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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
7
An era of aspirin naming confusion prompts Bayer tablets to bear the Bayer cross as a general trade mark on packages. The ad notes aspirin offered in twelve or twenty four and ten tablet packs, priced cheaply, with directions for relief of headaches neuralgia and pain.
A jumble of international notes covers politics for the Vatican and French price concerns, with the Mont Laurier steamer bringing Canadian settlers, plus discussions of Smuts and a potential visit. Other items reference Irish medical figures, Ireland, and various geopolitical unease.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions saving time and vat, plus unclear references to opening to Germany and medesattie increases. Readable facts: vague claim about saving money and a request to know how to open trade with Germany.
A fragmented 19th century style note reflects on women's suffrage and political influence. It claims women have greater political power and questions the types of men who vote, referencing a debate about voting rights and social roles. The text mentions a group of voters and a commentary on gendered political participation.
English emigration to Canada rises since the war, with two main drivers. A July quota permit under the three percent migration law eases movement. A recent conference decision signals stronger action against British immigration, shaping next season’s flow.
Advert appears to tout Nerviline as a superior treatment for rheumatic subsobitions and joint stiffness with claims of deep penetration and rapid relief. It markets a 35 cent bottle and urges trials to prove effectiveness.
A prize winning grain from Alberta, tied to the Empire Exhibition in London, will be displayed as part of the seed grain exhibit. Arrangements are underway to send the seed forward from Canada while other displays proceed in Chicago.
A damaged ad fragment promotes a laxative labeled California Fig Syrup for babies and children. It claims to cleanse liver and bowels without narcotics or soothing drugs, urging parents to insist on the genuine product from druggists and to avoid counterfeit versions.
A fragmented article notes rising demand for British workers in Continental Europe. It mentions France and Brussels as potential destinations, with Antwerp cited as a firm location. The text references employers, vacancies, and some satisfaction with early response, but details are unclear and names are partially obscured.
Early reports describe cat tails or wild oats used for food and cloth, noting starch from roots, souring bread from a plant, silk-like fibers, and down for pillows. Discovered by Iroquois, popular through the Great War, and widely used in Central Europe.
The article notes a rise in payrolls for railways with more workers and higher wages in 1923. It compares current payroll totals to September 1922 and shows a significant year over year increase. More grain and freight moved in November indicate stronger employment and wage growth across the railway system.
A London fog measured by its density and deposits, settling over the city from Kew Gardens through central districts, weighed about six tons per square mile. Observers noted the fog’s weight and visibility effects, comparing it to heavier historic hazes and stressing the dangers of reduced sight and air quality.
Frank Coles veteran editor of the New York World dies at his home amid tributes. A long figure in liberal journalism, he was a scholar linguist and historian, renowned for political economy insight and leadership among English speaking liberals.
The piece summarizes concerns about dwindling pulp supplies and the need for conservation. It stresses accurate information and calls for action by Dominion and provincial governments on export and resource management, referencing United States trade and broader conservation efforts. The text notes historic tests of precision weights and mentions Congo coal deposits as a side detail.
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows cocaine imports at 142 ounces for the 12 months ending November, with morphine and end use quantities also down from the previous year. The data cover 1921 1922 periods and indicate reduced narcotics entering Canada compared with 1921.
The advertisement promotes Own Tablets as a mild but thorough laxative that instantly regulates the bowels and eases stomach discomfort in babies. It claims the tablets are safe for young children and available through medicine dealers or The De. Wit Medicine Co. in Brockville.
In Goshen Massachusetts a $100 bequest from 1864, left for a local benefactor, has accumulated through interest to more than $19,000 by 1987. The town’s public funds show a substantial balance, with figures around $10,000 to $12,000 noted in local records, reflecting long-term growth of the estate and ongoing public support.
A Sunday school lesson summarizes Abraham’s divine call to leave his homeland and follow God’s guidance. It contrasts his decisive obedience with worldly explorers, notes faith as substantiating things hoped for, and emphasizes lighted steps rather than a full roadmap for today’s believers.
A play in London presents an American and an Englishman who start with prejudice but learn to become friends through getting to know each other. The piece hints that peace and goodwill arise from mutual understanding and forgiveness.
A garbled report notes Minard's Liniment involvement with buffalo shipments to Auckland New Zealand. It mentions Wainwright Buffalo Pack and zoological gate dens, with unclear figures and disjointed phrases about thousands and belts, creating an obscure transit or exhibit reference.
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