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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1931
Page
2
A tribute to Colonel W A Bishop V C D S O urges caution over bravado. He praises careful inspection before flight and rejects the idea that risk taking proves bravery. The piece warns motorists and others to follow Stop signs and prioritize safety to avoid unnecessary tragedy.
The 1930 annual report from the Dominion Experimental Station at Sidney B C notes experiments suggesting Canada could meet its prune demand. It states prunes may be grown to perfection on Vancouver Island after extended trials.
Canada Post Offices total 12 427 an increase of 18 from last year and 180 since 1922 according to Hon. Arthur Sauve Postmaster General Rural mail carriers reach 4 256 The remark about a woman driving from the back seat of a car vs a man cooking from the dining room table is noted as a social aside.
The British Board of Control in its annual report recommends making marriage illegal for defectives but opposes legalized sterilization, stating current knowledge does not justify it. The stance reflects policy debate on eugenics and guardianship of mental health.
A well known worm extermination remedy, Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, is celebrated as highly effective for treating worm infestations in children. The product is described as seldom failing and widely trusted by families seeking relief.
A weather forecaster notes fog is hard to forecast due to tiny changes that trigger its formation. The article discusses China as having a continuous history dating back about 5,000 years and highlights historical records.
A 40 passenger flying boat, the largest commercial craft, will test Atlantic air travel in Pan American service. It will fly Miami to Barranquilla, Colombia, 1350 miles with mostly sea distance and limited land. The craft features ocean liner comfort and buoyant safety measures including saillike wing attachments for surface travel.
The stratosphere is a rarefied layer about eight miles above Earth, with a constant air temperature near minus 75 degrees. Beyond it lies the Heaviside Layer of ionized gases that reflects radio waves, enabling over-the-horizon transmission. Data from rockets and unmanned balloons remains limited, clouds do not occur in the belt, and the supposed easterly wind is dismissed as speculative.
An advertisement extols Persian Balm as a skin tonic that tones and stimulates the skin. It claims quick absorption, a soft texture, and unmatched value for feminine elegance, adding charm to the daintiest women and marking itself as the exact toilet requisite.
Production of creamery butter in Saskatchewan climbed 46 percent in the first half of 1931 over the same period in 1930. January to June output totaled 8,632,552 pounds, up 2,711,238 pounds from a year ago. June 1931 production reached 2,484,733 pounds, compared with 2,203,835 pounds in June 1930.
Many afflicted with sores have found relief using Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. The text urges quick use of this splendid remedy, claiming no other product matches its power and noting its low price reflects no loss of effectiveness.
Edward, a six year old, questions the rural station agent about the next train. The agent repeats 4 44 with a wobbling whisker shake, and Edward admits he already knows the time but enjoys the display.
A 1961 note from the University of Nebraska or similar source reports hummingbirds favor certain flower colors over others, suggesting color attracts and guides nectar feeders.
The Manitoba Government plans to start construction on four highways once the federal unemployment relief money is approved. Projects include parts of the trans Canada Highway The Pas Highway and the Pine Falls and Clear Lake roads. Federal Minister Gideon Robertson refused consent until new legislation passes. Provincial Minister W R Clubb urged approval to proceed with all undertakings where the Dominion shared funding last winter, but the retroactive agreement was rejected. Heal your horse while it works. Apply Douglas Egyptian Liniment to sore necks and galls. A sure speedy treatment.
A critic argues that Sir Arthur Keith errs on human nature and race mixing. The piece contends intermarriage across all races is wrong due to the “different flavors” each race offers and dismisses a universal Esperanto solution.
A dispute arises as a widow asserts a life insurance policy exists after her husband was cremated. The opposing party argues the policy was only for fire, denying the claim. The case centers on whether cremation affects the insured's beneficiary rights.
The Ottawa Journal notes Engineering of London's praise for the Welland Ship Canal. It highlights the canal as comparable with the Panama Canal and uniquely high lifts, crossed by 21 bridges, and calls the project one of the largest British Empire engineering feats in years. It counters claims of Canadian inferiority by praising national achievements.
A Louisiana biologist reports muskrats keep wounds clean through constant licking and will gnaw away infected flesh if infection sets in.
A carpenter expresses belief that after death he will continue work at a higher level, hoping for a different plane in the hereafter. This remark frames a contemplative note on vocation and afterlife.
Advertises 2 oz Peroxine Powder to treat facial blackheads at home. Sprinkle on a cloth, rub in circular motion, wash away blemishes. Money back satisfaction guarantee.
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