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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
2
Unruly miscellany blends reports on a fatal menagerie incident in a travelling show near Calan and a Brooklyn rage study with a French physician linking a battery to safety. Notes cover labor unions, a printer strike in San Francisco, royal age milestones, and a two headed sparrow among varied curiosities and public notices.
At a Chicago association banquet, Thomas B. Bryan recounted a memory of a Sunday and Saturday sermon routine by an old North teacher. The tale centered on a Bible page misread aloud, provoking laughter as a student improvised a humorous mispronunciation and the preacher struggled to keep order.
A Washington Star feature suggests a basic night regimen to curb troubling dreams. The method involves tying a rubber cord around the wrist to curb mood disturbances and restless sleep, claiming it stops dreams and improves comfort at night.
A teacher killed and dissected a cat in front of students at Matteawan High, removing organs and displaying them. The incident caused nausea and anger among parents, with Mrs Nearing and animal protection groups demanding action from Sept. Miller and the Board of Education.
The article catalogues various home remedies and quack products such as Minard’s Liniment and a folk cure for colds and fevers, interwoven with a mock British municipal notice about typesetting and a London Globe quote. The piece blends sensational health claims with fragmented editorial asides and references to public gatherings.
A hospital staff in Ireland, Oregon, recently performed an appendicitis operation. After careful inspection of the abdominal cavity the appendix was found inflamed and adherent. Despite attempts to treat the disease, the patient faced a prolonged illness with uncertain outcome.
OCR fragment reports Minard’s Liniment selling slowly in Canada with demand down. Notes lower prices for Canadian refiners and imports, plus a fishy trade discussion. Includes weekly bank clearings rising 6 percent from the prior week and 1 percent from a year ago. Ends with a Holmes quotation on manners and courtesy.
A fragment discussing how worry may influence brain function and stress responses. The text references researchers and general ideas about anxiety impacting cellular processes and movement, noting the science of brain disorders and public interest in mental states.
A fragmented article notes a woman’s view of “excellence” and clothing dyes, mixed with advertisements for chemical dyes, furniture polish, and a conservation broker. It references Wells and Montreal publishers, urges readers to request color samples, and mentions Nerviline as a remedy amid various product pitches.
An OCR fragment mentions Winnlow's Soothing Syrup and a confusing claim about calming a child. The text is garbled with unreadable terms and lacks coherent facts, making it difficult to determine specific entities or a clear news item.
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