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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
6
The ad extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the effective standard antacid used by physicians for decades. It promises rapid neutralization of stomach acid, relief from pain, and a pleasant, safe remedy for excess acidity with clear directions on every bottle.
Edward A. Filene argues that lasting prosperity rests on widespread buying power, not wealth. He urges independent merchants to unite in cooperative purchasing to cut costs, fight waste, and compete with chain and department stores while supporting farmers and reducing economic losses.
The 23 Canadian universities report 42 546 students 26 569 men and 15 977 women. Montreal leads with 9 749 registrations Laval 5 614 McGill 2 722 Toronto 5 629 and Queen s Kingston 3 442. A safety note urges drivers to slow at grade crossings due to unpredictable train movements.
At Greenwich Observatory two pendulum clocks rated as the world’s most accurate are checked every 20 seconds. The tan alloy pendulums vary no more than a three thousandth of a second in 24 hours with temperature changes causing minimal drift.
Local residents near an air port protest aircraft noise and dust, threatening lawsuits. They demand quieter flyer activities away from yards, citing hens refusing to lay eggs for weeks due to roaring planes. Officials are urged to relocate flights to reduce disruption.
Willam Wrigley Jr states the next Wrigley marathon may not be held in Lake Ontario due to cold waters. He has not decided where the event will take place yet.
The decree aims to curb rural depopulation by restricting agricultur workers from city moves without special clearance. Proponents say it protects the state when land needs workers, while opponents argue it limits liberty. The piece notes rural decline and contrasts farm upbringing with urban aspiration, suggesting Mussolini’s plan may be well intentioned but misapplied.
A description of St Vitus Dance or chorea common in children with twitching facial and limb movements progressing to spasms and possible speech impairment. The text touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as effective, citing a Bath Ontario case where six boxes restored health, and notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville at 16 cents a box.
University of the Philippines adds receipt of board bills to degree prerequisites after complaints about deadbeats among Manila student patrons. Delinquency focus targets those who fail to pay for dormitories boarding houses and restaurants, with poor students largely paid while wealthier students often default.
A seven month old baby was part of a regular airmail parcel from Buenaventura Colombia to Guayaquil Ecuador marked Perishable rush. The infant laughed as postal officials handed it to its father through the parcel window. Then a purely unrelated ad touts Miller's Worm Powders claiming health benefits for childhood worm infections.
Canadian farm stock totals are given for June 1928. Horses number 3,176,394. milch cows 3,792,522. other cattle 5,000,250. total cattle 8,?272. Sheep 3,415,788. swine 4,497,367. poultry totals include hens 49,502,855. turkeys 2,085,797. geese 1,125,04. ducks 985,840. total poultry 63,77,339.
The article asserts the enduring human love for horses despite the rise of automobiles. It notes strong audience interest at horse shows, praise for hackneys and hunters, and the Royal Winter Fair's role in nurturing horsemanship and breeding across a modern era.
A London Inventors' Exhibition showcases a mechanical cashier that calculates change accurately and prints receipts. It totals daily takings and can handle combinations for a one pound note, with 919 change amounts and thousands of tender combinations. A bell warns when coin supplies run low. Also mentioned is Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe worm medicine for children.
The Sew Hotel project in Vancouver marks a dual work effort on the Canadian National Railway hotel site. Mayor L. D. Taylor started excavation with a steam shovel whistle. The 15 storey, 609 room structure is planned to open early in 1931 at an estimated cost over 1 million dollars.
Motanists assert no two leaves and no two blades of grass have ever been found to correspond exactly, suggesting vast natural variation.
In a British House of Commons debate, Att. Hon. L. C. Amery states Canada has not accepted Lord Lovat's Overseas Settlement Board immigration scheme. Discussion centers on imperial and provincial cooperation to aid family settlement, loans to British youths, and cottage provision on land.
A terse note indicates Rug yarn S119 per pound rose in price, with fragmented references to Twent sapien tree and Oridia. Department 17 in Virginia is mentioned, but details are unclear and many words appear garbled.
James McGregor of Brandon, Manitoba, famed Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder, had his oil portrait hung at the Saddle and Sirloin Club in Chicas. The unveiling luncheon drew many top North American stockmen to honor his achievements in livestock feeding and his status as a leading figure among the continent's breeders.
Chicago man Dr. Paul Heyl of the United States Bureau of Standards revised the Earths weight upward from earlier sextillion estimates. His calculations show the planet weighs somewhat more than six sextillion tons, based on a weighing effort spanning five years.
A quirky column cites Ward on asthma remedies and a cynical joke about marriage to solve in law tensions. It blends health quips with social humor, reflecting lighthearted editorial voice from the era.
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