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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
6
Farmers in the three Prairie Provinces press for a wheat marketing system to secure better profits amid rising costs and poor current returns. The article argues improved marketing methods and seed quality are essential to Western farming, urging action to reduce leakages and boost overall prosperity.
The Dominion collected 55 517 222 in income tax for the year ending December 10 1921 Montreal paid the highest amount 1 195 743 followed by Toronto 1 742 770 and Winnipeg 1 019 399 The report notes uneven regional totals and highlights cross border comparisons related to tax data.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's stainless corn extractor as a painless remedy for corns and warts. It claims 25 cents buys a bottle that has long removed corns without failure, urging readers to refuse substitutes and to buy Putnam's everywhere.
Canada was the only country to show a marked rise in gold output in 1922, ranking second in the Empire and third in the world. The Dominion produced gold valued at about $26,500,000 to $29,400,000, compared with earlier totals.
Canada remained the largest supplier of newsprint and writing paper with total exports in the year reaching 8.5 million pounds valued at 6.14 million dollars. December to January shipments show New Zealand Australia and the United Kingdom as major buyers for bond and wrapping papers, with Newfoundland and Japan highlighted among top wrapping paper customers.
A Canadian wartime style health feature discusses influenza weakening the blood and outlines Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as a blood restoring remedy. It includes patient testimony, pricing, and distribution details, and mentions a separate note on Sunday work pay in Australia and worm remedies for children.
A vast white brick vessel dubbed the Ship of the Sun lies partly uncovered in sand. Dated to around 3900 BC, the ship symbolizes the sun’s journey across the celestial river. Evidence suggests it was once elaborately built and later damaged by fire, leaving only brick intact.
A humorous anecdote from Youth's Companion recounts a French visitor at a Yankee shipyard asking what a worker is making. The reply, It is a yard, prompts a puzzled exchange about timber sources as the man explains the timber comes from the yard.
Fragmentary notes describe eczema and cracked fingers with mentions of remedies such as soap and talc. The text references Caticara Hels and Gemma Degen, plus vague statements about time and persistent discomfort. Overall, the readable portions center on skin irritation and improvised treatments.
The Bureau of Standards was asked to measure an engraving of the Lord's Prayer on glass in space of about 0.02 inch. The writing is visible only under 1000x magnification and could fit more than 29 million words in a square inch if fully filled. Measurements were carried out in the laboratory.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent bowel cleanser claiming no cramps and easy action for adults and children. The piece also briefly notes a science blurb about insect head transplantation and mentions a fast antelope capable of 62 miles per hour.
Dr Russell L Cecil reports a pneumonia vaccine show strong potential to cut U S deaths from respiratory diseases by up to 15 percent. Research over a year includes monkey tests and aims to refine production for wide public use.
A recipe fragment describes mixing oats, sugar, cinnamon, butter, baking powder, and salt to form cookie dough. It suggests folding in chopped nuts and optional Sun Maid raisins, baking 15 to 20 minutes, yielding about 36 cookies, with a lemon juice and raisin ice crust for turnovers.
An advertisement lauds Nersiline for rapid relief of Solatien, Lumbago, and Neuralgia and claims broad healing power. It cites New Mine Try it and lists university statistics, then highlights Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a life saving treatment gaining recognition nationwide.
Mrs. Bessie Coles of Regina describes severe illness with poor appetite weight loss and nerve trouble. After taking Taniac on medical advice she reports improved sleep appetite weight gain and overall well being praising the medicine and recommending it to others.
A Department Of Trade and Commerce chart shows Canada rising from eighth to fourth in export volume before the war. The narrative notes Canada’s rapid postwar progress and positions it near Australia in export rankings as the war era ended.
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