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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment references a sofa price and items from Geneva 1849, a Norman company, padlocks, worm remedies, and a jury Miller powder. It hints at sales, ownership, and product claims across Canada and the United States, with vague notes on durability, value, and public offerings.
A garbled line from a New Jersey notice mentions Krutu'ton Patterson and a society endorsing a method to remove corns and calluses with minimal soreness. The fragment lacks clear dates or locations beyond Patterson and New Jersey.
A scrambled report notes events from Palestine to Turkey and France involving government changes and diplomacy. It mentions a Turkish assembly electing a sultan and a top palace ceremony, a Zurich storehouse for bananas from the Dutch Indies, a fast air express between Paris and London, and postal money order exchanges between Canada and China starting January 3. Also described are large motor destroyers under construction in Hamburg for Germany.
Calgary Eye Opener editor Bob Edwards dies after heart failure at his residence in Calgary. Born September 12, 1865 in Edinburgh, he studied at St Andrews and Fife Colleges then Glasgow University before moving to Canada in 1895 to work in weekly Alberta towns. Edwards served as editor for the Calgary Eye Opener for decades and remained active in public life.
Reports from northern Alberta describe a crop surge as 1400 settlers move into the Peace River region. Farmer Pendel Bush promotes top quality produce at Fort Vermilion with tomatoes cucumbers pumpkins and husk melons. Wheat is graded Number One Hard and the settlement along the Peace River continues healthily with active homesteading near the boundary.
Vancouver Merchants' Exchange reports a large lumber export surge in September, with 79,008 box shocks sent to Australia and 100,2000 bunches of shingles dispatched to Australia, New York and the United Kingdom. Shipments also reached Japan, China, South America, and Europe, reflecting extensive international trade amid a mixed cargo lineup.
A bold advertisement touts a new lamp that provides an amazing soft white light superior to gas and electricity. It claims government testing and 33 leading opinions approving its odorless smoke free operation, and it promises simple, clean, safe use with a free trial and a chance to win $500 a month.
Fourteen thousand head of steers arrive at Fort William from RoC Harvey's Lethbridge Alberta ranch to be fattened for winter and later sold in eastern markets. E Mays Brooks lease 50 acres in Fort William to feed 490 steers and a number of hogs, with winter feed arranged similarly.
The Winnipes Anti Tuberculosis Society announces a plan to buy a herd of goats in Winnipeg to provide babies with goats milk. Local doctors and citizens support the move citing goats immunity to tuberculosis and the potential to aid infant health during the war era.
The ad argues most rheumatism treatments fail to reach the root, leaving blood poisoned and the illness to rebound when the system weakens. It promotes Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder that purges rheumatic poisons via bowels kidneys and skin, claiming immunity if blood stays pure. A Ontario customer testimonial supports five years without attack. Pills sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 30 cents a pill or six for $2.50.
An ancient ad claims Danderine stops dandruff and strengthens hair instantly, leaving it full and healthy. It touts a pleasant feel, non greasy application and long term vitality, urging readers to buy now as a cure-all for bald or thinning hair. The ad mentions a river in England and contains marketing flare typical of period paper.
A testimonial notes a three year old with severe jaundice who found relief after three doctors failed. The user praises Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and other remedies, claiming complete recoveries and improved health for the child and other family members, with reference to Dr Pierce's products and a Buffalo, N.Y. address.
Bonar Law grew up at Richibucto New Brunswick with the Law family daughter of James Law Premier of Canada? Born near Kingston the family moved to Scotland for schooling. Bonar and brothers Ronar and Jack faced hard times but built notable careers. Ronar pursued medicine and politics. Jack became a railway engineer for the British in Borneo.
A fragmentary reminiscence from a Sault Ste Marie figure recalls a lifelong struggle with asthma and throat infections. The writer describes episodes of choking fits and near suffocation, detailing a fragile childhood health that shaped early years and daily endurance.
Canadian Pacific Railway offers winter excursions to Vancouver Victoria and New Westminster with discounted return fares from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Excursions run Dec 7 13 19 Dec 29 Jan 2 410 May 23 25 Feb 5 and 6 with trains from Winnipeg and other stations. The Rockies are a winter sight, drawing prairie travelers each year. See agent for rates and details.
A fragment suggests a whale specimen with extreme weight towing for a full day, referencing heavy engine power and a challenging propulsion context. No stable names or dates exist in the readable text, but the voice hints at maritime or mechanical curiosity about enormous towing capacity and horsepower in a historic frame.
Citizens of Simpenn County Kentucky observe a day of writed out figures and a seventy mile route rebuilt or repaved. The report notes local effort and civic involvement despite garbled OCR text.
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