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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
3
A damaged OCR item mentions Caicara Soup and Oueicoent tia with a mail order offer for samples. It references Boston and US origin, plus unclear paces and routines, ending with “A.” Sold.
The article describes numerous varieties of mushrooms including common garden mushrooms and edible fungi called poor man’s beefsteaks. It notes their edible use in sauces, outlines basic constituents like carbohydrates and trace fats, and mentions their gathering from hedgerows, lawns, and pastures during wet summers in the region.
The article argues the world faces possible wheat shortages for years and calls for accumulating U.S. and continent wheat reserves. It notes corn cannot replace wheat as a stor- able reserve, discusses imports and production in England France Canada and the United States, and urges increased winter-wheat acreage to prevent a short crop next year. It stresses saving this year’s wheat and preventing lavish consumption to safeguard global supply.
A Victoria based observatory reports receiving a Belgian telescope mirror destined for scientific work. Crafted from tree resin and poured into a mould, the six foot diameter, 4340 pound mirror achieved near perfection with a 72 inch surface. It aims to focus starlight to a near perfect point within four hundred thousandths of an inch.
Jumbled text promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for weak blood in teens. Claims include relief from headaches palpitations and listlessness, noting boys and girls both need nourishment to grow strong. Sold by Williams Medicine Co. with six boxes for purchase.
In a quip at Hog Island yards, Charles M. Schwab teased Admiral Bowles about a Jersey cow, boasting a plan to pick a prime prize and lead it to victory for the sailors and the farm.
An old time advertisement proclaims a fast corn remedy using Putnam's Corn Extractor. It claims you shrink the corn and draw out its roots in a day, with relief from the sting and a possible cure for the toughest corns, for a quarter at any drug store.
Royal visit featured the Empire Guard of six footers with Prince Albert in command. Cadets formed a khaki insignia on a hill rear parade ground as the national anthem rang out and a human flag descended. Thousands of civilians cheered the king’s return in a vivid display of imperial pageantry.
A wartime note describes how carrier pigeons aided the Cantigny battle by delivering messages when wires and runners failed. It details how pigeons are housed in high portable coops, trained to return to the basket, and how care is taken to keep them from foraging on the ground to avoid distractions.
An ad touts an eternal remedy for catarrh claiming to purify the blood. It lists testimonials and letters from doctors and “the best physicians” but provides little verifiable details about the product.
The text claims Czechs are an ancient race flourishing in Bohemia before Christ with liberal and democratic leanings and an industrial backbone. It references Emperor Ferdinand of Austria's 1520 rule, his marriage to the heiress of St. Wenceslaus, and his pledge to respect national liberties, which it asserts he failed to honor.
An old notice promotes a treatment for corns and calluses using a finger applied ether compound called freezone. It claims to remove corns quickly with no pain or infection risk and suggests asking a local druggist to obtain a bottle.
The passage portrays soldiers growing fatalistic about death, recounting near misses and miracles. Men speak of improbable escapes and luck, expressing a grim philosophy that fate or chance governs survival in battle.
A wartime report quotes officers noting Germany may not be beaten yet but faces mounting defeat pressure. British positions aim to hold the Hindenburg defenses and prevent evacuations this winter, while Austrian peace terms prompt cautious responses.
German naval records indicate low morale among submarine crews as many boats were lost and sailors objected to service aboard subs. Officials note forced service and high death risk deterred volunteers, despite wartime needs.
As Pilgrims settled in New England they carried Dutch and Dutch colonial habits including skating. The text notes Massachusetts and Connecticut children enjoyed skating, and asks whether Dutch children in New Netherland did the same, implying cross colonial cultural exchange in recreation.
Farmers aim to prepare ground in autumn to ease spring sowing and curb weeds. Perennial weeds exposed to frost are checked, while annual weeds with buried seeds may germinate later or require fall plowing to prevent regrowth. Autumn cultivation disrupts weed cycles and reduces next year’s growth.
Public fear rises as German forces prepare actions against Belgians. Civil panic spreads amid reports of property damage and threats of retaliation for resistance or disobedience in occupied areas.
The piece rails at Germany and anarchists, claiming Minard’s Liniment cures diphtheria while accusing Germany of stirring revolt. It argues Russia suffers from Lib land Revolution and Bolshevik ideals as worse than war, urging strong government against foreign invasion and revolution.
A fragmentary Washington Post quotation foresees the Deathless Army forming a new state bloc and becoming a guardian of Europe and the East, claiming that they will keep the cross supreme and halt Muslim advances as they reassert influence in the region.
Military authorities in France designate baseball as part of soldier training. General Vidal has enlisted American star John Evers from Chicago to introduce and teach the game to French officers and troops, integrating the sport into martial instruction.
Workers at the Carolina and Northwestern Railway company machine shop retrofit an old engine in the plant near F e N C to connect with the steam boiler. They installed three shelves of heavy wire screen to hold jars of vegetables for garden preserving after regular hours.
An odd wartime health notice urges readers to prepare for conflict and life insurance exams. It quotes Dr Pieros of Buffalo advising kidney and eye vitality, avoiding uric acid, drinking water, sweating daily, and taking Ancrie from drugstores for backache and rheumatism.
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