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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
3
A young woman entered a music store and asked about a song titled Kissed Me in the Moonlight. The new clerk, only a week on the job, replied it must have been the man at the offer counter, noting the mix up with his own stay.
Fragmentary note cites Minard's Liniment as used by physicians. The fragmentary text mentions Bridget and flowers and a garbled question about lye mistaid the hair, mun, with no clear events or names beyond the product reference.
A reader recounts a misfired tale of a woman photographing a feast scene on the English coast. She is halted by a local official who seizes her camera after warning of offense. Later she learns the images prove excellent and may reveal an enemy’s capture.
Sore, hard, and soft corns can be fed out with the fingers after applying a few drops of Freezone. The ether compound dries instantly, causes no inflammation, and offers a painless alternative to removing corn or callus. A druggist can supply a trial bottle.
Saunders of the Dominion Experimental Farm reports a promising new oat variety named Liberty. Resulting from crossing Chinese Nak with Swedish Select, it exhibits early ripening and thin hulls, with high yielding potential and lower grain weight than Banner when hulls are counted. Suitable for feeding young poultry and young pigs, and can be ground in a standard chopping mill for household use.
A fragment describes small bottles priced at three cents each, marketed as a cheap, versatile remedy. It notes Dr. Thomas' and claims the product offers vast quantities for modest sums, implying widespread affordability and utility for the poor.
A fragment from a London scene recalls Bermondsey air thick with factory scents and lively chatter among locals. A young observer riffs on marriage and names, joking about a priest, a pulse check, and a tongue pull during a wedding, weaving city life into playful humor.
A Buffalo News clipping contrasts German mindset with American resolve, urging readers to discard fatalistic glass and embrace clear sight, work for victory, and reject the belief that they are wrong. The piece condemns dwelling in gloom and advocates proactive optimism and effort.
The article notes Jerusalem still resembles its biblical form with narrow streets, cisterns and ancient rock tanks. It describes remains of the Garden of Gethsemane, olive trees dating to ancient times, and the belief by some that Golgotha lies in a rock area, while modern buildings alter the city’s overall appearance.
A provincial promotional excerpt touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia and paleness in girls. It claims the medicine restores appetite, energy, and rosy complexions, featuring testimonials from Miss Jennie Book of Beamsville and a claim of widespread Canadian use with a price of six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The early Japanese railways relied on English engineers and imports from England for motive power. From 1887 American and German manufacture entered, increasing the share of locomotives built abroad while a few engines were sourced from Switzerland and constructed in Japan.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions education and safety beliefs tied to a youth group in Akron. Readable entities include Akron and education, but the text is incomplete, offering only hints of a local discussion or stance without clear actions or outcomes.
A reader from Ningewank reports illness treated with MINARD'S LINIMENT from Minard's Liniment Co Limited. The note thanks the company for relief and is dated October 21.
A British army surgeon details an improved moving glass eye using a rib graft to secure a moving pupil. The procedure combines removal of a diseased eye with inserting a rib graft and a thin conjunctival covering, preventing sinking and allowing eye movement. The account contrasts with the older fixed glass eye and notes the surgical sequence.
Fragmentary account describes British prisoners in Germany exposed to air raids and mistreatment under Prussian rule. Text references Freiburg and German conduct, contrasting with Dr Park's wartime narrative. Sparse details hint at harsh conditions and political critique.
A fragment reflecting on wartime shifts in attitudes and knowledge. It notes jokes about watches and pennies, a belief in a small US Navy, and claims about pacifists and Belgium, suggesting a dated, satirical wartime mood with skeptical views on liberal fame and national security.
Manitoba debates wheat quotas as the province seeks 18 million bushels, a level two-thirds higher than last year, to feed troops in France and Belgium. Premier attendees in Ottawa push patriotic mobilization as farmers and workers are urged to share the burden, with Manitoba’s crop prospects appearing promising for wartime needs.
A terse scene occurs at a doorway with Peter present near the entrance. Peter suggests trying another place and notes it may be past its prime or considered no longer as good.
A report notes two million acres set aside for soldiers settlement near the Teace River. Lands within nineteen miles of the railway in the northern portions of the three Prairie Provinces are reserved for returned men. Arrangements are in progress to provide suitable housing and access for veterans.
Harold D Bertram, in Southampton Ontario, suffered two months of inflammatory rheumatism. After taking one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills his swelling subsided and his symptoms, including stiffness and fatigue, improved. A doctor linked his trouble to kidney function and uric acid in the blood, noting the pills cured his kidneys and relieved the ailment.
A garbled page fragment mentions J. Cheney &oyleta Vikasa, Mrs Pennan, and Yonkers Statesman with stray lines about a cow complaint and witnesses. The readable bits suggest a local paper discussing notices, editor remarks, and a court or witness context, but specifics are unclear.
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