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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
2
A manifesto by thirty leading scientists calls for immediate reforms in Britain’s education system. It argues the country lags in teaching experimental science and that success in postwar rebuilding hinges on adopting scientific methods and habits of mind.
The fragment mentions a reward for a catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh and references J. Cidene y Co and a signed statement. The OCR text is garbled with misread names and incomplete phrases, preventing a clear event or outcome from forming a coherent news item.
A satirical tale from the southern States shows a man seeking a husband for his son by consulting a list of Lady clients. His wife admits she already noted her name years earlier, exposing a comic misreading of a plan amid a rainy day chatter and a fleeting Paris spy rumor involving Florinski.
A 1914 bank statement shows total deposits, unpaid certified cheques and drafts at $1,076,412 as of latest date. Past balances with no transactions include $112,904 in suspensions and no interest. The Bank of Montreal reports $103,299.
Old fashioned stomach cures lost favor as relief ends with relapse. Modern Dr Williams Pink Pills are claimed to build blood and aid digestion. Amy Browning of Corinth Ontario testifies they restored appetite and health after years of stomach pain and dizziness. Pills available from dealers or by mail Brockville Ontario.
Edmonton reports detail railway expansion by J. D. McArthur Co. The plan covers 340 miles ballast this year and three weekly passenger trains between Edmonton and Peace River Crossing Spirit River Grande Prairie. A bridge works near Peace River Crossing will allow rains to enter depot by March end with a traffic deck planned for Peace River h bridge.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a customer and a coal dealer with a likely name dispute over who should be called by a nickname or title tied to a person named Seales. No date or location provided.
A historical story claims Kaiser Wilhelm and Archduke Charles Joseph plotted a vast postwar empire. They allegedly sought Poland Lithuania Ukraine as heirs for Fravers and sons and carved kingdoms from Bohemia Hungary Serbia and the Adriatic coast. A huge German Austrian alliance would crown the Kaiser with global power. The piece also notes speculation that assassination sparked the war and may reflect resentment toward the Habsburgs.
The war boosted copper demand in British Columbia with rising prices and record exports. BC copper production from Columbia mines reached 52 million units by 1916, while last year’s mining value totaled 26.763 million dollars. Newfoundland saw five steel vessels sold to Russia for freight to Europe, with more expected.
The article discusses flying sickness as distinct from mountain sickness, noting some shared symptoms. It explains that rapid descent causes nervous system effects due to abrupt pressure changes, though pressure shift may not be the sole factor.
A lady credits health improvement to cutting coffee and certain foods while adopting Postum and Grape-Nuts. She endured long stomach and nervous troubles, stopped coffee four years ago, and regained strength after four months on Postum and diet changes. Her husband also suffered cramps but improved after similar changes.
A speech by Mrs. Winston Churchill quotes Lloyd George praising wartime production and workers. She reads a letter from Winston Churchill praising British industrial effort and the front’s improved shell output. The letter notes workers’ contributions and predicts a shift to fighting the enemy on more equal terms as 1916 campaigns proceed.
Old Fort Bay Labrador claims relief from kidney pills with a dramatic health turn after severe swelling and breathlessness. He recalls doctors, clergy, and a priest predicting hardship, then credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for swift improvement and invites readers to verify his testimonial with acquaintances. The piece also mentions Minard's Liniment and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator in scattered notes.
A yesteryear Chicago Tribune note expresses sympathy for a neighbor and reflects on the wife and mother’s kindness. The brief passage conveys shared sorrow and community support following a family bereavement.
A garbled OCR snippet contains stray phrases about sewing bells and a rising pugilist, with unclear context and multiple nonsensical fragments. No cohesive event or identifiable names.
The Pioneer December 24 edition cites Russia and Britain in favor of alcohol prohibition during war to save money for munitions. It notes Canada fed up with liquor waste, citing 275 million ads of foodstuffs used by brewers producing 66 million gallons of liquor valued at 103 million dollars.
An Ottawa dispatch foresees Canada establishing facilities to refine nickel matte worth millions from Sudbury, reducing reliance on New Jersey. It also mentions Canada developing industrious tin, zinc, and copper industries, while textiles and woollen clothing sectors respond to wartime needs, reshaping trade with Australia.
Officers in Canada were sent to supervise trains as militia reorganized under a guarded regime. The report notes restricted movement and increased patrols amid rising tensions and security concerns.
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