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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
3
Made Knight of Legion of Honour for war service. Former cook in Canada, decorated by France. Jean Durgot, a cook in the militia, joined the infantry settlement after his father left during 1670 war. He was wounded twice but returned to post, later honored for bravery.
Joanna hides in a shabby room above a once grand home while Mrs Adams frets over the covert gifts a tenant named Jo leaves behind. Joanna longs for space and shopping, chasing the lure of luxury and escape as she plans a new path with money and memory pulling at her.
In Minesing Ontario a narrator recounts severe weakness and inability to sit for tea. Her husband read of another woman recovering after taking the remedy, and after three bottles she felt reborn with lasting health. She endorses the product and offers to write to Lydia E Pinkham's company for more information.
The scene unfolds in a department store as Joanna, disguised by a gray glove, strides to the upper section and joins patrons. She greets the staff with flair, drawing curious glances from shoppers and her friend Georgie, as whispers of a dramatic entrance ripple through the counter aisles.
The New York telephone directory remains the largest single publishing task in the world. It now requires five to six weeks to distribute, with over two workers and a fleet of carts and automobiles needed to deliver copies to subscribers. The last edition weighed nearly five volumes and had 1,920 pages with 830 stamps, reflecting weight saving through lighter paper.
An inspector delivers a lecture on infectious disease spread. He asks a student named Smith to name something that spreads. The sleepy boy answers Jam, sir, highlighting a playful misdirection about items that spread and the value of useless trinkets.
A fragment from a Canadian newspaper notes President Coolidge’s creed as governor of Massachusetts. It praises decisive action and cautions against standpatter tendencies while urging reform and patience with administration, framed as a cautious political admonition.
Indigestion and weak stomachs are treated by Dr Williams Pink Pills which purify the blood and restore strength. A Kingston Ontario user reports lasting relief after months of illness, noting improved appetite and health, and ability to eat freely again.
Smithsonian anthropologist Hedlicka travels to Alaska along rivers and tundra seeking pottery and bone fragments to support theory that first Americans crossed the Bering Strait entering the temperate zone after glaciers receded. Eskimo pottery absence cited as contrast to early visitors.
Fragmentary OCR describes an ancient Indian relic shaped as a stone craft specimen. The artifact, about 20 inches from the seed attack line of town, is noted as a free specimen with orange coloring and a sharp edge.
The Peace River land office reports a 50 percent rise in homestead entries for the year ending March 31, 1926, with land sales increasing and patent, timber, and grazing revenues far above prior years. Since 1918 only one year surpasses the current in homestead entries, marking a notable growth period.
A showman at a county fair proclaims a “sawed in two” act as a bargain. Bystanders dispute the risk, noting it may be a trick. The piece mentions changing tastes and that rouge is considered less offensive.
Describes relief from despondence and headaches linked to outdoor exertion and sleep loss. Claims waste poisons are absorbed into the blood, weakening nerves. promotes regular bowel elimination as a gentle natural remedy. Ends with advice to seek Najol in red on bottle and packaging.
The London Mail notes the Prince of Wales at St James Palace desires simple living and is not fond of magnificence. He could have a grand country seat like Harleigh on the Hill near Oakham, but prefers unencumbered ease as heir to the throne.
An advertisement claims Dr Jectile Oil eases bronchial inflammation and strengthens passages to prevent attacks. It asserts rapid relief of cough by soothing throat irritation and urges readers to try the product.
Premier pledges to submit cabinet recommendations from General Griesbach on appointing a former service member to a commission vacancy. Government officials, including veterans groups in Canada, will review the proposal for the personnel of the service commission.
Official opening held May 2 with Jasper Park Lodge welcoming first guests Baron and Lady Byng in attendance marking the season start.
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