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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
6
The British government sets minimum potato prices starting September 13 through January 31 at 11s per ton, 12s per ton for February and March, and 13s 8d per ton for the rest of the season. The long ton equivalents range from about 75 to 88 cents.
A fragment from a conversation overheard in which Farrer Corm tossel remarks on Josh's schooling and intelligence. The exchange suggests pride and concern about his ability to keep up with peers.
English chambers of commerce press parliament to enact metric use as part of a plan to improve Franco British ties. The article argues nations with metric systems will not abandon them and predicts the United States will follow Britain, Russia and Japan as major economies move to common weights and measures.
Readable text notes a remedy named Holloway's Corn Cure and a claim that no surgical operation is necessary for removal. The fragment mentions cautions and relief claims but lacks verifiable details or dates.
A fragmentary captioned exchange shows a man named Donald arguing over a difficult smile. The text notes he had to pay two shillings for something, with another speaker urging him to smile. The dialogue hints at costs and mood during a photographic session.
Russian artist Verestchagin painted fifteen Napoleon pictures. When the Kaiser visited the studio he stared long at the Retreat from Moscow. He added that there will always be men who seek to govern the world but all will end like this.
The Westminster Gazette notes the prime minister’s warning that victory remains distant and a reconstructed Europe is the goal. Allies must endure greater risks and costs than in early wartime, facing a decisive turning point and possible heavier loss.
The Colonial Secretary forms a committee to assess General Bruce Walker Wie nip. The Times urges the panel not to prejudice the War Conference and to guard against schemes to aid soldier emigration, calling for a central body to supervise all land settlement.
Heard on the train a light exchange on coal type and procurement. The dialog asks what coal is used and how it is obtained, phrased as a quick styling joke.
Mrs M Weaver of Bilissfield N B praises Baby's Own Tablets for fretful babies and teething pain claiming they regulate bowels aid colds expel worms and soothe teething. An ad notes Dr Mason's Electric Oil cures coughs colds and sprains and heals sores for a quarter.
Fragmentary OCR text references a playful quote about a fad and a vague country disease remark. Names, dates, places, and clear events are absent, leaving only disjointed phrases and garbled terms. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions a private force and royal involvement. It hints at actions accomplished with royal aid, suggesting a historical context of aristocratic power and enforcement. No specific people, dates, or places are recoverable from the legible portion.
A Quebec district finds Mrs H A Standish an enthusiastic patriotic helper. The letter extols Dodd’s Kidney Pills claiming they aid rheumatism and kidney health. The ad touts personal vitality and the pills’ benefits for ongoing health.
The passage expresses confidence in expanding farming across Canada to James Bay near Moose Factory. It notes annual corn production at James Bay and suggests crops may extend further north in the future, reflecting optimism about a robust farming country.
Anson Grob, quoted in the Farmer's Advocate, argues cooperation is the most effective weapon for freeing farmers from unjust burdens. He cites forty years of cooperative schemes as proof that collective effort reduces costs and shares risks within society's economy.
The report surveys rural education conditions with farmers and wives mainly ill prepared for college, notes 90 percent attended public school, 3 percent college, and 47 percent took short agricultural courses. It urges expanding rural school programs and agriculture teaching to prepare youth for country life.
In Brantford and nearby areas residents report relief after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. An Ontario reader claims the remedy cured lingering pains and improved health, stating many family members have also used it with favorable results. The notice mentions a former police court justice as the product owner.
The nation debates how to utilize resources wisely as war unsettles nations and prompts a reevaluation of safety. A broad call persists for prudent management amid postwar reflection and uncertain times.
A Canadian fraternal insurance society founded in 1879 with over nine members and roots in secession from an American order. It restructured its rates to 100 percent actuarial footing and focused on long term financial stability while promising better member care. A separate note promotes Dr J D Kells asthma remedy as reliable with lasting relief.
The Springfield Republican contends that wartime slavery and forced labor redefine civilization's peace challenge. It argues that prewar views of servitude shift as deportations and militarism intensify, forcing common workers to confront new masters under invasion and industrial expansion.
A dramatic navy account describes a collision between two destroyers during a storm. One destroyer commander steered his vessel between wrecks, saving sailors and keeping the rescue operation afloat. Transvaal farmers form societies to buy and use farm machinery.
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