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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
2
A testimonial style ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best antacid. It claims one ounce neutralizes multiple times its acid volume and promises fast relief within five minutes. The copy urges readers to buy genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for fifty years.
Edward A. Filene argues prosperity comes from mass buying power shared by millions of consumers, not a few wealth holders. He urges independent merchants to form cooperative buying groups, fight waste, cut costs, and cooperate with farmers to strengthen the chain against department stores.
The latest tabulation from 23 Canadian universities shows 42,546 students enrolled, including 26,569 men and 15,977 women. Montreal’s University leads with 9,749, Laval 5,644, Toronto 5,629, McGill 2,722, and Queen’s 3,442.
A cautioned columnist urges drivers to reduce speed at grade crossings, stressing that trains can appear unexpectedly and cause severe harm. The piece emphasizes careful driving near railroad tracks and adherence to safety rules.
A brief line notes that certain men struggle to limit desires to their incomes, reflecting social or economic strain without detailing individuals or events.
Two clocks at Greenwich Observatory are the world’s most accurate, checked every 30 seconds by a pendulum alloy of steel and nickel in a vacuum. A one degree Fahrenheit temperature change shifts the pendulums by no more than three thousandths of a second in twenty four hours.
A mother asks if Freddy struck his little brother and he admits it saying it hurt him more than it did his brother. The remark ends with a saying about lighthearted mischief undoing the best of men.
Pilots around Los Angeles confront new worries as union orders avoid chicken yards due to frightened hens and dust concerns rise from propeller dust near ports. Letters to airport officials urge flights to stay away from studios to prevent noise from ruining sound recordings.
An article on St Vitus Dance or chorea describes symptoms in children and sometimes adults, noting twitching of face and limbs, with progressed spasms and speech impairment. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching remedy and shares a Bath Ontario family's testimonial claiming full recovery after multiple boxes, with contact details for Brockville Ontario.
Officials say overdue board and dorm charges may bar degrees as delinquents face consequences. The examination found poor students paid up, while wealthier patrons tended to default, prompting complaints from Manila housing and dining owners.
A seven month old baby was part of a regular air mail parcel sent to Guayaquil Ecuador from Buenaventura Colombia. The infant wore a “Perishable please rush” tag and was laughing as postal officials handed it to its father through the parcel window. Miller's Worm Powders advertise as protection against worms and claim to restore a child’s strength after parasitic attack.
The June 1928 Canada farm stock estimates list horses 3 376 394 milch cows 3 792 522 other cattle 5 000 750 total cattle 8 ... sheep 3 415 788 swine 4 497 367 hens and chickens 49 592 855 turkeys 2 065 797 geese 1 125 047 ducks 995 840 total poultry 53 779 539.
William Wrigley Jr says the next Wrigley marathon will not be held in Lake Ontario due to cold water. He has not decided where the event will take place.
The Toronto Globe notes that despite the mechanical age and the rise of automobiles, the love for horses remains strong. It highlights audience enthusiasm for horse events at the Royal Winter Fair and the enduring value of horsemanship and breed cultivation. The article argues horsemanship is a natural instinct rooted in history.
A new mechanical cashier calculates exact change and issues receipts in fractions of a second. It totals daily takings and supports complex tailed change, handling 949 possible amounts from a one pound note and signaling when coin storage is low.
A traditional remedy claimed to be a safe and sure medicine for children troubled with worms is advertised as Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator, highlighting its suitability for young patients.
Mayor L D Taylor using a steam shovel started excavation for Vancouver's Canadian National Railway hotel a 15 storey, 600 room structure costing over 1 million dollars. Construction to finish early 1931.
Botanists note that no two leaves and no two blades of grass have ever been found to correspond precisely. The claim highlights the uniqueness of plant structures, suggesting natural variation across specimens and environments.
In a bold move Mussolini restricts agricultural workers from city migration without permission and orders former rural workers back to farms. The issue sparks debate on liberty versus national welfare as urban overpopulation and rural decline persist.
In the British Parliament Rt. Hon. L C Amery states Canada has not accepted Lord Lovat's Overseas Settlement Board plan though alternative proposals are being discussed. The Lovat scheme aimed to move British youths to Canada with loans and farm cottages, involving imperial and provincial governments to boost family settlement.
A new picture telegraph service now connects Berlin and Vienna enabling image transmission. The link expands cross border communications and promises faster visual messaging between the two European capitals.
James D. McGregor of Brandon, renowned Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and early Manitoba figure, had his oils portrait hung at the Saddle and Sirloin Club in Chicago. A luncheon and portrait unveiling drew many leading North American stockmen to praise his breeding prowess.
Dr. Paul R Heyl of the United States Bureau of Standards announced at Cooper Union that the earth weighs about six sextillion five hundred ninety two quintillion tons. He pursued a more exact figure than the old estimate from a 30 year old calculation, refining the mass to a heavier total.
The Far Eastern naval review showcased about 80 fighting ships from super-dreadnoughts Mutsu and Nagatsu to destroyers and gunboats. The display occurred in waters near the enthroned emperor, highlighting Japan's sea power.
An old ad copy promotes Minard's Liniment as a remedy for asthma while a quip warns that the surest way to ease mother in law tension is to marry an orphan.
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