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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
7
Workmen dismantling a palace near Cairo uncover a colossal ancient tree hollow containing true treasure. Reported items include old Arabian manuscripts, silver and brown ivory cups, and carpets likely from the medieval era. The scene is noted by observer Old Jock-Ah and others in the locality.
The article notes that President Wilson wrote the Thanksgiving proclamation on a typewriter, a first for a U.S. president, with the document ready for printing within about thirty minutes. It describes preservation practices for the proclamation, including typed copies for newspapers, official paper copies, and a sealed original kept in a protected wooden case.
A long time user credits Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy with lasting relief after sixteen years of asthma. The product is presented as the sole effective cure on the market and has earned wide recognition for consistent performance.
The natives of Anam, a country south of China under French protection, construct strong light sampans without metal. They use five planks joined with mortises formed by eight inch perforations, bound by rattan ropes, with vegetable fibre calking and short wooden stiffeners to reinforce and watertight the hulls.
The author lists ten major inventions the last quarter century should be recognized for including the electric furnace steam turbine gasoline automobile motion pictures aeroplane wireless telegraphy the induction coil the linotype electric welding and the cyanide process gold extraction. The piece suggests safety Tajor users should organize in response.
Druggists tout Pazo ointment as fast relief for itching bleeding protruding and blind piles within a single application. The ad promises cures in six to fourteen days and states money back if not cured. A Philadelphia man Thomas C Logan is humorously featured in the anecdote about menus and a “tender heart” joke.
Fragmentary newspaper text shows a scene with a tired woman and a man named Mike in a dialogue about earning supper. The garbled lines mention a treat for her and a hair cut request, with stray phrases about deity seeing and partiality. The piece reads like a stray dialogue fragment from a New York column.
Observers note luminous whitewan birds seen at night on a French lake from July to October. a theory cites phosphorescent spores on roosting trees. A later anecdote features a young woman on a tram, paying with a five shilling piece and a witty remark about marriage.
Mrs Bourbonierre of St Rewe du Lac Manitoba praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after suffering headaches backache rheumatism and nervous fatigue. She credits four boxes with restoring health by curing diseased kidneys and cleansing the blood.
In a playful exchange, Urechin-Say asks what makes hair hair, while Urechin-Aw replies that scarlet fever caused his feverish scalp to wet and affect his head.
The ox is used as a transport animal in Portugal and is shod with two semicircular plates on each foot. A wooden frame suspends the ox by straps over rollers, keeping it immobile during the farriery procedure, which appears swift and unusual to tourists.
A joking aspirant to office lampoons his failed swings at office by recalling a tram story. He narrates a hotel ball episode where a man climbs steps only to be kicked down by a door keeper, repeatedly, until he concedes the crowd’s unwillingness to admit him to the event.
A local note from Pert Hoedjeland reports a severe knee swelling and pain after an injury. The user credits Minard's Liniment with rapidly stopping the pain and reducing the swelling, stating high praise for the product.
An unclear exchange questions whether Will T must pay in advance for a message. The dialogue includes a prompt to “Pay in advance, sir” and references to telegraphy. The source presents a fragmented historical snippet with limited readable names or dates.
A fragmented note quotes Crabshaw about the reaction to a suggested feat, describing the sense of obligation and emotion when told to perform a task. The tone hints at hesitation and resolve in facing the demanded action.
A Chicago Journal passage questions how a person could plunder a large corporation for years without detection. It notes the corporation’s busyness and cites a debate about aggressive minorities and public opinion as reflected in Delly Express.
An old remedy Nerviline is touted as a powerful cure for neuralgia and related pains. A Evanston reader testifies it dissolves pain within minutes and is a staple in the household for chest colds sore throat back pain and cramps.
In a clipped exchange a suitor pleads to a parent about marrying his daughter while a dismissive tone and anxious rasping sounds surface. The overheard voices reveal tension over love and approval in a small community setting.
Bridgeville resident Datiel F Prace claims kidney and bladder disease improved after only four boxes of Gin Pills. He had tried many doctors without relief. The ad offers a box for $2.50 with a free sample by writing National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada in Toronto.
Disjointed OCR fragment shows partial phrases about love and vows with unclear context. The readable bits suggest quotation marks around a vow and a scholarly or literary tone, but no coherent event, person, or location can be identified from the text.
A garbled piece discusses golf and ball striking with a humorous exchange about technique and vegetables, reflecting a local wordplay tone. It mentions Hodger and a playful casual snatch of advice on quality and form.
A bishop visiting a friend with two daughters joins a fishing outing. The pair tests a boastful reply, claiming to be a shepherd of men, as a fisherman quips about the bait. A second excerpt mentions Mi ers Wert Powders used to aid digestion and cleansing in children.
A parish notice shows a vicar inviting applicants for a vacancy described as an organ blood music teacher or gentleman. Respondents include a letter from "Pear Sir" noting the vacancy and seeking details on the post and qualifications.
The readable fragment mentions a judge and a correction context but omits clear names places dates or actions. Unable to identify concrete entities or events to summarize.
The French government plans to allocate money for repairs to Longwood, the Ettelena home where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final days. Fragments describe stalled restoration and lingering doubt about surviving structures while officials consider the deteriorating estate.
A scrambled dialogue fragment mentions seeking better conditions, with references to work on a farm and living in New York. The text is garbled, making precise details unclear but centers on labor, location, and a shift away from current toil.
A tale describes a young man who marries the daughter of a wealthy merchant despite having no money. He vows to be honest and not prevaricate in the marriage or dowry. The narrative questions whether honesty can stretch to accept poverty in a union framed by wealth.
Fragmentary text suggests a dispute over a theft claim within a fraternity. The content mentions someone taking money with intent to return it, while noting ignorance of frat principles. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragment mentions Minard's Liniment and a claim about manufacturers supplying ninety percent of epeles imported to Japan. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or entities.
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