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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
3
A Dutch statesman condemns German brutality in occupied France and Belgium, citing affidavits on forced labor and shootings. The report highlights cases in Aisne, Pas de Calais, and the Plain of Calais, including a 16 year old forced to perform work under shellfire for days.
A fragment notes plans for an aeroplane associated with Fan Alice. The text suggests color changes or dyeing as part of the scheme, but details are unclear.
A humorous exchange depicts a bride asking her husband for a salad for the reception, echoing a playful insistence on a simple, practical detail amid wedding planning chatter.
An early 20th century piece argues that British action for Belgium and the Allied cause would unite the English speaking nations, framing an English-speaking empire beyond the British Empire and American Republic. It discusses American neutrality, the public verdict favoring the Allies, and calls for abandoning isolation to support a shared civilizational fight.
The English colony in Buenos Aires sent 15000 to the Prince of Wales Fund. The report notes charity payments from expatriate communities and official acknowledgment of the fund's appeal.
The report chronicles Britain's Africa theater two years into the conflict, noting conquests from Port Lame to Togoland and a vast colonial domain. It highlights seven million Africans involved and the imperial government losing ground across regions twice the size of twenty-five U S states.
A fragment discusses worm control through M ler’s Worm Powders, claimed to destroy worms and improve stomach function to ensure child nourishment. The text shifts to a personal anecdote about Bill Smith and Sam Jones during a shore trip and a quarrel over a girl named Mabel. The source ends with a cryptic line referencing the Washington Star.
W A Cooper of the dining car service introduces an Ice Cream Parlor Car on chief trains between Montreal and Ottawa. The Buffet Library Observation car now offers soft drinks ice cream and sundaes. The new service has proved popular in only a few days and is expected to expand.
A description of Rama Ramabai and her efforts to educate Hindu women and orphaned mothers. She runs an establishment with four hundred residents, employs many oxen, provides food, and trains peasant women in skills and crafts to aid widows and girls amid harsh social norms.
A passerby speaks to a woman in a house, asking to wait while she prepares a dish of unknown items. He claims to be the man she seeks, and mentions her husband is unwell. The dialogue suggests a curious exchange over a morning meal.
A short note describes the Vee group’s effort to perform useful chores by cleaning a shared area. The report highlights teamwork and practical service within the community setting.
Dr. Pierce promotes Anuric as a health serum and urine test sample, claiming it cleanses kidneys, clears heart valves, and reduces calcification. The ad pitches Anuric as insurance for big meat eaters and those with lime deposits, urging readers to ask their druggist for the 50 cent package.
Fragmentary notes describe strength and beauty in discourse about machinery and organs. The text references health, effort, and strenuous work, with unrelated garbled insertions suggesting a stream of consciousness or OCR errors about punting and yoga.
A historical excerpt describes the Romany or Gypsy people as nomadic and unbound to any country. It notes myths about origin, labels as nuisances by some, and portrays a code of honor, elopements, and family obstacles for marriage.
A correspondent recalls a strange wartime incident where cavalry and aircraft cooperated against German forces at the savag e of the Foureaux sector. A pilot spotted hidden machine gun fire in corn then signaled the cavalry by a daring descent. The gun crew was revealed and targeted, the cavalry advancing with apparent impunity. The event highlights selfless heroism amid action, and the partner in the daring maneuver remains unnamed.
A Baptist chaplain reflects on communion at the front describing it as pathetically simple. He recalls a lad asking for confession while several devout soldiers received bread and wine. He laments the vastness of life abroad and the difficulty of observing the Lord's Supper as ordained.
An account describes a universal gesture language used by Indians, with signs for life death and abstract ideas. It explains greeting words and how a speaker signals friendship through a nonverbal system learned across cultures.
An old advertisement asserts constipation as the common cause of appendicitis. It promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a private formula remedy that purports to cleanse the stomach, regulate bowels, purify blood, and prevent headaches and fatigue. Sold in 25¢ boxes with a yellow cover.
Henry C Brown advertising manager for the Victor Taking Machine Company calls a merchant who ignores newspaper ads a back number He cites firms that would not part with their trademarks for millions and says dealers can rise to leadership by using newspaper advertising judiciously Kingston ig
A medical ad claims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy stops attacks and lets sufferers rest. It asserts night suffering is avoidable and that without the remedy, a day of business is ruined.
A man sent his card to the manager of a large merchant who kept him behind a glass partition. He tore the card in anger and the boy returned with a nickel claiming the card was torn. The man requested another card and finally insisted to tell the boss he wanted five minutes. He got his interview and sold his goods.
A Long Railway campaign in Toledo proposes bold safety posters to curb auto train collisions. The effort shows gruesome images and captions such as Can't Stop the Horses to warn drivers and emphasize obeying crossing signals. The Indian Automobile Association also cites US lessons while urging caution and continued safety education.
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs. Newly-wed alleging grounds for divorce after discovering a memo about buying ribbons for her husband’s typewriter. The couple exchanges shock and confusion as the supposed affair of deception centers on a mundane purchase.
A public notice touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a simple cure to counteract worms harming children's vitality. The item presents the product as a remedy and emphasizes its life saving potential for youths.
The Finance Minister of Co urges national thrift to fund the war effort and Canada’s munitions purchases in Britain. He cites saving through the Government Post Office Savings Department or chartered banks as practical, noting deposited funds fuel national industry and provide private profit.
A terse exchange where the short handed employer asks what help the applicant could offer. The applicant replies he can perform small office tasks like holding a door, ringing a bell for the lift, and checking if it is raining, then stepping out when alone.
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