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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
Geoffrey and Ralph confront a deadly scheme by Miss Vera and the insect hive menacing Mogland. The duo traps and neutralizes two dangerous bee infestations using sulphur and box measures.
A mixed article discusses preserving eggs, noting fertile versus infertile eggs, storage temperatures, and various preservation methods. It highlights waterglass and limewater techniques, advised storage in cool dry cellars, and compares cold storage profitability against standard handling costs with figures from Niagara Falls, Canada breeder A. P. Marshall.
Geoffrey and Tchigorsky observe a night intrusion at Ravenspur as a mysterious woman is captured near wires on the terrace. A hidden trap set by an old servant attracts a wounded figure and a fleeing silhouette, while Geoffrey notes a chilling malevolence in the scene.
Mrs Rooney visits Mrs Finnerty to find new lace curtains hung and the floor scrubbed as the home is cleaned. They discuss that the boys are to be released tomorrow after ten years, each having good behavior.
The motorbus halted and a conductor peered up the stairs but no one stepped off. After a tense pause he shouted to a passenger on top to descend, insisting he could not fetch the item.
Fragmentary text mentions a tour, possibly wartime travel, with unclear names and locations. The readable bits reference DenuUst open wider and patient towels, but the overall meaning is obscured. No coherent event or entities can be confirmed from the fragment.
The speaker praises England as not decrepit but vigorous, recalling dark days endured. He envisions Britain as Mother of Nations, steady in endurance and expansion, urging continued policy aligned with mankind’s needs and aimed at thoughtful, capable leaders.
A banker in Ward county North Dakota distributed pure bred sows to county boys under County Agent W A Peck guidance. Boys could buy sows at cost or return them and keep offspring while learning breeding management. The program taught pig breeding and care, with rewards and hopes it benefits future farmers and the banker is praised for his philanthropy.
A London Mail column calls Lord Haldane a chain smoker claiming he consumes two ounces of tobacco weekly. It cites Dr Davies of Woolwich arguing that much less suffices for the average smoker. The piece includes quotes on personal smoking habits and a whimsical bonnet anecdote.
A leaflet by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals outlines horse care tips. Avoid overloading wagons and excessive speed, use proper harness, provide rest in shade, and wash the horse’s nose and face with water. Keep harness clean, remove collars nightly, and supply two sets of gear for alternate days. Feed appropriately, prevent sores, and ensure good housing, air, water, and supervision.
Sir Hiram Maxim announces a newly developed gas warfare countermeasure. He describes chlorine gas properties and suggests methods to disperse and neutralize airborne poisons while noting trenches tests and government interest. He claims ongoing defense inventions beyond gas diffusion techniques.
Sailors describe the arrival of a large fleet at the port as destroyers roar in with sirens and hoses, oilers pump fuel into ships, and colliers rush to coal. A tanker crew swap tales of action from the grey seas and imagine being a fighting unit instead of an oiltanker.
The text argues Holland is exposed to German pressure on its frontier. It warns that if Holland is drawn into conflict by attacks on Dutch shipping or rights, Germany would face invasion from Dutch, British, and French forces. It also suggests Norway and Sweden would abandon neutrality as their defenses align with the belligerents.
Fragmentary OCR describes a street scene with a loud megaphone, a performer drawing attention and generating activity. The text hints at a bustling attraction or vendor engaging passersby. Details are incomplete but indicate public spectacle and crowd interest.
Mrs. Armar Corry recalls a loyal war dog named Vat or VAt who rode aboard his master's ship to Marseilles. The pair crossed France to Belgium, endured the Great Retreat, and shared trench life after the Marne victory. When a trench was blown, the dog scented the wounded man and barked for help, leading stretcher bearers to pull him out and reach the Neuilly hospital.
John Edwards, a farmer near Bagie wood Kansas, plans a massive silo to be the largest in the world. It will be about fifty feet across and fifteen feet deep, standing several feet high and capable of storing 2,500 tons of ensilage. Edwards reportedly owns around 10,000 head of cattle.
Fragmented OCR text describes a naval bombardment of trawlers with inch shells and casualties. The garbled lines report crews, an animal being taken, and references to standard procedures, but details are unclear.
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