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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
7
A countryman on a busy fish pier watches a monstrous swordfish be hauled ashore and, after his awe subsides, declares the fisherman a liar in disbelief. The moment captures local chatter as the giant catch draws crowds at the landing.
In a private distribution book, the former German emperor portrays himself as third person and claims Britain France and Russia connived against peace. He accuses those powers of perfidy after thirty years of striving to avert war.
Rea Proctor McGee urges frequent dental checks for children and praises public health dental clinics. He cites Minnesota in 1920 where a freezing clinic treated tots by bobsled, noting clinics inform parents and enable care by dentists of their choice.
A garbled text fragment hints at a cease action and five unit measure connected to Shae, but readable details are minimal. Names, dates, places, and firm actions are unclear due to OCR corruption. The record preserves uncertainty while noting potential references to a cease and a five unit item.
A new dancing pavilion named Cascade Hall is under construction next to the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue. The hall will have a large basement with dressing rooms and a main floor with a central dance area, pillars, side seating, and refreshments. A cigar and confectionery counter will operate in connection with the hall, expected to be completed by early May.
A collage of 19th century items notes Miss GC Hamer Jackson becoming the first woman to visit oilfields, a Crimean War veteran Robert Keichler’s death in California, and Ontario proposing a fair rent court. It also covers wartime veterans’ Warrior Day, British cotton firm price cuts, a Toledo post office loot recovery, and tariff-like wage reductions in Minneapolis mills.
The ad asserts gall stones arise from dried bile and crystalline fluids, promoting Dr Hamilton's Pills to improve liver action, digestion, appetite, and color. It urges safe use for general families and hints at a laxative product De Hi i of Mandrake and Butternut from The Catarhozine Co Montreal.
Ad text touts Mi Tee’s Worm Powders as a cure for stomach and intestinal morbid conditions that encourage worms. It claims the product destroys worms, corrects digestive irregularities, and ends worm related suffering in children.
The dialogue notes a mother praising a son as musical and her remark about him playing in the band. The boy shows his drum as they march, highlighting a family moment connected to a marching band performance.
The piece notes that prickly pear covers 22,000,000 acres in Australia and expands by 1,000,000 acres each year. It also observes the risk of a borrower exhausting his friends as a metaphor for financial strain.
The New York Sun reports that in 1920 four percent of business failures were firms that advertised their wares. The finding, cited as from a leading financial agency, underscores the perceived link between advertising and business stability.
A fragment discusses an epidemic of dysentery affecting many, noting improper eating and congestion as causes. It promotes Nerviline and Netviline as remedies, mentions a Wave pattern of symptoms, and adds a light aside about waiting for a seat. It also references a 1913 remedy claim for rheumatism and other ailments with a dubious cure claim.
A producer seeks a full blooded Indian from the Seneca tribe for a film massacre, offering one hundred dollars. The brave refuses, but as he leaves he grumbles about fifty dollars, saying indeed for fifty.
Ottawa Citizen notes doubt over Smuts entering a hall of fame despite a generous tribute from Premier Smuts to President Wilson. The piece hints the American president may far surpass the South African premier in lasting fame in future years.
A fragment notes a woman constantly tells a small boy to hurry back when she sends him on an errand, highlighting a tense dynamic of impatience and instruction in a domestic scene.
An advertisement claims Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills restore vitality and strength, ease headaches dizziness sleeplessness and anxiety, and improve appetite and blood quality. A testimonial from Mrs M Damgand of Youngs Cove Road NB says early improvement after using two boxes. Price five shillings per box, available from dealers or by mail from Milburn Co Limited Ontario.
An old fashioned blood tonic advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims strength through blood health and vitality, offering trial packs from Buffalo New York and druggists. A testimonial from Cuataam Ox, noting stomach trouble and effectiveness after many remedies.
Marie Belmont describes a sport suit using white wool with black wool to achieve a checkerboard effect on a wide turnback tuxedo collar and cuffs. The outfit features a knitted check pattern on the shirt, a white belt, and a heavy white crepe sport shirt paired with a bold black element.
A group of leading dairymen and stockgrowers foresees Alberta becoming the Sunflower province of Canada. They voiced enthusiasm after touring the CPR experimental farm at Strathmore and observed cattle thriving on a new winter diet during the visit.
A snippet on childhood constipation promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a safe laxative from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. A Halifax harbor mine story notes six of fourteen floating mines from 1918 remain unaccounted for, with six recovered or identified by fishermen and naval authorities.
A quotation praising Linard's Liniment for neuralgia relief and mood uplift. It extols cheerfulness as a sunshine-like influence that revives spirits and sweetens temper, citing Carlyle on the transforming power of a cheerful face.
This standard remedy promptly treats scalds and burns and quickly soothes pain. It aids speedy recovery from injuries and also helps with cuts bruises sprains and inflammations. A bottle at home or stable saves many doctor and veterinary fees.
A concise remark suggests that a man’s ideal woman is usually already married to another man. The line reflects social expectations and repeated patterns in courtship as cultural commentary.
Manitoba provincial savings banks hold $1,750,000 in deposits now and are forecast to reach $4,000,000 by year end. EA Wier, chairman, predicts $3,000,000 will be needed to finance rural credits and farm loans this year. The prior year total was $1,460,000.
Swedish newspapers report a wool surplus across Scandinavia prompting cancellations of foreign orders. Mills in Norway and Sweden run only half time, signaling slowed production and economic strain in the textile sector.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas electric oil claiming to ease sciatica neuralgia lumbago and back pain. It promises rapid relief if rubbed in and tests will establish faith, citing vigorous phrases about vast rivers as proof of effectiveness.
A testimonial from women across the country claims Finkham’s Vegetable Compound aids weakness and loss of appetite, restoring strength without narcotics. It asserts the medicine cleanses the female system with no harmful drugs and invites women to write for advice to the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
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