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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
2
For years Philips Milk of Magnesia has been the standard remedy for excess stomach acid. One tasteless spoonful in water neutralizes many times its volume of acid with immediate results and no after-effects. Get the genuine Philips Milk of Magnesia from your drugstore.
The federal commission mulls exporting Turner Valley surplus gas to United States markets near Great Falls Montana while Saskatchewan towns seek local supply. Roth interests drill Cypress Hills see a 300 mile line to Swift Current Moose Jaw Regina linking Alberta and Saskatchewan. If built the Cypress Hills to Moose Jaw route could absorb Turner Valley surplus via a 40 mile link to Foremost.
World happenings note a November 15 increase of over twenty five million bushels in Western Canada’s visible wheat supply. The US accepts January 21 as the London naval conference start date. Obituaries mark Dr Isal Sylvestre in Quebec at 83, and Mise May Thornley at 71, a temperance leader. The Governor General and Lady Willingdon visit the Caribbean, and other items salute Canadian women physicians.
The article explains how Boy Scouts and Girl Guides use the term totem without grasping its origin. It notes totem poles are created by many native tribes as monuments and tombstones for the dead. For Alaskan Indians the totem embodies an animal ancestor linked to tribal descent and belief.
Julen Jaeger suggests a vast double dam from Deal to Calais with two rail lines an auto road and a ship canal as an underground tunnel substitute. A poultry thief remark and a domestic exchange about debts and a baby’s curse appear as fragmented quotes within the text.
Fashion description introduces Style No. 2089 in sizes 16 18 36 40 42 bust with a semi tailored sport line. It features a pointed skirt finish, inverted plaits, narrow waist belt, smart neckline with inset vestee, inverted shoulder tucks, and unique sleeve cuffs. Pattern 25 cents.
Notice of incorporation in the Alberta Gazette announces a new Medical Arts Building to be erected in Alberta’s capital at an estimated cost of about 125000. Also mentions a Peter Ontario violin described as four inches long and weighing a quarter ounce with ninety nine parts.
Reported large scale mineral finds in northern Saskatchewan by Dominion Explorers Organization draw in officials and mining groups. Deposit described as wide and long, copper and nickel at surface with Sherritt Gordon style bearing, samples from gossan showing impressive ore potential and suggesting holdings of 15 to 20 square miles.
Pilchard oil shipments from Vancouver Island increase yearly with a vessel taking 650 tons in bulk for Europe. Margarine production uses whale oil as a substitute. The 1920 U S census shows under one in 2000 Americans are blind. Deer Park near Copenhagen spans 4200 acres as the world’s largest park. Perfumes’ early use was in religious services. If love is blind jealousy is an eye-
The Canadian Wheat Pool, in five years of operation, controls 55 percent of crops in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It runs 1 435 country elevators out of 5 042 in the prairie provinces and holds large shares of major terminal elevators at Fort William Port Arthur Vancouver and Prince Rupert. It has helped open markets in China Japan and other nations and handles grain in over 60 European ports.
Recipe by Betty Barclay uses steamed pumpkin sugar condensed milk and spices. Mix into an unbaked crust and bake at 450 F for ten minutes then 350 F for about thirty five minutes until set.
The Nebraska fox farm owners sue an air plane company after mail planes roared overhead and 56 foxes died. The case could set a precedent for damages for nervous injuries caused by loud noises from aircraft and other noise makers.
The Alberta Bronze Turkey Association reported in Calgary that average turkey weight rose from 10 pounds before the association to 12 pounds after its formation.
Captain Jenkins, a noted Australian naturalist, mentions these “estimating frogs” that supposedly sense droughts and store water to endure dry seasons. The piece also notes the Trans-Siberian Railroad length of 1 078 miles and that nearly one eighth of Sweden’s surface is covered by lakes.
The fragment recounts Jesus as a developing child, growing in wisdom and grace, then at age twelve in Jerusalem for Passover. It notes Joseph as a parental figure and Jesus’ awareness of His divine Father. Mary ponders these events as they reflect Jesus’ future mission.
The Ringer, Edgar Wallace’s famed mystery, stars Gordon McLeod and Lilian Christine with an original London cast. The play features disguises and twists as investigators wonder if Meister was killed or faked, and if a woman could be the killer. Two‑night engagement follows the Crooked Billet matinee and night. The article notes British Columbia’s population growth to 502000 in 1929.
Christmas bells ring over a Manitoba health drive with 17 free clinics aiding 2 204 contacts and suspects, over half of them children. 240 tuberculosis cases were found, 142 new, prompting plans for a children's sanitarium and broader health outreach.
Paris reveals a plan to open the late tenor Caruso's casket every three years to dress the embalmed body in current fashions. Tito Chipa, a noted tenor, states the Romein remains are kept in Canessa tomb for public viewing through the casket cover since his 1921 death.
A historical note claims a six foot snow bank stops a bullet at fifty yards while at triple distance the same shot penetrates a solid embankment. It asserts the snow absorbs the lead, giving a gentle, almost soothing effect as the bullet is absorbed.
International meteorologists plan to use a new ram picture station for the polar expedition of 1932 and 1923. Automatic photographs will be instantly viewable on earth. Richfield Oil unveils a reversible airplane propeller to curb ground loops and landing hazards, weighing 30 pounds more than standard. The pelican pouch serves as a dipnet scoop. Peach cordial is best made by taking her out to dinner.
Classified notice from National Manufacturing Co Montreal seeking individuals to do light sewing at home. Workers to respond with stamp for particulars. Portable, remote work opportunity advertised.
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