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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
2
The article argues for stronger liquor laws to curb abuse while noting wartime conditions may end open saloons. It contrasts United States nationwide prohibition with Canada where only provincial controls remain viable, facing Senate and Quebec opposition to a sweeping ban.
Legislation from a recent special session aims to curb liquor importation in provinces with sale. Prohibition enforcement depends on provincial plebiscites and peace terms, with potential government dispensaries if importation ends or continues. Strong public support is seen as essential to enforce any resulting laws.
An advertisement claims Catarrhozone cures catarrh by delivering healing balsams directly to the nose and throat. It promises lasting relief for nose colds bronchitis and weak lungs once medicine no longer travels to the stomach. The complete outfit costs $1.00 for two months of treatment with a 50 cent smaller size available through dealers or the Kingston Ontario company. Ty’s note hints at superstition in men’s beliefs.
At a recent Inverness sale the sword of Sir Francis Drake was disposed of. Believed to be the weapon given to Drake upon knighthood after his circumnavigation. The sword fetched 240 guineas.
An advertisement touts a remedy named Par Re a Figure for chronic dyspepsia and related disorders. It claims to relieve days and nights of suffering and offers a speedy path to regained health, presenting the pills as specially compounded and universally successful.
Government estimates Canada will harvest about 193 million bushels of wheat in 1919 20, roughly 4 million more than last year, with domestic consumption and seed needs leaving about 113 million bushels for export. Europe’s production falters while Canada seeks favorable credits to sell the surplus. Britain and Ireland demand up to 180 million bushels. Weather warnings and a medical ad for Holloway’s Corn Cure appear in the same page text.
Col T E Persett of Regina Normal school told Saskatoon teachers and trustees that the community must be fully engaged with schools. He urged libraries, parent teacher associations, and practical methods to involve the whole community in education. Other speakers included G M Weir and A S Ross.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims the product has a fruity taste and full dosing directions on each bottle, encouraging mothers to look for the word California on the package to ensure safety for the child’s stomach, liver, and bowels.
A domestic vignette discusses whether to give Mabel a wedding present, proposing to skip a gift for the couple. The text then shifts to advertising Miller's Worm Powders claiming broad health uses for children, including appetite and fever relief, with dated language and moral aside about courage.
Telegraph service resumes between Germany France and colonies with provisional pass rights for several languages. Censorship lifted and telegrams between Germany Great Britain allowed. A scientist notes cholera resembles a comma, suggesting deadly final period. A young widow wary of failed kiss attempts, and poverty cited as source of many efforts.
Andrews and Cruikshank report rich deposits of iron pyrites and clay at the Elbow district analyzed by Regina chemists. A buried vein under the clay may yield a double revenue, with sulphuric acid and oxide by products. Investors aim to develop claims, with interest from England and Regina Leader noting a likely industrial movement in coming years.
A promotional snippet urges mothers to keep babies well for tomorrow’s adults. It touts Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative that regulates bowels and sweetens the stomach, with a Canadian testimonial and mail order price of 25 cents per box. A final line mentions fishermen awaiting catch.
In five and a half years since the Saskatchewan Agricultural Co-operative Association Act began, 465 co operative associations have been registered. Saskatchewan Co operative Creameries Limited will start operating poultry killing stations in Regina and Saskatoon on October 29, enabling marketing of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. The co op marketing system has achieved notable success. a proverb notes every boy should learn to write and later learn what not to write.
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