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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
7
Unclear OCR line hints at Western horses and Canadian measures, mentioning government actions and potential chases. Several broken phrases reference heroes, Brisas, and Kuteen in Canada with limited readable details.
Saskatchewan farmers report declining horse use as gasoline engines gain traction and productivity. Sheep breeding data show modest sheep numbers in 1914 and wool prices improving, while war indemnity queries and naval diving records touch on broader global topics. The article quotes Uncle Joe Cannon on horse theft and includes assorted anecdotes and outdated statistics.
In a United States Admiralty Court case the 19th century affair follows Captain Chariew August Pollock who carried a two year war declaration from a sealed envelope. The British cruiser Essex intercepted messages leading to a voyage path change to Bar Harbor. The suit seeks claims totaling $1,500.00 involving a German steamer and alleged wartime actions.
A wartime exhortation argues Britain must defend homes and heritage against German imperialism. It asserts Germany seeks to dominate the world, threatens Egypt India and South Africa, and would enslave the empire if unchecked. The piece frames the conflict as a sacred obligation to preserve liberty and national lineage.
A reader's testimonial from Windsor Portum Canada recalls severe nervous prostration and illness relieved by daily Grape Nuts. After rest and nourishment, headaches faded, energy returned, and teaching followed. The note ends with a call to read more letters like this in The Read Westville.
Secretary Lane announces a cooperative agreement between the States Bureau of Mines and the Atlas Exposives Company of New York to develop a commercial process for producing benzol and explosives from petroleum. Dr Walter F. Ruttman will direct testing at a site in Pittsburgh with a small refining plant acquired for the project. The venture aims to publish full details and seek patent rights while advancing early commercial trials.
A period piece advises spring rheumatism relief through Dr Williams Pink Pills stating weather changes trigger symptoms but cause lies in the blood. It claims the pills purify blood and strengthen it, with testimonial by J Routley noting relief after months of use. Also includes wartime anecdote about a French woman avoiding Zeppelins due to spiders.
Asthma attacks often wake victims at night causing fatigue and disrupted trade. Prompt use of Dr Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy is claimed to drive away attacks and restore rest.
The excerpt discusses a looming global wheat shortage with over two billion bushels tied up in war production, roughly half the world supply. It asserts Canada and the United States must boost wheat production to meet postwar demand as trade resumes and bread demand surges.
The article notes coal stored under water oxidizes far less than coal left in air, with experiments showing under water losses under 1 percent in three years versus 5 to 8 percent annually in open storage. It references tropical climates and mentions unrelated items about religious papers and animal breeding.
The article reports copper coins in Germany being collected by agents to export for manufacture. It mentions demand for copper with some notes on economic conditions and a sales pitch for Parmele’s Vexe tablets claiming to aid digestion and liver function.
The CPR now lists 1 420 miles of double track surpassing any Canadian railways and exceeding the combined total of rival lines. Mrs Finmexy and Norah the doctor comment on daily broom disinfection and antiseptic care, with humorous quips about hygiene and injections.
Ottawa authorities seized a number of iron finger rings addressed to German sympathizers in Canada amid a broader scheme linked to certain German newspapers in the United States. The rings were said to fund Germany’s war effort under the guise of aiding the Red Cross, bearing inscriptions pledging loyalty to the Fatherland.
Report notes Britains twelve power claim for a new air technology claimed to surpass previous weapons. The article discusses improvements over Zeppelins and potential naval and offensive uses, with remarks from Little Minkle and a dialogue ending with a note on belief in evolution and a young woman answering affirmatively.
A 1914 testimonial from Sarnia Ontario describes severe eczema causing persistent itching and skin loss on hands and feet. After using Cuticura Ointment and Soap, symptoms subsided within days. the letter notes relief and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept D Boston.
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