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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
3
A medical note describes methods to strengthen eyesight by up to fifty percent in a week in many cases. The article references glasses, eye exercises, and a named person suggesting rapid improvement with the proposed regimen.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls Richard Brinsley Sheridan in Parliament. A sharp quip about Burke and a dagger joke turns on wit that spared neither friend nor foe. Missing lines hint at a humorous exchange about a son entering politics and a running gag about a Grocer bill.
The jury ruled that Miss Graham an war time worker who died in pits did hold unorthodox views on marriage and altered a will to disinherit a relative but they found these beliefs did not prove insanity. Her remarks about the Archbishop of York drew sharp criticism from supporters.
The article promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a superior liver regulator. It claims liver disorders arise from habits and poor diet and asserts the pills offer gentle, effective relief usable by the most delicate patients.
The Militia Department seeks several thousand foresters for overseas service in Canada. Drafts target men up to 48 years and height 4 ft 9 in. Recruiting depots have opened in lumbering centres nationwide to return overseas troops to original positions. Forgetfulness is urged as a remedy for injuries.
The article touts Freezone as a painless method to remove corns and calluses with a small bottle, encouraging readers to ask pharmacists for it. It includes a side note about a health improvement claim from Mother Graves Worm Exterminator and mentions mothers praising its effects on children.
The ae system of criminal identification at Scotland Yard is to be applied to crime control in the Dominion on the Commissioner’s recommendation. Photography is authorized as an additional identification means.
A Burgomaster of Aix la Chapelle was condemned to twelve months in prison after shielding a Frenchman. His daughter Baroness de Coninck attended with her husband away at the front. A German man nearby claimed familiarity with Miss Cavell, prompting her one month imprisonment for the remark.
Mrs C D Prince of Nauwigewauk writes she was very sick with Quins and used M inard s Liniment which cured her at once and she is never without it. Dated October 21.
A brief item notes a simultaneous shortage and longing about food, as reflected in the New York Sun. The fragment hints at public appetite and scarcity shaping sentiment in the city.
W J Wilson of Carp Ontario says he has used Baby's Own Tablets for the last ten years and highly recommends them for a robust and healthy childhood. He notes his delicate baby boy recovered after using the tablets and claims they ease bowels and sickness in small children. The tablets are sold to doctors and at chemists for minor childhood ailments.
The text explains why milk spoils when exposed to air. It attributes souring to invisible microbes in the air that enter milk after milking. If milk remains air free, souring would not occur, as warmth activates the microbes to convert sugar into acid.
An advertisement extols a remedy claimed to combat asthma by removing its cause. It asserts the treatment can restore body vigor and mental happiness, reducing the affliction’s impact on daily life.
Mills unable to import pulpwood turn to rag fibre supplied from Scotland the Fenlands and India. Rag cuttings fetch about 140 per ton while wood pulp sells at 150 per ton. price was 40 prior to the war.
A Paris Matin correspondent recalls four months at the Krupp foundries in Essen where workers, organized in shifts and gangs, toil under grueling conditions. The account highlights intense labor and harsh realities faced by women in the plant.
A French Petit Journal excerpt discusses a Dice prophecy claiming the war would end on August 28 916 and Roumanians would enter the conflict. It mentions mysterious land awakenings and celestial signs including constellations and lunar dates, with ominous battles looming thirteen months and a beastdevouring scene.
Readable fragment describes a patient in a bed for extended periods and mentions doctors examination. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations to specify a full report.
A Detroit News excerpt argues a shift to militarism may be needed if Germany’s actions threaten peace. It questions past pacifist ideals and suggests the nation could adopt a conscripted, armed posture to preserve life, while noting the provocations altering public stance.
A brief maxim notes that people magnify minor troubles when they have not faced larger trials. It contrasts perspective between small annoyances and lasting challenges.
A quirky exchange with a mother offering ten cents and asking for castor oil in soda water. A clerk agrees and asks what flavor to mix, inviting a taste of everything.
Amid Petrograd crowds soldiers in tan overcoats march and sing in a rolling wave along St. Isaac's squares. The powerful Russian songs echo off buildings as the massed columns move through the city in a bass heavy chorus.
The soldiers land settlement plan provides a free g minion land to veterans of the aerial forces with a loan option, for supervision and up to 1,500 dollars. Dr Roche and Hon minister of agriculture led preparation, terms discussed with the prime minister before departure for Canada. A memorandum detailing provisions was given to J Bruce Walker of the interior department who traveled to England to present Canada on the imperial migration board.
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