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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
2
A circular to tenant farmers in Western Canada urges keeping tools sharp and machinery well maintained. It compares dull farming gear to a dull mind, argues sharp tools boost efficiency and profits, and cites grasshopper control and weed management as benefits of up‑to‑date methods.
Canadian studies reveal that dry wood can bear more load before breaking than green wood, despite bending less. Forest Products Laboratories report that many common beliefs about wood are being overturned, with hundreds of trials on various woods showing valuable new facts for practitioners.
Labor in India is largely unskilled yet shows strong adaptability and rapid training potential. Workers can master complex tasks requiring intelligence, suggesting ongoing growth and sustained advertising to keep labor engaged and productive.
An old age health note extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as a grand system regulator. It claims the medicine strengthens blood, restores nerves, builds vitality, regulates bowels, and removes impurities. Sold for 25 cents through The Catarrhozone Co. of Montreal.
A Yankee farmer who married a widow worth ten thousand dollars receives congratulations. A neighbor jokes about his fortune, but the farmer laments the license cost of two dollars, noting he is not ten thousand in the clear.
A testimonial-style notice extols Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy claiming it stops the disease after one trial and provides lasting relief when used persistently, urging readers to avoid substitutes.
Judge Elbert H. Gary refused to share information on a White House conference, saying such details should come from the President. When pressed on courtesy versus discretion, he replied that it is always discreet to be courteous, ending the interview.
A humorous dialogue between a patient and a doctor about exercise. The patient insists on doing ample exercise while the doctor notes no signs. The patient quips that shoes show more effort than tongue.
A dialogue from Royal Magazine features Porter apologizing to a lady traveler and asking if she knows anyone authorized to remove luggage, noting no one has been sent for. The scene centers on delays and procedural uncertainty in the portable freight.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Williams Pink Pills can cure anemia and fatigue by enriching the blood and strengthening nerves. It cites a testimonial from Miss Dorothy M Ellis of Davidson Sask and offers mail order at 50 cents per box or $2.59 for six, from The Dr Williams Medicine Co, Brockville Ontario.
Dr Wheeler P. Davey of General Electric outlines a crystallized substance analysis using filtered X rays and photographic films. The method differentiates compounds unseen by conventional chemistry and could become a routine tool for chemists and druggists within ten years, with implications for purity tests and drug studies.
The Alberta Telephone Department awards six contracts totaling about 125000 for 1100 miles of rural line construction across Central and Southern Alberta in 1932. This projects aims to nearly finish the year's rural telephone build, following 1400 miles completed earlier at a cost roughly 156000.
The Boston Monitor reports Japan has embraced baseball and tennis as national sports. Vacant lots and wide streets nurture future stars as American teams touring Nippon must select their best players to compete. Women increasingly take up tennis, while Japanese players grow as experts.
The advertisement claims Nerviline eases sciatica and related pains with frequent applications. It asserts deep penetration and rapid soothing of irritated nerves, praising its effectiveness for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular pain at 35 cents at all dealers.
The late Sir Francis Jeune delivered a concise summing up in an English divorce suit. He stated if the husband is the brute the wife condemns, if he is the saint he is too good for any woman, and urged the jury to consider their verdict.
Minard's ointment for sale everywhere appears in the notice.
A wireless message from Nome, Alaska reports Captain Roald Amundsen abandoned his attempt to reach Point Barrow in the gas boat Maud and transferred to the schooner Holmes with Lieutenant G Omold and one other unnamed crew. The polar flight is delayed due to heavy ice and bad weather.
An official of the Fruit Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture says Ontario fruit may be classed as about 100 per cent. He notes not only a heavy apple crop but apples growing to a large size across the region.
An ad touts Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Ex tractor as the old reliable cure for corns warts and bunions, priced 25 cents. Separately a Channel Tunnel Company meeting notes a rapid boring device enabling a tunnel between France and England, using German labor in lieu of cash reparations, with construction set to begin.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is a standard remedy for scalds and burns. It quickly soothes pain and aids a speedy recovery. It also treats cuts bruises and sprains and relieves pains from inflammation. A bottle at home or in the stable saves doctor and veterinary fees.
The British yard, kept 30 years in a sealed box in the House of Commons, lengthened by one ten thousandth of an inch due to air raid vibrations. The British pound weight in archives rose by 2.86 grains. Wales hosts the world's largest slate quarries.
A Johannesburg reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength after prolonged weakness. She notes starting after receiving a booklet and that her husband bought a bottle. she has continued use through six bottles and recommends the remedy to others. The letter says the medicine suits women of all ages and has helped thousands.
Australia’s cotton expert told the Australian Federal Parliamentary Committee that the Northern Territory could produce enough cotton to meet the world’s needs twice over. He argued irrigation was unnecessary and that colored labor was not required for the project.
An old advertisement explains cold in the head as acute nasal catarrh. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a systemic remedy that builds the body against colds, reduces inflammation on mucous surfaces, and helps restore normal conditions. Printed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
The Dominion Dairy Commissioner, after a trip to Holland, believes Canada can produce a Dutch style cheese more profitable than existing Dutch cheese. He returned with ideas and specifications for a new cheese for Canadian dairies to profit from.
Miller's Worm Powders claim to rapidly relieve worm infestations in children. They assert the medicine eliminates fever biliousness and loss of appetite while boosting vitality and curing sleeplessness and related stomach and bowel disorders.
Local shoppers are urged to inspect goods and compare prices before sending money to mail order houses. The message stresses supporting nearby merchants and highlights potential savings and better service through in person comparison.
A concise observation notes that bravery reduces temptations for dangerous acts compared to a deficit of practical judgment. It implies risk rises when common sense is lacking, while courage alone does not increase reckless behavior.
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