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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
7
A Fortnightly piece recalls London air raids and trench life during a siege. It notes excitement, loss of life, and stoic resolve as civilians endure constant shelling. The author contrasts fear with preparedness and memory of the ordeal.
Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to cure rheumatism by cleansing blood of poisonous acid. An Ontario man testifies relief after a year of pain and anemia, says the pills restored health after trying other remedies. Boxes sold by mail for cents. Brockville Ontario address shown.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes apples priced at six dollars a barrel with better produce this year. Farmers who studied spraying methods produced fewer bruises and improved results from scientific know how.
Researchers discuss Arcturus brightness and distance in an era charting stellar magnitude. The article compares Arcturus to the Sun and outlines speculative estimates of how far light travels and how measurement improved.
A movable machine on wheels uses a steam cylinder 15 inches diameter with a 1% inch stroke. It has a wrought iron frame and a hand wheel worm feeds the saw toward its work on the inward strokes. The blade slides between ties and the boiler uses red refuse wood as fuel.
Several readers report cures from lumbago and lung sensitivity using Minard's Liniment. Testimonials name Rev. Wm Brown Mrs Kaulback and Mrs Masters as beneficiaries.
Medical correspondent for the Daily Mail reports evidence that nation health has improved as people eat less meat and eggs while preserving sugar intake. Indigestion cases decline and meals without meat satisfy, offering a physiologically correct alternative. A London Opinion cartoon caption about a German surrender ends the piece.
A passage from the Spectator reflects on soldiers and officers facing fear and responsibility. It contrasts fresh bravery with the toll of war, noting exhausted nerves and anxious lines in youth who bear heavy duties. The piece honors those who show grit under oppressive strain.
Houston Post notes two neighborhood women who frequently gather to mourn, described as a pair inseparable in sorrow. Their shared grief highlights persistent personal hardship as one husband remains absent while the other stays at home.
A clipped Manitoba style note from Niagara Falls Ontario describes fatigue and health topics. Mas A. C. Brown of 30 Clifton Ave shares a remark about a medicine for women as a featured line in the letter.
A notice promises a $100 reward for a missing item, described in garbled text. The ad cites Twenty & Co. and Toledo area druggists as the selling or claim points. The unclear wording implies a sale or reward instruction through local druggists.
The bulletin notes Canada’s postwar timber trade importance with details on pulpwood, sawed lumber, poles, and cross ties. It urges citizens to request Bulletin 26A from the Director of Forestry in Ottawa, stressing ongoing forest resource effects and national interest.
A concise note traces the proverb A feather in your cap to a tradition of collecting feathery trophies. It explains the phrase as a symbol of achievement and honor tied to a wearer’s status or success.
In two patient reports, doctors describe eczema cases and outline the treatment approaches used. Both patients showed improvement after applying prescribed regimens and lifestyle adjustments under medical supervision.
Railway unions in the town report easing living costs by distributing supplies including potatoes cattle coal and groceries amid stalled prices. Members claim the effort lowered expenses for many families and kept fuel and food affordable this week.
A Petuaia tavern landlord boastfully hails a popular author whose work is widely printed. The exchange highlights recognition of the female writer though the dialogue is muddled and garbled.
Warren Wilson declares that farming requires cooperation and self reliance. He urges farmers to use local materials, deliberate with peers, and create life from dirt while embracing poverty and a simple rural life as the best.
The Canadian Pacific Railway supports displays of Canadian resources in the Chicago Bureau of Industry and Agriculture at Ashland Block, Clark and Randolph. Visitors, including Canadians in Chicago, can view mineral and farm products, with free admission to the exhibit and motion pictures daily on weekdays.
Excerpt warns of the drain asthma causes and promotes Dr J D Iogg’s Asthma Remedy as a universal, easily sold treatment claimed to stop the drain and provide relief with wide distribution.
Fragmentary wartime caption evokes British resolve and unseen movements at the war’s start. A London Telegraphic brief notes discreet actions and the enduring duty of the navy and allied forces.
A clipped humorous snippet notes Minard’s Liniment curing colds while a dialogue mocks surgery mishaps and a young doctor boasting no patient losses since opening his practice. The piece contrasts inept cleaners and ineffectual remedies with jokey medical vanity.
The Buffalo Express questions the U S official head and spokesman for condemning fighting yet planning future jets to fight the world. It argues the stance harms America's reputation and accountability in the name of civilization and humanity.
Scientists describe absolute zero as the point where no heat exists, about 273 C below freezing, never reached in practice. Experiments show metal resistance drops with temperature, vanishing near zero, with mercury becoming an almost perfect conductor at a few degrees above absolute zero.
The passage argues that Canadian unity requires more than top-level reconciliation. It calls for improved mutual understanding among all parts of the Dominion, criticizing sectarian divides and voicing Western Canadian sentiment that colonists feel overlooked by eastern centers of power.
The readable fragment mentions corn cures and references Cure, implying a stance or position. No clear event, date, or participants are stated.
A French method preserves eggs for an indefinite length using gas in autoclaves. Fresh eggs in 1000 egg tins are sealed after evacuating air and filling with liquid nitrogen gas, preserving flavor and sterility.
A farm hand labors daily in fields from dawn to dusk, finishing chores by lantern. The narrative hints at a routine of long hours and the quiet exhaustion that follows after repetitive labor.
Fragmentary political appeal arguing that civilization must prepare for future war as weapons grow more destructive. Mentions science progress and the urge to apply energy to peace efforts. Text is garbled with scattered phrases about Manchester and general defense.
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