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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
3
Curious observations on animal and bird behavior during wartime describe species that migrate, stay, or return as heavy artillery fires reshape habitats. Horses, dogs, wild boar, bears, deer, wolves, and song birds show varied reactions while owls and raptors persist near nesting areas.
The piece notes high wool prices around thirty seven cents and discusses buyers from Swift and Co in Chicago. It comments on western versus eastern demand, absentee landownership, and the influence of provincial sheep herds on the market. It hints at the broader implications for Saskatchewan farms and urban absentee ownership.
The Cardinal Mercier leads Belgians in faith and national sentiment while German officers permit his sermons as long as he avoids urging resistance. He becomes the mouthpiece of a crushed yet unbroken nation, his words carried worldwide and feared by occupiers.
Inexpensive, foldable raincoats designed for pockets or handbags come in men women and child sizes and two grades. The single use version is coated on one side, while the reinforced model with cloth mesh can be worn several times with proper care.
Some persons dislike pills due to taste yet a specially prepared vegetable pill appeals to the fastidious. The main reason for their fame lies in their tonical quality for the stomach.
The piece argues that over-eating and over-drinking cause fewer deaths than starvation, noting that wartime food restrictions in Germany and other nations affect public health. It contends that diet limits paired with rationing improve outcomes amid suffering and mass malnutrition.
A reader asks what Gimer would obtain from selling 1 479 bushels of wheat at 1 17 per bushel and the answer given is an automobile.
As a vermicide there is no preparation that equals Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. It has saved the lives of countless people and is praised in reports from early 20th century advertisements.
A fragmented Tit-Bits passage describes an officer and a servant with a saluting salute and a request for orders. The private is sent on a task while the officer finishes a cigar, leaving the exact context vague.
A customer letter from David Henderson reports a facial tumor and acne-like lesions that resisted treatment until using Minard’s Liniment. The note requests relief and expresses dissatisfaction with prior remedies, originally addressed to the company in Dear Sirs format.
A fragmentary early scene shows Maud and a young clergyman in a tense moment as the ceremony unfolds. The dialogue hints at confusion and a possible kiss or handshake amid lingering ceremony tension.
A quip ends with a boy fleeing to avoid danger. The scene hints at fear and self preservation in a playful wartime or juvenile tale setting.
The London Times reports Friedrich Naumann critiques German opinion in Die Hilfe about war aims and the need to counteract staying power. A soldier notes people lack news and geography, reading press for impressions and becoming fatigued by the long war, allowing Liebknecht style agitation to enter the army.
In Tidioute Texas News a report notes Pat Garvey section foreman at Pear habit of sending detailed daily railroad reports. Supervisors ordered Garvey to not write love letters in reports and to reduce mass detail. The ultimatum prompted Garvey to shorten his submissions.
A comic exchange shows Mr. Comrox preferring Wagner not for taste but to deflect discussion. The speaker notes that if the other person dislikes Wagner the conversation ends with the other man doing all the talking.
The passage touts Dr Hamiltons Pills as a liver stimulant to cure winter malaise. It claims the cold drives blood to the liver, restoring energy, appetite, and nerve vigor with a 25 cent box. The product contains extracts like Mandrake and Butternut and is presented as a marvel for blood purification.
An old circus veteran recalls Bill in charge of the animal tent and a single leopard in the show. The leopard caused more trouble than all the other animals combined, described as both comely and an ugly brute. The fragment ends with a note about a careful London spot.
The piece venerates Lord Kitchener as a national glory and pivotal organizer whose high character and services shaped allied efforts. It notes his death but asserts his spirit lives in the troops he formed, guiding them toward victory.
The article notes painting in spring is common as people improve exteriors during pleasant weather. It warns wood moisture blocks paint absorption, reducing preservation, and advises painting on dry wood when pores are open to allow oil to penetrate. It also mentions less risk of washout with pests gone.
Competent authorities estimate that about 500000 Germans have been disabled in the Verdun region since February 21 as the great German offensive drives on. The total number of wounded and captured in Verdun and its vicinity exceeds 43000.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a joker interacting with a person on the street. The joker asks about the mass or mess while noting the person has stuck his head through a door or window, creating a tense street moment in an unclear scene.
Two bankers debate a failed scheme linked to Ragaee mo, noting scrutiny of a lavish lifestyle. The dialogue hints at financial trouble and a troubled ex spouse amid talk of risk and misjudgment.
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