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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
3
Ling a Wang, twenty, claims to be the world’s tallest at seven and a half feet. He served three tours in France with the Chinese Labour Corps as escort to prisoners. After peace he hoped for a bodyguard post but returned to his Manchurian farm.
A buyer purchased four horses with a blowingbone for 3000 dollars, then treated the animal with 100 dollars worth of MIN ARDS LINIMENT and sold it for 82 dollars. Profit from the liniment amounts to 5400 dollars. Moise Derosce, hotel keeper, St Phillippe, Quebec.
A decade ago head waiters received perquisites for working and could amass large tip incomes. The practice highlighted wage gaps and tipping norms of the era.
Trend of the Times notes rising building permits across Calgary Edmonton and Regina with Winnipeg showing a June tally near 1.7 million. It highlights thousands of homes and 14 schools planned for Winnipeg in 1920 and urges individuals to invest in own homes while lumber dealers offer free plans and assistance.
Reports from the Dominion headquarters indicate recruiting will slow until September while officers are selected. Training at local headquarters by city corps and artillery units is planned, with machine gun training next summer. Camps are expected to be established nationwide on a pre war basis, bolstering authorized regiments and units.
The Guardian portrays Canada as a prime destination for immigrants with political ideals. It praises a growing sense of national identity and calls for men of independent mind and fortitude to settle the vast spaces. It stresses the value of labor dignity and a society free of needless social distinctions.
A seaside scene shows a boy asking for a donkey ride. The mother balks citing the papa but relents when the husband, James, offers to carry him on his back to appease him. The exchange ends with humor about keeping the boy quiet.
An old advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a cure for catarrh and bronchitis without drugs. It claims immediate relief, thorough cure, and recommends the inhaler with a dollar purchase, presenting sample and smaller sizes at dealers.
Messrs W F Scott and Russell Wilson head the Canadian Soldier Settlement Board selection committee after 83 sessions across Great Britain and Ireland. They report 629 potential immigrants to Canada for farm settlements, with many already in preliminary training. Work suspended for this year. half the selected have farming experience and all must complete required Canadian farm time. Aggregate capital of the Advance party is about one million dollars.
A mother struggles with fatigue backaches and nervous weariness caused by household duties. The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming to restore blood and health for mothers and wives, urging trial and offering mail order options and dealer availability.
The Baden, a German battleship of the Bismarck class, was salved after fleeing to Scapa Flow and has reached Portsmouth. She will be employed on certain naval tasks. An unrelated line notes a man sometimes swaps one bad habit for another.
Phrase fragments warn against streaks or damage from using Diamond Dyes on fabrics. The text emphasizes proper application to avoid ruining material. Key terms include dyes and material care guidance.
A drugstore ad claims Freezone dissolves corns fast with no pain or irritation. It offers a tiny bottle at a low price and promises removal of hard and soft corns and corn between toes.
The article argues monotony in daily tasks causes fatigue more than amount of brainwork. It cites studies and doctors noting rest, sleep, and varied activities aid recovery, while physical exercise may worsen fatigue per Dr. Koteyko. It also mentions practiced rhythm in skilled labor reduces mental strain after intense calculation.
A commentary argues kindness to animals reflects human moral law and warns that carelessness and brutality underlie much cruelty toward wildlife and wild beasts used for forced tasks. It criticizes hollow moral reforms as unnecessary yet stresses genuine kindness to all beings.
The piece notes New York's population growth to near London levels in 1917, with London at 6,273,783 and New York slightly behind by about one thousand. It lists other major cities by population and argues happiness may rise in smaller communities.
Earl Beatty warned Sheffield that after clearance of German fleet the navy is reduced to the lowest prudent level. He argued veterans must be replaced when feasible, but current financial conditions limit costs and capacity.
Manitoba officials anticipate an $80,000 federal grant to cover 40 percent of road construction costs. The province currently bears 30 percent on market roads and 66 2/3 percent on provincial highways, with gravel requirements. An official request to obtain this aid will be filed, and federal approval is needed from the board established by the act.
A London lodging-house keeper hails Mother Graves’ Worm Exterminator as the most effective housing pest remedy. The ad-like fragment notes the product’s longstanding reputation and claims it relieves garget in rooms and beds. The noisy snippet suggests a humorous exchange about payment and turn-taking.
The article explains two primary grain shocking methods the six to eight bundle shock with a cap and the forming of a rick. Labor shortages and inexperienced help reduce effectiveness, with the six to eight bundle method best when grain is dry and rain likely later while the rick method suits wetter grain or lower flood risk.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap tonic to transform dull hair into abundant soft glossy waves. It claims the product cleanses dirt, adds color and brightness, and helps hair grow thick and strong.
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