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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
7
A London borough census finds 7,000 basement rooms with 1,550 having street level ceilings. Estimated 25,000 basement rooms exist in Greater London, many used as day living spaces for those unable to afford homes. Officials, unable to force eviction, face a mercy dilemma after wartime housing strains.
In a Canadian boarding house a heated argument over national loyalty erupts when an English guest proclaims devotion to the British Empire. Bill Larsen slaps the guest, drawing a swift confrontation as Helmi and others react and a plan forms to care for him. The clash exposes patriotism, romance, and communal tensions amid wartime fears.
A 72 year old man testifies that Gin Pills relieved kidney and bladder troubles, reducing nocturnal urination and pain. The ad urges readers to obtain a box from their local druggist via the National Drug & Chemical Company, promising prompt and lasting relief for seniors.
In Waterton Lakes National Park southern Alberta over 150 miles of safe well made trails invite visitors. Nearly twenty trips can be arranged from the town site offering varied riding experiences. Dismal Patient joke lines contrast with a doctor’s hardware dealer quip in a light descriptive note.
A fragmentary, obscure note reports eczema itching and burning with scattered phrases and names, including Pasco Tecum and Caticura Shaving, suggesting a cryptic or garbled text segment from a newspaper page.
The Canadian Pacific Railway revealed a sweeping 1928 western expansion plan led by D. C. Coleman. New stations will rise in Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba while Weston freight car shops and locomotive facilities near Winnipeg will double in capacity. Oak bridge replacements and 250 miles of 100 pound steel main track west of Swift Current are planned with increased trackage at Calgary Winnipeg Vancouver and other points.
An old public health claim extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism by purifying the blood. Personal testimony from Henry E Amiro of Lower East Publico Nova Scotia describes dramatic recovery after using about a dozen boxes, enabling longer walks and work. The ad invites readers to obtain pills via medicine dealers or mail order from Brockville Ontario.
Livestock handling at Lethbridge yards doubled in 1927 from 1926. Hogs rose 50 percent thanks to shipments to U S coast markets. Horses doubled due to exports to Russia and demand in Eastern Canada. Sheep run was exceptionally heavy.
A Department of Marine and Fisheries report shows Canada completed 395 ships in 1926 with total gross tonnage of 43,395 and net tonnage of 37,806. British Columbia led production with 253 vessels.
A quirky clipping notes Minards Liniment claims to kill warts while a clerk and shopper dispute if the bottle contains ink. It also touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a standard remedy with long use. It mentions Pierre Charles L Enfant’s 1791 Washington layout and a vision about success through timely action.
A compact moral note cites biblical and classical lines on anger. It warns that anger blinds judgment and defeats the mind’s readiness to heed guidance. The passages from The Bible and The Dhammapada alongside Plutarch emphasize restraint and self reason before listening to counsel.
The Prince of Wales owns thriving oyster beds in Cornwall including 400 acres at Port Navas leased to a company. Oysters are bred in the River Fal and moved to Helford water. He supports the industry providing employment to Duchy tenants and ensures a weekly supply to Buckingham Palace.
Col. Paul Henderson says radio waves can guide pilots through fog and storms. A test pilot reportedly steered through intense fog from a New York field to Western Pennsylvania using the system. Separately the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources plans to showcase a clean seed cleaning machine to aid farmers with seed preparation.
A century after Jules Verne's birth fans recall the extravagant fiction that propelled him to fame and how those adventurous ideas matured into the ordinary imaginings of modern readers.
The passage notes that over 65 percent of Atlantic travelers to Europe are women and many are elderly, and 70 percent of cruise passengers are married couples. It advertises Miller's Worm Powders as an effective vermifuge safe for children, and mentions fish bones repurposed into hat ornaments by an English firm. It also cites that bubonic plague killed a quarter of the world’s population in 1548.
A mother praises Castoria as a safe, vegetable remedy for colic, constipation, and sleep aid in infants. It claims to avoid castor oil shock, tastes pleasant, and is recommended by physicians. The note notes a care book included with Fletcher's Castoria.
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