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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
15
The piece notes that an Incident of War cancels their western front successes, seen as little by most but Prussians clinging to the hope negotiations can yield peace. It argues a negotiated peace would amount to a German victory, urging Allied effort.
The article notes peanuts provide fat and protein as a substitute for lard and fats, with peanut oil increasingly used in kitchens during wartime while other oils like cottonseed and olive oil gain popularity. It discusses peanut’s role in food supply and health relief amid shortages.
An unclear multipart scene depicts a doctor and friends in an asylum, a stately figure wearing a crown, and a royal bow as a queenlike character is referenced, leaving the setting and actions puzzling yet evocative.
Editorial captures a patriotic appeal urging shared responsibility and trust in governance. The piece emphasizes collective effort, rebuilding civic virtue, and directing power to trustworthy hands for national progress.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as safe for delicate constitutions. It claims the pills restore appetite tone nerves and general health reducing pimples headaches dizziness and weakness. The copy asserts a dramatic personal improvement and urges purchase from medicine dealers or by mail order from the Williams firm.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions the house of commons and a tyrannical phrase. Content unclear and dates or names are missing. Summary limited by readable fragments only.
A review notes railway rates fed to sheep on forest reserves and charging owners per month for pasture. Experts report grass is excellent with minimal wild animal intrusion, suggesting open prairie conditions. The analysis estimates losses from this source at about half the value of lambs, and foresees improved shipping and access as reserves expand.
The article discusses Dr Dudley Sargent’s claim that women endure hardship and could fight, noting counterarguments about physical limits. It cites Parkman and antiquated views on gender in warfare, and contrasts with observations on primitive societies and gender roles. It ends with a stray medical aside on Worm Powders as a remedy.
An incomplete OCR snippet hints at a naval or maritime incident involving Norw cruisers and a sudden event near Washington. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the fragment references a newspaper report on a sea action and possible a naval engagement or casualty.
A damaged OCR fragment quotes someone named Ives or a seer discussing prewar attitudes in the country and a postwar return, but the lines are incomplete and unclear in context.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate See Peters received something this year on a 40 acre tract. The incomplete text provides minimal context about the event or involved parties.
Readable OCR fragments mention Boren in a garbled line. No clear event date or context is recoverable from the fragment. Further text needed to provide a proper summary with identifiable entities.
The piece describes Somme battlefields with poplars, crosses, and ruined streets. It recalls unknown private graves and chivalry amid quiet coastal towns and decayed buildings, framing memory against present calm and decay.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a court scene with repeated phrases about action and reply. The readable portion mentions a person named Sane and a reply with much to type. The fragment is insufficient to determine a full news item.
The readable parts are limited and do not establish a clear event or names. The text reads as a stray, possibly corrupted message with no identifiable persons or organizations to anchor a summary.
Travelers are advised that December to February travel by rail to Eastern Canada remains active with round trips from Vancouver to Victoria and routes via the Pacific coast. Officials urge parties to contact officers for travel arrangements and reservations on the extra heavy excursion services.
Sore corns and hard corns can be treated by applying a few drops of Freezone. A Cincinnati tycoon proclaims it costs a small bottle at any drugstore and will quickly remove every corn. The ad suggests readers ask their local wholesale house for Freezone if unavailable.
Fragmentary OCR text references a correspondent and a Westminster Gazette without clear context or event. No concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes are readable to establish a factual item for a newspaper card.
Secretary Daniels spoke on the difficulty of locating U boats, noting the ongoing naval war effort and the need for new measures. He emphasized that plans and proposals before the board remain under consideration as the war progresses.
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