This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1931
Page
7
The Anti-Slavery Society notes that slavery persists in the Soudan despite British rule. Mr. J A Spender warns that only continued vigilance and overseas authority prevent its revival, as roundups are costly and the region risks sliding back if Britain withdraws.
Slip on blouse with revers at front and short puff sleeves. Two piece trousers plaited at top and joined to waistbands with opening at side and welted inset pockets on front. Eleven pieces described.
The Seed Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture reports hay dealers complain that 150 pound or heavier bales hurt the market. Demand favors lighter bales of 110 to 120 pounds that are easier for buyers like carters and truckmen to handle.
L. J. McKenna of a renowned florist firm declares advertising the lever by which many businesses rise to success. He asserts Say it with advertising is as potent as Bay it with flowers. A wry aside interrupts with traffic quip and a car remark.
Winnipeg newspaper advertises order patterns from Acaress at 175 McDermot Ave. It lists address details for readers to place requests and receive pattern packets. The notice emphasizes direct ordering through the local publication channel.
The 1930 Canadian automobile sector was capitalized at over 90 million dollars with 158 372 vehicles manufactured and 95 241 scrapped or withdrawn. There were 1 229 888 motor vehicles registered, including 1 074 494 passenger cars, up from 1 193 869 registrations in 1929. An American, in London, spends vast sums on old MSS and first editions, and a 1645 Spanish translation questions modern women, while a cloud description follows.
Three years after rescuing Miss Elfreide Ossman and Dr. J. Schwartz from the Blue Rapids eddies, Meshkiosh an Ojibway guide and Indian hero was honored with the Royal Humane Society bronze medal for bravery. The presentation at French River Camp was made by the Indian Agent during a gathering of 120 guests led by Manager Jack Strathdee, with tribal chiefs in full regalia in attendance.
The ministry of industry has drafted a ten year program for China to rival Russia in industrial capability. The 14 point plan seeks a major economic transformation if accepted and successfully implemented by the government with public support.
Charles W. Bauer, secretary of the Ontario growers market council, says a comprehensive selling and advertising campaign will promote Ontario grape sales amid an unusually large crop. Every basket shipped outside the province will be government inspected for grade and quality as Ontario grapes become available across Canada. Water makes up 50 to 90 percent of growing plants.
Dr L H Kirk after inspecting Saskatchewan drought areas with Hon Robert Weir and J G Tagart reports that favourable moisture could yield an exceptionally good crop next year. He notes green Russian thistle, improved land, and a plan to burn thistle in spring then seed with winter rye and next spring with wheat. France's forces are 15.4 percent of the population. New York State reports one in four women working for wages.
Trade Commissioner Henry Turcot notes Greece’s imports from Canada rising, with Britain still Canada’s top wheat customer. A separate plan to ship 1,000 Alaska reindeer to Churchill via Vancouver seeks federal aid, arguing cheaper live shipments and strong meat demand, aided by Eskimo herders and a northern syndicate.
A discussion on music education argues that broad musical training widens the mind and benefits youth more than radio teaching. It praises real music learning and suggests schools should focus on reading arithmetic spelling and music to raise brighter children and a more virtuous society.
Market report shows butter fat sent to market rising this year. Montreal receipts for butter up to August 1 total 369,327 packages vs 242,963 previous year. Cheese receipts 386,373 boxes vs 452,034. Butter exports to August 1, 1931 total 76,658 compared with 2,504 last year.
Federal government plans a regional tourist traffic link from Riding Mountain Park in Manitoba through Prince Albert and Jasper to Banff Waterton Yellowstone and Glacier. Hon Thomas Murphy says only a few all weather links remain before launching the appeal. A temperance case in Kansas ends with a jail sentence for a bootlegger who insulted the movement’s leaders. Beekeepers prefer Italian bees for efficiency and gentleness. A woman reflects on how a man’s thoughts about her remain unknown.
The province will place its credit behind the relief programme to start projects quickly with Ottawa to recoup costs later. Hon Howard McConnell said this prevents delays and aids residents in need while negotiations with Ottawa continue. He argued duties matter more than rights in humane progress. A man’s blood saved his child but unknowingly transmitted malaria. One tenth of US hay is lost yearly to spontaneous combustion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.