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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
9
Fragmentary text recalls von Hutier a German commander with French heritage rising in leadership during wartime. Mentions Riga capture and links to figures like Sluberszwig and A. Eitel Friedrich. Includes unrelated child dialogue and stray lines from other items, reflecting scattered OCR.
The article states descendants on a cal island have formed eight couples remaining from a long lineage, growing to about three hundred over two and a half centuries. It notes intermarriage, strong birth rates, and preservation of North European traits, including light blue eyes, amid a prolife stance.
Returned soldiers study boot making at the Stora Se Scotia technical college. Apprentices cob shoes worn by wearers under competent instructors and sell them back to soldiers at cost to cover materials and labor.
An advertisement urges women workers to maintain health while facing increased responsibilities. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a means to rebuild blood and strength, claiming the product supports vitality under stress and fatigue. The copy targets women and mentions mail order from Brockville Ontario.
Si r Rider Haggard argues in Rural Denmark that Danish prosperity stems largely from cooperative efforts. He notes Britain’s ongoing reliance on old systems and suggests Canada might mirror Britain’s path. He cites Denmark's high native birth rate and cultural context as factors shaping reform willingness.
The beaver dam issue prompts the game department to investigate conditions and issue permits to break dams or trap beavers. Permits allow trapping with proceeds returned to holders after a commission. unlawful to kill fur bearing animals by poison or destroy muskrat houses or beaver dams outside permitted actions.
France imposes a nationwide milk ban after 9 am in cafes restaurants and lunch rooms, effective October 1 with exceptions for railroad lunch rooms. Prefects may issue milk cards where shortages threaten to ensure supply for children and the elderly.
Peyther's Taalk James Ross and his daughter Janet from Canada visited relatives in Chicago. They spent days sightseeing with Janet noting things and the father commenting on men and long journeys, though the text is partly garbled.
Message fragment mentions a 1 PM time and a warm atmosphere with unclear references to Feeney Sostend and Cie gene ee tee Sab a ax.
Commentary notes improved shipbuilding output and wartime industry gains. It cites Lloyd George praising national spirit and plans for expanded shipments from allied regions to meet food and transport needs.
The article argues Japan’s role stabilizing sea routes and protection of commerce, noting allied actions in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. It emphasizes mutual reliance for safety of travelers and ships, and credits Japan with enabling free movement of Western sea lanes and oceans.
Fragmentary text reports a pale coatless person claiming worms cause illness and cites Graves Worm Ex terminator as a remedy. The wording is garbled and lacks clear context or verifiable details.
A fragment asserts Germany's increasing need for imports, food, and war materiel from neutral nations, noting shortages of cotton cloth for coffin shrouds, paper for coffins, and bells for munition factories, reflecting wartime strain.
Fragmented note alleges ongoing efforts to relocate three properties to maintain market value. The text references age related factors and a vegetable related product claim about freshness and potency lasting over time.
A brief item describes a home or folk remedy amid concerns about nervous unrest. It notes practical steps and cautions readers to seek medical advice for persistent symptoms.
The historic St John shipyards, once among the world s great yards, restart operations after years of quiet. Two firms plan immediate wooden shipbuilding with steel plants later, as the city marks a turning point in its maritime industry.
A Detroit inventor from Ford and Wales unveils a projectile designed to lay down a wide belt of barbed wire ahead of troops. Popular Science notes the system would spread wire masses to impede enemy advance while the projectile holds a central mechanism to guide deployment and timing.
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