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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1932
Page
2
The piece reflects on province wide municipal and school board voting, noting heightened contest, new political dynamics, and public dissatisfaction. It urges citizens to support elected officials, drop personal animosity, and learn from past experiences to choose pragmatic governance over theory.
An odd historical note links Persian industry in the eighth and ninth centuries to rose scent creation for perfumes. It also notes January's name deriving from a Latin god of gates and beginnings, and closes with a moral urging to do the right rather than merely praise it.
Mme Philippe de Vilmorin becomes Commander of the Legion of Honor, the second woman ever to hold that rank, recognized during the Colonial Exposition ribbon distributions. The widow led a 200 year seed business, created expo floral decor, and advanced colonial crops through global travel and agronomic work.
Describes Persian Balm as a fragrant, non sticky beauty aid. Claims quick absorption with mild rubbing, tonic effect, and relief from roughness and chafing. Promotes soft velvet skin and is favored by "lovely women" to enhance natural beauty.
Shanghai expands its multilingual press landscape with the debut of the Deutsches Shanghai Zeitung. The city already hosts several foreign language and English papers, including North China Daily News, China Press, Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury, and Shanghai Times, each serving diverse expatriate communities.
An old advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as a strong defense against intestinal worms. It claims the formula makes stomach and intestines hostile to parasites, heals inflamed surfaces, and restores a child’s strength weakened by worm-related draughts.
An invisible wall of rays will soon be erected at selected points along Germanys western frontier to detect smugglers. The wall cannot be seen or felt but triggers an alarm in the Customs office when crossed. A detector shows the crossing spot and blind alarms may alert officers via hares dogs or deer signals.
The National Railway Construction Federation submitted to the ministry of railways a plan to transform the ancient Great Wall of China into a system of motor highways. The proposal is considered hardly feasible by outsiders as the Wall runs over hundreds of miles across mountain peaks.
An association of Hagen based German manufacturers plans a 18 month floating fair aboard the 14000 ton S S Cap Norte to promote hardware and tools in South America, British East India, China and Japan. The voyage will cover over 70 ports starting after the new year and allows participation by small firms.
The announcement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a highly effective remedy for sore throat and inflammatory ailments. It claims quick absorption through skin application and also supports internal use for healing benefits across many regions.
A New Orleans woman wrote Calgary tourist officials seeking details on Canada’s far north and currency. She hoped to open a candy store in Aklavik but was told there are no railways to the Arctic shore and profits would be doubtful. Officials noted Canadian money is in dollars and cents, not pounds and shillings.
A young man recalls a weekend motor trip and a damp inn, joking his tire may have suffered an -er-pin misfortune, which his aunt quips about in amused disbelief.
Insect pests destroy enough food plants across the British Empire to feed an estimated 45 million people. The warning highlights widespread agricultural losses and potential hunger if pests are not controlled.
The Chicago World’s Fair unveils a reproduction of a Maya temple from Uxmal Yucatan. The original took generations to build, while the duplicate rises in 60 days using electric tools. The head of a Mayan god can be carved in hours, contrasting ancient copperworking limits with modern speed.
An old advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe and effective medicine for children troubled with worms.
Survey work on the 5500 mile boundary uses nearly every known method. The frontier crosses seasGreat Lakes rivers forests plains snowfields glaciers and mountains demanding varied techniques and instruments from many geographies and seasons.
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