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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
3
The speaker argues that farming requires blending happiness in work with scientific knowledge. Loneliness and tragedy mark rural life, yet success hinges on linking effort to nature's forces. The farmer, at nature's door, bears final responsibility, as stated before the Ottawa Canadian Club by Hon. Martin Burrill.
The interior minister drafts measures to curb abnormal food prices in Petrograd. The aim is to ensure smooth delivery of foodstuffs to the capital and remove shortages. The plan emphasizes efficient conveyance and reduced scarcity.
The text notes King David and Seraiah the scribe collaborated to perfect an alphabetic writing system. It hints at dates and Babylonian script, describing it as pictorial similar to Chinese styles.
Commentary argues England’s mood shifts from gloom to action as leadership presses truth. It contrasts British resilience with French optimism and warns against accepting England’s defeatist reports. The piece cites Lloyd George and Boer War wariness, claiming England rises after setbacks.
When energy wanes and business cares frustrate, Parmelee's Vegetable Pills promise to regulate a deranged stomach and disordered liver. The ad claims they restore vigor and make a person feel like a new man with a simple to obtain pill at any drug store.
A Sunday school scene features a boy named Tommy who boldly answers a teacher’s question about the difference between quick and dead. He declares that in automobiles, the ones that move are quick while those that don’t are dead.
A letter from July 1915 describes a rider thrown from a road machine injuring a leg. The writer credits Minard's Liniment with satisfactory relief and reports full recovery, signed by a grateful correspondent from Wan Ont.
Fragmentary report describes Turks near Golgotha and Calvary, railway lines to Jerusalem, and damage to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It notes the Mount of Olives and sacred associations, with expected further activity and concerns about intrusions.
A fragmented OCR item presents a quirky railway scene with an old Irish countrywoman aboard a train. The readable text hints at class remarks and a distant conversational exchange, but many phrases are garbled, leaving a fragmentary impression of a travel moment.
The article argues for sturdy hog houses with cement floors and thorough litter management. It warns against damp basement or hill style hog houses and urges weatherproof, dry, clean bedding, daily straw, and outdoor yard access in good weather. Proper shelter saves grain and improves hog health and profits.
A promotional piece claims skin blemishes stem from clogged pores and poisonous waste. Zam-Buk herbal remedy is advertised to penetrate the skin, purge waste, and restore a clear complexion, with nightly application and seed washing recommended.
A soldier discovers a new food for Germans described by Gertapy and Chemiker Zei tung. The microbe converts beet sugar to a solution that yields 17 percent fat 43 percent hydrocarbons and 31 percent albumen via a yeast ferment. The fat is extracted from a dry yeast powder.
The text notes that a few country merchants do not stock Dr Thames FE electrical remedies and suggests some officials may rely on other options. It claims there is no substitute as effective in certain cases and asserts the demand proves it is the only popular remedy.
The Mount Robson name’s origin remains unsettled with no evidence it honors the late Premier John Robson. The best available information, via Fleet Robertson, suggests the peak dated from the Northwest Company era. The note invites readers to shed light on the question. Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows.
Fragmentary text notes a shift from a Teddy Bear mascot to a British Bulldog across multiple cities near the 45th parallel. The piece hints at a period backdrop and mentions fans and observers while describing the mascot change and associated symbolism.
The Saskatchewan education board, formed to study annual department examinations, features about two dozen teachers and scholars. They back broad reforms including urban and rural school coverage, enhanced training for inspectors, and better support for rural education with emphasis on agriculture and core subjects.
A letter from Mrs BH P Lamontagne of Alberta extols Nerviline as the best liniment for rheumatic and back pain, headaches, toothache, cramps, and general aches. She emphasizes it works quickly without burning and suits family use, especially far from doctors or druggists.
The article outlines practical recommendations tied to ambulating schools. It discusses suggested actions, aims to improve mobility in school settings, and notes potential impacts on infrastructure and policy. It references committees and officials evaluating feasible steps and timelines.
The Canadian War Contingent Association in Toronto plans to distribute a pocket wallet to every Canadian soldier at the front and in England at Christmas. The wallet will include writing materials and is adopted on a suggestion from General Alderson.
An advertisement portrays Dr Williams Pink Pills as treating neuralgia epilepsy and other nervous complaints by improving blood nourishment to nerves. It recounts a testimonial from Miss Ethel Smith of Burford Ontario who healed from sciatic pain, paralysis and tremors after eighteen to twenty boxes, claiming three years of medical care failed. She praises the pills and notes availability by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
In a Tit Bits excerpt Dr. John Kerr recalls his Scotland school inspector days over forty years. He asks a math question about a weighted ten point item valued at two pence and a clever pupil answers with a playful pun about a curse, showing the era’s humor.
A historical note cites Daily Allied losses over two months at sixty miles front with about 2,200 men per day while German losses on a thousand mile front are stated to be 60 percent higher than admitted figures, reflecting public weariness and calls for peace as reported in the Toronto Mail and Empire.
A train halted on a single track to take water. The conductor failed to send back a flagman. An express train hit the rear of the first train, throwing the jewelry drummer from his seat and into the aisle. The drummer's hat and clothing were displaced as passengers reacted.
Large tracts of forest along the Hudson Bay Railway between Le Pas and Port Nelson, Manitoba, destroyed by fires this year. An estimated 600000 acres burned with timber value around 250000 and loss of game and fur bearing animals. Fire protection on engines and careless labourers hindered containment. The Hudson Bay Railway falls under provincial railway department control despite railway commission jurisdiction.
A vintage notice promises a universal cure for catarrh through a constitutional remedy. The text urges readers to send money for pamphlets and materials while claiming internal cleansing and tissue benefits as proof of efficacy.
An old village tale centers on a famed lawyer known for powerful influence and a long monopoly. A wealthy man’s death prompts speculation about the estate as the town seeks facts and the lawyer bluntly notes the will leaves all to him.
A garbled line suggests efforts to place a substance “within reach of all” and accessible to any drug user. The fragmentary text lacks clear entities or verifiable facts regarding people, places, or organizations.
The War Office announces a labeling scheme for men unfit for military service. Armlets bearing the royal crown will distinguish four groups: those awaiting call to the first class, those seeking enlistment but found unfit, those awaiting medical clearance, and those invalided out as unlikely to recover. Each class will wear a distinct mark.
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