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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
2
A Vancouver led party plans an ascent of Mount Lawas in Yukon territory with AH McCarthy and W W Poster at the head. The expedition includes a representative of the English Alpine Club and other gentlemen who will join the Canadian effort.
In Rafael Sabatini’s Captain Blood the English pirate Peter Blood battles Spanish ships off Barbadoes and the West Indies. Arabella Bishop and Lord Julian Wade witness bold boarding actions, gunfire, and shifting loyalties as Blood outmaneuvers Don Miguel and the Milagrosa. The scene ends with Blood’s forceful assault and a looming suspense about Arabella’s fate.
Mrs Alita M Peery of Ingomar Nova Scotia reports a nervous breakdown relief after taking five bottles of Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims the medicine made her better in every way and offers her letter as aid to others seeking similar relief.
Members of the British Parliament confront a potential breach of the George III act as some MPs with home telephones wonder if serving in the house violates rules about contracts with a government department. Captain T J OConnor plans to ask the attorney general about safeguards for MPs with Postmaster General contracts.
The Vacuum airtight Tin serves to preserve tobacco, keeping full flavor, fragrance, and moisture year round. Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited now packs leading brands of cut, plug smoking, and plug chewing tobaccos in this vacuum tin, promising enhanced enjoyment for all users.
Lens, medical correspondent in London, argues nutrition is the century’s master word as Sir Gowland Hopkins’ vitamin discovery gains knighthood. The London congress drew few listeners to Hopkins’ landmark address while vitamins move from fashion to standard science with vast potential. The Turgeon commission costs total 169707 dollars, about one fifteenth of a cent per bushel on a 250 million bushel crop, with enduring nationwide benefits expected for a decade.
A discussion of dog show judging versus ordinary owners interests. It notes judges value physical features like head and frame while owners care about behavior and charm such as tail waggling for candy, paw over nose at sleep, begging at the tab, licking hands, and playful tricks. The piece reflects a debate on dog ideal criteria.
The Ancient Society of College Youths rang a complete Cambridge Surprise Major on 12 bells at St Pauls Cathedral. Alfred Peck conducted the tenor as 5 280 changes were rung in four hours and fourteen minutes, a record for this weight of bells.
Dr. C. G. Abbot led a series of old experiments to estimate stellar temperatures by spectral heat analysis. Beta Rigel appeared among brighter stars with an approximate absolute temperature of 16 000 degrees Celsius, nearly three times the Sun’s 6 900 degrees. Tax for gamblers in English courts seeks to tax income from professional coin matchers and horse bettors.
John Riley leads five Hull merchants on the Jos p Montclare voyage to Alaska seeking silver. The party, familiar with frontier prospecting, believes a silver seam awaits them as they sail from York to Canada.
A pamphlet touts Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle effective remedy for constipation digestion and teething discomfort in children. It contrasts them with castor oil and notes sales through Williams Medicine in Brockville Ontario and by mail for 25 cents a box.
Puzzle page note explains the solution to last week’s HIE entry appears in a reader submission. The brief clarifies how to interpret the clue and confirms the intended answer pattern for solvers.
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