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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
2
Beatrice Charlebois, an Ottawa matron, describes long illness and nerve breakdown. She says Tanlac restored her health, energy, and sleep, allowing her to perform housework and regain strength after years of remedies failed.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports show 1 239 150 of 2 001 512 Canadian families own their homes while 762 362 rent. Rural and urban rates vary, with Prince Edward Island highest ownership. Ontario and Saskatchewan lead urban ownership. Western markets face high lot prices hindering building. Canadians seen as home loving, health implications noted.
Radium poisoning blamed for the death of Miss Elizabeth Webb 25 of Waterbury Connecticut. The Medical Examiner reports she was employed painting clocks and similar objects. She was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in New York City where she died.
Report notes efforts to test a poison causing bone rot and flesh decay, drawing parallels to effects seen from contact with contaminated material. Authorities emphasize verification steps and safety concerns in handling the hazardous substance.
A vast stock of railway material once built in Eastern Canada for Russia has been sold to the Soviet Government and will be shipped across the Pacific and into Siberia. Valued at over five million dollars originally, the frame work for freight cars totals enough for four thousand cars after assembly in Manchuria for use on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
A tiny seaplane named The Peachey was delivered at Suresnes and is claimed to be the smallest in the world. It rises from water in seconds and can reach about 200 feet in minutes. The craft is designed to detach for on deck assembly and later return to the submarine for reconnaissance.
The ad touts Nerviline as a strong fast penetrating pain reliever for back pain. It claims each drop sinks deep to drive out big pains when other remedies fail and promotes a 35 cent size. Separately a Nationalist Union protest questions Greenland sale plans and possible talks with Canada.
Early cold symptoms call for prompt relief with Baby’s Own Tablets. The ad claims tablets act quickly, contain no opiates, and are safe for children. Testimonials tout their effectiveness, urging mothers to keep them on hand and order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
In 1926 the Dominion produced 266000 tons, part of a world total of 340000 tons. Rholesia contributed 54000 tons, while Russia and Cypress produced 29000 combined. The data reflects the latest computation of global pesto production rankings.
London Ontario resident Francis Henry Cook Evans recalls a long illness with weak stomach and abdominal discomfort. He reports trying Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery after seeing an advertisement and credits it with relief from indigestion and general health decline.
A St John Globe excerpt defends steady, clean reading free of sensationalism, arguing newspapers educate and please readers without party influence or sensational tricks, emphasizing accessible news for the masses.
A memorial fund planned a Wallace Bruce memorial in Edinburgh using four thousand pounds from a century ago. In 1632 Captain Hugh Reideft left one thousand pounds for the cause, and the current total stands at four thousand. Unveiling is slated for 24 to mark six hundred years since the royal grant. The piece also touts an old remedy for cuts, bruises, burns, rheumatic pains, and throat ailments, claiming wide use and many friends.
Canadian National, free of charge, outfits passing demonstration cars for lectures on forage crops across Saskatchewan and Alberta from February to April. Stops include Grayburn, Riverhurst, Saskatoon, Kindersley, Rosetown, Regina, Three Hills, Camrose, Della, Rockyford and many more with seeds of alfa, clover, corn available for farmers at rest price.
An old notice touts a simple ear remedy by Dr Thomas using drops on lint or medicated cotton to ease ear pain. The piece also mentions linen drying guidance with weight on warp threads and a brief note on Minard's Liniment for animals.
A surprise award from the International League of Aviators honors Shirley Short for best 1926 American performance. Short piloted a transcontinental mail route between Chicago and Cleveland, logging 2,000 flight hours last year with no serious accidents.
King Prachacitok of Siam trims royal expenditure by dimming electric lights at the AI establishment. The annual outlay previously ran about 4,5000 and daily costs as high as 500 dollars.
Digestive aid marketed as the fastest relief for indigestion sourness and stomach distress. Claims rapid improvement from simple tablets available at druggists with widespread sales.
Narrative notes that wartime traces fade across Flemish countryside with no shells or barbed wire seen. Hills healed significantly and no ruins remain from Belgium’s expanse. Report asserts half a million unexploded shells were removed from the soil.
War Department records from Panama recount an army aircraft carrying an elderly woman who faced death among her own people in a distant land. An interpreter asked if she feared flying. she replied that when one must die, one dies, showing calm resolve as the plane prepared to depart.
An old medical advertisement touts Castoria for children and infants, claiming relief from teething irritability, eruption, flatulence, diarrhea, and feverish discomfort. It states Castoria soothes stomach and bowels, aids digestion, and promotes natural sleep without opiates, asserting authenticity of the genuine product.
A traveling salesman staying at a small hotel seeks a clock from the night clerk to catch a morning train. The clerk hands over a reluctant clock, warning it sometimes stops and only rings when touched. The scene hints at a simple, fragile timekeeping mishap in a rural setting.
The Transvaal Chamber of Mines reports the November 1926 profit for gold mines in the region at £1,110,251. Secretary Johan states the figures reflect mining returns for that period.
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