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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
5
Officials urge province and city residents to organize cleanup days to remove rubbish, reduce disease and fire risk, and promote civic pride. Rural areas should also undertake farm cleanups to cut fire losses, with Canada facing a high annual fire cost and much of it from preventable causes.
The article argues for proactive waste removal as vital for safety and health. It urges individuals and communities to begin housecleaning now rather than waiting for the West province proclamations and to avoid winter accumulation of rubbish.
Official figures show British Columbia agricultural products valued about 25 percent higher than the previous year. Forest products gained 16 million dollars due largely to higher lumber and timber prices, though log output slightly declined to 1,758,329,995 feet from 1,761,184,406 feet. Labor troubles and aeroplane spruce output influenced the totals.
Hundreds of settlers are due to arrive in the Nechacko Valley in the spring and interests controlling thousands of acres plan to pool their holdings. They anticipate numerous acres under crop next season.
An advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative that relieves constipation indigestion and common ailments in infants. The copy claims the remedy calms fussiness and restores happiness, available for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Do not brake suddenly on wet pavement to avoid skids. If a skid begins turn the steering wheel toward the skid and release the brakes. Apply brakes gradually to regain control and avoid wheel slide during start or stop. Proper adjustment and judgment in driving pay off.
Storage capacity in Winnipeg expands from 10 000 to 20 000 tons to hold coal shipped from Drumheller Alberta. This marks the first time coal from the Drumheller mines is stored in Winnipeg.
A Sunday school lesson recounts Israel’s defeat and the Ark’s capture by the Philistines, then its return after God’s judgments. Samuel calls Israel to wholehearted repentance, assemblies at Mizpeh, prayer and sacrifice, and a decisive victory over the Philistines. Ebenezer memorial marks God’s help.
The owners of 166900 acres in Colsa Francois and Stuart Lakes districts sold to 12 prairie farmers who will raise sheep. A Manitoba rancher bought 3200 acres near Stuart Lake and options on 5000 more, while a Victoria resident took 2040 acres along the Necesse river. Swiss farmers, aiming to settle in the province, graduate from Zurich's agricultural college and show interest in dairy ventures.
Eva P from Ontario relates severe heart and nerve problems four years ago with fainting fits and dangerous falls. After trying multiple doctors and medicines she used Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills, noting improvement after two boxes and near cure after about ten boxes. She recommends the remedy and notes the pills cost 50 cents per box, available from The Milburn Co Limited in Toronto Ontario.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada wide grain in store shows wheat down 760 988 bushels and oats down 737 085 bushels from last week while barley rises 3 665 bushels Western country elevators drop 2 503 535 bushels, public terminals up 1 666 280 bushels, fort william port arthur private terminals rise in wheat and oats fall 114 995 bushels. East public elevators fall due to shipments. lake ports await ships. Atlantic seaboard ports down 232 069 bushels wheat. 64 percent of wheat graded No 3 Northern or better.
A concise note states that English law lacks a formal or universal definition of an accident. It discusses the variability in how courts interpret unintended, unforeseen, or injurious events within legal contexts.
At Brandon experimental farm the Manitoba egg laying contest shows W H Howe of Winnipeg owner of a single comb Anacona pen leading with 882 eggs for ten pullets in 26 weeks. Second and third belong to G F Thompson Minnedosa and T Lund Stonewall with white Wyandottes. Thompson owns the record single bird with 120 eggs. Symington's Rhode Island Reds hold the best weekly report at 39 eggs.
The article stresses a farmer’s duty to preserve and improve soil productivity for future generations. It argues that exploiting soil today harms posterity and that each generation must leave fields in better condition than they received, framing soil care as a moral obligation.
The department of agriculture Ottawa issues a timely circular by Norman Criddie on locust control in prairie provinces. It provides preparation and application methods for poison baits and identifies last year’s damaging native pellucid locusts. Free upon application to the publications branch in Ottawa.
The National Lifeboat Institution has resumed extensive motor lifeboat construction after the war. A recent vessel is self righting and powered by a 45 horsepower petrol engine reaching about eight knots. Safety features include mercury safety contacts stopping the engine if capsizing occurs, and elaborate waterproofing and ignition systems.
An advertisement urges readers to use Danderine to revive lifeless hair. It claims the tonic will restore color vigor brightness and fullness and offers a 35 cent bottle sold at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp and curb dandruff and shedding.
Luxembourg is identified as the wealthiest country in the world with a per capita wealth of 12 000 francs. The claim highlights Luxembourg's high income level relative to other nations.
France projects automobile production at 200000 units this year, a sharp rise from 30000 in 1914 as industry expands to meet demand. The figures reflect rapid postwar growth and rebuilding of the nation’s automotive sector.
The Handley Page squads flew over 300 bombing raids in the war with no machine lost to engine failure or airframe defects. Many planes returned riddled with shrapnel and fluttering wing fabric yet landed safely thanks to their aircrafts noted stability and design.
A giant British battle cruiser Hood represents latest man o war design with a blister hull for torpedo protection and a main battery of eight 15 inch guns. It features four turbine sets delivering 144000 horsepower and 360 electric motors powering pumps and auxiliaries. Trials reached 157000 shaft horsepower for 32 knot speed.
A gentleman pays a newsboy for his paper and notes the town is putting up many new buildings. The boy answers with civic pride that they only put up new structures in their town, calling himself a judge.
Little Irene rushes in and reports a supper delay due to a supposed horse doctor. She explains that the announced horse emergency turned out to be a man, not a veterinarian, leaving the room amused by the misunderstanding.
A fragment shows a doctor advising a wife not to worry about a slight deafness as a sign of aging and a man named Mr Metk discussing who should tell her, hinting at an awkward family matter unresolved within the dialogue.
An excerpt argues the British monarchy remains essential to the Empire and dominions as the central axis of governance. It contrasts the monarchic unity with the American presidential autocracy and notes the paradoxical strength of the Crown in sustaining parliamentary government. Minard's Liniment advertisement follows.
The Medicine Hat Board of Trade advances two new irrigation districts south and east of the town covering about 15000 acres. Surveys are done, plans prepared, and projects submitted to the provincial government.
A quoted saying asserts bluffing is acceptable if it fools others, sparking debate on honesty and strategy in games and business. Critics warn against normalizing deception, while proponents cite prudence and risk management in competitive settings.
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