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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
2
A 1920s Canadian editorial urges cautious growth during prosperity. It warns that booms can lead to heavy debts and future retrenchment, urging civic caution, budget discipline, and investments that yield lasting revenue while avoiding non essential spending. It stresses maintaining vision with prudence for forthcoming lean years.
Ottawa completes machinery for administering long term loans to farmers through the Canadian Farm Loan Board. Alberta and British Columbia lead the move with provincial boards named by orders in council. Dr J D MacLean reports progress after a west organization tour. Loans expected soon.
Beet acreage in southern Alberta is expected to top 10 000 acres if spring conditions stay favorable 1929 projections show substantial planting ahead of growing season officials note potential record crop area amid optimistic outlook
The Prince of Wales writes the foreword to the third volume of the Merchant Navy by Sir Archibald S. Hurd in his role as Master of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleet. He praises the British mercantile marine, recalls world wide travels, and lauds wartime heroism as tested by the red ensign.
An old fashioned spring tonic promotes blood and nerve tone to defeat a weary season. Dr Williams Pink Pills are praised as a safe, dependable health builder that strengthens blood and nerves, with a testimonial from Mrs. L. Hupman of Summerville Centre and purchase details from Brockville Ontario.
A Lancashire artisan creates a fully enclosed self winding wrist watch after two and a half years of spare time work. The device winds itself when worn for three hours daily and cannot be overwound. It addresses 75 percent of watch troubles caused by dirt or moisture entering the winder.
The Vickers Bellore, a bulky skyway tram like plane, can reach 760 miles per hour and stay aloft seventy to eighty hours with Napier Lion engines. It serves as a freight carrier troop transporter and long distance bomber with reinforced wooden floors and lighting by electricity. The article also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile general pain killer.
Imperial Oil Limited distributes a free agricultural book titled Field and Farmyard to farmers across Canada. Noted authorities including Dr. C. E. Saunders and Col. Bartley Bull contribute on grain farming, cattle, and livestock. Endorsed by federal and provincial agriculture ministers. distributions underway with high demand.
A crowded scene shows many involved in disturbances. authorities respond as confusion grows over next steps. Community leaders debate accountability and future safety measures.
The text notes that before oil lamps, lighthouses used candles or coal fires. It records that the final coal light burned at St. Bees Lighthouse until 1822, marking a transition to other illumination.
A new German cruiser to be constructed at Kiel will use electric welding throughout, avoiding rivets in any part of the vessel. Miller's Worm Powders claim to destroy worms without discomfort to children and to cleanse the stomach and bowels, preventing worm revival. Holloway's Corn Remover promises relief from corns. Gillett asks if you ever kissed a girl when she wasn't looking. Terry replies not when she wasn't good looking.
The record shows 1927 expenditures by the federal, provincial and municipal authorities for road improvement and maintenance reaching 45,750,000 dollars. The text also includes an ad for Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy and a brief paradox joke about a man walking a mile but moving two feet.
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