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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
7
The London Advertiser notes a postwar issue as more than 50 000 dependents accompany soldiers abroad. It highlights two views on feeding and care costs and warns the problem may overwhelm companies after the war.
Fragmented OCR snippet mentions a transport issue and exclamations. The readable portion references a motor problem and riding in a trolley or tram. No clear persons, places, dates, or events are identifiable.
Rear Admiral Perry of the U S N cites a British program to deploy about 20 000 aeroplanes in Europe as a turning point in air power. He predicts aviation will revolutionize travel and commerce and says France will field more aviators than the US army, Britain more than its navy, with Germany preparing a 400 000 air fleet. The coming war in the air is seen by statesmen as a likely possibility.
Reading odd fragments from a Swiss maritime past. The piece notes a legendary lake fleet linked to Lake Le rent and the castle of Chillon. It recalls Geneva versus Savoy sea power and a 1590 to 1616 fleet led by Gallatin with ten ordnance.
An old classified ad from Toledo Ohio questions cures for catarrhal deafness. The brief notice lists a company and location without further details or instructions.
A Forest Service supervised machine in New York state is repurposed to plant 10000 to 15000 forest tree seedlings daily. The device, about the size of a mowing machine, requires three workers and two horses to operate. It digs a furrow, plants seedlings at regular intervals, then uses rollers to cover soil and delivers sap water and fertilizer to the next tree.
A fragmented article notes a process for producing an oral salve from natural salts and plant products. It mentions cocoanut peanuts soya beans and sugar as part of the mixture and suggests the product may be bottled, dried and sold as a wholesome cure for diphtheria though the details are unclear.
A terse note from Victor expresses willingness to process a license request but hints at potential intent to resist or modify the terms. The message reflects cautious approval and a desire to proceed despite reservations.
The Detroit Free Press notes U boat advances in underwater craft face limits in involvement of Teu tonics. It argues submersibles may work near bases but remain unproven as tramp ventures at sea and long cross-sea voyages.
A testimonial from a girl who recovered from illness with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims the pills restore strength and health during the critical stage of puberty, with references to Dr Williams’ blood-building remedy. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario or mail order.
Fragmentary scene shows a woman with oats in her hat and a man near her reacting with silence. He pulls a large knife to sharpen it on his shoe, muttering about next time and ears as a tense moment unfolds.
A fragmented notice describes a man in the street near his home and an awkward encounter with a figure or object. Details are unclear but imply a mistaken action or incident prompted by a nearby event. No clear names or places are readable.
An article describes a factory producing two million pie plates in two days. Machines turn out plates rapidly, up to one hundred per minute, with expert workers achieving fifty thousand per day. The drying rooms use thirty miles of steam pipes, where hot air loosens moisture and a brief indoor shower occurs as cold air condenses moisture every twenty four hours.
Mrs Williams of Adameville Kent Co. states two years of pain ended after using three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She describes relief from cramps stiff joints dark circles headaches and heart flutterings attributing full recovery to the remedy.
A gentleman asks a beggar to play a clarinet. The beggar refuses, saying he only carries the instrument to frighten people, a wry note from Meggendorfer Diatier.
An 19th century remedy ad claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil calms sore throat symptoms and prevents ulceration. It suggests adding sugar for palatability and notes immunity to quinsy for periodic sufferers. The dialogue references familiar composers in a separate exchange.
Zurich correspondent reports Hindenburg's rising prominence in Germany as he challenges wartime production shortfalls, calls for mass sacrifice, and eclipses Kaiser Wilhelm as the central figure directing the war effort. The piece contrasts Hindenburg with the aging Holenzollern line and Moltke era imagery.
A shopper rejects items as pawed over refusing anything touched by others and insists on new condition only. The brief note reflects a cautious buying stance and desire for untouched inventory.
A garbled OCR snippet shows incomplete phrases and broken words, lacking clear names or events. The text is nonsensical, with no identifiable person, place, or date to anchor a coherent news item.
A Portland dairy outlines a stable setup with screened windows doors and wash areas. Cows are bathed washed with warm water and soap then dried with a laundered cloth. Milk quality improves as bacteria count drops compared with average dairy milk.
In 1910 Longley story a customer requests an electrified cooking device be removed and given another shock. The brief item notes an electrical appliance issue and a dealer action.
Fragment notes concern a mother and Miller's Joan Powders amid harmful habits. It hints at children suffering from careless actions and unhealthy conditions. The passage warns about lasting damage and the challenge of avoiding danger.
A man confronts a street car superintendent claiming his wife was injured when a conductor stepped on her dress ripping frills. The dialogue shows the superintendent denying blame and offering no remedy. The clash ends with the man insisting on compensation.
A man quizzed about Rastus explains the woman refused him a license to marry at the last minute. The brief exchange hinges on money and a canceled union.
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