The Impatient West and the Growth of the Prairies
The piece argues that in twenty five years Western Canada has grown from sparse population and limited railways to well developed provinces with roads schools and services. It notes aging roads and rising demand for all weather highways while criticizing Ottawa for slow progress and calls for cheaper taxes and faster paving across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North-West Territories
CPR
Yume
Ontario
Quebec
Europe
West
Brownleeth
Gardiner
Farmers
India
Ince
Ates
Provin
New Tire Design Aims to End Punctures
A novel tire system shown recently uses two tires one inside the other to fit motor or trolley cars. The outer solid rubber tire carries the load while the inner pneumatic tire and steel frame near the hub absorb shocks and cushion pressure. It is claimed punctures are eliminated.
Holland Treasures: Cycling Boom and Flatland Roads
In Holland bicycles are popular with one per 22 inhabitants due to the flat terrain. The author notes the road system features separate bicycle lanes running parallel to roads, highlighting the cyclist friendly infrastructure and cultural prominence of the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ohio State Journal Eyes Gall Bladder Editorial Tactics
A brief note indicates the Ohio State Journal considers a two column editorial on the technique of removing the gall bladder. The remark suggests interest in editorial style and medical topics for future coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
Tee
Ohio State Journal
Senator Shipstead Finds Western Canada Farmers Content
Senator Shipstead described his Western Canada tour as successful noting that farmers he met were content and not dissatisfied, with at least one hundred farmers quoted as expressing satisfaction during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Shipstead
United States
Canada
Courtesy Opens Doors and Keeps Them Open
Courtesy is described as a powerful social tool that fosters access and positive relations. The piece argues that polite behavior creates favorable impressions, eases conversations, and sustains opportunities across different circles and encounters. It highlights practical examples of courteous acts in daily life and professional settings.
Decrease in Canadian July fish catch from prior year
Canada’s total July catch fell to 7,072,500 pounds valued at 2,712,392 dollars from 7,451,000 pounds valued at 35,106,634 in July 1927. Pacific coast catch reached 3,615,200 pounds, compared with 3,249,000 pounds the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Dr Williams Pink Pills Boosts Run-Down Health Says Halifax Talk
A Halifax testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore energy and appetite in those with thin blood and weak nerves. Mrs Tibbetts reports sleep improvement, reduced headaches, and renewed vigor after six boxes, with the pills marketed by The Dr Williams Medicine Co of Brockville Ont at 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
James A” Tibbetts
Halifax
Wile
Dr Williams
Arctic voyage ends as Beothic returns from near pole
The Beothic government Arctic expedition ship completes a 7 000 mile voyage into Battin Straits within 600 miles of the North Pole and returns safely amid severe sea conditions. An asthma remedy is noted in the fragmentary text as a cited product.
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Battin Straits
North Pole
Fruits In Peace River Country Growers Report
Fruits including apples raspberries and other varieties are being cultivated in Peace River country about 200 miles north of Edmonton. Experiments showing success were conducted at the Dominion Experimental Farm Beaverlodge. Worm infestations in children’s intestines are described with warnings about the dangers and a remedy claim for Miller's Worm Powders. A joke exchange about unsettled weather ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River Country
Edmonton
Dominion
Beaverlodge
Change of Life Troubled Woman Found Strength in Health
Eyemoor Alberta report notes Mrs Wu of Goooxer Byemoor describes fatigue weight loss and insomnia from menopause. She credits improvement after seeking help and shares experience with fellow women in the community.
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Eyemoor
Alberta
Mrs. Wu
Goooxer
Byemoor
Wheat Pool Advances 85 Cents Initial Payment
The Canadian Wheat Pool will pay 85 cents per bushel to its members as the initial payment for No 1 Northern wheat at Fort William, 15 cents less than last year. With Western Canada harvesting its largest crop, the pool notes caution and explains three further payments depend on foreign market prices. Old stocks are sold out as the new crop year begins.
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Canadian Wheat Pool
Basta No
Northern
Fort Wiliam
Western Canada
Poe
Import Game Birds Arrive for Medicine Hat Breeding Farm
Fourteen sing necked pheasants arrived from Oregon and were placed in Bray poultry farm pens at Ross Creek. The birds are about three months old, lively, and unharmed by the trip. The association now holds 44 birds, 16 from spring eggs, and plans confinement for breeding to release several hundred in the fall.
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Oregon
Medicine Hat
Bray
Ross Creek
Recipes For This Weeks By Petty Barclay
Can of salmon, 3 hard boiled eggs, 1 cup minced celery, 1 potato boiled and cooled. Sprinkle with paprika and add onion juice. Mix with French dressing to form croquettes. Roll each in ground nut meats and serve on lettuce with salmon dressing made by rubbing salmon through a colander into plain mayonnaise.
Orange Marmalade Griddle Cakes From Old Recipe
A vintage recipe describes mixing flour salt and powder with egg and milk, then folding in butter and orange marmalade. Cakes are cooked on a greased hot griddle, turned when puffed, spread with marmalade, rolled like jelly rolls, sprinkled with sugar, and served immediately. It notes corns and promotes Holloway's Corn Remover as a remedy.
Record Air Mail Fleet Sets Chicago Cargo Mark
A fleet of planes each carrying about a half ton of mail landed at Chicago Municipal Airport and set a new air mail shipment record. Chartered by a Lansing Michigan firm, the operation moved nearly 350000 pieces of mail totaling about 15000 pounds with postage exceeding 13000 dollars.
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Aden
Chicago
Lansing, Mich
Lansing
Montreal Directory Shows Population Figures for 1928-29
The Montreal directory estimates city population at 1,032,355 and Greater Montreal at 1,176,461. A linguistic note adds that unquestionably includes all five vowels while abstemiously contains them in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Greater
Model Farms for Sumas Reclamation Area Plan
BC government to establish three model farms on Sumas land at government expense to attract farmers and spur land sales. Each unit will include houses barns and complete equipment, designed as modern agricultural models and sold as going concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumas
B.C
British Columbia
ED. Barrow
Detective Vision In Children Wine Alibi For Exam Failure
Wo A Blocker, chairman of the Guild of Prescription Opticians of America convention committee, states eyestrain and defective vision hinder 2,100,000 schoolchildren from studying, as detective vision becomes a new alibi when exams fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo A Blocker
The
Guild of Prescription Opticians of America
Minard’s BE British Columbia sales rise to 519,359 cases
Minard's BE reports BC sales for the year totaling 519,359 cases, a sharp increase from the same date last year, when sales reached 2 cages. The data signals strong growth in the Canadian market and reflects expanding demand in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Sa K
British Columbia
Travel by air grows as Britain becomes airminded
New weekly statistics show Britain rapid growth in cross channel air travel with over 2,600 passengers weekly, a gain of more than 500 from last year. London offers 73 European city trips, nine daily to Paris from early morning at 6 am to 4 30 pm, and more than half the travelers are women including ages from babies to a 99 year old man.
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Britain
English Channel
London
Pars
Paris
HampTon Court Clock Stops After Death of Resident Lady McGregor
The ancient Astronomical clock at Hamp ton Court, over 400 years old, is said to halt when a local resident dies. A week after Lady McGregor, longtime resident of the palace, was killed in a motor accident, the clock reportedly stopped.
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Hampton Court
Lady McGregor
It Palace
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Tures
Arctic
J. D. Kellogg
Mrs. Goodkey
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Petty Barclay
ALMON
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McBean Bros
Veterinarie
Eveready
Manfacturer
Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited
Calgary
Vancouver
Toronto
Dniment
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