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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1931
Page
6
A writer muses on rapid reading claims by a university professor. He argues reading should be measured by depth over speed, valuing information, entertainment, and inner reflection. Slow, thorough reading yields true gems and lasting benefit.
At the annual conference in Toronto a Balada tea sales surge was reported as the largest in the company’s history. Secretary-treasurer Arthur M. Wilson noted 1930 was a tough year, yet demand rallied and sales soared.
Canadian fertilizer industry totals show complete fertilizers valued at 2,258,780 in 1929. Additional fertilizer materials including cyanamid ammonium sulphate annual tankage ground bone and fish fertilizers were produced in other factories totaling 12,000,768 in 1929.
A reader from Asbern, Man reports five years of heart palpitations after a shock and says after taking Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills for three days he felt greatly improved, with nerves restored.
General Electric built an observer platform at West Lyma Mana for Harvard’s Boyden Station in Bloemfontein South Africa. The electric motor device lets an astronomer ride the rotating platform to follow stars. It will serve the 60 inch telescope at the observatory.
An older newspaper ad describes men and women stressed by fear, fatigue, and household burdens as run down. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills build red blood, aid digestion, and nerves, offering energy and happiness to sufferers and families. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 50 cents a box.
Police surrounded the Gardeners Arms in Nelson Street and High Friars Street New Castle England after a telephone call and crowd gathered. They found a wireless set left on since earlier in the day and the voice heard was broadcaster Dean Inge. An ad for Miller's Worm Powders claimed to relieve stomach worms and improve children health.
Burns & Co. announces Calgary will host Canada west’s first canned soups plant with local production to replace imported broth valued at 750 000 dollars annually in Alberta. The Alberta product is set to hit the market early next year as investigations into domestic soups progress.
Right Honorable Stanley Baldwin describes the impact of market repression on his finances. He notes his holdings in the iron and steel sector dropped from three pounds per share to twenty pence and says his name makes it impossible to sell without harming others. He rejects blaming others and pledges loyalty to British industry and honest workmanship.
Reports from Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachments describe starvation death of James Eldon Michaels, a 25 year old from Albany California, who left Hay Lakes on March 17 1930 with limited rations and was found December 12 1930 in a trapped cabin. Also noted are the accidental rifle discharge that killed a baby James Higelak, and the drowning of trapper W E Butler after an overturned canoe at Fish Lake. An emaciated dog return pointed to Indian camp near Sanderson.
The Belgian courts rule that Whitney Warren's inscription "Destroyed by Teutonic fury, restored by American generosity" cannot be restored to the rebuilt library. The ruling notes the epitaph's mock elements and suggests alternatives as a derisive, posthumous quip about the architect.
Article notes the Vatican Palace as an immense repository with thousands of paintings and costly objects. It claims extraordinary dimensions and wealth beyond common knowledge, mentioning the Last Judgement painting and priceless marbles, tapestries, and gems. It contrasts wealth with figures like Rockefeller and Ford. It also includes a medical testimonial for Dr Kellogg’s asthma remedy and a dealer offer.
In California, rivers with two or more years of experience are linked to the highest accident counts. Experts may gain confidence and take risks, suggesting a campaign to remind seasoned motorists to stay careful. Toys arriving in Canada from the United States in 1930 valued at over $700,000.
An old advert promotes Kruschen Salts sold worldwide. It claims a six salt mix cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and purifies the bloodstream. Directions advise half a teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and regular diet exercise.
Hon. W. A. Gordon, federal minerals minister, says Canada’s mineral industry remains the main stabilizer of the business depression, with production up and profits appearing despite low 1930 prices. He forecasts vast prospecting areas and future growth, noting many developments are not yet online. The article then briefly notes the banana’s unknown native home and its spread to tropical regions.
An ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best remedy for indigestion caused by excess stomach acid. It claims rapid relief from pain, emphasizes its liquid form, advises buying genuine Phillips with physician approval, and notes a 50 cent price with directions included.
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