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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
6
Vague claim describes a remedy for rheumatism and joint aches promising rapid relief from pains and soreness. The wording targets men who have suffered rheumatic discomfort and implies wide usage among sufferers.
A Selegraat Ste correspondent reports thousands laboring under German engineers to repair Zeebrugge harbor after British attacks. Reefing ships lie sunk. air raids destroyed nearby vessels and remains. Sand and silt bury sunken hulks daily, slowing progress as efforts to reestablish a usable harbor proceed.
The Weissbarh venue in Switzerland is described as a favorite resort for those seeking solitude. People from around the world continuously flock to this tranquil spot seeking quiet and refuge from everyday crowds.
Canadian orthopedic officials warn against altering prosthetic feet to fit fashionable pointed boots. They note risks for amputees awaiting stump healing and emphasize professional adjustment of limbs. Ottawa stresses responsibility for proper prosthetic preparation and footwear design.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a civilian with a blinking action and a reference to ex Vancow Ver Province, hinting at an unusual incident. No clear names, dates, or places emerge to confirm details.
An aged, typographically rough note discusses Minard's Liniment as a curative for distemper and argues for sugar conservation in beverages. It claims vast daily sugar waste in Canada and urges careful stirring to keep sugar level low.
The article notes that licensed dealers and agents must hold approved licenses from the food board to buy or contract for fruits and vegetables. It cites a December 13 1917 order forbidding wholesale deals without a license after February 1 1918 and warns of penalties up to 1000 dollars. It also includes an unrelated wartime anecdote about military drill instructions with Lt Tompkins.
A person recalls dropping daily duties due to nervous prostration at Humeras. After weeks of weariness and poor appetite, use of Nerve Food improved digestion and sleep, lifting spirits and enabling plans to resume activities and care for children. Sold by dealers and listed with price per box.
James W. Gerard former U.S. ambassador to Germany argues there can be no peace while Entente troops push into German territory. He stresses occupation and victory as a condition for any settlement and criticizes German influence in occupied areas.
Allies share our sugar before the war the allied nations drew virtually no sugar from sources for this continent. Now about one third of the sugar from these sources is going to the allies. Advertisements in German papers seek shoes for hire with rates from two to seventy three dollars weekly depending on shoe age.
Mrs Jean Paradis of St Brung Quebec reports her infant suffered with fretful behavior and vomiting before Baby’s Own Tablets, which helped restore health. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells boxes by mail or through dealers at 25 cents.
The will of Hon. Harold Alfred Harmsworth of Hemsted Benenden Kent, elder son of Lord Barhermere, who died from a wound in battle, leaves £2000 to educators of killed fathers’ children and £500 to aid disabled heirs. Probate granted to his father. Names Irish Guardsmen and several servants as beneficiaries. The document, dated November 22, 1917, was found in his belongings.
A late imperial cabinet vision stresses dominion participation and a stronger empire postwar. Leaders deem victory for the Allies nearly certain, urging coordinated self rule for each realm while preserving imperial unity. The piece voices caution on peace and human nature in a fragile global balance.
The article describes the value of spruce timber for aircraft wings, noting a timber price of 125 dollars per thousand board feet and a 25 percent yield after cutting. It explains the scarcity of high quality wing beams in German aircraft and that Allied access to large spruce forests in Canada and the United States aids air supremacy.
A fragmented passage describes a group of boys and a driver with garbled dialogue about a Missouri mule and a Macwe blighters incident. It then shifts to praise for Dr. Thomas Electric Oil, noting its widespread reach from the west to far north and its claimed humanity benefiting many, with emphasis on its moderate price and ease of access.
A first person reminiscence describes two days with a Black regimental band in Europe. The writer praises the musicians and vaudeville artists, noting superior variety, eager dancing locals, and a moving concert that drew strong reactions from soldiers and villagers alike.
A rough compiled guide lists unit sizes and roles such as battalion 1000 men and company 250 men, field artillery brigade 4030 men, battery 195 men, squad 20 men, supply train 283 000, machine gun battalion 296, engineer regiment 1098, ambulance company 66, field hospital 5, major brigades and colonels in command, lieutenant colonel below colonel, corporal as squad officer. The note includes organizational positions and leadership structure.
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