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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a magical remedy for dry coughs and catarrh. It claims the vapor soothes irritation, clears phlegm, and cures bronchitis, with packages in three sizes priced at 250 and one dollar for a two month course, prepared by Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
The writer visits St Johns Cathedral in Winnipeg and tours City Hall and the Union Bank roof for city views. Mary acts as guide describing lunchroom customs, including a dairy lunch and playful restaurant orders that amuse the narrator.
A testimonial touts Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a fast thorough treatment for kidney disease and related ailments. C E Raymus of Lindale Allta reports relief after five boxes, claiming renewed health and urging others to try the remedy despite lingering errors in the text.
In a Winnipeg diary entry the writer visits City Park five miles from Main Street crossing the Assiniboine on a pontoon bridge and photographs deer wolves and bears. The companion job ad prompts a clash with Mrs. Arnold about caste and exploitation before the narrator decides to apply and plans to travel to Elba Manitoba with Mary, despite fears of leaving the Arnolds.
The Vancouver Exhibition Association plans an August fair with extensive cattle displays. Prize money totals eleven thousand dollars plus silver cups and diplomas. The Holstein Friedian Association of Canada contributed special awards to the prize list.
The Alberta division of the Canadian Red Cross completes arrangements to bring six health education films to the province. A special national executive appropriation supports the plan and Alberta will secure a supply soon. Arrival is expected in the near future.
A brief admonition to protect the brain from poisonous thoughts and maintain mental health, likening it to guarding the body against germs and seasickness that cannot be fully described. It frames the brain as a wondrous yet vulnerable organ deserving vigilant care.
Pimzie observes a sunfish school basking in sunlit waters, compares the scene to a Japanese screen, and learns sunfish are Panfish rather than true sunfish. The tale notes sunfish’ phosphorus glow, their poor eating quality, and teases a future tale about the toadfish.
Minneapolis officials report over 2000 cow nose prints filed under a plan by the state testing bureau. William E. Peterson says nose prints are as infallible as fingerprints and pedigreed cows should be registered. The International Association of Identification plans to push nose print ID nationally, noting a cow nose never changes and aiding buyers against stock substitution.
The column jokes about a town with hardly any news as residents stay indoors and miss events like deaths or marriages. The narrator notes people dismiss such happenings as unsurprising, reflecting a dull, insular community.
George Bushby of Victoria arrives to open a fish by products plant at Tucks Inlet for fertilizer meal and fish oil. It aims to produce 1000 tons of fertilizer and meal and 100000 barrels of oil this season with year round operation and four tugboats plus a large workforce at peak.
Dr W H Geddes and his brother have purchased the 14000 acre property of the Columbia Valley Orchards Ltd. They plan to operate a large stock ranch using much of the holdings.
Canadian exports of pulp and paper for March totaled 10,672,332 dollars. Newsprint exports reached 1,903,913 ewts., up 388,445 from March last year and a new record. Pulp exports grew in both volume and value, rising by 586,138 ewts. and 8,692,571 dollars respectively.
An article notes that Arabs drink cold water with a spoon and avoid bathing in it unless living near the sea, reflecting a cultural habit and coastal influence.
A testimonial from Mrs. Daniel D Bezanson of Loganville Nova Scotia describes relief from a weak heart and nervous exhaustion after using Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills. The ad promotes the remedy at 50 cents per box via The T Milburn Co Toronto. London University in England is cited as the world’s largest university with 20,000 students.
Edmonton Bulletin reports George Frued plans a mill near Faust to cut poplar flooring and shingles for local settlement roofs at low cost. Shingle price estimated at thirty five dollars per thousand F.O.B. mill while roofing material may run about two dollars. Acknowledges durability questions as roof exposure differs from indoor flooring. Frued will produce a limited first two seasons to test viability.
The piece notes radio will surpass the automobile, victrola, and electric power as a scientific advance for farms. It argues radio will make farm life more profitable and appealing and hasten keeping young people on the farm. The quote is from the Atlanta Constitution.
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