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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement claims quick relief for pains in the chest side or back using Nerviline and Nerves Porous Plaster. It asserts the prep eration penetrates sore tissues and carries healing perfection, easing discomfort and preventing trouble elsewhere.
The advertisement touts Nerviline as a forty year trusted remedy for ailments from child coughs to general pain. It claims rapid relief and lower medical costs with a 50 cent family size, urging purchase through dealers or Catarrhozone Co. Kingston Canada.
The Secretary for the Colonies draws attention to a London press article on voluntary enlistment and its influence. It notes New Zealand's stance to maintain obligations to the Imperial Government while preparing for all eventualities and compares dispatch numbers with other Empire regions.
A fragment discussing women’s duties and appearances, mentioning health concerns and remedies as well as a humorous exchange about a motor car and an oxymoronic farmer remark. The piece includes quips about alcohol, narcotics, and a mistaken shoulder wound.
Wilhelmshaven reports from Berlin state German officers and sailors are eager to sail out and offer battle after Jutland. New vessels have joined the fleet in three months. Berlin doubts the bold claims as fleet remains guarded, while British leaders keep distance and warn.
The piece cites Scientific American estimates showing about 2,000,000 cars in use in the United States with roughly 8,000,000 motorists. It calculates gasoline needs, lubricants, tires, accessories, and annual running expenses totaling about 730 million dollars, plus 600,000 new cars purchased yearly.
The piece notes readers seek the origin of the Anzac name for Australian troops. It cites General Birdwood in The Anzac Book, suggesting the term derives from a celestial, or orbicrery, reference rather than a direct military term.
The piece reflects on strategic arguments behind the Somme offensive and broader Allied plans. It discusses the timing of actions in 1916 1917 and the impact of Verdun Russian pressure and Falkenhayn’s shift while questioning who would accept delaying Paris or Rome.
Fragmented advertising note describes a forthcoming campaign in Canadian newspapers and magazines to promote a product from Notre Dame Street sources. Mentions potential business boosts and supplier contact, with unrelated quoted lines and outdated references interwoven.
Chief cerealist Dr Saunders of the Dominion Government, famed for Marquis, says he plans to introduce another beardless wheat. He claims it will ripen earlier and yield around 70 tons per week of Marquis, with higher average returns. He spoke in an interview at Lethbridge and emphasized substantial yield potential.
Government tests enable skilled scientists to direct training for permanently disabled veterans. Canada faces similar challenges and aims to restore capacity through the Military Hospitals mission. Citizens are urged to support the Commission and provincial auxiliaries to help veterans find productive work.
The Dominion Government proposes new recruiting regulations to stimulate enlistment through a national service committee. The plan requires close cooperation between recruiters and munitions output and labor employment managers, with a central supervisory body and local oversight.
Fragmentary text discusses stomach and liver disorders and a course of vegetable pills as a remedy. It includes stray dialogue about service to the King and daily routines, with unclear names and phrases. The readable content centers on health advice and a garbled historical dialogue snippet.
Reports from well drillers and water experts indicate heavy flows of artesian water during operations. Western Canada has a reputation for an excellent domestic water supply, with costs around three dollars per unit in some areas.
A Leslie’s essay warns that luxury erodes thrift and comfort. It argues that indulgence leads to discontent, extravagant tastes, and societal decline, trading plain living for opulence and draining national resources. The piece connects virtue with restraint and warns of effeminacy and weakened well being.
The Russian Cadet Party leader states in a German source that Russia seeks grain access and aims to control Constantinople to break Ottoman influence. He warns that without Constantinople in this war, future attempts will be needed. Also mentions Gulf interests and Suez, with emphasis on freeing from the Imam’s grip. A separate note promotes Dr J D Kels Asthma Remedy as helpful for long-standing asthma cases.
Harold Williams, Petrograd correspondent for the Chronicle, asserts Russians will be energetic and earnest after the war. He denies they are oppressive, calling the conflict a delivery, and says the nation is shed from its disease and ready to unite into something extraordinary and splendid.
A woman argues that a wife can buy for her husband without issue. She asserts she uses a sample to ensure proper matching, dismissing the idea of any system or trouble in selecting shades. The exchange centers on fashion choices and independence in purchasing.
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