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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
7
A mother provides statements about her daughter detailing illness and effects on appetite and strength. She describes the child’s decline, school impact, and the role of a medication substitute in recovery. The account frames parental concern and medical aspects within a custody or welfare context.
In a mixed presentation the Caneia news notes the failure of a proposed U S France agreement, while Great Britain pledges liberty bond payments to cover debt. Canada plans to ship twelve ships next year and move 200 young families toward Mackenzie shore preserves. Reports cite women graduates heading to the Dominions for domestic service and Sir Arthur Currie praising cross country understanding. A nostrum claim promotes a sore throat remedy with healing powers.
A fragment discusses small powered aircraft built from ten horsepower engines. It notes Yeading manufacturers claim such machines can be made for under £10 and easily maintained. The piece mentions field takeoffs and English manufacturers offering about 9 50 speed and related costs.
A colossal seven foot seven inch melon like turnip grown at Brooks Counts drew curiosity. The root measured around 16 inches in diameter and weighed 22 pounds. Together with the plant the harvest total reached 41 pounds, stunning onlookers.
A historical note reports a long term railway travel safety record in Britain, noting only five passenger deaths in a total of 1,286,179,0080 trips, roughly one in 200 million, highlighting safety milestones in past decades.
Premier of Italy argues no nation is truly well organized while people lack necessities. He says socialism and communism fail to fit life and cites Russia as an example of disaster from rigid logic. He urges a pragmatic approach to national strength.
A testimonial from Mus. Berta charrette credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with ending weakness and dizziness after doctors advised rest. She reports improved daily work capacity and no adverse effects, recommending the remedy to others and noting pricing per box plus direct mail options from Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto.
A garbled report references Canada as a leading choice in a Commons submission. It mentions Joynson Hicks and various regions including North America, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and South America with unclear visitor counts and historical comparisons to 1920.
An old article notes Bayer aspirin tablets with the Bayer Cross trademark and mentions package sizes and prices. It also reports Quebec’s population from a municipal census at 116,488, with French Canadian Catholic and Protestant groups breaking down the counts.
Figures show grain traffic from September mid month to October end across the Canadian Pacific system. Total grain moved reached 109,682,742 bushels with an average daily load of 1,696,500 bushels. Inspection totals in CP lines reached 82,275,106 bushels, while Minneapolis Duluth Chicago inspections reached 6,408,202 bushels. Eastbound grain moved by CP averaged 53,100 cars per day over the period, with Vancouver deliveries totaling 2,681 cars.
About ten thousand Washington youths work their way through college by taking civil service jobs during the day. Evening classes after office hours help fund tuition, with earnings reaching up to twenty dollars weekly.
Fragmentary report notes fall weather affecting infants with stomach distress. Text references tablets for regulation and mentions Williams Medi. readable details are limited and unclear about exact actions or date.
Canada holds second place among nations for export trade per person, according to 1822 statistics from the Department of Trade. New Zealand and Australia show higher rates while Japan leads the field. Canada’s per capita export value is led by a figure around $97.95. The data reflect a narrow gap behind Japan and place Canada ahead of several major economies in per capita terms.
Excursions to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta start December 11 with daily tickets on sale through January 7 at stations in Winnipeg Regina and Calgary. Tickets limit three on one form of time. Saskatchewan crop yield and prices cited with a general ad about marriage.
Mr Takeo Takata of Japan and head of Twat and Company in New York says the Japanese Government’s new reconstruction bureau will directly purchase lumber and steel for Japan. He notes only temporary buildings in Tokyo and Yokohama, expects cheap lumber from Canada and the U S, and plans to stay in America three to five years.
A report notes headaches vanish and the stomach grows stronger as the whole system braces up and vigor returns with increased appetite.
A vintage ad claims Dr Hamilton’s Pills regulate medicine and bring rapid results. It touts relief from headaches and pains, improved blood, purified and enriched tonics, and renewed vigor. Sold at all dealers.
Bernard Lichtenberg of the Alexander Hamilton Institute urged honesty in newspaper ads at the Toronto Advertisers’ Convention. He warned against extravagant promises and urged listing worthy goods with a clear name, arguing that simple descriptions and proven quality win customers, while inflated claims lead to failure.
A flock of birds invaded the liner Samaria near the Newfoundland Bank as passengers fed them from hands. The birds perched and remained aboard, with several specimens described as a carrier pigeon and a parrot, while the ship's crew guarded the area and the birds showed no signs of leaving.
The Canadian government plans a new elevator in Edmonton Alberta with capacity for 8 provinces to handle the 1924 wheat crop. Minister Charles Stewart announced on his return from Alberta that construction will start soon and finish before the 1924 crop. The project costs between 1 and 1.5 million dollars and aims to facilitate Vancouver and Pacific coast shipments.
Fragmented OCR shows an old advertisement referencing Dr Pierce’s Favorite tonic and its prescription. Irregular text lists addresses and product names like Pierce’s tablets and a tonic, with unclear sentences about relief and usage. The legible pieces suggest a historical medical advert from a street, possibly Rectory Street, with terms like “Favorite,” “Prescription,” and “Drs Pierce.”
A fox shipment valued at about 34000 dollars traveled from Prince Edward Island to western Canada and the United States via Montreal. It consisted of 68 crates each with two animals, pelts worth around 250 dollars and market value near 600 dollars per fox. Some foxes will become foundation stock for Western Canadian ranches while others head to Colorado and other U.S. points.
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