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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR discusses a broad offensive in Hotin with references to the British Ministry and patriotic digging. It mentions spade use, bayonet combat, and large-scale military effort amid a collective wartime drive. The text is unclear but centers on attrition and strategic operations.
Newton Sifts of Parker's Ridge York Co claims long back pain eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills after trials of medicines and plasters. Local praise spreads as residents report improved health and many recommend the remedy for kidney diseases and related ailments across the region.
A brief, garbled dialogue shows a group of tourists debating the Darwinian theory. One turns to the guide, asking for his view while attempting to contradict the speaker, expressing uncertainty about apes and humans. The fragment ends with unclear words about Wales.
Odors and tastes in warm milk come from air in the barn absorbed at milking. Poor ventilation or unclean barns transmit smells from silage and other sources to milk. Promptly removing milk after milking and placing it in a well ventilated milk house helps prevent these off flavors.
The Montreal builders' exchange and the Winnipeg builders' exchange urge their men to accept farm work. They have offered to take contracts for cultivating large tracts of land or breaking prairie, signaling a shift toward agricultural labor opportunities.
From the Kansas City Star report on wartime resilience, Americans view the steadfast endurance of French and British civilians facing four years of crisis. The piece praises calm resolve, defies panic, and honors allies for their firmness while noting the inability of distant homes to witness battlefield losses. The section ends with an unrelated advert for Miller’s Worm Powders, touting health benefits for children.
Grain may not be fed to stock awaiting slaughter in stock yards except during excht hours. Barley above grade No 3 and oats above No 1 feed may not be fed to stock in stock yards. Millable heat cannot be bought or sold as poultry feed. Grain for feeding or recaying migratory wild fowl is prohibited except under license by the Canada food board.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring health tonic renewing and enriching blood. It claims improved appetite digestion and skin, aiding anemia rheumatism neuralgia and eczema. Personal testimonial from Anna Plum of Thorold Ontario praises headaches weight loss and clearer skin after use. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
A fragmentary column discusses postwar forgiveness limits and how Allied policy may shape markets. It notes Wilson’s stance on letting nations determine their futures, with emphasis on Belgium Poland the Balkans Russia and Austria while criticizing Germany and warning against resumed ties with treacherous leadership.
The general postoffice in England reports a provisional postal service to the civilian population in occupied Palestine, operated by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force army post office. Unregistered letters and prepaid postcards at 3 cents per 2 ounces apply, 2 cents for postcards. private domestic correspondence only. No service yet for printed matter or parcels. Minard's Liniment Used by Physicians.
Fragmentary text lists multiple cities including Saskatoon Worcester Springfield Grand Rapids Lowell Providence and others. Mentions feeding hogs on garbage with small grain, large herds, and municipal waste usage. Details are garbled with numbers unclear and references to companies and distributions remaining unreadable.
Soprano Miss Blanche Storum recalls prewar Germany from Chicago, noting hunger, riots, and fear among Germans. She cites heavy penalties and spy paranoia, with citizens described as half starved and continuously grumbling, while few desire war or occupation and long for peace.
PROSPER FERGUSON reports an anchor accident on a ship that crushed his knee and leg. Swelling prevented movement for days, but he credits MINARD'S LINIMENT with saving him and says two bottles brought recovery.
Lord Rhondda the food controller said meat rations may rise by fifty percent for workers in physical labor. He warned wheat prospects were not bright but found no cause for alarm. A bread rationing scheme is under preparation.
The Detroit News notes that Canadians know more about the United States than Americans know about Canada. It argues for mutual education and shared purpose in the war effort, urging stronger ties and better acquaintance amid looming fears. The piece also touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a proven remedy, detailing its tested curative qualities and public favor.
Fragmented OCR text appears to discuss German annexation and Belgian independence. The snippet references Hamburg and Flemings versus Walloons, with calls to separate peoples and safeguard frontiers. Content is garbled and lacks cohesive details.
About 25000 Canadian boys aged 15 to 19 were called to assist on farms this summer. By now 23000 have responded in Ontario and the western provinces. Quebec and the Maritime Provinces will enroll later.
The Scotsman notes Bonar Law urges a disciplined national effort to save and lend rather than count on government funds. He warns that without shared sacrifices, prior methods of raising money and cutting spending may be used, and tougher measures could follow. A short medical ad follows about Holloway's Corn Cure for soft corns.
A Calgary Herald note references a politician misquoted as a jobber or robber in print, noting a typographical error and immediate compositor dismissal. A separate item mentions a rail curiosity about a 40 foot transfer line linking Northern Pacific and the C M P, earning fifty cents per passing car with sixteen thousand transfers to date.
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