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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
10
A line in a pupil’s notebook reads driver after donkey, drawing no reaction when a teacher arrives. Mrs Skitties laments girls reading “mere sex literature,” while Mr Skitties argues such works spark theoretical ideas.
A jagged note complains about a place named Teaaeeeee with frightful rangnete and root leaks that worsen whenever it rains. The writer expresses strong dissatisfaction with the venue.
A collection of spoken throughs features Mother scolding Willie for lies and a comic line about a black man and a moon ascent. Also an advert touts Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills for relief from indigestion and a humorous anecdote about Paul Smith, Adirondack hotel keeper, and a courtroom misprint.
Miss J M Godin of Mironette Gloucester County narrates lifelong kidney troubles labeled female weakness. After trying various medicines she spent money without relief before using four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports rapid sleep improvement and restored strength, urging others to protect kidney health.
A Kentucky drug store proprietor observes a boy running out as he leaves his shop. The boy explains he was delaying to prevent two boys from fighting. The druggist asks about errands and the boy recounts waiting for a man to move a quarry in a sidewalk hole.
Passenger concerns rise about insufficient lifeboats and life preservers as the band improvises with Nearer My God to Thee during the shipwreck aftermath.
A physician signs a statement certifying personal use and adherence to prescribed medication, asserting no failure to obtain the intended effect. The note is dated and bears Dr. C. A. King’s credentials.
A brief humorous note shows a suitor asking for a daughter’s hand but cites family support and a plan to join another family, reflecting a small town courting quip.
An advertisement extols Nerviline as a rapid remedy for strained muscles and rheumatic pain. It cites Mr Bowen of Middlesex, claims swelling and pain vanish, restoring the limb, and notes Nerviline has been used for forty years with success. A large bottle sells for sixpence with a trial size of twopence.
A spoof scene shows a countryman diner and a waiter arguing over a French menu. The man mocks the waiter for offering dressing on a dish while questioning whether guests are fed in troughs at a restaurant.
A poem-like snippet touts a man once joyful with drink and friends now father of male twins. It mocks neglecting family joys as he stays up with the boys. The piece advertises a free copy mailed from the International Stock Food Co. Dev. B. Toronto Canada.
A terse note suggests suspicions around a gown from the mint and hints at a wife’s involvement, with worry that the wearer may be a counterfeit. The fragment implies allegations of forgery tied to attire and household associations.
Marcella gazes from the window and shares a wild tale about finishing a carpet rag project. She jokes about sprinting across her lap and carrying it down the street to Rose Mary as laughter erupts at the idea of a carpet-rag muff spreading through the block.
When a baby is ill cross or fretful, teething or constipation troubles arise. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as the best remedy for infants easing bowel troubles and soothing teething discomfort. Sold by medical dealers or by mail for 25 cents a bottle from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brotville Out.
The Canadian Pacific Railway claims it carried more grain than any railway worldwide from harvest to navigation season, with the Canadian West yielding 516,000,000 bushels of various grains though land remains largely untapped. The note from the Montreal Herald emphasizes optimism about Canada's resources and future development despite current mood.
Austria halves emigration by banning under 35 men from leaving for 13 more years to serve in reserve forces. A new bureau under Vienna police will control travel and demand self reports. Special frontier agents will intercept would be emigrants amid broader efforts to curb the exodus to America.
A fragment describes women peeling onions for daily wages, noting hardship and skill learned from mothers. It recalls onion peeling by hand for pickling, eyes watered by the task, and a brief street encounter showing dignity amid poverty.
A fragment describes Mangarian’s invention a device measuring interest on any sum over a period with simple construction and low cost. The scene shifts to a marriage proposal and a humorous dialogue about trust and manners, then to a teacher’s fox and grapes tale retold by Tony in a muddled Maghlish ending with a playful misquotation.
The magistrate reviews murky testimony claiming the accused hurled a kettle during a disturbance. The language is unclear but points to an admission or accusation of violence. Further clarification is needed to determine the defendant's guilt or innocence.
A Sunday ride on the General company line drew 1,645,000 passengers, a record for the previous year. The report notes unusually heavy warm weather and crowds.
The project to deepen the Suez Canal advances with authorization for 29 million dollars in bonds. Plans include a forty foot depot, up to 196 feet, and added sidings to connect north and central sections while completing the southern portion.
Fragmentary notes discuss a new fire pump and a speculative project. The text mentions bodies or torsos in a puzzling way, without clear names or concrete details. The source reads as incomplete and inconclusive.
A garbled OCR transcription presents fragmented dialogue and stray names such as Holloway and Gallenoe. The piece weaves misheard quotes about poetry progress, misplaced references, and jumbled scene snippets, with no clear narrative or coherent event.
Local report details a theft incident in which two individuals, Anna Vid and Jack, are connected. Investigators pursue leads as authorities describe the sequence of events and potential motives.
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