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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
2
Timberley and Haight chase a rainbow trout as rain falls and a mosquito perches on a sunburned nose. The big fish leaps and is lost to the current, while the men banter about the fight and their plans, acknowledging the river’s fierce mood and their own stubborn hunger.
In a tense exchange, Haight questions what Dor Kin can do, while Timberley presses for action. Timely references to a dying man’s fortune, Calomel warnings, and Edna Marsh flavor a tense web as plans unfold in a remote setting.
The article notes the whale’s ear opening is tiny yet its hearing is highly acute. It claims a ship half a mile away along the whale’s path will prompt an immediate dive to avoid collision.
An advertising claim from Catarrhozone Co promises direct nasal relief for catarrh and related chest irritation. The copy touts inhaler use to prevent colds, featuring sizes from 25c to 50c and nationwide dealer availability, with Kingston, Canada as a contact point.
A 1913 snapshot contrasts prewar Germany with 1973 conditions. Food costs soar, coal scarce, and prices rise ten to twentyfold. Wiesbaden, once a world leisure hub, is financially ruined with empty hotels. Many workers lose jobs as hotels close and trade slows amid shortages.
A brief advertisement fragment touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, sure cure for indigestion and acidity. It promises relief from gas, flatulence, sour stomach, and fermentation with a pleasant, fast-acting effect.
The Calgary Herald notes Viscount Cave, a 1918 cabinet member, presented figures showing 102 of 127 German divisions faced British and French forces on the Western Front in the last year of WWI. It says Britain bore the brunt of the attack as American troops arrived under British escort in largely British vessels.
An advertisement cites fainting and dizzy spells, weakness and shortness of breath as heart weakness signs. It claims Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills restore strength, regulate heart beat, and restore normal condition, featuring a testimonial from Mrs. A. S. Drake of Paris Ontario about improvement after using the pills.
Wheat harvest in Moose Jaw Swift Current and broader Southwestern Saskatchewan shows No. 1 Northern grade. Grain threshing resumed after ten day delay and straw color remains, with most yields better than expected. Poor cultivation cited for lighter yields. well tended summer fallows are above average.
An old advertisement urges use of Cascarets for liver and bowels to relieve biliousness upset stomach headaches and general ill feeling. It emphasizes no griping and easy relief for a range of ailments.
Lumber shipments to the United States from St John New Brunswick for the quarter ending June 30 were fined 1 467 377 14. For the same period last year shipments were valued at A 64 420.
Advertises Red Rose Tea sealed to protect full weight full flavor and full strength from air odors and dust ensuring all qualities remain intact for the consumer.
A Calgary Herald note from Alberta Sheep Breeders' Association secretary EL Richardson cites a letter from T Hicks of Cousins describing a small flock success. Hicks started with ten ewes in 1911, expanded to 130, sold wethers yearly, and expects 900 plus pounds of wool this year worth several hundred dollars. The association has paid checks around 500 dollars yearly for wool in 1918 and 1919.
An Austrian sympathizer asserts the 1914 crisis stemmed from telephones rather than notes. He argues rapid calls between Berlin, St. Petersburg, and officials rushed decisions and ruined diplomacy, warning haste in diplomacy can be fatal.
Manitoba produced seventy million gallons of milk last year with Winnipeg consuming five million. Winnipeg also bought five million pounds of butter from the province’s nineteen million pounds produced. Four million pounds of butter were exported.
A French physician declares inhaling pure oxygen gas as the best preventive for seasickness, offering a simple method for travelers by sea to avoid nausea and discomfort during voyages.
newcomers enter town seeking a home. shortage signals demand and progress. By building, newcomers gain a place of satisfaction and ownership, turning a shortage into opportunity. Lumber dealers can assist with plans and cost figures to encourage home construction.
An old classified style line touts a complete AutoStrop Safety Razor set for five dollars, including a strop and twelve stakes. The ad highlights the item as an attractive sort of canes to purpose, with mention of the AutoStrop Safety Razor Co Limited and address at AutoStrop Building.
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