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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
3
A note of Sterling Tailoring Co 635 College Street Toronto announces ready made clothing measure samples for customers in Canada. The brief item lists location and service scope without further details.
The 1917 Good Roads Congress held at the annual meeting of the Ontario and Montreal associations decided to form an advisory board. The board includes pastors from the associations and various government officials such as W. A Marleau deputy minister of highways and Dandurand deputy minister of roads. The executive plans to appoint EA Conningham as chair with additional members from Ontario Quebec and Manitoba. The action aims to coordinate highway policy across provinces and municipalities.
The text discusses Postum as a coffee substitute said to improve endurance and kidney and bowel function after twenty years, claiming reduced despondency and fatigue. It cites a Canadian company Windsor and lists Postum forms and prices while promoting its beverages.
A garbled recount of Allied prisoners in German camps amid food shortages and harsh treatment. The speaker recalls scarce tea, boiling water denial, and censored messages while authorities reportedly spread propaganda. The passage reflects wartime discontent and release-era testimonies.
Nir Mav Hanjock, a well known resident, reports extended ill health relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims renewed strength and energy, praising the remedy for its claimed kidney health benefits and systemic improvement.
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as fast relief for child ailments including stomach upset and fevers. It claims to cleanse the bowels and aid digestion, recommending a box for households.
The report notes Canada increasing timber use in construction and public works. It highlights Dominion policy favoring domestic lumber, with Montreal harbor terminals and Toronto works among beneficiaries. Large private users push for home grown products, with architectural and engineering firms rapidly shifting away from imported woods to Canadian timber.
An old advertisement extols Hamilton's Pills as a cure all for weak health and nerve fiber fatigue. It claims improved appetite and body nourishment, plus claims for brain workers and digestive vigor. It also includes a curious anecdote about endorsing a bank check and mentions fertilizer value of certain minerals and wartime food shipping concerns.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe continuing bombardment and village destruction as German advances threaten inhabitants. References to plowing in scare fields, cellars for refuge, and damaged towns reveal a stalled stage of war. Mention of Durazzo and Peloponnesian routes hints at broader theater activity.
The text discusses wind and migratory bird treaty aspects and stresses strength of independent societies to form public opinion that enforces proper protective measures. It emphasizes the importance of strong organizations, designated protected areas, and implementation of wildlife protection without detailing specific foxing measures or exact protocols.
Readable items include a note on Liniments and music by Thandie Carl Maria von Weber. A denser fragment mentions Dr Thomas farm house remedies and cattle care, with a lines on thanking Mr Carr for a ride and a mother’s reply.
Fragmentary text notes Minard's Liniment for sale and a painter, with unreliable phrases about belief and school days. The readable elements mention utilitarian notions and uncertain dates or actions, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable facts.
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