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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
3
The passage promotes Gillett’s Lye as a versatile cleaner for soap making washing dishes cleaning sinks refrigerators garbage cans and clogged drains It claims the product keeps kitchens and bathrooms clean sweet and wholesome while removing grease smoke stains and insects It emphasizes economy efficiency and a 50 year standard of reliability saving labor and time.
City of Montreal votes to advance clocks by one hour on April 20 and revert on October 1. Other items note Dawson miner Robert B Robertson dies at an old age, a Piedmont Kansas bank vault robbery worth $50,000, Ulster kidnapping leaders sentenced, and Lord Manton killed fox hunting near Stratford on Avon.
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a remedy for cramps stomach issues and colds with a bold claim of a hundred dollars value for thirty five cents. It notes availability in stores and includes a Saskatchewan production figure from 1921 illustrating dairy industry growth.
In Rio de Janeiro engineers undertake the removal of Morro do Castel a vast mass of earth and rock estimated at seven million cubic yards to open the southern metropolis. The project promises a cooler healthier city with about sixty five new blocks but faces repeated failed methods from pick and shovel to steam shovel and a toy train as detailed in an April Popular Mechanics magazine. A rumor ties an old convent on the summit to the task adding to credulous workers concerns. A novel auto truck designed to deliver bricks aims to unload brick piles neatly within the mountainous operation.
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes for dyeing any garment or old drapery at home. It claims easy use, quick results, and a guaranteed non streaking finish, urging readers to try the product despite garbled text.
A British view contends France asked 22 million pounds for dock rentals including trenches and ovens used in WWI. The piece argues the rent was a misfit, calling it a potential weak aid to Britain’s war effort while noting the Allies could not accept a gift. The column critiques the politician’s stance and asserts the fighting occurred in France, not Britain.
An advertisement claims Baby's Own Tablets regulate constipation in infants with a mild laxative effect. A testimonial from Mrs. Joseph Dion of Ste Perpetue Quebec praises the product, noting relief for her three month old and continued health at fifteen months. The Dr Wil Medicine Co. offers the tablets by mail or through medicine dealers at 2 cents per box.
St Augustine Florida hosts the nation s oldest post office building, erected around 1563 to 1568. Records in Seville Spain show the purchase by the King of St from Gonzalo Merino of Florida. Gov Yderra requested the royal purchase noting the house he lived in was built over the sea and very cold.
A vintage style health ad touts California Fig Syrup as a sure remedy to open the bowels in hours for constipated children. It urges mothers to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup with printed ages and warns against imitations.
The season's vogue favors bright colors for housekeeper dresses with a red checked gingham example. A square neck and yoke frame a waist that is lightly fulled at the shoulders, with black embroidery and a slender belt finishing the look. The frock can be made in cotton crepe or handkerchief linen for daytime wear. The Oil of the People Dr Thomas Electric Oil remains trusted for its widespread use and proven quality. Grain shipments from Peace River and Grande Prairie rise with nearly 1.5 million bushels moved by the railway since September. Corn removers from Hollows promise relief from painful growths.
Mrs. A. Duncan of Regina Beach presented a fossil collection and a 200 year history to officials of the Saskatchewan Natural History Museum. The items include sea fish fossils found 40 feet underground near Bulyea and a written history by George Buchanan.
Mennonites in Southern Manitoba advance melon growing as a commercial venture. Morden Experiment Station results show melons thrive in hot years and under test beds compare favorably with field planting. Superintendent notes overall satisfactory prospects despite cooler summers and limited scientific training. Muskmelons and watermelons are common crops.
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