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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
6
The text likens money saving to health care, urging regular deposits into a Bank of Health through prudent habits. It stresses starting young with savings for education or business, and warns that neglecting health leads to penalties and disease if unchecked, recommending yearly medical exams and doctor visits while healthy.
George D. Gaw of the Gaw O Hara Envelope Company unveiled what is described as the best talking sign in the world before 3000 Rotarians in Chicago. The 50 by 20 foot sign on North Sacramento Boulevard carried a speech praising the city s schools churches parks libraries universities boulevards and police. The mic amplified message promised future voice for the sign throughout the day during the Century of Progress as the city s civic assets were extolled.
District Court in the southern district of Illinois ruled motorists may pay for train wrecks they cause under certain conditions. The case arose from a motorist driving over railroad tracks derailing an engine and five freight cars. The railroad claimed $30,000. a verdict of $10,000 was upheld on appeal. Mentions tornado speeds and ancient Lead Mines of Spain and Britain.
A damaged manuscript envelope mailed from San Francisco to editor Roy Long of Cosmopolitan Magazine reveals a fire damaged item. An air mail stamp sparked a National Air Transportation inquiry about a Curwensville crash, the pilot, and salvaged mail.
A traveler recalls arriving in Canada with a cholera sick child and being advised to use Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. After four doses the child recovered by the next morning, restoring cheer. The testimonial notes Winnipeg as the place to obtain the remedy.
A government seaplane detachment will depart Rockcliffe for a long air tour over the Mackenzie River Basin and Great Slave Lake area, inspecting supply caches as a step toward opening air routes in the Northwest Territories. Flight Lieut F J Manchester will command one plane with Flight Sgt H J Winny piloting the other. two mechanics accompany the mission, aiming to return to Ottawa before freeze up.
Summer heat endangers infants with quick onset stomach distress including diarrhoea cholera infantum dysentery and colic. Prompt aid is vital and Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont regulate bowels sweeten the stomach and keep baby healthy, cost 25 cents a box.
The Edmonton Exhibition prize list states that any cattle altered to change natural conformation will be disqualified. Competent veterinarians will inspect cattle to enforce this rule, aligning with efforts to end cutting and surgical treatments for show animals in the show ring.
A grateful user credits Dr. J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy as the sole relief found after ten years of asthma. The notice claims the remedy has earned fame for its consistent effectiveness and now stands as the most recognized asthma treatment available to sufferers.
The Chicago Stock Exchange governing committee recommends amending the constitution to admit Canadian citizens as members. If unopposed by members within ten days the change will take effect. Plans also announced to extend the ticket service into Canada within six months.
London observers describe a gigantic 126 pound birthday cake cut to celebrate the British and Foreign Bible Society's 126th birthday. The cake, weighing a pound per year, carried 126 candles and mirrored a Chinese building design.
Hundreds of volunteers in Canada and the United States participate in a waterfowl census to track bird numbers. While not a formal census, the data collected prove highly valuable for measuring population changes across the continent.
Dr Wo Carrothers, professor of economics at the University of Saskatchewan, will leave Saskatoon for an appointment at the University of British Columbia as second in the economics department. Born in Ireland, he studied at Belfast and Edinburgh, served in the 44th Canadian Infantry and Air Force, earned the DFC and Croix de Guerre, authored Immigation from the British Isles, and has been active with the Canadian Legion and Saskatoon city council as alderman.
Right Hon J H Thomas told an Colchester luncheon that Britain will enter the Imperial Conference unfettered by prejudice to tackle unemployment and the empire's material wealth and resources. He argued the conference offers free discussion on all aspects of the unemployment problem and war financial burdens.
A Senate confirmation records a vote for Colot MacNider of Iowa as American minister to Canada. The article notes border tariff resentment, prohibition enforcement, and immigration policy as areas MacNider will confront, with emphasis on his busy days ahead. Memphis Commercial Appeal reports on Japan’s aviation progress, citing two night flight tests meeting safety and speed benchmarks, and continued production by Kawasaki and Mitsubishi.
A fragmentary report notes a bishop’s reply about a liniment’s efficacy for strains. The readable text hints at a medical claim or recovery aid discussed in a local church or community setting. Named entities are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Montreal Harbor Commissioners report Montreal remains the top grain export port in North America with 90,694,208 bushels, outranking New York Galveston and others. Separate dispatches describe unsettled scenes at Mainz as French troops departed amid hostile acts, with La Liberte noting booing and the commander’s compartment being shielded.
A mixed ad item describes an uncooked salad dressing using salt mustard vinegar and Eagle Brand with directions to beat and rest. It also promotes Persian Balm for skin care claiming it freshens and protects complexions and ends with a Regina Leader-Post quote about optimism and advertising.
A recent contest sought how many feathers lie on a hen. The winner, after dissecting a hen and counting each feather, arrived at an average total of 8120. Time passes quickly as Christmas gifts are forgiven and forgotten. German talks were shown in Helsinki Finland with limited success.
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