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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
6
A letter from Harriston Ontario praises Dr Cassell's Tablets for a weak birth child. The child improved after starting the tablets and now at age three is healthy. the writer notes the tablets helped the mother's nerves and claims no other medicine suits children.
The piece praises small kitchen gardens for producing enough to feed a few chickens and stock pickle supplies. It then lists worms symptoms in children and touts Miller's Worm Powders as an immediate remedy and preventive measure.
Professor Zavitz of the Ontario Agricultural College advocates careful seed selection and rigorous testing across crops such as wheat oats peas and potatoes. He links this to a cooperative movement aimed at spreading sound seed practices through a nationwide union.
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Instructions from the Seed Branch Ottawa describe a practical seed vitality test. Place about one hundred seeds in moist soil in a pot or box, keep conditions moderate, and compare germination and vigor to known strong seed to assess seed suitability more accurately than lab tests. Cleaning grain with a fanning mill to remove light and immature seeds improves seed quality.
An ad touts Farmelee's Vegetable Pills as a universal remedy for dyspepsia that works in winter or summer anywhere. It promises freshness and strength, claiming the pills resist staleness unlike many competitors and suit travelers across all latitudes.
The world’s largest pet burial grounds lie at the ruined Summer Palace in Pekin, housing over a thousand imperial canines in ornate coffins. A nearby Hyde Park Dogs Cemetery holds about two hundred dogs and a dozen cats, favored by various social classes.
The British Columbia lumber industry expects higher value from 1916 than the 29 50 000 figure of the prior year with 1913 peak at 33 500 000. Demand improved with prices generally higher and shipments to Ontario doubling, aided by rail transport for floorings panelling and mouldings as BC products gain eastern popularity.
A comic dialogue fragment shows an older man and a speaker trading phrases about feeling unwell and asking for a five-spot. The snippet captures a casual streetwise banter tone with a sly financial prompt as a punchline.
Sedicy Saskatchewan Special report details Mr. Henjouin Draper crediting four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills for a dramatic recovery from long standing ailments. He cites relief from joint stiffness sore back fatigue rheumatism and breath problems after using the remedy.
An official report from Saskatchewan's Department of Agriculture estimates the 1916 wheat yield at 126,857,760 bushels and oats at 146,468,585 bushels for the province.
An early 20th century notice touts a product labeled Mother Worm Exterminator claiming quick detection of distressed children and immediate remedies for mothers, likely a promotional or patent medicine style ad showing targeted parental relief.
Fragmentary report notes Egypt recently exporting eggs and praising the Nile climate for poultry. It highlights long days and outdoor life reducing winter storage needs, suggesting the land’s suitability for poultry business.
A London publisher claims an incident where King Edward reportedly knocked Kaiser Wilhelm II to the floor at Windsor Castle after a quarrel. The tale appears in Edward Legge’s King Edward the Kaiser and the Wer, with the Herald noting Edward’s distrust of Germany and his support for the Entente and League of Nations goals.
The newly married couple seek a cottage home after their vows. The bride lends an ear to her ring listening for music while children hear shells at the shore. The husband questions the music claim as the bride cites a brass band in a playful dispute. An unrelated exchange follows about a father's support and a prior hurt.
Minard's Liniment cited as curing diphtheria while London Zoo cares for war mascot animals left by troops from the Dominions. Pets include a bears, a monkey survivor of Heligoland, Dogger Bank, and others from front lines awaiting battalions. Bears from the Rocky Mountains are ill on the Maplin Terrace.
Fragmentary text suggests an early safety pin concept linked to Queen Victoria era and earlier bronze and gold usage. The fragmentary report mentions relics found in ruins and cites disputed dates and trade claims spanning ancient and medieval periods.
The quip jokes that verse is understood as Werse and poetry is what remains when it is not understood. It frames verse as plain language and poetry as elusive, playing on dialect and audience comprehension.
Mrs. Van Artlett of Ancaster Ontario praises Baby's Own Tablets for teething relief and stomach regulation. The tablets claimed to prevent constipation diarrhoea and convulsions while promoting healthy sleep. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A historical editorial argues for total military defeat of aggressor states as the path to peace. It emphasizes crippling militarism, conten tions about blockades, and the need to force German forces to confess defeat on the western front where their strength is greatest.
A testimonial from Mr. Earle Gardiner of Margala claims Zam-Buk cured a two year salt rheum attack on his feet after two months of use. The ad says Zam-Duk treats eczema ulcers abscesses blood poisoning piles cold sores chapped hands chilblains eruptions and more with available 606 box at drug stores or Zam-Duk Co Toronto.
A letter from Odell Illinois reflects on patrons delivering news tips to editors. The piece argues editors value tips and consider tipsters benefactors, urging readers to feel welcome when they bring items of news to the office.
A Cincinnati Enquirer style remark cites an impassioned appeal by a colored gentleman facing high stakes with his last two lives in a dice game. The quip contrasts orators with a gambler's fate in a sharp, satirical line.
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