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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
3
An old soldier venting after discharge writes to his late colonel that the army can go to hell. He then receives Army Form 123 XYZ instruction noting that any troop movement inquiries must be entered on the form, with a copy enclosed.
Hon N W Rowell, president of the privy council and Canadian club representative at a Washington labor congress, urged Canada to let future actions match its past leadership. He warned the peace treaty labor clauses were underappreciated amid League of Nations focus and stressed cooperation between labor and capital at the national level.
Premier Drury told the Canadian Club in Toronto that he will not rely on patronage or servile party loyalty to stay in power. He urged independent MPs, vowed a plain, efficient administration, and warned against revolutionary change while stressing enforced good laws and education policy.
The Travelers Palm drew attention for its odd shape on the island. Its large leaf stalk sheaths hold water that can be tapped, providing a refreshing drink for travelers. The tall trunk and twelve foot long leaves make it a striking feature in many regions.
Minard's Liniment touted for treating garget in cows. Canada’s daily newsprint production is 2775 tons, with total annual capacity around 900000 tons. Expansions under way add about 300 tons daily, or 90000 tons yearly, with output expected to exceed 90000 tons annually by January 1920.
An old advertisement touts genuine LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets with a call to look for E W Grove signature. Claims to care a cold in one day and notes 30 count packaging.
A Saskatchewan lignite briquettes plant is to start next year at Estevan as a joint effort by the Dominion, Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments. The Dominion Mines Department helped finalize plans for a 30 000 ton per year plant with machinery already ordered. The briquettes are said to rival anthracite coal and are expected to sell in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
London Post reports premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau agreed at recent talks to internationalize Constantinople. The decision aims to join the entente in managing the region, which Turkey had resisted handling alone.
An article argues that mothers bear heavy health burdens from domestic duties and child care. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to enrich blood, restore strength, and improve mood, claiming wide success among women.
An analysis compares digestible nutrient yields from sugar beets, corn silage, wet brewers grains, and their costs. It notes beets provide 260 Ibs per ton, silage 354 Ibs, and brewers grains about 244 Ibs, with relative ton costs and expressed conversions. The piece argues beets may be worth $6 to $8 per ton compared with $8 to $10 for silage in feed programs.
Advertises Sloan's Liniment with claims of rapid relief for sciatic pains neuritis lumbago and various aches. Highlights ease of application neatness economy and universal preference. Product lists prices 35e 70e and 140 made in Canada.
The report notes that since 1905 Saskatchewan expenditures for education total about 8.831 million dollars, with 4.369 million from supplementary tax proceeds for rural districts. Mr. Dunning cites provincial public accounts, highlighting funding for schools serving farmers' children and the broader support for educational progress.
J Woolf, veteran rancher returning from Utah, predicts the Chinook belt will become North America's premier livestock region once irrigation covers the area. He notes mild shelter deficits in winter, open fattening is possible, and alfalfa and silos will boost cattle numbers for winter feeding. Irrigated Alberta farms will feed cattle from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Also reporting a 1.98 pound galena cube quarried at Edgewood, British Columbia.
At the Dominion Grange annual meeting in Toronto J C Dixon of Warfeld argued that an eight hour day on farms is practicable but would raise costs to 30 cents a quart for milk 2 a peck for potatoes 5 a bushel for wheat and 1 a pound for butter. He said farm workers could be paid to produce on cost plus profit and suggested two shifts could be used if labor is charged to production.
A fragmented passage mentions Anis as a sixteen year old royal princess and speculates about time and preservation. It then loosely notes women and their use in playing instruments, oddly excluding the eardrum, yielding a disjointed, non-specific science minded snippet.
The Postmaster General arranged an air mail service linking London and Paris with extensions to France Italy Spain and Switzerland. Registered letters and official papers will be accepted while parcels and unregistered letters are not. Deliveries to Paris and onward destinations will occur by aeroplane or express services, shortening transit by hours and enabling same day or next dispatch delivery in many destinations.
First USDA estimates show winter wheat acreage for this fall at 38,770,000 acres, down 11,719,900 from 1918 record. Crop condition Dec 1 was 85.2 percent of normal, four points below the ten year average and 13 points below last year. Rye planted also fell to 5,530,000 acres, 1,702,000 less than a year ago.
The ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protracted piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee if it fails. It promises irritation relief, soothing, healing, and restful sleep after the first application. It includes a joke about a golf caddy noting no club makes a difference.
Dread of asthma cripples counties with nightly attacks and lingering fear. Dr J D Kelleg's Asthma Remedy is advertised as providing immediate relief and warding off future attacks, leaving sufferers in a peaceful state. It is described as inexpensive and widely sold.
The Privy Council awards 9150 000 prize money to the British submarine E-14 crew for sinking a Turkish transport in the Sea of Marmora four years ago. The prize totals about $5000 per crew member, based on a rate of $25 per person. The Turkish transport, carrying 6000 troops, was sunk during the action.
A garbled newspaper fragment hints a man who called to see you wore a cutaway coat and may have posed as a plumber. The cryptic line suggests a disguise or mistaken identity, leaving the event unresolved.
Workers in factories use carbolic acid to cauterize wounds but Dr Thomas Electric Oil offers quicker action without scarring or flesh burning. It claims unique healing qualities unmatched by other oils.
The Fraser River pack included sockeye red springs pink springs white springs blue backs steelheads cahoes pinks and chums. BC’s total pack reached 1 393 cases as stated by W D Burdis secretary of the Salmon Canners Association noting a strong year for canneries.
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