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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
3
The piece argues that using rich cream for butter creation saves space in transit and reduces costs per hundredweight. It notes advantages of thick over thin cream including easier pasteurization and cooling, perceived better butterfat retention, and higher butter quality.
Nada New Ha e notes that 141 battalions are fully organized for the Canadian expeditionary forces and the 142nd is forthcoming. The rapid buildup over weeks has grown from 100 to 141, with HQ facing immense duty in offiering equipping and organizing. Units are authorised at high weekly rates and sending drafts to the front. some regiments have been recruited to strength multiple times.
The London Post editorial argues allies should set clear peace terms to secure gains from sea and land. It warns against delaying negotiations and urges Britain to sustain a naval blockade. It also protests Britain Denmark commerce treaty allowing reexported commodities to neutrals or belligerents if shipments to belligerents are non contraband.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a proven cure for the drain of asthma. The copy recalls a Civil War brigadier general urging soldiers to try the remedy, using a parable of conversion and discipline to bolster its claims.
Two rich Americans arrive in the Highlands and strike up conversation with an elderly local. They ask about sport and the village replies with a backhanded, rustic response reflecting local color and humor. The scene captures a moment of cultural exchange in a remote area.
A fragment reports wheat yields in Alberta this year with a high per acre figure for L Carpenter and others noted as achieving strong returns. The text mentions Thirty seven acres and six something per acre outcomes in a terse agricultural note.
The article describes raising game birds in Wisconsin, noting rapid propagation from thirty to forty eggs per season and early domestication. It details wing clipping, separate rearing, and the birds’ behavior around exercise and yard circling, with guidance on farm care and a mention of Holloway's Corn Cure for foot excrescences.
The militia department will adopt a modified eye test for recruits less strict than the current standard. The present test, tied to long ranges used in earlier conflicts, wrongly rejects many men with adequate vision for modern quick rifle practice. It is estimated that about 26 percent of applicants fail due to eye issues.
The Canada Lumberman notes Belgium’s wartime rebuilding in 1913 and cites imports of building and furnishing materials from Germany the UK France the Netherlands and the United States. It states Germany held a trade stranglehold and Belgium plans to shift to other suppliers while discontinuing German commerce.
A fragment quotes Bliggins praising the art of storytelling over fishing. The speaker notes belief that crafting tales surpasses the thrill of catching fish.
A comic exchange shows an applicant lacking newspaper experience. The editor critiques the candidate's skills and attempts to train him, highlighting the harsh reality of newsroom hiring.
A woman credits her grocer for persuading her to quit coffee and switch to Postum. She notes years of nervousness, numb speech, bilious attacks, and heart pain eased within a month, with better sleep appetite and color as she regained interest in daily life.
The article describes a bullet proof stretcher cover for war field use. It features a long arched metal shield with a sloped front to deflect bullets two viewing eyes for operator visibility and four wheels for mobility. Attendants can carry a wounded soldier safely across exposed terrain and retreat to safety.
A Linden writer shares a testimonial praising Nerviline as a quick cure for pleurisy like chest tightness and cold symptoms. He recounts applying the rub and sleeping under blankets, waking refreshed and free of pain, and notes the economical 500 family size bottle or 26c trial size.
London Truth critiques British policy from 1847 to 1878 and the Treaty of San Stefano. It argues peace with honor harmed the Balkans by reassigning Monastir to Bulgaria then Turkey, and claims Russian troops left Armenia while Cyprus remained with Britain.
A French army request led a government meteorologist to draft a winter forecast for Europe. He reports an unusually severe season with deeper snow and longer cold, citing Alpine mountaineers and plant indicators. Soldiers are advised to heavy clothing for the months ahead.
Bouck White, just back from Constantinople, recalls that Turkey joined the war when a young Turkish naval officer in a club in Constantinople saw a battle cruiser fire on a Russian port. The incident caused a casus belli as German-owned interests influenced Ekaver, the war minister, and his cabinet.
A German firm writes to a neutral country customer lamenting the current state of German transmarine shipping and the difficulties in sending consignments and valuing commercial plans amid adverse conditions.
Rev T Albert Moore speaks on naturalization duties and the need for immigrant education to foster true citizenship. He warns against saloon influence and urges school programs to teach patriotism and the responsibilities of freedom. A second ad promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a safe remedy for parasite-related illnesses in children.
A dollar and a quarter million dollars are on deposit in school savings across the United States tied to 217 000 children. Belgian originator sparked the system here with methods for collecting and banking funds through schools. Children receive bank books at one dollar and begin earning interest as deposits rise to three or five dollars.
London Daily Telegraph urges every able man to join freely in defense, arguing intensified enlistment speeds victory and honors the nation in its darkest hours.
A crowded Boston tram car shows a 60 year old passenger offering his seat but declining due to preference. The scene highlights polite behavior as a charitable or social gesture in transit.
Saskatchewan Seed Fair outlines exhibit rules for 60 pound grain classes including wheat oats peas and corn with mixed lot sizes. Premiums trophies and special competitions are listed along with instructions on exhibit preparation and shipping to ensure quality and market appeal.
The report shows annual costs to keep horses in Minnesota and nearby counties, varying from $75.07 to $90.40, with breakdowns for interest, depreciation, harness wear, shoeing, feed, labor, and miscellaneous items totaling $90.40. Costs have since increased, emphasizing the burden of equine care on farms.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a train robbery scene with unclear dialogue and lingering suspicion, lacking coherent names, dates, or locations to confirm a full news item.
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