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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
2
An old southern Black man explains why he needed credit after sending cotton to Memphis. He says the ducks ate most of the crop, but the real loss came from freight storage charges commissions taxes deducted by the buyer, leaving little cotton value for him. The tale circulates in the financial district.
The column argues that developing Canada’s vast resources hinges on population growth, especially agricultural settlement. It cites immigration as vital to farm production, railway traffic, and the broader economy, urging selective intake of new settlers and a welcoming stance for newcomers to stimulate industry and exports.
A motion picture film in Italy runs 18 miles and requires about 24 hours to display continuously. It covers principal Bible events from Creation to the birth of Christ, presenting scenes across a vast length of film.
The Yukon Territory mined and exported 110,693 ounces of gold last year. Production costs have risen sharply, and when costs drop, large quantities of gold-bearing gravel will be washed.
A Canadian mother from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia commends Baby's Own Tablets saying they provide reliable relief for her children. The tablets act as a mild laxative and aid digestion while supporting teething and fever relief. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co.
A western prairie farmer near Bassano Alberta named W E Deckard kept detailed accounts of a poultry side line. On January 1 1920 he owned 258 White Leghorn hens and generated 656 35 in egg sales 283 90 from setting eggs 105 79 from chickens and 14 10 value of table use. After deducting 73 99 for feed and about 200 of farm grain fed to hens the net profit totaled 786 15.
Godfrey Langlois of Quebec warns Belgium market loss due to Canadian inactivity. He notes 300 US and UK agents met in Brussels post armistice with no Canadian presence. Langlois sought a Canadian bank branch but failed, while New York firms profit from Canadian goods in Belgium. He urges measures to list the Canadian dollar on Brussels exchange.
The Montreal Gazette reports a proposed bill to end tipping gratuities and perquisites may be brought before Parliament. Proponents argue tips are extortionate, yet many will mock the idea and not embrace living by the theory.
Tobacco harms some hearts and nerves causing palpitations tremors and sleep loss Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills are promoted to restore heart rhythm and nerve tone D McKillop of Coxheath Nova Scotia reports relief after using two boxes Sold by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario with price on request
The Alberta Government consulting engineer D W Hays reports the Cardston irrigation district project for about fifteen thousand acres near Cardston is feasible and simple. No major machinery is needed and construction could begin this summer.
The article asserts that facial features reveal character, noting prominent eyes signal verbal skill and language aptitude, a Grecian nose indicates passive endurance, an aquiline nose with a pronounced cheek area marks strong endurance, and a deep brow space suggests a love of pleasure. It also links a square high forehead with faithfulness.
Loft corns are difficult to eradicate but Holloway's Corn Remover will draw them out painlessly. The product is advertised as offering relief without sharp tools or painful procedures.
The New York Tribune states that in the United States 51,318,082 people live in cities while 51,390,739 reside outside urban areas. The figure reflects urban versus rural distribution per cited source.
A report notes coal yields no value in top porcelain furnaces as fumes discolor ware, signaling material inefficiency and possible quality risks for production.
An advertisement asserts that expelling worms is essential for a child’s health and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy to destroy worms.
Jasper Park, east of Yellowhead Pass in the Rocky Mountains and traversed by Canadian National Railways, covers 4 400 square miles. It is a vast unmapped region with unclimbed peaks, glaciers, canyons and lakes, including Mount Robson, Canada’s highest peak, and is the world’s largest big game sanctuary, with estimates suggesting Iceland waterfall could yield 6 000 horsepower and another 50 000.
Chas. K. Robbins of Chebogue Point N S extols Micard’s Liniment for household and veterinary use. He claims instant head relief by nasal inhalation and notes success reclaiming a lost section of a cow’s udder, urging herd owners to rely on the remedy for burns bruises sprains frostbites and chilblains.
The Union Station in Washington D C features a passenger concourse 760 feet long, described as the largest room in the world, capable of housing an army of fifty thousand men.
A moderate trickle from an ordinary tap wastes about 150 gallons daily, totaling roughly 54 750 gallons per year. The figure highlights how small leaks accumulate into large water losses over time.
Dr. Le Howard, chief entomologist of the U S Department of Agriculture, reports on France's flame thrower units destroying grasshoppers and locusts. Soldiers form living circles to drive hoppers into heaps and burn them, while producing roasted meat for poultry.
An item advertising Minard's Liniment promotes its use for burns and related pains. The short notice emphasizes fast action and topical relief, typical of vintage home remedies advertised in period newspapers.
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