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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
7
A parish farewell sermon was given by the curate with few attendees present. He quoted a biblical text about Abraham and the journey of the ass, reflecting on departure and faith as the congregation dwindled.
An old man in a village street is approached by a stranger who asks for directions. The man, claiming to be near 95, answers in a cautious, humorous tone. The fragmentary text hints at a lighthearted street encounter with possible advertising quip.
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe returns to England impressed by dominion loyalty and keen perception of sea power. He says dominions would require to act in support of imperial operations, reflecting strong commitment to naval strength and coordinated action.
An advertising snippet touts Sloan's Liniment for fast relief from sciatic pains, rheumatic twinges, neuritis, and other aches. It highlights ease of use, cleanliness, and cost effectiveness, noting the product is made in Canada and priced at 70e or 140 units.
Darwin noted parrots on Tierra del Fuego margins, though they are native to the tropics. A new airplane engine with twelve ext inders achieves over 2000 revolutions.
An ad style note touts freezone as a cheap remedy to remove corns and calluses. It promises immediate soreness relief and painless removal as a sticky liquid dries. It claims prevented deaths from lockjaw and infection in personal crises.
Population of Winnipeg Greater Winnipeg is 708 thousand, according to data from Hon. J. W. Armstrong and the secretary treasurer of the municipality. Brandon ranks second among Manitoba cities with 14,012 residents. The rest of the text is garbled and contains unparseable lines about preferences after obtaining something.
Premier Norris reports in Manitoba legislature that only a small percentage of first class farming land remains to be sold. A large influx of settlers from western provinces is noted, with drainage systems doubling farmable acres in some districts. Land sales show limited remaining supply and rising value. 1919 figures include a sale of part of the public lands.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for pernicious anemia and related weakness. It cites Mrs J J Murray of Corbetton Ontario and a recent illness in her daughter, praising improved health after usage. The text urges readers to obtain the medicine by mail or through dealers.
Fragmentary prose blends medical claims about catarrhal deafness with a satirical exchange on debt and vehicle mortgages. Appears to juxtapose a conatational remedy, a fictional cure, and a wry exchange about mortgaging lease, machine, and garage for fuel. Also notes two Canadian airboard airdromes in Alberta for instruction and government work.
The Tassiusak trading post in Greenland claims the world’s northernmost house. A Danish manager and his family reside there, eight weeks each season, amid an Arctic ice cap landscape. Eskimo and Danish interactions shape a remote, lawless frontier of trade and survival.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe child laxative with a fruity taste. It emphasizes the product as the best and most harmless laxative for stomach, liver, and bowels. Directions for child’s dose appear on each bottle.
A recent account describes a new airliner intended for Paris service with a saloon fully free from bracing wires and fitted with electric lamps clocks mirrors wireless gear and lavatories. It features three cushioned armchairs map and book receptacles and a large baggage area between saloon and cockpit. The craft also carries passenger comfort elements alongside advanced navigation and communication apparatus.
An anecdote from Boys' Life contrasts English trains with Irish humor. A speed boast about English rails pushes telegraph poles to look like fence posts. A rider recalls passing fields and a pond so fast it seemed like soup, highlighting lighthearted travel bravado.
An advertising feature extols Diamond Dyes promising rich fade resistant colors for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It notes a color card and directions in each package to guide dyeing. The text shifts to a humorous aside about Mr Smith and Walter joking about an umbrella and a beard.
Ian Hamilton, in The Times, praises von Sanders as a capable commander and criticizes harsh punishment for German officers. Paris patches claim German field use of Turkish troops and call for Allied tribunals. He lauds German generals while noting wartime sentiment on hospital ships and general conduct.
A compact health advice note urges family focus on outdoor cleanliness and diet. It touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and Anurie as aids to flush the liver kidneys and toxins, claiming benefits from headaches to rheumatic issues and urging readers to seek remedies at drug stores.
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