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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
7
Censored wartime exhortation urges every man woman and child to grow vegetables to support the war effort. The message highlights planting onions carrots cabbage turnips and potatoes with spades and hoes, framing gardening as patriotism and defense against hunger under the Ministry of Food.
Newton P. Smith, a respected citizen, says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his long back pain after failure with doctors and remedies. He reports improved health and urges others in York County to consider the pills, noting their claimed success for various kidney ailments.
A group of tourists debated Darwinian theory when the guide noted they all might descend from apes. He added in a playful aside that his own descent traced to Wales, concluding with a humorous personal lineage remark.
Providence Woman recounts relief from nervousness headaches back pain and fatigue after taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She claims improved weight and energy and urges other women to try the product.
A historical note explains how warm milk gathered from cows in poorly ventilated stables can absorb odors and tastes from the surroundings. It warns that moisture and enclosure may transfer disagreeable traits to the milk, suggesting prompt removal from each animal and proper handling to prevent contamination.
The Montreal and Winnipeg builders exchanges urge their workers to take contracts on Jobson farms. They have offered to handle cultivation of large tracts of land and the breaking of prairie, signaling a push into agricultural development.
The Kansas City Star cites French and British resolve during wartime crises, praising steadiness and nerve as Americans admire allies who endure bombardment and casualties. The piece lauds allied firmness and the citizens backing their soldiers after four years of war and ongoing threats.
Information from the General Post Office England states that a provisional postal service to the civilian population in Palestine held by thertsh forces is provided by the army post office with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Unregistered letters and postcards prepaid at 3 cents per ounce and 2 cents per postcard may be forwarded. printed matter and parcels have no current service. Minard's Liniment appears in the ad text.
Fragmented report notes several U S cities using garbage to feed livestock. Saskatoon feeds 500 to 800 hogs with grain supplement. Worcester 3000 hogs on garbage. Springfield sells municipal fed hogs valued at about 50000 dollars. Grand Rapids keeps hundreds of cattle sheep and pigs on geare and hay.
Government rule bans feeding grain to live stock awaiting slaughter in stock yards eight hours before killing. Barley above grade No 3 and oats above No 1 may not be fed to stock. Millable wheat cannot be bought or sold as poultry feed. Grain for migratory wild fowl feeding is prohibited except under license by the Canada food board.
An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a year round blood builder and nerve restorer, with emphasis on spring use to combat weak blood, pimples, and ailments like anemia. It highlights claims of renewed blood, improved appetite, and weight gain, featuring a testimonial from Miss Anna Patterson of Thorold Ontario and noting price and availability from local doctors and merchants.
The piece contrasts Allied aims with Germany’s fate after the war. It notes Wilson’s insistence on unhampered national self-determination for Poland, the Balkans, and Russia, while warning that Germany’s recovery hinges on its people buying goods. It condemns German leadership as untrustworthy and likens it to a dangerous figure ready to threaten at any moment.
Grand opera soprano Miss Blanche Slocu, protegée of Mary Garden, recounts four and a half years in Germany. She says German officials kept her nearly prisoner on departure and describes a country changed, hungrier, mutinous inwardly, and eager for peace though end of war looms.
A sailor reports an anchor injury to the knee that swelled and left him immobile for six days. He credits Mt Ards Liniment with aiding his recovery. The report also notes proposals for increased rations for laborers and hints at bread and wheat rationing measures under consideration by food authorities.
Detroit News editorial urges deeper knowledge of Canada among Americans and stronger Canadian expertise on the United States. It stresses joint effort and mutual familiarity as a enduring wartime partnership. Also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a trusted remedy praised for curative qualities and longstanding public favor.
The Calgary Herald quotes Bonar Law urging shared sacrifice to avoid unplanned tax rises or harsher measures. He warns against complacency and says all must save and lend to prevent difficult funding options. A separate snippet mocks a newspaper typo about branding a person a robber rather than a jobber.
The Hamburger Kriden outlines a plan for Belgian separation into Flemings and Walloons, each to gain independence while the German empire safeguards fronts. The royal family would be erased under all circumstances.
Under the Canada pod board 25 000 boys aged 15 to 19 were called to help this summer with 23 000 already responding in the west. Quebec and the Maritime Provinces report enrolment delays while western provinces proceed.
A fragment notes a rail line in Mise Soula Montana claiming a 100 foot railroad linking the Northern Pacific with the C Me Sey. It reportedly has no equipment no employees and no stations yet earns fifty cents per passing car. Sixteen thousand have used it.
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