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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
9
The article blames waste in railway labor practices for high freight rates and rising finished goods costs. It cites McAdoo era classifications forcing multiple crafts to perform simple tasks, double and triple pay for idle time, and crews paid for nonproductive hours, inflating costs across the economy.
French authorities liquidate two large army camps with over two million dollars worth of boots unsellable due to odd sizes. Boots are high quality Heather leather but unwearable because the surplus sizes do not fit soldiers.
A local notice highlights a decision to sell by weight after offers were too low for soles or heels. It promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a vermicide praised for child safety. It also mentions a clever invention that records sound vibrations caused by awakened words.
A famed echo near Bingen Germany repeats a sound at least seventy times, drawing curious visitors to a noted natural feature in the region. Local guides describe the phenomenon as a long lasting, living sound spectacle.
The New York Times contrasts Britain’s lax attitude toward officials speaking for the nation with the US stance. It recalls a Cuban consul who faced a mob and notes Captain Chichester in Manila Bay was not reprimanded for intervening between Admiral Dewey and the German squadron, a move seen as challenging Germany.
When stooping and lifting hurt, Nerviline offers relief through multiple applications. The ad claims it soothes muscular and rheumatic pains and external aches, with many households relying on Nerviline for cramps and other pains. Large 35 cent bottles are advertised for sale locally.
An ad hoc note extols Professor William L Woodburn of oethesica Unita baa poe for packaging corn rows with red and blue kernels. The piece shifts to Dr J D Kel oge asthma remedy promising relief and life renewed, claiming widespread belief in its efficacy.
Summer danger to children linked to cholera infantum prompts use of Baby's Own Tablets to regulate bowels and ease stomachs. Mrs. Fred Rose of South Bay Ontario testifies the remedy saved her baby, with boxes sold by mail for 25 cents by The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Corporal David Mills of London was awarded a medal by the Foundation Carnegie in Paris. In 1918 he rescued a woman who had fallen 19 feet into a water filled well, bringing her to the surface despite warnings it would be deadly to enter.
The Mines Branch reports zinc production more than quadrupled since 1916, rising from 2 665 tons in 1916 to 11 005 tons by 1919. Iceland records an unprecedented ice famine due to a mild winter and limited manufacture of gas in about half the country.
A household expert advises on baking pies in glass ware to avoid soggy crusts and provides detailed crust and filling methods. Instructions cover making simple pastry, brushing top crust with milk, preparing lemon and rhubarb fillings, and using meringue toppings. Tips include steaming vents, thickening fruit juices, and storing empty crusts for quick use.
Lieut P J Parer declares plan to cross the Pacific by aeroplane soon after completing an Australian exhibition flight. He has raised about fifteen thousand pounds for the trans-Pacific attempt and will chart a course from Australia toward the Canadian side where a long landless stretch lies ahead.
A cartoon caption shows Rastus after a doctor visit explaining a humorous yet explosive scene. The doctor jokes about power and smoking while Rastus recalls being told to swallow two cartridges and flee with powdab.
A Regina resident says Tanlac turned his health around after influenza left him weak and in pain. He lost fifteen pounds, regained appetite, and reports back, kidneys, and stomach improved. plans to keep Tanlac at home for family use. He praises the medicine and urges others to try it.
D C Coleman western vice-president of the company reported the CPR construction program in the west centers on the Acme Drumheller segment and part of Weyburn Lethbridge. He expects the Acme Drumheller work to finish by rail and 18 more miles of Weyburn Lethbridge to be completed west of Altawan.
A Yorkshire laborer is credited with memorizing about 31 000 items of general information. The report notes his remarkable feat and mentions the existence of some seventy Esperanto periodicals as evidence of the language’s global reach.
Dr Ells of the Dominion Geological Department reports fossilized remains found in the Pasquai Hills near The Pas. Bones in disarray measure 42 feet in length and may belong to a large prehistoric animal. The discovery is deemed of great scientific importance and a shipment of about 80 pounds was sent to Ottawa.
A century ago English papers describe butchers wrapping meat for customers in a large vegetable teat. The vivid image shows rural trade practices and quirky market customs documented in era records.
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