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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
7
F. H. Robinson advertises new and second-hand safes cash registers and computing machines at low prices in Winnipeg. Located at 60 Princess Street the seller highlights affordable options for business use.
A French Expeditionary Force letter describes HMS Majestic struck by a German sub at 6 35 am and tilting to port before rolling over. Four minutes later the ship disappeared as six hundred sailors perished without panic, remembered as sublime in their final act, while the piece ends with an unrelated ad for Holloway’s Corn Cure.
A Wall Street Journal note says European war speeded up U S aircraft manufacture. A varnish company's yearly sales to one aeroplane maker jumped from about 100 dollars to 1200 dollars a month over the past six months, with 1200 dollars of varnish aiding finishing a large number of planes.
In a historical frame the text recalls England sending ships to Hudson Bay in the era of Jack Carter to trade beads and muskets for ivory, describing a colonial exchange under a sultry, ewe-tree shade.
A large businessman asks about a young aes oe filing department. The dialogue mentions prior experience and a year spent at a nature parlor, though the text is fragmented and unclear about concrete roles or outcomes.
A traveler recalls a Mennonite home where one long clay flue heats the house and another stove cooks. Heat comes from a box along the wall, burning sticks then half dried refuse, creating a strong pungent odor and extremely hot rooms for the day.
Fragmentary report notes ongoing debate over cure for deafness and references medical opinions. Vague statements imply skepticism about cure methods and the role of institutions. No clear event, date, or identifiable figures are readable.
A two day conference on developing farm districts brought together officials from the United States Department of Agriculture and land grant colleges along with state associations from many states. Prominent bankers and university leaders spoke on banking's role in rural life and agriculture with sessions led by Purdue Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Ohio and other institutions. The event included sermons and civic remarks and concluded with a focus on farm women and agricultural periodical editors.
A Canadian officer argues the recruiting system wastes power by forcing a fixed number of recruits and halting operations when limits are reached. He urges keeping good men, enrolling and paying them even if not posted to active duty to prevent loss to other jobs. Toronto Star.
The piece lauds British military prowess across centuries citing Bannockburn Namur Mons Ypres and famous battles Cre cy Poitiers Agincourt Blenheim Waterloo and Neuve Chapelle It extols Kitchener and allied British commanders noting the enduring courage of British soldiers and sailors in land and sea conflicts.
Health cannot be looked for in the child that is subject to worms because worms destroy health by creating internal disturbances that retard growth. Millers Worm Powders expel worms and are so beneficial that the systems of the little sufferers are restored to healthfulness, discomforts and dangers removed, and worm infection assured.
In a first ex tempore decision on Monday in AR ER court, Judge Malone freed a prisoner charged with attempted robbery after the prosecution failed to prove guilt. The defendant and defense lawyer pressed for acquittal as the jurors were directed, prompting laughter in the courtroom.
A Prager Tageblatt excerpt from June 14 quotes a Milanese German businessman’s failed bid for Italian partners. The responder mocks Germans as audacious brigands and destroyers, illustrating wartime resentment in Italy toward Germany.
A confused driver named Schronk stops at a lonely crossroads and calls to a farmer named Cornsilk. The farmer, startled, asks how the motorist knows his name as the exchange devolves into uncertainty about the directions and purpose.
Advertisement notes coins cured in bore bilsir hours and claims Putnam's soothes drawing pain instantly. Mentions Gat & Go bottle of Putnam's to ease foot discomfort with immediate comfort and a feeling of well being.
A British officer recounts a German unit forced to be chained by straps with rifles aimed upward to hide impending death. The attack failed and many died, while the German soldiers showed practiced patience and precision in trench warfare.
The post office urges writers to sign letters in full as missing sender names prevent delivery for soldiers at the front. If a Christ iast name is used alone or the address is incomplete the Canadian postal service cannot return undelivered mail. Public should include sender name and address in the upper left corner of the envelope.
The article reports nearly 20 000 former inmates from reformatories and industrial schools serving in the British forces in Northern France. It notes 19 649 have served with honor since the war began, with three Victoria Crosses, 25 Distinguished Conduct Medals, 25 mentions in despatches, eight commissions, and three French decorations. The roll of honor lists 630 killed in action, 62 died of wounds or sickness, and 1 540 wounded.
A mother considers borrowing a hen to obtain eggs for a project. The small girl explains they will find the nest themselves and the plan involves Mrs Smith lending a hen if needed.
A man abandons meat and heavy foods for fruit and Grape Nuts with cream and toast. He reports rapid health gains as the body adjusts, with the cereal supplying balanced minerals and easily digestible nourishment to support stronger blood and tissue.
The article discusses British and American efforts to mobilize scientific invention for warfare after World War I. It notes 16 000 offers received by the Admiralty, 16 000 more evaluated, and two devices deemed worthy. Trials in English waters show promise of a battleship immune to torpedoes. Lord Bryce cites the role of scientists in advancing military tech and calls for government to implement.
The writer recalls a fall onto a fence that injured the chest and made breathing painful. After trying many liniments without relief, a poultice of Minard's Liniment warmed on flannels and applied to the chest cured the injury completely, per Rossway, Digby Co NB.
In St John New Brunswick harbor during war times old square riggers limp back to service for England. British timber trade and revived merchant ventures price freights high with profits reported from single trips. A shopkeeper-turned-skipper earns thousands. sailors don old outfits and return to the Atlantic as the war makes the sea a busy highway.
The article notes King Constantine, as constitutional monarch, following the country’s will. Before illness he indicated cooperation with M Venizelos if returned to power, based on a shared aim of national unity. It also cites German press activity and fear of Venizelos’ success in Berlin.
The British government completed a plan for estate insurance against damage by air and bombardment, with uniform rates across districts. Private dwellings will see rates of two shillings per cent, while other details mention three shillings and six (unclear) related to bombardment coverage.
Churchill calls Britain the grand reserve of the Allied cause. He urges unified effort to confront Prussia and Turkey, praises Canada and Australia, and envisions a united British liberation as Europe endures immense carnage. The speaker insists on forward action and resolve.
The audience hears Lloyd George mock the chairmans insult about his stature. He quips that in North Wales men are measured from chin up while the chairman measured him from chin down, ending personal remarks at once.
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as restoring stomach action to ease ner vous affections caused by defective digestion. It claims the remedy removes irritation of the nerves with no sedative equal and asserts many testimonials attest its effectiveness.
A quoted sermon from Lord Kitchener declares a supreme hour for Britons to seize the moment and unite for victory. It urges individuals to spare nothing and contribute fully to honor and freedom, emphasizing collective resolve.
Health officials report a fifty percent rise in milk consumption in New York City over the past decade. Daily milk receipts average 2,641,280 quarts for a 5.5 million population, yielding a per capita daily intake above three pints. The shift toward milk mirrors a broader “back to the farm” movement.
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