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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
4
The Victoria Colonist questions Liberal campaign funding in the current provincial race. It claims large, seemingly unlimited spending from Vancouver headquarters, with canvassers and publicity flooding communities. It warns cost reports may understate actual outlays, estimating provincial expenses at 100000 to 160000 dollars.
In mid July 1812 British forces at Amherstburg faced General Hull's American troops. Hull aimed to seize the crossing at River aux Canards near Amherstburg with about 2,000 men, while the 600-strong British garrison held the bridge. After three failed American attempts and rising threats to his lines, Hull abandoned hopes of capturing the town on August 8 and withdrew his forces.
Fernie Free Press reports the entire Fernie high school staff resigns effective year start. Principal A B Morrison takes science post in Vancouver, Miss Carscadden heads east to Morrisburg Ont, Mr Lincoln Baker moves to Toronto.
Norman Moore provincial forester in Cranbrook says East Kootenay fire losses this year will be considerably smaller than 1919. Official 1920 losses about 41000, vs 56000 in 1919. Fire causes reduced from 62 to 18 percent. lightning accounts for 82 percent of fires and nearly 90 percent of costs. Out of 108 fires, 18 in James Long territory. timber loss lightest since 1911. Moore aims to keep improving terrain for 1921 across 28 million acres.
An old advertisement touts Adler-i-ka as cleansing the bowel to relieve gastric gas and sour stomach. It markets buckthorn bark and glycerine as components, claiming benefits for both upper and lower bowels and protection against appendicitis.
Calgary Herald analyzes Mackenzie King remarks claiming limit of two million dollars for agriculture, noting 1919 consolidated fund shows 3.88 million on agriculture and arts. It argues the Liberal leader misrepresents facts and shows recklessness as Meighen's west tour flags the truth.
An advertisement touts Vital Tablets as a superior tonic for indigestion liver troubles and general well being. It claims to purify blood improve complexion and tune the system with a mail order option from The Scobell Drug Co Montreal and other druggists.
Peps provide new treatment for coughs colds and lung troubles in small tablets made from Pine extracts and medicinal essences. When placed in the mouth the active ingredients travel to the lungs throat and bronchial tubes for direct relief. Free trial package offered to customers via stamped requests.
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