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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
6
A rancher Wade, trapped in a cliff fissure, faces a mountain cat. He hurls stones to deter the predator as darkness and cold close in. The beast returns, wary yet relentless, testing his resolve and courage in the perilous night.
In a tense exchange Moran taunts Wade from a dungeon about killing Onear Senten while Wade vows vengeance. The pair trade barbs over danger, survival, and a looming confrontation as night encroaches and Wade endures hunger and sleep deprivation.
A grandmother recounts relief from weakness and back pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Another Alabama mother describes four years of postnatal distress and improved strength after taking the remedy, granting permission to publish her testimony. Readers are invited to request a free copy of the company literature.
Dorothy Purnell and her mother face anxiety after news of Gordon Wade’s possible kidnaping, debating Moran and Rexhill’s roles. Dorothy battles fear and loyalty, torn between Wade and Helen Rexhill, while Mrs Purnell urges practical supper talk as the mystery deepens. Wade’s kiss and a looming choice haunt her.
An essay-like piece contrasts dogs and horses, noting dogs enjoy silly tricks while horses require brainwork and display dignity. It cites Gilbert Coleridge on horse wisdom and warns that animals like mules may react aggressively when threatened, while horses seek freedom and will attempt to open gates for liberty.
A dispatch reports the automobile has replaced camel caravans between Djibouti and Zeila along the desert sands. A light car can complete the trip in four hours, while camel transport takes about a full day.
This item presents a Q and A on Canadian forestry concerns. It argues reforestation lags behind forest fire destruction and notes risks from campers and smokers. It cites about twenty five airplanes used for forest survey and fire scouting, and lists common causes of forest fires including unextinguished campfires and lighted cigarettes.
Vincent Jones of the California Psychic Research Society claims to have obtained actual photographs of thoughts. He showed a cross image created on a photographic plate wrapped in black paper and sealed, suspended before the eyes during concentration. He described an alternate method using forehead film strips held for about fifteen minutes while focusing on the desired image.
Prof W J Carlyle brings high bred stock from Britain to High River for the Prince of Wales ranch including Will Somers, famed racehorse, signaling potential British demand for Canadian stockers and livestock as breeders eye new markets. Also noted is a Stratford woman's odd experiment with 13 incubated chicks in an electric range warming department.
Growth of Canada shows a 86 percent rise in population over 25 years according to Prof R Wana of the University of Seal thesite. The article notes 7 percent divorce rates and mentions US casualties and land holdings in England, with over 100 000 acres.
Jersey City officer leaves police work to bricklaying noting twice the earnings and less boredom. Across the nation police and mason ranks shift since 1890 with masons declining while police grow, mirroring broader labor trends. Port Arthur Fort William elevator capacity grows to seventy million by 1924, up from five percent control by Port Arthur in 1900. A line ends with a joke about a boy wishing his dad had a candy store now wanting a filling store.
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