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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
6
The Bible leads as the top seller in Christian regions and beyond with 54 562 copies sold in Java in 1812. Ninety eight percent went to Mohammedans, a figure well over double the prior period, as colporteur activity rose yet sales remained below 1912 levels.
A fragment discusses glue bottles hardening after opening and suggests methods to soften with heat or vinegar. It mentions Orville Wright and a joking remark about airplane safety and accidents. The text also references Saltillo and a dialogue about a man and a woman in an insurance office.
The text argues farm management blends business with production, stressing capital and labor coordination to maximize yields at low cost. It notes farmers must now sell and buy, plan for storms, and adopt executive skills, while some farmers remain efficient but slower to adapt. It ends with anecdotes on digestion remedies, egg preservation, and a ship lighting sign example.
An old remedy claim promotes Babys Own Tablets to prevent cholera infantum and other stomach complaints in infants. The ad notes the tablets regulate bowels and cost 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co, Brockville Ontario.
A fragment reports Moise Derosce of St Philippe Quebec as hotel keeper involved in a scheme selling a person for 85.09 after a cure described as aided by MINARD'S LINK 7 worth 1.00. The document notes a profit of 54.00 and an 80 dollar supposed payment.
A benevolent old gentleman comforts a crying girl in the park by giving a penny. The girl scorns him, stomps her foot, and accuses him of taking her penny, revealing a harsh response to charity.
The text blends snippets from newspapers and schoolroom chatter, noting stenographers drafting novels, a teacher questioning gender etiquette, and a Kansas City drill scene where recruits mishandled blank cartridges. The garbled lines reflect OCR style errors and era curiosity.
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co products in Chicago. The copy touts eye remedy and eye salve for red, weak, watery eyes with granulated lids and eye pain relief. It mentions a 28c liquid option and aseptic eye salve tubes priced at 280y. Trade appears simple and promotional.
In stark prose, the piece portrays how poverty breeds constant fear among mothers and children. It contrasts upper and lower classes, noting dangers from violence, wandering ambulances, and looming famine, while describing pauper burial fears and hidden economies of the poor.
A mother wren in a country house nest gives daily singing lessons to her fledglings. The hen begins each tune, wings drop, and the young birds fail several times before matching the melody as the mother restarts the lesson. The process repeats across several days.
The article notes chewing gum use declining in Toronto while US demand remains high with annual sales around 100000000 packages. It describes imagined scales linking gum to vast distances and energy comparisons to Niagara Falls, illustrating the exaggerated energy content of gum consumption.
A small curly haired dog, faithful to its owner, led police to a land woman who died en route to hospital after collapsing from heart disease. The dog followed the ambulance to Chester avenue before turning back, whimpering, while officers found the woman’s body.
In a curious episode Pat Maher buys a grocery store yet claims ignorance of groceries including spaghetti. A customer asks for spaghetti and he searches in vain while muttering spaghetti and asking if he would recognize it if shown. The exchange hints at a comic misunderstanding amid a regional setting.
A historical note describes Mount Etna alternating between snow and lava. An 1828 heat event revealed a vast ice field covered by lava, possibly formed from drift snow beneath a lava cap and volcanic sand, delaying melting.
A crude note describes a cat and dog entry door using a low corner panel on a screen door that swings open when pushed by an animal and then returns to position. The text mentions health risks from drinking others’ alcohol and refers to Hicks and Hicks-Tr y.
A fragmented excerpt from Pearson's Weekly humor column contrasts male duties with social restraint. It humorously notes men avoiding chores such as shopping for wives and telling partners they cannot go out, while implying stubbornness about handling garden intrusions and railway life.
A railroad president argues courtesy toward the public could be valuable, even dollarized, as a factor in easing troubles for railroads. The piece then wanders through assorted jokes and ads reflecting period humor and everyday life.
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