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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
2
Fragmented text references a court matter connected to Dr. Bevan and a place in San Davita Ss. Wma nieeomers. The readable portions indicate a legal proceeding or accusation surrounding a double escape, with limited concrete names or dates available in the OCR.
Various short items note rising demand for registered seed in Saskatchewan, Cadman reports a massacre claim in China, Canada exported 23.8 million dollars of alcohol to the U S, Saskatchewan pensioners and applicants under the old age plan, Captain Worshop dies in Kamloops, TNT surplus used industrially in the U S, Dr Webb advises women wear less to prevent pneumonia, Saskatchewan auto licenses rise to 100 439 with 116 036 cars licensed, Reichswehr decree on emblems of Kaiser era, Mayan cloth from 2000 years ago found by Blom of Tulane University.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Mr. John Meling of Fraser and Atay recounting severe dysentery symptoms. He notes medical treatment seemed ineffective and recovery was uncertain, though some relief finally arrived after prolonged illness and travel.
United States visitors left an estimated 275000 dollars in Canada in 1927 and 140000000 in 1928. Traffic is unusually heavy this year with Quebec expecting about 425000 cars to enter. Ontario shows larger figures though shorter stays. Canada plans vast road spending ahead.
A fragmented health ad recounts indigestion and nervous strain from stomach disorder. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic that improves digestion, appetite, sleep, and overall strength after a lengthy trial by a Mr. D. J. Shaw from Selkirk Road. The piece ends with a joke about buying oysters by the yard.
A compact description praises a modern metal package for its adaptable, durable design suitable for numerous uses. The piece emphasizes efficiency, portability, and potential applications across different fields and tasks.
A Sunday School lesson reflects on 2 Corinthians 8 1 9 and 1 Thessalonians 2 14 16, praising the Macedonian churches Philippi Thessalonica and Derbe for giving beyond means to support Jerusalem. It highlights their poverty spiritual riches and readiness to serve the Lord and Paul as his agents.
The frock features a pointed bodice joined to a skirt with front plaits, a shaped collar, and long sleeves with deep cuffs. Pattern No. 1576 comes in sizes 4, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches. Material needs vary, price 20 cents, with a fashion book offered at 10 cents.
Winnipeg Pattern No name town details appear incomplete. The reader is urged to contact Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 7 McDermot Ave for pattern orders and area listings.
Instructions outline a lamb dish using bread crumbs white sauce parsley salt pepper onion and eggs. Make a thick sauce, combine with crumbs and meat, fold in eggs, bake in a water bath, and serve hot.
Tae Prince of Wales has reportedly visited twenty seven countries by January, including Canada, Australia, India, South Africa, Malta, Kenya, Tanganyika, Rhodesia, Nigeria, Malaya, the United States, Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Spain, France, Belgium, Uruguay, Central America, China, and Japan, among others.
The Alberta Wheat Pool expands Pacific coast access with a new Vancouver terminal of 21.5 million bushels, boosting total coast storage to 5.3 million. The facility, near Second Narrows Bridge, stands 200 feet high with 123 foot bins, reflecting Alberta farmers forethought. The Pool already operates 300 country elevators in Alberta and leases Prince Rupert and Vancouver government terminals, reinforcing a patronage system that returned about one million dollars in excess earnings to pool patrons during 1927-28.
A recipe for lemon juice whip dessert uses stewed prunes milk egg and junket powder with careful pouring to form a foam and set before chilling. Separately Saskatchewan officials in Moose Jaw foresee rising demand for registered seed next year, signaling growing agricultural activity.
A Scotsman in Greenland keeps a home thermometer to prevent freezing. Aberdonian wit flows as a shopkeepers and workers exchange quips about being seen as clever but not yet praised by the boss. The note closes with a joke about Scotchmen and whisky neat.
German researchers near Stuttgart tested cloud screens to render an industrial area invisible to planes. Flame throwers distributed a heavy opaque gas from all sides, masking buildings in any wind direction. Observers reported planes failed to identify structures, and photos proved unusable for recognition. The cloud forming gas composition was kept secret.
New York tale quotes John D Rockefeller advising a young man to work hard and buy a gold watch. When asked what next after the watch, Rockefeller says to buy a gun metal watch and start again toward a motor car. The punchline urges persistence and continued striving in business.
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