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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
3
The article extols horse superiority over mechanical power on farms, noting horses’ versatility and ability to respond to drivers. It highlights the horse’s adaptability to many tasks and the advantage of “horse sense” in solving problems when needed. A stray ad on piles and a note about locomotive supply in Belgic and Canadian firms appear, along with a remark on sleep and beauty.
A London Daily Express correspondent in Cairo reports Egypt is bursting with cotton wealth. Native landowners in improvised huts have earned £20,000 from cotton deals, others £100,000, and some are buying land at high prices and paying off family mortgages. A British official cites a total of at least £100,000,000 for the country.
The Riches of the North Commissioner lists 1919 territorial revenues for Fisheries marketing 163000, Crals mined 694433, Timber 588000, Agriculture livestock and hay 144800 with totals across sectors illustrated. The report outlines earnings projections for fisheries mining timber and farm outputs in Northern Manitoba.
An old ad style notice touts Syrup of Figs as a trusted laxative for children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels with a delicious taste and directs mothers to insist on the California label to verify its efficacy. The text closes with a political quip on agreeing with adversaries to win an argument.
British Columbia now produces about 4S tons of paper daily, roughly seven million tons annually, marking a drastic rise from eleven years ago when no pulp and paper industry existed. The province has become the second largest producer in the world, following Quebec and Ontario, signaling substantial future growth.
The article quotes Dr Louis Harris of the New York Health Department stressing that post influenza weakness and depression require vigilant care. It warns against neglecting after effects, urges proper nutrition and rest, and promotes gentler foods and tonics to rebuild strength and mood after the illness.
The government plans to move about 180000 bushels of wheat and 95000 bushels of oats from the Calgary Alberta elevator to various destinations over the next few days. This marks one of the largest grain movements in the elevator’s history as a response to Canadian Wheat order and current demand.
Edmonton announces three new agriculture schools for Alberta with public institutional expansion and raised spending on telephone extensions. Lieutenant-Governor R. G. read the throne speech opening the third session of Alberta's fourth legislative assembly, touching on natural resources health measures irrigation act and related reforms.
In British Columbia waters near Vancouver Island a massive herring catch swelled the month’s total. Densities filled Nanaiuo Alberni and Clayoquot districts as fishermen reported unprecedented quantities, with preliminary totals approaching amid high volumes.
A newspaper ad extols Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as a cure after the Spanish influenza outbreak. It claims survivors suffer weak hearts and nerves and includes testimonials from Dr Palmer and others in Keppel and Toronto. The ad cites prices and direct mailing from The J Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.
A London solicitor reveals a Bristol will by P. J Miles of Bristol with about 32 000 words, written in old English in 1842. Somerset House officials say another will runs to 300 folios, about 45 000 words, making the record uncertain.
An 1837 incident near Workington shows a sea burst flooding Cumberland mines two miles offshore, drowning workers as early surveying tech struggled. Nova Scotia also toils on underwater coal seams and mine ventilation is noted as a key engineering challenge. The text also mentions that many New York City residents were born abroad and a dog reaches a small growth in its second year.
The Calgary grain inspector reported 7433 cars handled from September to February 13, while 8429 cars were inspected for the previous year. Local elevators are nearly full, with steps taken to ensure adequate provisions for home needs.
An ad extols Cascarets as a gentle, non gippy laxative that works while you sleep to ease constipation and biliousness. It contrasts with harsher pills and salts while urging readers to spend a few cents for a box. Also notes Saskatchewan coal production in 1919 and workforce figures.
Official figures show Manitoba total forest area examined reaches 46,272 square miles with about 25,000,000 cords of timber. Poplar accounts for 30 percent, jack pine 29 percent, and tamarack and birch 16 percent.
An ad style piece urges busy men to reset health by cleansing the body and removing toxins with Dr. Pierce products. It promotes laxatives and Anuric as remedies for headaches, digestive toxins, and uric acid related pains. It cites castor oil, May-apple pills, and kidney bladder cleansing as preventive measures.
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