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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
2
The text warns against metal doors and chimneys near buildings and advises avoiding lone trees and fire fences in open fields. It suggests shelters are unsafe when isolated, and that forests offer safety due to the low chance of a stroke affecting a single tree or person in open space.
A local resident Louis Champagne credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring his health after long kidney disease and backache. He says two boxes made him well and urges others to seek relief for kidney problems.
A traveler reports the Tabanan heavily sandbagged at Port Said and lights removed as Turkish forces loom east of the canal. The voyage through the southern canal is guarded by hydroplanes and Indian and Austrian troops, with mines swept each morning and patrols watching the water for dangerous boxes. Casualties and graves line the shore while warships and aircraft enforce canal security.
The report notes glycerine shortages driven by rising costs and delayed material supplies across industries. Distilled glycerine, used in explosives and chemical production, has spiked from 10 cents per pound in 1908 to a current higher rate, with prices trending upward as demand persists.
A Blissfield New Brunswick mother praises Baby's Own Tablets as the best medicine for her baby claiming rapid relief from illness. The advertisement notes the product costs 25 cents a box and is sold by medicine dealers and direct from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
An unusual note highlights a farmer near the facilities, emphasizing proximity and the achievement of reaching the best outcome through a unique approach. The item underscores local ingenuity and practical efficiency.
An old style advertisement touts Nerviline as a penetrating back pain liniment that reaches deep tissue. It promises faster, stronger relief than rivals and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Nerviline is sold by druggists at 26 or 50 cents a bottle or direct from The Co.
The piece extols Sidney Kidman as the foremost cattle magnate in Australia controlling vast land holdings across the country. It cites an estate in Victoria of 7,680,000 acres with over 100,000 cattle and notes Kidman’s extensive travel between properties to oversee operations. The text includes a short humor piece about medical officers and pill numbers.
A humorous note from Tit-Bits recounts Mr. Jones becoming a father of twins. The minister’s blessing arrives with a joking mispronunciation and a cheerful, if gentle, response from the expecting father.
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