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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1924
Page
2
Dominion wide push for economy organized by Economy Clubs seeks constructive policy reform. Citizens acknowledge war spending and tax burdens but warn against risky cuts that harm education health and national services. Public protests caution against blanket budget cuts while urging careful retrenchment from federal to local levels.
Weather and arid air have warped woodwork in the Ottawa Parliament Buildings. The speaker's chair in the Commons Chamber is cracking while doors desks tables and floors require expert attention. Officials say insufficient seasoning weakened the timber and will not endure strain.
The article notes factories keep carbolic acid for wound care but recommends Dr Thomas Electric Oil for quick action without skin damage. It also mentions Gerbault's solo 30 foot voyage from France to New York and his Legion of Honor membership for the feat.
Lieut Salisbury Jones of the Coldstream Guards handed the Union Jack to the French military college at St Cyr. The British military attaché in Paris and a detachment of officers attended the ceremony led by General Debeny. General Bissoudy was also present.
A short notice announces dyeing and tinting services for faded clothing and draperies. It emphasizes refreshing outfits and household fabrics with dye or tint to restore color and appeal. The ad targets women seeking practical garment renewal.
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes at 15 cents per package with simple directions for any woman to dye or tint faded fabrics. Choose any color at the drug store and refresh garments with minimal effort.
The article argues that one crop farming has depleted soils in Southern Manitoba and Southeastern Saskatchewan, causing annual losses. It urges farmers to adopt mixed farming and crop rotation to restore soil health and profitability. The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada backs this shift after consulting western farmers and experts, saying it can secure future success.
Samuel Johnson recalls Socrates replying that a humble dwelling suffices if it holds real friends, a measure of dignity beyond grand architecture. The passage reflects friendship as the key to a worthy life.
Four young Chinese women declare in vernacular press ads that they refuse to honor arranged infant marriages. They demand the right to choose life partners, reflecting Western influence and changing customs in Peking. Three studied abroad, one active in the YWCA.
A remedy from pine balsam and Blue Gum Tree antiseptic claims to stop colds within ten minutes. Catarrhozone marketed as natural, fast acting for colds coughs and catarrh. Two months guaranteed for $1.00, trial size 50c, sold by druggists or by mail from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
Toronto plans a permanent cenotaph to honor Great War dead. The board of control includes 1924 estimates with a starting allocation of $12,500 for the project.
End stomach trouble with Papes Diapepsin the fastest relief for indigestion gases and heartburn. A few tablets give immediate relief and correcting digestion costs only a few cents. Druggists sell millions of these tablets. Hanging horseshoes over doors won’t bring luck if you waste time hanging around.
H H Moore 72, of Albans Vermont, 40 years with Central Vermont Railroad, credits Tanlac with restored health and vigour. He suffered stomach trouble constipation and nervousness before Tanlac improved digestion and strength. He praises the product and notes over 40 million bottles sold. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
Ministerial circles in Ottawa hint the government is considering Senate reform including limiting senatorial tenure and aligning with Britain through amended B N A Act. It remains unclear if provincial consent or House approval is required and whether bills defeated last year will be re introduced.
Reverend James Mackay of the Presbyterian Church Association of London predicts the church union dispute will move to the Privy Council after an injunction case in the Dominion Supreme Court. He says judges may avoid full responsibility and appeals are likely. Also advertised is Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy promising immediate relief and warding off future attacks.
Canadian winter conditions harm infant health as mothers keep babies indoors in overheated rooms. To prevent colds the ad touts Baby's Own Tablets a mild laxative aiding digestion, sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box via mail or medicine dealers.
The text describes a so called liquid light that can be poured into a bulb to produce brighter light than electricity. It costs only the original purchase, lasts seven years or more before refilling, and could replace coal and oil power, potentially ending smoke despite smokeless electric power.
Belgrade despatch reports Yussuf Maca Mahomettan has died in Yagoubitza Yugoslavia at age 120. He had two marriages and his surviving son is 17.
Captain J. E. Bernier will command the Arctic on a spring northward expedition. Federal authorities had weighed sending two ships but decided to deploy only the Arctic, the veteran Canadian vessel for northern exploration.
Observers caution that putting one’s best foot forward does not justify kicking at every obstacle. The remark stresses measured action and thoughtful conduct amid public discourse.
The report shows a sizable jump in 1923 auto registrations versus 1922 in western Canada. British Columbia up by 5,000, Alberta by 1,250, Saskatchewan by 2,500, and Manitoba also increasing with 1923 showing higher totals than 1922 after 1921 gains.
The governors of McGill University were notified of a $129,000 donation from Lady Strathcona and Mount Royal to establish a permanent endowment for the zoology department. The Kansas City Star notes contrasts between thrift and generosity in its column.
A Brockville Recorder editorial argues a new tax would win taxpayer support if it could reduce or erase an existing levy. The piece frames fiscal reform as a path to popularity among residents.
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