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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1927
Page
4
In a lively discussion, Harry Griffith argues horses resist price cuts as the auto and tractor era grows. He notes a 3.5 million headcount debate, with horses seen trotting through streets and fields as drivers face tougher times and rising costs.
The first day of radiopione success signals a planned landline hookup linking Canada, the United States, and Europe through broadcasting stations along the Atlantic. Report notes awe at two men in New York and Londdon speaking, while science advances press on with wondrous feats and even Mars talk remains only a mild thrill.
The passage notes Prince of Wales likeness to King Edward and quotes Major Verney on the elder king’s influence. It says David viewed Edward as the only adult who did not need to be treated with deference, while his parents and tutors required obedience and politeness.
A group of 11 Lutheran farmers in Rosthern Saskatchewan proposes importing 56 to 109 camels from Northern Russia to replace draft horses. Led by Henry Doering they seek Soviet approval and federal help, arguing camels are cheaper to maintain, work longer hours, and tolerate scarce feed.
An inquiry crowned bamboo as the most useful plant, noting its wide range of uses from ladders and scaffolding to houses, water pipes, ships masts, beds, cages, and tools. Its young roots and seeds provide food and drink, while leaves serve for thatching and weaving.
A British viewpoint praises temperate weather and domestic arts fostered by rain and cold. It rejects Florida’s orange gardens and palm beaches as inferior to English countryside. An eastern store ad mocks haste with apples oranges fruit cake and a proverb. The average man withholds some truths from his wife and overcompensates with tales of things that did not happen.
A quip on cats revealing their clever nature and the caution to keep the canary league door shut, implying hidden mischief despite innocent appearances.
Final estimates show the Dominion produced about 11.5 million pounds of wool for the year ending 1926. About 1 million pounds were used locally with most of the rest sold through the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers. All provinces except three Maritimes reported higher totals than 1925.
A noted engineer says by 1931 a motor car could run fifty miles for five cents which seems improbable. The writer suspects profiteers will block it. The piece recalls Artemus Ward in Salt Lake City whose show tickets read Admit bearer and one wife.
W J Jackman reports to the Central Selling Agency on a three month tour as Canadian Wheat Pools representative. He highlights that about 80 percent of Argentine farmers own no land and lack bank standing. Wheat area is under one third of the republic with smut rust and hail comparable to Western Canada. gophers are absent and a prior pest problem has been managed.
Dr. Elliott, commissioner for Northern Manitoba, told St. Boniface Kiwanis Club that hydro power in the north totals 3,500,000 horsepower. He said development will enable the Hudson's Bay Railway to be electric powered. He added a quote about effort after failure.
In Banff two lead dogs Skinny and Black person clash as Ike Mills prepares for the Banff Dog Derby during the Winter Carnival. Skinny, three quarters wolf and beloved lead, dies after a staged encounter with Black person who shows remorse. The derby route and schedule from Calgary to Banff are outlined with entrants including Black person, Yukon, and Rundue.
The article notes St Peter’s Basilica in Rome as the largest and most wonderful church, with Rome as a city of many churches. It cites the church’s vast size and historical lineage from Constantine, detailing the dome attributed to Michelangelo and the tomb of St Peter beneath it, with gold lamps near the tomb.
Professor Henry A. Perkins of Trinity College says true science is slow and cumulative. He notes the danger of closed minds and the value of open minds as science aims to uncover the fire fly's cold light and save seven percent of the world's electrical energy wasted in power plants.
The De Havilland Company plans a storefront at Stag Lane aerodrome England allowing buyers to purchase a new Moth aeroplane over the counter for £795 after selecting blue or dark red finishes. The setup, believed to be world first, mirrors a car showroom with immediate delivery from stock.
An Austrian climber, who ascended the Last Candido mountain in the Tyrol alone, fell 39 feet and was seriously injured. Italian guides rushed him to Bozen hospital where authorities detained him for lacking a passport, noting a few yards north would have freed him.
A shipment of 500 cottonwood logs is sent from British Columbia to South China to be turned into matches.Observers see potential for a growing Orient market for this wood which has limited building demand. Meanwhile air experts anticipate one of three new planes under construction reaching five miles a minute.
The city of Saloniki announces an upcoming international fair featuring multiple nations, trade exhibits, and cultural showcases aimed at boosting global business and tourism. Organizers expect diverse participants and large public attendance.
Hon. Mr. Motherwell reports Canadian seed production expanding as a profitable industry. Strict grading by the Dominion Seed Brand boosts confidence, with strong gains in alfalfa and barley seed. Northern Ontario emphasizes barley seed, while British Columbia yields timothy and meadow rescue seed, signaling bright future prospects.
Stanley Baldwin told the Worcester Unionist Association that the prime minister bears the loneliest job in the world. He compared the position to a ship captain on the bridge facing constant scrutiny and the need to endure daily criticism with patience and resolve.
The article notes Canada’s shift from a primarily agricultural nation to a mineral powerhouse. It highlights last year’s mineral production totaling 236 million dollars and points to twenty years of mining growth across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, predicting Canada may become the world’s leading producer of precious metals.
Wardens of St Mary Magdalene in Lermondsey face a paradox as a 1795 bequest of $500 in trust for vault upkeep grows through interest. The funds, intended to maintain the family tomb, have swelled so large that the original tomb was replaced in 1588, yet the annual interest keeps increasing and must be spent only on the tomb’s upkeep.
Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, famed as the oldest inhabited keep in Scotland ruled by Macleod of Macleod, has been refitted with electric lighting replacing centuries of torch and lantern illumination. One of the castle’s treasures includes a drinking horn bearing the date 09.
A Liverpool shipping clerk writes normally with his right hand and backwards with his left. Held to a mirror, the left hand text resembles the right hand text, showing a mirrored writing feat.
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