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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
2
A reflective piece argues that endless political schemes fail. true change comes from individuals aligning with virtue. It cites groups advocating Communism, State Socialism, democracy failures, fascism, and cautions that corrupt leadership, not systems, creates problems. The piece ends with a call to self reform as the quickest path to a restored world.
A historical note reports helium gas discovered in Bulgaria, challenging the long held North American monopoly. The fragment also includes an unrelated humorous quip about memory and luncheon plans, suggesting a miscellany page.
A large mountain lion attacked near McRae Alberta, about 20 miles north of Ashmont. Napoleon Whitford killed the beast with a 22 caliber rifle after it charged. The animal measured about five feet long with a two and a half foot tail, and skin stretched eight feet tip to tail. Five shots were fired. four glanced off before a vital shot behind the ear stopped it. A three year old steer nearby was killed the night before, likely by the same lion. Tracks of four similar animals were seen in the area, and local Indian law notes the unusual visit for this region.
A 75 year old woman writes about Kruschen Salts restoring mobility and strength. She explains her hands were nearly crippled affecting piano and organ playing and knitting, but after two years taking Kruschen she can play two church services again and plans to play this August.
The color of honey ranges from water white to dark brown and does not affect its food value. The shade results from how light is absorbed by substances in the nectar of different flowers.
Salada Tea Company sold over 54 percent more tea in Western Canada in 1934 than 1933, indicating improving business conditions. The Black Forest in southwestern Germany covers about 1800 square miles and draws many tourists from its dark fir forests. The Australian stump-tailed lizard has neck and tail ends that look nearly identical, making them hard to distinguish.
A promotional note claims sore throat eases in under three minutes by crushing three Aspirin tablets in water and gargling twice daily. It urges avoiding old washes and antiseptics and stresses buying Bayer Aspirin from Canada with the Bayer trademark.
A bystander in Baltimore, Maryland, sprang into action when a parked car rolled downhill with children inside and a distracted mother nearby. He grabbed the vehicle, brake applied just as the car struck the sidewalk. Police praised the quick save amid potential arrest for reckless driving.
Strange phenomena at Joseph Quinn’s farm in North Burgess township near Perth Ontario have drawn wide attention. Stones fly through windows, irons move by themselves, a teapot jumps into a wood box, and pictures fall. Ontario provincial police visited to investigate as many locals testify to the events.
The account credits Wolfe’s Quebec victory to strategic planning by a British spy called This Intelligent Gentleman. The spy provided Wolfe with detailed city layouts enabling a successful ascent and assault. Wolfe died holding the map that guided the campaign.
Report claims an anti-peritonitis vaccine achieved 100 percent success after 1,000 tests. The substance purportedly assembles corpuscles to prevent infection.
In a San Francisco cafe a note proclaims trust in patrons’ checks while expressing distrust of banks. The sign asserts the check is good but urges caution about financial institutions.
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