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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
11
The article details artificial limbs controlled by chest and back movements shown to three men with amputations. It notes a one armed man accepting help with a steel hand and a handshake with Sir Henry Norman. It also advertises Dr. D. J. Kells Asthma Remedy as a vapor inhalant for bronchial relief.
The article notes warnings from the Department of Agriculture about rhubarb leaves being poisonous. It states some people perceive risk and that leaves can cause poisoning, though the department disagrees with certain interpretations.
In Cleveland Ohio a patient recounts four weeks in hospital after years of suffering and recurring ailments with limited relief and growing hope for recovery as treatment progresses.
The article details whaling as a cooperative industry with profits shared by owners and crew. It outlines the crew’s fractional shares based on positions from captain to cabin boy, noting the chief risk and variable rewards. It cites the Onward of New Bedford earning a $395,000 catch, with the captain receiving $40,000 and crew shares around a portion of that total.
The New York World argues that China may anger Berlin with its declaration, but the war will persist. It predicts Germany will face worldwide hostility for years, leaving it isolated with ruined foreign trade as it attempts postwar reconstruction.
Every mother knows how fatal the hot summer months are to children. Cholera infantum, diarrhoea, dysentery and stomach troubles threaten young lives. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted as a safe preventative and rapid aid, sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box by The De Williams Medicine Co. Brockville, Can.
The piece argues that war serves as a touchstone for morale of both popular support and the armed forces. It stresses maintaining order and discipline at home to protect the nation against internal instability and social dangers, warning that morale decay leads to national disintegration.
The article warns that at least fifty percent of chicks ducks and turkeys and ten percent of adult birds die yearly from preventable diseases. It urges strict sanitary measures and isolation, urging breeders to seek causes and prevent spread to reduce national losses and aid farmers amid war conditions.
The Vienna Reichspost and other Austrian sources claim the pope's peace note envisions disarmament and freedom of the seas, with Austria-Hungary evacuating occupied areas only after such guarantees. Allies must demand clear terms on essential points before any negotiation, as central powers are seen as untrustworthy.
In New York W Perkins of MCA voices doubt about sentimentality in business. The quoted remark likens sentimentality to youth and prompts questions about personal loyalties as a customs return form asks a wedding party guest if she has anything to declare.
Fragmentary report suggests French belief that conflict will endure for another two or three years. Text indicates concerns about ongoing hostilities and fatigue as the war continues across Europe.
The ad promotes a vermifuge for children claiming to safely clear the system of worms and improve digestive health. It touts exceptional effectiveness and notes it is unsurpassed for use in children.
An excerpt argues that country gentlemen and yeomen, despite past faults, acted as great public servants during crisis. It cites Tudor-era policy linking landholders to national strength, citing Bacon on Henry VII's land policy to empower yeomanry and reduce penury. Saturday Review reference.
The article discusses Germany’s industrial gearing for postwar expansion to reclaim global markets, highlighting the dyestuff sector’s prior dominance and its role in a broader German effort to regain economic power after the war.
A Cincinnati man introduces Freezone etherpound as a 'free stone' remedy to lift and remove corns and calluses. A few drops on the affected area shrivels the corn without pain or skin irritation. The ad urges readers to ask their doctor for an order from a wholesale drug house.
Fragmentary text cites Exe and Shirley Burns, mentions sales for the month and added charges on bills. It references public skepticism and a remark about a “born every minute.” The passage imitates a Chicago Tribune style aside with partial dialogues.
A lighted match caused a small blaze on Jamaika Lake on July 8, igniting brush and triggering a rapid forest fire. Within an hour the fire spread, and for three days a concerted effort by firefighters fought flames while relatives waited for news amid the danger.
A remarkable telephone companion enabled Lordie to hear both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. One transmitter on the Pacific shore near the Golden Gate connected to a receiver, then a line extended to the Atlantic transmitter so he could listen to both seas simultaneously.
Paris medical board correspondent writes on wartime skin disease variation. He notes explosions cause cascas of psoriasis and warmer campaigning cases differ from peacetime dermatoses. Eczema and tuberculides grow rarer. vasculature and hair changes described as key signs.
Fragmentary notes indicate a courtroom session facing confusion and disruption. The terse text hints at a judge and proceedings in doubt while attendees await clearer rulings and process.
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