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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
6
Western Canadian farmers struggle under drought and low prices with debts accumulated from war and postwar high costs. Analysts warn of imminent bankruptcies and foreclosures, urging capitalized amortized debt that lets owners keep farms and continue production.
The Topographical Survey of Canada tracks real magnetic needle directions across regions in Canada. Beginning with Jacques Cartier in 1534 and continuing through explorers like Drake Davis and Vancouver to 1792, the project catalogs positional magnetic data. Damascus is noted as an ancient city amid unrelated remarks.
Premier John Bracken told the legislature that Manitoba's general election would occur between the session’s end and the end of July. He replied to Conservative leader Col. F G Taylor who demanded a named date for the election.
A drydock at Esquimalt British Columbia extends 1186 feet overall and ranks among the three world docks large enough for the Cunarder under construction on the Clyde in Scotland. The article notes rising British foreign trade in iron and steel products.
Drifting tears and fear marked the testimonial from Mrs. K McElroy of Kirkeesa who says she suffered anxiety and breathlessness before using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Fills. She reports improved sleep and vigor after seven doses and now feels fully revived.
Dr. Alex C. Rab of Dayton Ohio forwards a letter to the Prince Albert Board of Trade seeking advice on acquiring about two to three thousand acres in northern Saskatchewan for a potential immigrant farming venture. He asks for information on land, soil, climate, crops, pasturage, and nearby city access to help his brother establish a profitable farm within fifteen to sixteen years.
The passage extols economizing during hard times by renewing faded garments with Diamond Dyes. It claims mono Dyes are most economical and reliable, producing results that look better than new, without spotting, streaking, or running. The dye is said to be easy to apply even for children and not damage fabric.
A.W. Paxson, aboard a train near Logansport Indiana, saw a hound trapped by barbed wire. He drove 90 miles to Barker Hill to free the animal then handed the incident to another engineer at Logansport. Also an ad praises Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy as a dependable relief across years.
A rural mail carrier named Story west of Salem Kansas keeps a 44 mile route tidy. He recently spent 15 dollars to paint 123 mail boxes with fresh coats and even added the customer names to each box. The piece contrasts varmints blamed on parasites with the carrier’s community pride and service role.
Inspector Montizambert flies from Pelican Narrows to Lac La Ronge as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police relocate the post to La Ronge. A note mentions gasoline volume comparisons between Canadian and U.S. gallons and references a London vacation by air.
Fragmentary text describes dietary guidance for indigestion and lists various food-related ideas. Mentions may include stomach sensitivity, meal timing, and neutral remedies, with scattered terms like digestion, food, and after eating effects.
Water color studies of Canadian scenes owned by Lord Durham sold for 1850 at Sothebys London. Created in 1893 for John George Lambton later Earl of Durham, the works depict Quebec and Niagara Falls views. The sale previews the Lambton castle art treasure auction planned for April including Lawrence’s The Red Boy.
The article describes temporary ladders to access upper berths on trains between New York and Washington. Lower berths will be quiet at night and avoid disruptions from upper berth users or porters. If successful, permanent ladders will be installed in all Pullman cars.
An old advertisement extols Persian Balm as a versatile skin aid for mothers, children, and fathers, praising its soothing, cooling, and beautifying effects. It claims universal benefit for the skin and urges women to use it, while a stray line from a comic aside references measles.
A letter from FE M Ward of Saskatoon praises Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a remedy for flu attacks and fatigue. The writer says the pills restore color to the cheeks and boost vitality, restoring energy by rebuilding blood and red blood cells.
Britain plans a strong delegation led by Neville Chamberlain J O Thomas Walter Runciman and Philip Cunliffe-Lister for the Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa. The government seeks durable results, with industrial bodies and unions consulted and a proposed permanent secretariat to coordinate post conference work.
London writer Edward R. Skipwith, arriving in Vancouver aboard the Empress of Canada, argues China offers a vast, steady market for Canadian canned goods and foods. A second note promotes Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a universal remedy for humans and animals, citing common ailments and injuries.
The article touts Magic Baking Powder as delicious for cupcakes and cites The Chatelaine Institute endorsement. It claims the powder meets the Institute's strict quality tests, proving it pure uniform and dependable for baking needs.
A collection of odd facts and anecdotes mentions large worker exoduses in the Moscow coal region with 28 000 fleeing, 12 000 in the Urals with 11 000 running away, and at Tsaritsin works 7 000 men with only 142 left. Other items include a freshman’s permit puzzle at Indiana University, a quip about car purpose, a plantation heiress with three proposals, and a Danish flag cited as the oldest since 1219.
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