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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful, penetrating pain eliminator for neck stiffness, neuralgia, sciatica, and lumbago. It claims instant relief, broad effectiveness, and a money back guarantee, with pricing for large and trial bottles. Kingstown, Canada listed as the direct source.
An old belief that sowing timothy enriches land persists, but evidence shows the crop removes plant food and drains humus. Timothy roots bind surface soil and speed erosion, while plowing sod and switching to another crop yields larger next crops due to differing nutrient uptake.
The text praises Lord Kitchener for resisting promises of quick victory and for a prudent strategy. It argues that his choice would have kept troops in reserve and delayed decisive action to inure them to a long campaign. It lauds his historical significance and foresight in guiding Europe away from impulsive warfare.
A doctor notes that Little Johnnie’s cross mood is a good sign of recovery. Johnnie’s mother quips that her husband must also be recovering from a severe illness, adding that there is no denying his recovery’s hardship.
New Castle Indiana woman recalls monthly pains starting in childhood and years of illness before using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. After taking it she reports improved health and regularity every month, crediting the remedy for her recovery. The ad touts the product’s growing popularity among women.
The article explains that whales do not spout by exhaling water through the blowholes. Breathing occurs through the lungs after surfacing, and the visible spout is hot air condensing in cold air. The notion of spouting water from the mouth is incorrect because the nostrils connect to the lungs, not the mouth.
Mothers are urged to protect children from cholera infantum and stomach troubles during summer heat. The ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets as preventative relief, suggesting occasional use to ease stomach upset and claiming rapid, gentle help when trouble arises. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box from The Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Fragmentary text shows a child named Willie asking what to do after breaking a large vase. The scene involves a mother and a mention of a jar and wine, but details are unclear and names or places are incomplete.
Doctor Thomas Eclectric Oil promises fast relief for sprains and bruises. It claims to reduce swelling cool the flesh and draw out pain, quickly easing injury by magical seeming effect.
A bishop addressed many Sunday school children and invited questions. A small voice asked why angels walked up and down Jacob's ladder with wings, prompting a light laugh and a gentle reply from the bishop.
An army wounded in action describes a rifle-ball strike to the forehead. The bullet traveled under the skin circle around the head and exited through the scalp. Despite the severity, the man was not seriously harmed and recovered within days.
University of Toronto scholar Prof James Mavor sends a letter to the New York Evening Post. He cites England's likely peace terms as already answered by Prime Minister Asquith. The missive outlines a succinct view of the case and references political figures such as the Czar.
The burnt church at Wargrave in Berkshire England has been rebuilt costing 65 000 dollars. Local officials state the restoration returns the building to use and serves as a memorial to the 1914 arson attack by suffragettes.
A columnist cites editorials and opinions from Ontario and European sources arguing against beer gardens and gradual alcohol legalization. The piece contends beer still harms society, notes beer contains multiple poisons versus whiskey, and urges keeping women and children away from liquor while urging cautious reform.
For years Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has stood as the most effective preparation manufactured and retains its strong reputation.
The Springfield Republican notes how Prussia and Sparta resemble each other in prioritizing the state. It describes Spartan society as a cradle to grave state that nourished a citizenry devoted to military readiness through aristocratic and socialist principles.
A man with asthma longs for relief and fears recurring attacks. He seeks Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy and promises of complete relief if used faithfully.
A lecturer accuses the audience of wasting forests and a sharp responder admits using the same toothpick twice. The exchange highlights concern over lumber conservation and individual impact on natural resources.
An oblique verse fragment places Mary Queen of Scots in a churchyard with a cathedral guide and a Cockney answering a London question. The language suggests a dramatic dialogue among tourists, monks, and a royal figure with historic echoes.
A damaged OCR passage shows a fragment of a domestic scene with a veiled reference to a husband and carpet movement. The readable portion hints at a household context but lacks a clear event, date, or names.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a landlady boasting about keeping boarders longer with a sharp, tense exchange as she notes keeping tenants thin. The terse lines suggest a strained dynamic and possible exploitation themes.
Tests on oil fuel fighting ships show high efficiency and resilience in close range combat. The Admiralty notes no British battleship or light cruiser loss, highlighting turbine-driven ships with protected oil-tank storage and internal boiler rooms recovering well from intense action.
The article praises Lord Haldane for elevating volunteer forces to new prominence within the empire. It notes volunteers fought in 1882 in Egypt and in the South African war, crediting Haldane with foresight and energy that shaped the Territorial army during a strained volunteer era.
Yarmouth Nova Scotia letter from THOMAS I. HOGAN praises NARD’S LINIMENT as the best for joints and muscles. He signs from The Chpcagien, Clog and Pedestal Dancer of Canada, in a brief notice likely advertising the product and its user.
A censored Washington transcription shows a government official stressing discipline while a naval officer lectures a seaman. The dialogue includes a misread line about leaving damage and a twelve hour punishment. The fragmentary text is from a Washington source.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure claiming to relieve catarrhal deafness by clearing the Eustachian tube. The copy alleges the medicine restores normal ear function and offers free circulars through druggists.
A touching WWI-era note recalls the chaplain of H.M.S. Barham dying from wounds after praying for fleet victory off Jutland. He lived to learn the battle outcome, with burial on the quarter-deck at eight pis as three others and I carried him aboard.
Lord Kitchener urges Boy Scouts to remain Scouts for life and do their duty to country. Western Provinces Scouts are praised for public service and high enlistment rates. Uruguay Scouts receive papal blessing for their efforts. A tenderfoot test remains a gate to full Scout status, emphasizing knowledge of the Union Jack and duty to God and country.
The article discusses diphtheria cures by Minard and explores aviation prospects. It notes auto makers interest in aviation and enables farmers to benefit from flying machines. It claims flying in well built aeroplanes is safe and cites a high factor of safety in modern aircraft.
The article argues Heligoland’s fortification by Germany would complicate British naval operations. It recalls historical transfers of Heligoland as a fortified base and warns Britain must not tolerate it as a naval menace or repeat past strategic mistakes.
The United States Bureau of Navigation reports British shipyards are under construction for 423 steel merchant ships totaling 1,423,335 tons and would save fore batt for the fact that yards are engaged in building. In 1915 yards launched 743 merchant ships of 1,201,638 tons.
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