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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
3
The London Advertiser notes more than 50 000 dependents of Canadian soldiers abroad. One view fears endless mouths to feed for veterans care while others contend postwar costs will challenge companies and policy makers to solve the problem.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a broken pore motor and an odd ride in a troll like scene with exclamations and garbled dialogue. The readable pieces reference a comical if chaotic travel moment and amused exclamations.
Rear Admiral Peary U S N cites Europe wide aero program with Britain building over 20 000 aircraft and plans to expand air power beyond army and navy. He predicts aviation will rival or exceed ground forces and foresees a potential air driven great war.
A collage of antique quotes describes Swiss maritime myth and lore. It cites Lake Geneva naval folklore, references Geneva and Savoy rivalries, and mentions a 1590s to 1616 era post fleet with ten ordnance on the Isle Barques, now linked to Jean Jacques Rousseau, alongside stray, antiquated medical and travel anecdotes.
A Toledo medical note reports a potential treatment for catarrhal deafness with a new therapy explored by researchers. The excerpt notes possible benefits but lacks detailed results or patient names.
A forest service project in New York uses a mowing machine sized contrivance to plant 10000 to 15000 seedlings daily. Three handlers and two horses operate the machine which makes furrows and places saplings at regular intervals with rollers replacing soil. The equipment applies water and fertilizer automatically.
An obscure notice touts a purported diphtheria cure by Minard’s Liniment. It describes a process to produce an oral saline mixture from coconut and peanut derivatives, claimed to be wholesome and suitable for bottling, though details are garbled.
A brief note from Victor clarifies a printer license request and intent to proceed without further delay.
The Detroit Free Press notes that despite German advances in undersea craft, U boats show limitations in construction and sustained service. Submersibles may operate near bases and on cross sea trips but have yet to prove reliable as tramp vessels.
A testimonial shows a feeble girl recovering from a supposed decline during early womanhood after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The advertisement claims the pills restore strength and blood health, urging weak girls to try the medicine. Sold by dealers or mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A disjointed passage depicts a woman with oats in her hat and a man beside her who calmly handles a large knife. The dialogue is garbled and largely incomprehensible, with scattered phrases about eating ears and a looming plan.
A garbled account describes a beleaguered man attempting to clear debris near his home. Witnesses report confusion as the scene unfolds with a figure moving along the street and a tentative plan to seek help.
The text describes a factory producing two million pie plates in a short period. Machines turn out about one hundred plates per minute and expert workers can reach fifty thousand plates daily. It notes a drying process with thirty miles of steam pipes and an indoor shower when cold air replaces moist hot air every twenty four hours.
Adameville Kentucky woman Mrs. Williams says two years of suffering ended after using three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She lists cramps stiff joints dark circles headaches and heart fluttering as kidney disease symptoms and urges others to try the remedy.
Cartoon caption notes a beggar who refuses to play only carries the instrument to scare others, as narrated by Meggendorfer Diatier.
An old medicinal advice piece recommends using Dr. Thomas Electric Oil at first sore throat signs to prevent ulceration and swelling. It claims irritation relief and immunity to quinsy for periodic sufferers. The dialogue then shifts to a humorous exchange about naming famous composers.
Zurich dispatch notes Hindenburg’s bold stance shocks Germany as he denounces munition shortfalls and calls for mass sacrifice while the Kaiser retreats. The piece compares Hindenburg to Moltke and hints at a dynastic crisis for the Hohenzollerns amid mounting wartime strain.
A fragmented note shows a shopper rejecting items described as merely fun and pawed over, expressing clear disinterest in any object that lacks value beyond entertainment. The terse line implies a request for unshady stock and fresh merchandise.
A derailed OCR fragment shows partial phrases about figures and places, with unreadable context. It mentions a king and a local setting, but lacks clear events or names to assemble a full card.
In Portland Oregon a dairy stable applies home like features with screened windows washed doors and double screening. Cows are bathed with warm water soap cloths and sterilized batting. milk production shows lower bacteria counts and improved parity.
A fragment cites a shop or household scene where electric cooking is discussed and a customer requests another shock to the apparatus, reflecting early electricity use and consumer reaction in 1910.
A garbled excerpt discusses a mother and Miller's Joan Powders, implying children suffer from unwise and culpably careless behavior. The text hints at harmful conditions and a call to act to protect children from destructive influences and ongoing difficulties.
A man confronts a streetcar superintendent claiming his wife was dragged by a conductor who tore a yard of frills from her dress. The superintendent questions fault and offers no dress replacement, prompting a tense demand for action.
Dialogue shows a community tale where Rastus misses marriage due to a last minute request for funds to obtain a license. The line hints at social and economic pressures affecting unions in the local setting.
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