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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
7
Farmers there charter a special forty eight car cattle train to Chicago, the largest shipment from the district. Mixed farming grows prosperity as the region shifts from grain to more livestock while not abandoning grain. More than a hundred cattle cars are hoped for this fall as the Chauvin district advances a Western Canada pattern.
Hayden Stone Co engineers pass through Win Northern on a Flin Flon copper project. Negotiations expected to wrap by December with a railway likely extending into Northern Manitoba near the Pass. The mine would stretch beyond seventy miles and is valued at about two million dollars, under the guidance of J. C. Jackson Utah interests.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle cure for rascals such as biliousness headaches colds and sluggish digestion. It claims to remove bile poisons and waste from liver stomach and bowels without griping or sickness, working quietly overnight. It also contains a harsh line about women and truth in anger.
War makes physical fitness a world idol. Regular outdoor exercise keeps circulation clear. Cleanse the body with occasional laxatives and castor oil. Drink hot water before meals and take Anurie to flush uric acid. Seek advice from Dr Pierce’s Invalids Hotel and obtain Anuric from a druggist.
Manitoba officials report three hundred barrels of apples harvested from orchards this year and an official projection of one million pounds of honey produced in the province. The estimate stems from a careful survey of the fruit and apiculture sectors, exceeding prior production by over one.
A promotional notice extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to rebuild blood and strengthen nerves. It cites neuralgia sciatica and nervous headaches, shares a testimonial from Miss Annie L Johnston of Listowel Ontario, and advises rest sunlight and outdoor exercise while promoting mail order and dealer availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Canada produced 14,015,588 tons of coal in 1917 valued at an amount not specified. The provinces Quebec Ontario and Manitoba reported no coal production. The article notes regional production figures and the national total for that year.
A collage of 18th and 19th century notes recalls Minard's Liniment against distemper, printing errors that amused editors, and a joke about the Bank of England’s ancient license to sell beer. It notes a correction from a misprinted toast calling a general battle scarred, and sketches on privileges tied to historical charters.
A passage notes Western Provinces push to educate border children with accessible facilities similar to inland regions. Mentions Snake north of Seikith Manitoba reachable by water, small population, and calls for complete independence in education. Also references a worm exterminator product claiming self-sufficiency and effectiveness.
A Scottish minister returns from vacation and asks the sexton about affairs. The reply is a brisk, humorous line implying smooth management in his absence. The fragment hints at social commentary on clergy and lay assistants and the quirks of memory and duty.
A Cincinnati authority promotes a drug called Freezone claiming it lifts corns by dropping on them. The ether compound allegedly shrivels the corn without skin irritation and a small amount would cost little. The notice warns that picking at a corn is a personal crisis habit.
August marked a record month for British live stock exports with about 6 million dollars entering breeders’ pockets. Since New Year’s Day exports totaled around 400,000, cattle sheep and pigs shipped abroad, including 102 head valued at 580 each. Bell Igram led with 98 head at 1350 each. US bought 916 cattle, Canada 41, Uruguay 30, Argentina 99. sheep totaled 1819 head with 480 to the United States. Also note a cautionary aside about mistaken romantic judgments.
A Canadian advertisement extols heart and nerve pills as a remedy for modern life stress. It cites hopes for relief after consulting doctors and praises The T Milburn Co. Limited Toronto Ontario with a price of 30 cents per box. Deaf people noted briefly in the closing line.
An advertisement extols Dr. J D Kelloge's Asti Remedy for asthma and distressing throat and chest complaints. It claims a long, proven record of success across many regions and years, urging families to seek relief through this widely circulated cure.
The Kansas City Journal notes bottled soft drinks share four essentials water, flavor, sweetener and carbon dioxide with possible coloring, acids, condiments, traces of alcohol and other additives. It emphasizes selling portable garages and adapting pronunciation to customers.
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