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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
7
Advertisement touts a Great European remedy for catarrh coughs colds deafness and head noises. Claims to clear nasal passages and mucous membranes by a hot water mixture with sugar taken four times daily. Mentions supply from Montreal Canada and urges prompt trial through mail order.
The article argues Germany’s submarine warfare will create a lasting, global blockade that shapes postwar commerce. It discusses how the blockade will influence international opinion and economic relations long after the current leaders are gone.
Ian Hay argues nations face vast challenges in preparedness showing how an unprepared country sacrifices its best and pays a high price for hasty rescue. He compares Britain’s WWI lessons to America noting vast geographies and varied environments complicate national responsibility.
Canadian units in England are ordered to partially shift to vegetable growing this spring. They will cultivate plots on camp districts to augment home-grown food supplies.
Staff Nurse Catherine Margaret Carruthers of the Territorial Force Nursing Service is the first woman awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig in the November 25 dispatch, she cared for wounded under shellfire in France, was briefly wounded, has recovered, and resumed service. Her home is in Ireland and she trained at the Yale Infirmary before duty with the Territorial Hospital.
Read an extract from a diary of a German soldier in the rd Ersatz regiment prisoner France. He condemns the war as a low fair and accuses German leaders of wholesale deceit. He expresses shame as a German and foresees retribution, while noting possible alliance shifts in war.
Sandy Goulette of Old Fort Bay shares a dramatic recovery after doctors gave up on him. He telegraphed for two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and reports rapid relief from severe swelling and breathlessness, soon returning to full health and daily work. He invites letters about his experience.
The Arkansas diamond mining venture begun in August 1916 has grown to noteworthy proportions, signaling early expansion and interest in the field.
The ad touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple cheap and effective medicine for digestive regulation. It claims no other remedy matches its usefulness and positions the pills as suitable for the poor and those avoiding doctors.
Department guidance outlines maximizing crop production through organized campaigns. It stresses consistent support and follow up, detailing methods to keep the drive on track and ensure the department stays aligned with production goals.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a general of the bar association opposing women’s addition to practice. Other phrases reference a famous Atlantic story and Mary Bon, but details are unreadable.
A statement to the Department of Trade and Commerce from J. C. Manger reports Cuba received large Canadian potato shipments via New Brunswick. Havana saw 21,508 sacks and barrels in a week, with a Boston steamer added to handle the load. sales reached $196,552, the richest one-week Canadian shipment to Cuba. Over five months ending January WH in 1916 Canada shipped about 250,000 sacks and barrels to Cuba worth over $1,400,000, while Britain and allies face potato shortages.
Lady Mackworth assumes control of the German drug business Fania once bought at auction by her father Baron Konddla now a government minister. He praises women in business and his daughter will run Smith and Daughter in Britain with support from Baroness Rhonda, manager of a mineral water company.
An address presented to the Kaiser on his birthday by representatives of Germanic municipalities begins with a formal royal salutation praising his majesty. The text emphasizes loyalty and imperial status in a ceremonial setting.
A mother notes teething brings swelling fussiness poor sleep and digestive troubles in babies but praises Baby's Own Tablets for easing teething by regulating bowels and stomach. A testimonial from Arthur Archibald of New Town N S endorses the product sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Cleveland.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier that clears impurities from the liver and blood. It claims relief from pimples boils eczema and skin blemishes and improves digestion backache and headaches. Free literature offered from Buffalo New York.
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A St. Thomas resident reports personal use of Golden Medical Discovery for liver and kidney troubles and urges others to try it, citing hope for relief and support for Dr. Diver. The testimonial underscores local belief in the product as a remedy.
A New York editorial argues the failure of peace is rooted in one side seeking war while the other wanted peace. It questions claims Germany acted solely to draw swords and suggests arbitration was urged by enemies, warning that condemning evil without action undermines genuine peace.
Platinum prices rise as wartime trade restrictions affect supply. The article notes platinum’s rarity and the impact of European conflicts on the metal’s availability and market dynamics.
A fragment discusses life in the Navy and asks what sailors do aboard ships. The text mentions a visitor aboard a battleship and hints at shipboard routines and roles.
A London Chronicle anecdote recalls a constable posting anti alien notices during wartime. An American reads a registration notice and notes the label aliens applies to him too. The constable concedes an American may be an alien, a realization he hadn't considered before.
The piece argues that bestowing titles in Canada often clashes with public spirit and can mislead when decorations appear from the Sovereign. It notes many honorees are never known to the Crown and that honors can be abused or erased through unequal recognition.
The text argues the German state acts beyond pity and good faith, focusing on objective force and calculated decisions. It contrasts battleship versus submarine as a metaphor for strategic willingness to take drastic actions, reflecting on motives and policy implications in a harsh geopolitical landscape.
The article notes heavy peerage losses in wartime several lords dying with heirs, risking extinction of titles. Lords de Blaquiere Stratheden Campbell Liscolnehire Kooresborough Playfair Hillitewdale Keemead Stamfordian St Davide de Maguiere face potential new creations needed. Sixteen peers die for the empire including Lord Kesteven Liangattoes and Viscount Creighton, leaving young heirs after fathers’ deaths.
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