years of liver trouble and satisfaction from a remedy. She reports relief without a doctor, noting her husband’s use, and many others have benefited from the product. The ad cites Dr Chase Widney and a dosage offer from Buves & Co in Toronto.
A royal proclamation in Canada announced broad export restrictions on hundreds of goods, revoking prior orders and barring shipments to all destinations except British dominions. The list includes nickel ore and ferronickel, heavy boots, rubber, copper, wheat, and livestock, provoking industry-wide concern and questions about enforcement and scope.
Haby's Own Tablets advertised as a gentle yet thorough laxative for homes with small children. The ad claims the product relieves croop, prevents constipation, aids digestion, and promotes better sleep, sold by The De Vi fiais Medicine Co in Brockville.
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