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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
6
A German prisoner escaped and a description of the patrol was created to aid recapture. The message included many sibilant sounds making telephone reception difficult. A signaller ended by describing the subject as height five foot six inches with beard and moustache, a correction later circulated asking readers to read sisal for all.
fragmented OCR notes describe sugar waste in Canadian homes from tea coffee and cocoa usage. claim that one third wasted and half a teaspoon per cup remains undissolved, implying vast daily sugar waste. includes promotional tone about Minard's Liniment and food board references.
The piece cites heavy reliance on iron copper and petroleum, noting surging extractions in recent decades and potential scarcity in coming centuries. It also promotes Palmer Tees Vegetable Pills for stomach and liver disorders, touting balanced laxatives and sedatives as highly effective.
A reader portrays suffering from illness and describes avoiding surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The account asserts the product helped her recover enough to resume daily tasks and urges other women to try the remedy.
A French learner of English quips that English is a queer language as he ponders whether Mr. Noble, the sitting MP, should consent to stand again and be run. The remark suggests that, in all probability, he will have a walkover.
The Queen consents to sponsor the drive for home comforts to American soldiers at the front. In a letter to Sir Charles Walston, the chairman, she praises the scheme as first rate and vows to assist, saying it will give her pleasure to support such aid to allied troops.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a simple remedy for corns. It claims only a drop or two on a crusty sore will lift it, removing pain without complex treatments. The copy emphasizes ease, affordability, and urges readers to get a bottle today.
The article warns that a negotiated peace would threaten the Allied cause by allowing Russia to surrender freedom while still fielding a large army. It argues democracy must persist in pursuit of the war aims and reject any peace that preserves autocracy or imperial conquests.
An office boy riffs on German counting, likening it to a circus barkers pitch. He jokes about an African hyena measuring 16 feet from nose to tail, totaling 32 feet, inviting spectators to walk up and view the spectacle. The line appears in a trench letter.
In a fragmentary scene from the Botfalo Express, Corrigan Jr. jokes about rolling up sleeves while Corrigan Sr. urges courage pointing to fate. The lively exchange centers on clothing as a metaphor for readiness and resilience.
The Sultan of Egypt presided over ceremonies awarding honors to native camel corps members for wartime service. The event highlighted the role of camels in trans desert campaigns and emphasized their strategic importance in military logistics during exercises.
The Canadian Board lists price ranges for wheat flour substitutes, with eastern Canada at 0.0 to 0.8 cents per pound and the extreme west higher, noting retailers must not charge excessive prices. It also mentions rye flour costs across regions and warns against inflated charges for substitutes.
Montdidier in the Somme department, a town of under 5000, derives its name from Didier, imprisoned by Charlemagne in 774. The river Don borders a hilltop town famed for St Pierre, St Sepulchre, and Justice Palace edifices, once housing Bruges tapestries and Parmentier’s potato culture legacy.
A rider executing a daring descent from a steep rise jetsurges into rough air but deploys a parachute. The chute stalls high above, rope entanglements occur, yet the cyclist steadies the bike and returns to flight, ending in a controlled landing despite the perilous sequence.
Unclear text fragment references surfaces of the System One and a 73 percent figure. Mentions CHEREY and CO Teele Obie Seid and druggists. No coherent event, date, or named place identifiable.
A Kansas City Star item hints at a culinary tip about a pie dish with specific fruit details and a suggestion to omit pooseberries, reflecting a period cooking column voice. The note seems to advise a simpler pie filling while preserving traditional flavors central to the meal.
In a collection of wartime reminiscences and letters, the writer contrasts French resilience with German ambition, praising the French ability to endure suffering without complaint. The piece references personal letters from 1915 about injury and recovery, and a famed Italian poet who fears death yet remains fearless for his country.
A vintage ad-like note claims Baby's Own Tablets gently regulate bowels and relieve minor illnesses in children. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A fragmented OCR note describes shipyards at work and various numbers tied to crews and vessels. It mentions preemies aboard, sailors, and navy details, with scattered figures such as 22, 15, 21, and references to the Gulf and the sea. The legibility is poor but indicates naval activity and shipyard labor.
A short, humorous note from Harper's Magazine recounts a young man of limited means who marries and hands the minister three twenty cent pieces after the ceremony. He comments that is about all they have left, suggesting they must send the children to Sunday School.
The term honeymoon traces to an ancient Scandinavian custom of drinking diluted honey, methlegen, for thirty days after a wedding. The practice involved a monthly cycle of mead consumption as a celebratory rite.
A harsh war era column quotes Polish officers and soldiers ready to die for freedom, praising their resolve and likening them to Nathan Hale. The piece contrasts Berd and Hungarian prisoners and claims the will of the persecuted nations cannot be extinguished, reflecting wartime propaganda tones. It also touts Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy with testimonials promising relief for long-standing asthma sufferers.
A historical reflection contrasts German public mood with French and Belgian resolve during critical moments of war. It notes Paris under threat in 1914 and later, the German populace’s reliance on army power versus the courage shown by French and Belgian civilians facing bombardment and occupation risks.
A fragment describes repairing hosiery with net daras using black thread. It advises using a larger piece than the hole, tacking in place, and sewing in and out of meshes. The method supposedly yields durable repairs resembling sores and lasts longer than plain net foundation.
In Moscow the telephone system is being centralized under the numberias order, with instruments reduced to 15 000 for technical reasons. The Holshevist Liberals cut their own telephones by 25 percent, factories by half, and the aim is to place a phone in every house on the stair, accessible to all residents. If a house lacks a phone neighbors may use the nearest one, and any surplus after full coverage may go to doctors nurses and Soviet officials.
The report notes a jam shortage in Britain limiting to roughly one ounce for civilians and urges Canadian housewives to conserve butter by making as much jam as possible. A separate odd line mentions Moloways Corn Cure, a stray quote from a Washington Post exchange, and a remark about wealth.
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