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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
3
Freison Payne of Finderne, Somerset Holstein Breeders' Co shows in a 365 day official test at the Finderne farm that she produced 11 tons of milk and 1 116 pounds of butter, surpassing prior Holstein and Guernsey records.
A fragment describes a teacher warning about a rhinoceros and danger to students. A student named Seats Auaie expresses concern about safety and knowing more before approaching wildlife.
War driven innovations include Coaguien a powder coagulating agent touted to stop bleeding quickly aiding surgical operations. Franchez introduces anis ol based typhus preventive. New rapid X ray photography method and improved searchlight using acetylene oxygen on ceria pellet. Water wireless aids ship collision avoidance and future submarine detection. French air bomb creates extreme cold affecting high altitude flames aiding firefighting efforts.
The article notes that Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil, though not born in Canada, originated there and earned a strong reputation. Its famous compound spread from Canada to Central and South America, the West Indies, Australia, and New Zealand, where it remains in high demand.
The New York World reports inquiries into rules on employing drinkers at ammunition plants for allies. In Pittsburgh a plan to expel drinkers from munition work is outlined, with Major Joseph Trabs noting management steps and company heads vowing to act if orders arise.
Senator Shields said the Balkans, especially Hul serta, are an uncertain factor in the war. The remark likened strategic instability to a seaside wedding party.
The London Times piece recalls twelve months of constant naval readiness. Grand Fleet ships sail under harsh winter seas with minimal leave, high discipline, and strong health. The writer urges the nation to match the fleet’s resolve and duty at home.
A meek country man near Frankfort Kentucky tells a bar keeper he moved to town after marrying a big semineerting woman. He explains his wife dislikes town life and thus he avoids tardiness and keeps peace at home.
A fragmentary record notes Mrs Gosges claiming she will never regret her first husband’s death, while Mr Gnaggs retorts bitterly in a terse courtroom exchange. The damaged text lacks clear context or dates.
Almost every member of the Manitoba Grain Growers' Association pledged to give one acre of their crop for patriotic uses. Officials expect at least 10 000 acres to be aligned and total proceeds to exceed $200 000.
A minister visits a parish cottage for the first time. A boy, alone there, is questioned about his father and his father's work. The dialogue suggests a rural, simple scene as the minister asks and the boy replies in halting terms.
Information gathered from experiments in Canada discusses manure as a valuable soil nutrient source and emphasizes using litter for liquid manure. It urges frequent light dressings, shallow plowing, and legume rotations, noting nitrogen enrichment from clover and alfalfa. It also covers nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium as key elements and promotes home mixing of fertilizers to save costs.
A parent praises Grape Nuts as an ideal food for both babies and adults. The product is described as partially pre-digested, with wheat and barley starch transformed into a form of sugar during manufacture. The note highlights a two year old child weighing forty pounds and their positive experience with Grape Nuts and milk.
Saskatchewan’s Department of Agriculture leads a province wide campaign to exterminate sow thistle. Railways and municipalities aid with track maintenance while inspectors map patches and report progress. CPR officials support the crusade, aiming to halt one of Canada’s worst weeds as crews train foremen and burn affected patches.
An almost complete elephant fossil of Klephas antiquus from the early Pleistocene was unearthed during trenching in gravel at the Noyal School of Military Engineers grounds in Upnor near Chatham. Dr C W Andrews of the British Museum oversaw preservation work and restoration aims to mount the specimen at the Natural History Museum, potentially reaching fourteen feet at the shoulder.
A pretty, agreeable young woman in a country village declares she will take up teaching. A dismissive suitor exclaims he would rather marry a widow with nine children. The anecdote ends with questions about old friends and a playful exchange on ambition and reputation.
A brief customer message indicates confusion over order status and missing items. It notes that shipments from Khway have not arrived and asks for acknowledgment and resolution. The tone is casual and seeks confirmation of receipt.
An article urges readers to prevent fires with clear rules. Do not light campfires larger than needed, fully extinguish, and never leave a fire unattended. Warns that careless acts ignite over half the nation’s forest fires and threaten timber, flood control, and erosion prevention.
A reader from Kamouraska endorses MEN ANUS LINIMENT as essential for sea voyages and family care. The sender, Captain Thelandin, notes its value for everyday ailments and accidents aboard a vessel, stating a dollar per pottle.
A steel fat car for whales has been built for the Booth African railways at Leeds England. The car has a capacity of 160 000 tbe and weighs 74 700 tba. The car measures 12 ft 6 in wide and about 6 feet 6 inches high. Whales are brought to a port near Durban South Africa and loaded onto cars for haulage to a nearby factory where they are cut up for rendering.
Ernest Goth reports Trieste near the Italian frontier as Italy enters the war. Streets are deserted, markets bare, and cafes empty with few diners. Half the population reportedly fled, leaving the city quiet, with officials calm in defense as Trieste lies asleep.
A dialogue snippet shows Mrs. Nurich dismissing fashionable influences. The exchange probes pretentious culture and suggests skepticism toward highbrow trends reflected in newspapers.
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