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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
2
An advertisement promotes Wincara as a health tonic claiming to restore lost vigor, improve deep sound and central strength, and provide genuine wellness benefits. The pitch stresses regular use and mentions Harold F. Ritchie & Co. Ltd. as agents.
Across continents a wave of notices highlights sales of bicycles and motorcycles at Olympia, political appointments in Alberta, press access shifts in Italy, honours for Canadian editors, and aviation research. Impacts include tax hikes in Prince Albert, lumberjack wage boosts, and donations to international causes.
The Royal Bank of Canada issues a calendar by Sher riff Scott portraying Laprairie’s Champlain and St Lawrence Railroad inaugural run on July 21, 1836. It cites Dorchester locomotive dimensions, 8,600 miles travelled and 15,929 passengers in its first year, and notes plans for a centenary celebration next July.
Dr Otto Vogt Von Sickingen in Haverford, Pa says he has located what may be the world’s largest radium deposit along a Corentyn river in South America near Dutch and British Guiana. He will not reveal the exact site until government terms are agreed upon. He also claims a skin oil treatment from a South American reptile could cure infantile paralysis. A North American grebe is noted for eating its own feathers.
One Reny Optimus Cylinder Press a 10 by 15 inch Chandler and Price Gordon Press a 12 by 18 inch two cutter 2c in guillotine paper cutter and one Linotype machine all in excellent condition contact Box 224 Regina Saskatchewan for details
A general sponge called Basic Sponge starts bread and cake recipes. Mix Royal Yeast, lukewarm water, milk sugar and flour to form a batter, let rise overnight, then use next morning. Add salt in warm weather to control fermentation.
Harry Hill a Toronto veteran railway agent on the Canadian National between Windsor and Toronto has learned six languages besides English in 28 years of railroading French Russian Ukrainian Polish Chinese and Yiddish He memorizes whole sentences after hearing them once or twice and recalls conversations with ease Hill recalls the immigration era in the Maritimes and Winnipeg and how locals appreciated his language reach He would retire to study languages if able and seeks further study today
The municipal swimming pool in Milan once hailed as one of the world’s finest has been ordered shut amid national hardship to save light power and heating. Opened in October 1934, the building rises on the former railroad site, featuring a sliding translucent roof, a concrete visitors gallery, and about 1 000 dressing rooms. An electric heating system kept the water cool year round for winter and summer use.
In the British House of Commons G. Lloyd under-secretary of the home office said no gas mask offers complete protection against every probable concentration of poisonous gas. London records its worst day for fatal street accidents on Saturday.
Devotional note on Luke 3 21 22 and Luke 4 8 to 15 explains Jesus baptism marking the transition from quiet years at Nazareth to ministry It frames Luke as historian and highlights Jesus as the sinless Son of God proclaimed by the Father guiding his mission with the Spirit and obedience to the Father credits C R Erdman
The article notes the Freshwater home associated with Alfred Lord Tennyson near Freshwater, Farrngford, and Alum Bay. It mentions the poet’s period of residence and that he rented the property in 1853 and later bought the house and estate. The piece reflects on the connection to his works and life.
Court proceeding in Peterborough Ontario adjourned with a substitute Bible borrowed from the city clerk. Witnesses were sworn using the city clerk’s Bible while the business of the court continued. A mink coat described as made of 60 or more skins noted in the fragment.
Pattern 5254 offers a simple afghan using a stripe design of tiny daisies in a crochet mesh. It promises warmth, brightens rooms, and can be made in one color or multiple stripes. Includes directions, stitch illustrations, material lists, color ideas, and costs 20 cents. Send requests to Winnie Newspaper Union Art Dept.
Doctors say indigestion is often from acid-forming foods in a modern diet and can be relieved in minutes. The advertisement touts Phillips' Milk of Magnesia after meals to neutralize stomach acid and prevent discomfort after eating starches meats and sweets.
Ontario tourism data show 95 076 cars visited Callander area during June to September and about 80 304 people viewed the world famous babies. High daily car counts peaked at 1486 in August, with total highway revenue around 74 307 and overall provincial business earnings near 805 760. US visitors dominated, fuel usage estimated at 1 238 450 gallons, raising questions of travel cost versus income. An overnight detour from many points to Callander proved lucrative for local hotels, restaurants, and service stations.
Oliver Myers leads the Sir Robert Mond expedition of the Egypt Exploration Society to locate the temple Cleopatra built for her son’s birth. The team also aims to uncover data on Armant’s ancient civilization linked to peoples of the South Sahara and Timbuctoo.
A German physiologist reports that mushrooms contain vitamin D. The finding highlights potential dietary sources of this nutrient and may influence nutrition guidance and future research on fungal vitamins.
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