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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
3
Banana meal mixed with wheat flour yields satisfactory bread and cakes. The report notes cost viability at two pence a pound and urges housewives to try substitutes for plain cake and gingerbread.
The article cites a Loudon Times quote: when people face tighter budgets they begin by trimming nonessentials and cut back on luxuries. This measured approach avoids hardship, demanding only a little effort as a step toward economy.
The article traces Britain’s banners from woollen flags and leather standards bearing ravens wolves and eagles to the 1606 Union Jack created under King James VI and I. It notes the 1801 addition of St Patrick’s cross with St George and St Andrew and the imperial phrase the sun never sets.
One Dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Fr. 3. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. They have known F. J. Cheney for 10 years and consider him able to carry out firm business. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take fian Family Mills for constipation.
The article explains fats and starches cause fat gain when eaten in excess, listing light meats, most vegetables, fruits excluding bananas, gravy, cereals (avoiding oatmeal and rice), beans, cheese, milk, and small amounts of cass as nourishing but not fattening. It notes milk and eggs fatten without exercise in run down conditions and mentions cocoa as a fattening drink.
Mrs Jos Gaudreau of Notre Dame deg Bois Que writes of a sick baby helped by Baby's Own Tablets. Thousands of mothers report the same relief as the tablets regulate the stomach bowels cure colds and fevers and worms. Sold by mail for 25 cents a box from The Medicine Co Brockville.
A Massachusetts rural schoolteacher quizzes pupils on adjectives and comparisons. When asked for the comparative of sick a student unexpectedly answers worse and then superb dead, prompting a teachable moment about irregular forms.
From pulpit press and platform speakers argue alcohol is poison not fuel for the body. Authorities claim scientific findings and medical opinion show drinking harms health and moral condition.
A fragmentary chatty exchange mentions a boarding house and a mistress, with humorous remarks about tenants and meals. The text preserves odd dialogue about interests and appetite, reflecting a domestic scene likely from a humor column.
A garbled OCR fragment from a historical page shows unclear phrases and stray letters. The readable bits offer no coherent event, names, dates, or places to identify a proper news item or summary.
A Toronto Globe editorial argues that maintaining the war on German soil is essential to avert a draw and ensure Germany cannot recover as a military power. It asserts reprisals and continued bombing of historic French and Belgian cities are needed to imprint a lasting lesson, citing strong views from Arnold Bennett and the Allied nations.
American observer recounts travels with British and German armies in World War I Belgium. He reports German troops brutal in Liege and Leuven, with civilians killed, and notes Belgian defense and German tactics under stress.
Olive oil replaces lard in bread, yielding sweeter, more tender loaves. Using the same amount as lard, the dough is baked and brushed with oil to improve the crust. The healthfulness of olive oil in food is noted.
Richard Meld, agent general for Ontario, states another vessel will be provided by the Admiralty for the Canadian meat trade. The new ship will have triple the accommodation of the one loading at Montreal and will call from Liverpool.
Passive dialogue snippet shows an unnamed wife pressing Charley about purchases and cautions on getting involved. The text is disjointed and lacks identifiable people, places, or organization.
A letter quotes a doctor with wide experience claiming tea and coffee are insidious poisons to certain systems. It recounts a coffee drinker who quit coffee, started Postum, and recovered sleep, strength, and weight. The testimonial, from Windsor Co, cites improved health for the writer and two coffee-drinking children after using Postum.
War has affected migration as seven months show a 10.27 percent total in Western Canada. Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia saw declines, while Manitoba rose to 2 350 from 2 090 last year. Germans and Austro-Hungarians made a notable share of entries.
Advertises a treatment by Dr J J Kelloge claiming genuine relief for asthma without extravagant claims. Says it provides permease relief in many cases where other remedies failed and asserts cures are measured by real results.
Alpine soldiers brave subzero temps amid snow and glaciers at high altitude. The Alpini push to the summit through thick fog, dislodging enemy positions while Austrian troops admire their foe’s resolve. One Austrian lieutenant called them devils.
The exchange hints at a tense dynamic around music and affection as Havel Jack pretends to enjoy songs but withholds direct requests for singing, suggesting a hidden motive or test in their relationship.
Italian government orders 100000 blankets and at least 600000 woollen shirts from Canadian mills. The deal passed via the Italian Commission to Lanteun after Canadian reps urged capacity and quality. Trade services resume inspection duties as deliveries begin, shipping through New York to Genoa.
A reader endorses MIN ance LINIMENT for rheumatism and sprains noting excellent results from use on both. Signed by v ueae St. John.
Captain Joseph Bernier, Canadian Arctic explorer, returns with news of a new land in the Arctic archipelago about 20 miles from Quebec. The territory spans 500000 acres, roughly as large as France and Italy combined, with one casualty reported a German seaman who wandered into the Eskimo settlement. The voyage marks the end of Bernier's fiftieth year at sea.
Farm Lee's Vegetable Pills result from study of herbs and sedatives on digestion. The compounders report success at tests and claim the pills have long been recognized as the best system cleansers, growing more popular daily.
The Agriculture Commission will be a larger body than before to examine all facets of farming, transportation, marketing, and related subjects. It aims to divide work among groups for faster action, covering rural issues and immigration after the war, not limited to agricultural questions alone.
The Canadian premier asserts unwavering belief in imperial growth as a natural law and a response to a changing world. He argues progress should occur without fear, aiming to advance the imperial structure amid evolving global needs and complexities.
A letter from Sir Robert Borden to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh expresses regret that his plans prevent a visit. He notes his return to Canada and says the matter would have filled a great place in national life.
A fragmentary text asks about being poor and references dollars and prices in a cryptic, unspecified context. The lines are garbled and do not provide clear names, dates, places, or institutions.
The Weekly Halletin notes 1 021 Canadian head sent to France to stock meat supplies during wartime. France, aided by government and parliamentary agricultural committees, was impressed by Canadian cattle and transport conditions at Saint Nazaire. The report foresees a wider Canada Europe trade recovering postwar to replenish depleted farms and ranges.
In a Paris speech the speaker argues how victory is possible if Germany is blocked from seas and supplies. He notes a mobilized reserve force of one million and a reinforced army drawing strength from Britain Canada and colonies. He asserts Britain could finance a vast loan to sustain the war effort.
Fragmented report notes a champion shooter from Edinburgh named A N Vil Omanadeen killed while fighting in Flanders. It mentions a rifle team member with ties to the 1916 National Rifle Association meeting and a king’s prize at a winter shooting tourney.
The Copenhagen correspondent reports a factory disaster linked to German workers and a self inflicted act of arson or sabotage. A German worker allegedly warned a housekeeper before an explosion or attack killed and wounded several in a Prague area plant.
A fragmentary report notes an unprecedented trench depth in the Pacific, citing a measurement around 50,088 feet. The source describes tensions among sellers and ongoing conflict over exploration, with references to trench warfare language and shifting control.
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