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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
2
A visit to Professor Mar reveals thousands of soldiers being fitted with artificial limbs. One-armed men perform tasks, shake hands, and use tools with steel hands. Also mentions Dr. D. Kells Asthma Remedy as a claimed treatment.
Officials caution that rhubarb leaves contain toxins and can cause poisoning in some people. The department notes that while not universal, using the leaves poses serious health risks and is advised against.
Fragmentary report notes a patient in Cleveland Ohio stayed four weeks in hospital after years of suffering. Medical details are unreadable in the clipping.
The article explains whaling profits shared by shipowners captain and crew in a two thirds one third split. Pay ranges from captain to cabin boy with the long lay, all dependent on cruise success. The Onward of New Bedford earned a $395,000 catch, captain $40,000 and crew about a portion of the rest.
The New York World argues China’s wartime hostility toward Germany will not alter the war but will spur Berlin to fresh contempt. It contends Germany will face global hostility for three years of reckless policy, lose friends, and see crippled postwar reconstruction and trade.
An urging public health note warns mothers of summer dangers to infants from cholera infantum diarrhea dysentery and stomach illnesses. It touts Baby's Own Tablets as a preventive and emergency remedy, sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box through The De Willams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A Chicago Tribune passage argues war tests morale of civilians and armed forces. It stresses maintaining headship, discipline, and national unity to prevent intellectual instability and threats to social safeguards.
Dr Wickware urges strict attention to flock conditions to reduce annual poultry losses. He notes at least half of young birds and ten percent of adults die yearly from preventable diseases, costing millions. Farmers should isolate and inspect breeding stock and identify diseases early to curb spread.
The Vienna Reichspost quotes from a reliable source arguing the pope’s note supports monarchical aims and urges Austria-Hungary to evacuate occupied territories only after disarmament and freedom of the seas are guaranteed. The piece hints at terms including British bases’ removal and arming neutrality, while questioning trust in Vienna and Berlin.
In a fragmentary New York note W. Perkins of M.C.A. criticizes business sentimentality as out of place. A customs form inquiry about a wedding party prompts a reply that the responder loves George more than ever.
The article states that the French believe the conflict will extend for another two or three years. It notes ongoing battles and the general expectation of a prolonged campaign. Details are limited due to damaged text.
A dated medical note touts a child vermifuge as highly effective for expelling worms and improving digestion. It markets the product as the best in its class and suitable for safeguarding youngsters.
The passage argues that rural landowners and yeomen served the common good in crisis by joining or supporting military efforts. It cites Bacon on Henry VII establishing a land based public service, claiming the king sowed Hydra's teeth to raise armed men for the realm, honoring traditional service.
The article notes German industry mobilizes for a postwar push to reclaim global markets. It highlights the dyestuff sector as a case study, describing how German firms, backed by Allied and American observers, plan aggressive strategies to regain market share after the conflict.
A Cincinnati man promotes Freezone etherpounde as a corn cure. Apply a few drops to tender corn or callus. it shrivels and lifts the growth without pain or skin irritation, then the corn comes off.
A muddled passage references Exe and Shirley Burns with stray phrases about sales, bills, and expectations. The text imitates a newspaper vibe with a cynical line about there being one born every minute, attributed to Chicago Tribune style.
A lighted match on Jamaika Lake British Columbia on July 8 started a fast moving forest fire. Within an hour flames spread through the underbrush and a three hour chain of fires challenged the organized effort of men. At one time 26 firefighters were surrounded by flames while relatives waited for news.
A remarkable telephone companion was developed for Lordie to listen to both the Pacific and Atlantic. One transmitter on the Pacific shore at the Golden Gate and another on the Atlantic shore connected to a single receiver. The arrangement allowed Lord to hear both oceans simultaneously by routing sound to either ear.
Paris medical board correspondent reports wartime skin ailments differ from peacetime, with explosions causing cascas of psoriasis and a shift from tuberculides to eczema and related conditions. The piece cites Perthis letter noting campaigning soldiers face different dermatoses, including varicose forms and eczema prevalent in current times.
A confused fragment from a court page hints at a judge grappling with a tense docket. Cribbed text mentions a hearing, venue, and procedural confusion, with no clear names or dates readable.
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