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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
2
A fragmentary tale describes a man in a town who becomes obsessed with fashioning household items from his wife’s belongings. She repurposes his castoffs into decorative pieces as his health declines and he ultimately dies from self harm after watching her create from his garments and items.
A garbled tale portrays Young Viscount Jersiein enduring a series of social tribulations at Wentwarp Hall. An unintended footwear exchange with Miss Javel leads to covert pursuit, witty missteps, and a lingering courtship intrigue as guests navigate dinner, hospitality, and a looming morning walk.
In a tangled scene Lady Sanderson and Mabel confront Lord Petersfield about a suspected deception. Amid whispers of a staged ruse and confession, Mabel admits she loves him while fearing exposure, and Petersfield contemplates how to handle the fragile public perception.
The farmin editor warns that high Canadian customs duties on Indian corn may push farmers to fatten cattle with American feed, lowering prices and undermining demand for Canadian corn in England. He notes abundant Canadian supply, excellent quality, and low prices, and predicts calls for an act to penalize corn raising in Canada.
A prisoner declares himself a poet and asks the judge for gentleness, while a defendant named Grima is mentioned. The Italian statesman and ex cabinet minister is reported as dead. The National Liberal Federation leader notes a shift in the Liberal party masthead.
A Chronicle style tale recounts Miss O Neil of Kings Co SB who faced poverty of the blood with heart palpitations and weakness. After trying many medicines she credits Williams Pink Pills with restoring health and vitality, praising the blood builder for women ailments and general strength. The item also notes public health efforts and a proposed Canadian hospital drive for consumption.
A nostalgic piece surveys child rearing and fairy tales as moral guides, praising obedience and truthfulness, and contrasts it with modern cynicism. It notes a German Empire birthday gift of 101 plover eggs tied to Hohenzollern culture and a rough translated verse about loyalty, with reflections on storytelling’s power.
A lengthy 19th century meditation argues women should temper companionship with husbands by gentleness, restraint, and virtue. It questions domestic equality, praising tact, sympathy, and a patient, supportive home life, while warning against provoking temper or neglect. The piece also wanders into mixed topics including a mathematical aside and medical notes scattered through the text.
The advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as strengthening the body, aiding digestion, and curing chronic coughs by boosting disease resistance. It claims the remedy is well tested, offers a detailed book on request, and lists two sizes, 50 cents and one dollar.
A Georgia editor reports eighteen months of rheumatism struggle ending with Dodd's Kidney Pills. After trying many doctors and Canadian tonics, two boxes brought a complete cure. The ad-like testimony promotes Hall’s Kidney Pills, with claims of per bottle sale through druggists nationwide.
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