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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
6
A lengthy editorial argues the December 6 Canadian election marks a pivotal shift from war to domestic policy. It notes expanded franchise for women, new party dynamics, and rising citizen duty to study candidates and issues for the nation’s future welfare.
A quirky exchange depicts an old Englishman and a mariner debating the correct name of a bird circling overhead. The dialogue centers on whether the bird is an albatross or a different term, revealing humor in miscommunication.
A wartime era note describes an “Old Salt” and Lexi debating the need to use an exterminator to prevent convulsions and death in children. The piece presents a moral stance urging protective action by parents against distressing afflictions, invoking the idea of an exterminator as guardian.
A sketch notes King George during a Bolom Abbey visit where two Cabinet Ministers rode in on a special train to a council. The bill neared two hundred pounds and the King called it a damned waste of money, though he avoids constitutional interference. The satire adds a quip about public funding and a deities’ endorsement. Minard's Liniment touted for veterinary use.
A historical feature argues the Panama Canal will soon be too small for global commerce. It notes rising traffic through the canal and discusses a potential alternative at Nicaragua. The piece cites prior plans, surveys, and comparisons of distances to San Francisco and New York, highlighting the strategic debate.
Untested ad copy touts Nerviline as a cure for chest tightness coughs and soreness in babies and families. It claims rapid disappearance of pain after rubbing the chest neck and sore area. Also includes a Rural Conversation pun about milk sales.
Advice on staying healthy in winter for those prone to anemia or blood weakness. Warns of fatigue and breathlessness, promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills with a testimonial from Mrs Williams of Elk Lake Ontario, explains pill purpose, safety, and availability by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A maternal advice piece urges warm school lunches and practical menus. It highlights preparing hot, nutritious meals at home, planning a noontime menu around one hot dish, bread and butter, and a simple dessert, while avoiding cold lunches. It offers sample weekly options and stresses ease, affordability, and meals that aid afternoon study.
An 19th century style regional notice touts Holt’s Liniment as a water merchants recommended distemper cure. It urges patrons to favor Howe Street businesses and buy local wares, linking well being to community commerce.
The Victoria Cross was awarded to an unknown American soldier in Washington for valor in World War I. General Cavan spoke of the soldier’s services to the United States and France, with Foch presiding as the French officer pinned the Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre to the soldier’s chest.
Canadian National Railway announces special Christmas fares for travel to Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, and Alberta from East destinations. Tickets valid through December 19 1928 cover all points in the east and are available via national railway agents. Separately Sinn Fein leader Michael O Flanagan visited New York to promote a 29 million loan for the Irish Republic.
A seventh century Japanese artist invented the folding fan inspired by how a bat wings close. The idea spread as a compact personal cooling device and cultural motif.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets to relieve constipation and claims quick bowel movement. It also touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children, urging mothers to act by morning. The copy emphasizes swift relief and family use.
A tiny ad-like fragment touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for sick children. It claims the product cleanses bowels, relieves constipation and biliousness, and promotes health with clear dosing directions on the bottle.
A fragment discusses phones as business magnets in a developing market with emphasis on customer entitlements for a single telephone call per purchase. It implies consumer incentives tied to communications technology and retail strategy in a growing economy.
A Quebec farmer's wife describes relief from severe hot flashes and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad invites women to seek free advice from the company in Lynn, Massachusetts, promising guidance through midlife symptoms.
A reader warning about non Bayer tablets not being aspirin and urging caution. The note explains aspirin’s origin with Bayer in Canada, references physician guidance and safety, and notes common packaging in boxes of 12 and bottles of 24 and 10. It highlights the Bayer trade mark and the Bayer cross symbol on genuine products.
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