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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
2
The Great War spurred wide social and moral changes touching politics, economics, and daily life. Education gains center stage as nations push sweeping reforms and increased funding. Canada, notably the West and Quebec, experiences a rising educational awakening that hints at closer provincial ties and stronger public institutions.
The Winnipeg October 2022 National Conference on Canadian citizenship drew representative men and women from all provinces. It featured inspiring addresses by prominent Canadians and U S leaders, marking a pivotal moment in Canada’s civic education efforts.
A romantic scene unfolds as a maiden asks her lover what happened with his father. The young man reports the father was heartless and offered to pay her funeral expenses, revealing a grim, melodramatic tone. The exchange implies a tragic or fatal conclusion, framed in period dialogue.
A brief note highlights that careful, regular management can steadily empower a frail individual. The idea emphasizes gradual improvement through disciplined, prudent oversight and consistent support.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It highlights the familiar taste, promises gentle relief for stomach liver and bowels, and directs parents to follow bottle dosing while noting daily new foods and rising living costs.
The article promotes Dr J D Kel Toga Asthma Remedy claiming to eradicate the condition with a long tested formula. It also highlights Edward Payson Weston's remarkable walking feats from Philadelphia to New York in under 12 hours and a subsequent 1300 mile trek in 24 days.
An old promotional note urges mothers to use Dr Chase's Ointment after baby's bath to prevent chafing and skin irritations, claiming it keeps skin soft. Advertisement lists price at 12 cents and mentions Vox allo and Edmansen at Co Ltd Terosto in the line.
The Soldier Settlement board delays 432000 acres of school lands in Manitoba and Saskatchewan from auction to create 2700 quarter sections for returned soldiers. Lands span Winnipeg Brandon Ashern St Rose de Lee in Manitoba and Canora Wadena Prince Albert Wakaw in Saskatchewan due to good crops and demand for increased settlement. Provincial government supports the plan and urges prompt action on the settlement parcels.
Mra Alfred Ni notes that Baby's Own Tablets meet varied needs for mothers and children. The mild laxative tablets regulate bowels and soothe digestion, helping with indigestion, constipation, colic, and colds. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 23 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Congress has appropriated 2 1/2 million dollars for the purchase of the British rigid airship RSS now under construction in England. The R38 is described with a 64 foot length and 86 foot diameter, capable of 60 knots, and would carry a 45 ton load. The British offer to train personnel and transfer control to an American crew upon delivery. A closing adage notes a wife’s cooking missteps.
An ad for a warmth giving external remedy promises quick relief from lumbago and other pains without rubbing. It touts usefulness for sprains stiffness headaches and bruises and urges readers to ask their druggist for it by name. The large bottle costs 70 cents and 1400 dollars is mentioned as part of the pricing.
The Manchester Guardian notes the dominions as separate nations under the peace treaty with distinct votes in the League of Nations council. It argues Britain faces limits in a single vote system and highlights Sir Robert Borden’s push for ratification as evidence of dominion drive to assert independence. The paper urges formal recognition and regularization of the dominions’ new status to avoid league embarrassment.
A biased testimonial from Capt Fr Desjards praising Minards Liniment used on his vessel and in his family for years. He says it has no equal for daily ills and accidents and would not voyage without it even at a dollar a bottle. The note mentions St Andre Kamou taska.
The excerpt parodies aggressive marketing claims such as Wouldn't Work Bank and Plank jokes about lawn care. It notes a historical line about Minard's Liniment and allows a figure about express company earnings in Canada totaling seventeen million dollars with nine hundred thousand dollars net, reflecting muddled 19th century advertising language.
An ad notes Manitoba growers report strong fruit from selected native plum trees. Trees in full bearing produced good sized plums this year with crops ranging from 0 to 100 pounds per tree. The text also claims Hollo way Corn Cure harms corn by attacking the root.
Seven hundred British troops aboard the Monteagle sail east from Vladivostok and are due in Vancouver on Armistice Day. They include First Warwicks Manchester regiments Gordon Highlanders and Durham Light Infantry volunteers who have served four and a half years. They will proceed to Montreal and then England around November 17, with hospitality from Great War Veterans Imperial Veterans and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Army and Navy.
French scientists and industrialists are pursuing tidal power to replace coal exports. A small scientific company tests theories at Ploumanac h in Cotes du Nord, with attention to practical application. Carlyle and Emerson quotes are noted.
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture establishes a cooperative exchange to help farm producers sell surplus potatoes at better prices. It acts as a clearing house linking buyers and sellers across districts, reducing export of produce from ignorance of local price differences and improving market information.
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