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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
2
A 1920s urges tighter safety laws for roads factories and homes, citing 27 000 home deaths in 1927 and 24 000 traffic deaths nationwide. It argues most incidents are preventable and that vigilance must come from individuals rather than laws alone.
Paul Lambert of New York owns a small island in Scottie Bay near Nanamo BC and sought approval to name it Lindbergh. The BC and Canada Geographic Boards found no objections since it is private property and not conflicting with existing names. The Canadian National proposed naming a railway station in Alberta after Lindbergh and received approval to proceed.
Cyrus Buxton aged 18 and his 24 year old brother Paul stood overnight for a week outside the Dominion Lands Office in Calgary as rights were opened to the public. They secured a homestead near their father and brother, sleeping in shifts under a blanket near the entrance.
A brief dialogue about Minard’s remedy for hair loss is followed by a joke where Nagg reveals his father’s death and a large inheritance claim. Tagg belittles the sum, quipping that his grandfather left the earth, hinting at a humorous exchange about money and mortality.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the safe alkali that neutralizes excess stomach acid in minutes. It claims long use by physicians, fast relief, and a simple dose in water, with directions on every bottle and availability at drugstores.
The 1932 world's grain congress to be held in Regina will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the birth of prairie agriculture. Federal Agriculture Minister W R Motherwell outlined steps to summon the congress and noted the poultry congress' success spurred the grain plan.
Public health ad urges immediate treatment for anemia in girls and children. It promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as life boosting medicine, notes improved appetite, energy, and complexion, and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Robert Jackson of Shelburne Ontario and purchase information.
A message from an Egyptian operator relayed via the Rajputana ensured a flawless playing of the Afghan national anthem for King Amanullah and Queen upon arrival in Port Said. The incident involved a miscue corrected by wireless deciphering and a note perfect rendition. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil marketed as the cheapest remedy available coast to coast.
Fort Vermilion wheat weighing 64 pounds per bushel and graded No 2 without dockage was sent to the Alberta wheat pool by farmer James Mc Grew. Wheat growing near the Arctic circle is not new. in 1876 local wheat won the Centennial Exhibition championship in Philadelphia.
Charles M Schwab told an English speaking union luncheon that Britain and the United States are knit by sentiment and steel industry ties He lauded British sincerity and argued British processes like the Bessemer were developed in America He praised British friendship and said Americans should not misrepresent their alliance.
The text traces humanity's relation to bees from ancient relics and laws in Egypt and Hittite codes to the adoption of the bee as a royal symbol and the long history of beekeeping. It notes early honey gathering, cave and rock sources, and hints at the concept of bees being subjected to human labor thousands of years ago.
Canada produced 43,916,700 pounds of tobacco in 1927 valued at 9,112,278 dollars, up from 1926 by 15,092,700 pounds and 1,722,798 dollars. Ontario grew 33,650 acres, Quebec 10,018, and British Columbia 360, with an average yield of 997 pounds per acre.
Grainland Saskatchewan notice recounts a sick woman who could not work or sew and credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for recovery. The testimonial from Mrs Maky Schulties says she will tell others and answer letters from women seeking relief.
The British airship I-100 under Commander C. Dennis Burney aims for July trials with 5 000 000 cubic feet displacement. American funding eyes the R-100 and a Detroit group plans a sixship fleet split between the U S and Britain for London New York service. The R-100 will carry 100 passengers and 10 tons of freight, making 48 hours eastward and 60 hours to New York via the Azores. Plans include staged expansion to larger dirigibles with 140 passengers and 20 tons of freight, and the R-160 has furnishings complete.
Hotels employ staff to rummage waste-paper baskets where valuable items are often found. Guests lose jewelry theatre tickets and clothing monthly, including an expensive amethyst pendant and two $100 bills. A vermicide called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is praised for saving children.
The first elevator is installed in Angora's new capital building but remains idle as the Minister of Hygiene has not found a qualified person to test or set it in motion. This milestone adds to a string of inaugurations noting the capital's rapid development.
Forests act as water preservers by absorbing rainfall and slowing runoff through porous floors and root obstructions. In spring, shade and cooler temps delay snowmelt, reducing flood risk. Thrift is a mindset, a man buys a $500 car while aiming for a $5,000 one.
Miss Henderson Smith directs about 500 rats and nearby ten monkeys at the Lister Institute in London. Visitors tour the nursery and observe these tame creatures, which, though they bite occasionally, are described as friendly and part of vital scientific work on vitamins feeding dietetics research.
Simple and Sure. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is so simple in application that a child can understand. Used as a liniment the direction is to rub and when used as a dressing to apply. The plain directions are unmistakable and readily understood by young or old.
The Canadian Post Office Department handles over 600 million letters 350 million newspapers 400 million circulars and 40 million parcels annually. The system operates through 12 440 post offices more than 200 000 rural mail boxes across an area of about 3 700 000 square miles.
Article argues infants should not be treated as toys for entertainment. It claims overstimulation causes later nervousness, recommending gentler care and Castoria as a safe remedy for baby upset and sleep issues, noting the product’s vegetable composition and widespread use.
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