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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
2
An essay on home etiquette urges parents to listen to children with sincerity and respect. It argues that good breeding begins at home with scrupulous politeness, praising good conduct and avoiding unnecessary rebukes.
A quirky note praises Minard's Liniment for curing colds and related ills. The text then shifts to a dialogue about enjoying work and easing a machine that cannot run or must be cranked, mentioning Mr. Chuggzins and relief at slow speed.
A provided fragment touts a method named Ollo way that promises painless wart and corn removal. The text lacks verifiable details or sources.
A fragment describes French and Swiss border patrols at Pontarlier confrontations with spies. It notes spies shot and others attempting to slip into France, with a wary French officer claiming constant efforts to route agents through the station.
Moslem writers and supporters compare Islamic women's status with western sisters. Recent court cases show marriage dissolution rests with the husband in Moslem lands, leaving the wife with limited options beyond changing her religion to end the marriage.
The interior department in Ottawa notifies that after this, no person who was not a British subject at the start of the war may enter for a government homestead. Allied and neutral country subjects are exempt. The aim is to prevent alien enemies from securing free Canadian land.
An advertisement argues thin impure blood causes indigestion and that Dr Williams Pink Pills restore blood quality, nerves, and digestion. It cites a Toronto case of severe indigestion and vomiting improving after one week, and notes pills are sold for 50 cents a box or two dollars fifty per six by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A mother senses a child troubled by worms and turns to Miller's Worm Powders, guaranteed to expel all worms from the system. Vomiting may occur as a sign of thorough action, but it is not a cause for concern.
Mrs Twickembury remarks that some nations appear to wield a wonderful vituperative power, commenting on their sharp tongue and forceful rhetoric. The quote suggests a sharp critique of nationalist posturing and aggressive discourse.
Captain Best of the Royal Fusiliers told a crowded Llangollen audience that as a child the future Kaiser Wilhelm II lost a leg not an arm. He described a Baltic voyage with ironclads and a British officer who carried young Wilhelm to the gun, saying his father later rued not throwing the boy overboard.
The provincial statistician estimates Alberta’s wheat harvest at over 41 million bushels this year with a farm value around 174,000 dollars. Livestock and dairy outputs contribute to the total value, while oats and other crops are noted in the report.
Russian soldiers watched a British film series in shelters and under fire, learning about British troops and equipment. Preparations for a film of the Russian army are planned for British and French audiences. Postal card greetings from British soldiers bolster morale, and the joint display has brought the two allied forces closer.
The Ameer welcomed German officers and Indian anarchists sent by von Hentig bearing a German chancellor's letter urging India’s liberation from British rule. He remained loyal to Britain, dismissed the mission in May, and some adventurers were later claimed by Russians and British. Indian landowners faced sequestration by India.
United Picks notes New York rolls in wealth as banks and Wall Street surge. The city’s 6 million residents battle high living costs while spending on necessities and luxuries. Broadway nightlife booms, hotels fill, theatres sell out, and warehouses report depleted stocks as demand soars.
The government plans increased patrols and broader routes with nine foot tolling patterns. Commodore Aemilius Jarvis becomes recruiting officer for Ontario with headquarters in Toronto. Asthma sufferers find relief with Dr Kellogg’s remedy, claimed to restore health nationwide.
A Boston Transcript excerpt quotes a speaker urging a plain ceremony without fuss or cards preferring an intimate elopement. He insists on avoiding the general flourish and vows to demand a straightforward, private arrangement rather than a public celebration.
In a basement scene the fe smes uncover two piles of unidentified items and rush to advertise a large silk sale. The note emphasizes immediate action.
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