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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
2
A long-winded essay extols Elbert Hubbard's "A Message to Garcia" a tale of Rowan delivering a letter to General Garcia in Cuba. It compares modern workers to the decisive Rowan and condemns passivity, urging prompt action, initiative, and loyalty to employers to secure employment and advancement.
Hon. J. E. Perrault, minister of lands, announced Quebec will not encourage immigration from Europe. The province will settle its own young people on available lands to open settlement, arguing domestic colonization advances more than bringing in outsiders unfamiliar with farming conditions.
The piece notes a shift from formal calls to casual arrivals as a man summons a lady for a meeting in a bygone era contrasted with contemporary behavior. It reflects on changes in social norms and dating rituals.
Salmon catch this year smaller than usual across Fisheries District No 2 from Smith's Inlet to Prince Rupert. Pack totals include about 7,500 cases at Bella Coola and Kimsquit, 6,000 on the Skeena, and 6,000 at Naas. Run on Skeena improving.
German flame throwers once captured by the French, totaling 70 000 devices, were deployed in France during the war to combat a locust infestation. The measure aimed to curb the unprecedented plague affecting crops and rural areas.
The Alberta link of the trans Canadian route will be finished this year with heavy spending on trunk road construction and repairs. Next year branch and district roads will take priority, and by 1923 a premier highway network is expected. The Dominion provides a forty percent grant if standards are met.
Perseverance and will power are urged though strength and vigor remain in question. Hard working men suffer headaches and bilious fits. the ad promotes Dr. Hamilton's Pills as a quick remedy for headaches indigestion and fatigue. The pills claim to keep the system clean purify blood and restore energy for 25 cents from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
Dr. Magill secretary of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange interviewed at Ottawa said there will be no difficulty marketing the western wheat crop despite the United States tariff. He noted English buyers are already in the market for large Canadian grain quantities and that the U S will need to buy substantial amounts anyway.
The summer months pose risks to children with cholera infantum colic and diarrhoea. Mothers should prevent illness or treat quickly and rely on Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. Each box costs 25 cents and is available from druggists or by mail.
The paper urges readers to consider the merchants in the advertisements. Buying from these local businesses supports the community and keeps inter community commerce active.
British Columbia is expected to yield a record apple crop this year with a projected 5,000 cars of fruit to be shipped, according to J. A. Grant, British Columbia fruit commissioner for Alberta. This would mark about a 100 percent increase over last year.
A small terrier in a Leicester home woke a man who found his house ablaze after the dog entered his bedroom and barked. The dog fled downstairs but returned twice, and the family of six children was rescued with difficulty as firefighters fought the blaze.
Practical instructions for making sauces from common cuts of meat and other foods. Provides standard measurements, fat and liquid options, and methods for stovetop and double boiler preparation. Includes salt, pepper, and optional additions such as capers, lemon juice, sour pickle, and brown butter with hard cooked egg for fish compatibility.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as effective even in severe cases. It emphasizes years of service and urges readers to obtain the remedy from local dealers.
A second match making operation opens in Nelson using soft white pine from the Kootenays. Led by W. W. Powell, the plant aims to start by July and employ 30 to 40 workers. Powell plans to ship about one railcar of match blocks daily to eastern factories.
The Universal Film Company of Los Angeles is shooting The Conflict near Lake Windermere in British Columbia. A 125 member cast and crew work for about two months at an estimated cost of 30000 dollars.
Mrs. Mary Richards of 251 Ashdale Ave praises Tanlac for curing years of indigestion chest pains and fatigue after pneumonia. She says her stomach, appetite, sleep, and strength have improved and her friends notice the change. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
The Boot and Shoe Workers' Union argues labor costs do not set shoe prices. General Organizer E. W. O'Dell says average labor cost per pair is about a dollar, at most $1.25 in a $16 pair, so workers striking or working for nothing would not cut prices by much.
For sprains and contusions this oil reduces swelling and cools inflamed flesh. It draws out pain in bruises and helps prevent discoloration.
Nelsons old flagship the Victory faces likely sinking at Portsmouth Harbor moorings the Marquis of Milford Haven told a meeting of the Society of Nautical Research He proposed a cement or steel hull casing though the Admiralty has no funds and public aid may be required
The militia department announces a ten percent reduction in Canada’s permanent force, setting a maximum of 3,600 officers and men instead of 4,000. Commanding officers will discharge personnel who would incur the least hardship.
The third successful Winnipeg fur auction sold 250000 pelts to 500 buyers from major US cities. 413 lots brought a low estimate over 500000 dollars. A patriotic buyer favors Canadian made goods and supports local dealers.
An advertisement claims Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil speeds healing of persistent sores by stopping sloughing, removing proud flesh, drawing out pus, and preparing a clean base for new skin. It asserts broad recognition and customer certification of effectiveness.
A new telephone transmission machine for sending photographic records will enable police in Europe to share suspect fingerprints quickly. When an arrest occurs in Paris fingerprints can be sent to London Rome and other cities to obtain prior conviction details. Support local merchants by buying at home.
Former President and newly appointed Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court W H Taft is summering at Murray Bay on the St Lawrence River near Quebec. He has long served on the Arbitration Board for the Grand Trunk Railway appointed by the Canadian Government.
The note urges shoppers to ask to see goods from local merchants and compare prices before sending money to mail order houses, arguing it pays to shop locally. It emphasizes supporting nearby sellers and careful purchasing habits.
A fragment notes the lotus of the ancients is believed to be the date plum of Southern Europe. The line hints at a historical plant lore connecting lotus symbolism with Mediterranean horticulture.
Idaho Governor and W G Swanson of the Idaho Reclamation Commission met with the Premier of British Columbia and Minister of Lands to pursue joint plans to reclaim 100000 acres of agricultural land in the Kootenay Flats. The project covers two thirds in British Columbia and one third in Idaho across the border.
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