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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1927
Page
2
Fire safety officials warn gasoline and coal oil possess deadly vapors that ignite with electric sparks. Improper storage and outdoor use during cleaning raise burn risks and ruin homes as accidents mount across Saskatchewan and western provinces.
James A. Green, retired Cincinnati iron magnate, predicts in Winnipeg that in five to ten years the Hudson’s Bay Railway will justify new towns power plants and vast development. He says the line will unlock water power large lakes abundant fish and extensive grass lands for cattle with caribou domestication already attempted in Alaska. He envisions a world with endless meat supply and new era for the Dominion.
A woman injured at winter sports in Switzerland traveled to Paris by train and then flew to London on an improvised aircraft. She made her will before departure and the report notes an odd remark about attire and a joking reference to a cow.
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics reports 66,814 stores selling merchandise. Total capital investment reaches 1.58 billion dollars, with retail at about 914.99 million, wholesale 476.56 million, and mixed retail wholesale 188.57 million. Purchases total 2.32 billion and sales total 3.03 billion with breakdowns across retail, wholesale, and mixed operations.
The article argues steel houses could match steel cars and ships in waterproofing fire resistance and low depreciation. It notes higher upfront cost but long term savings and cites the American Institute of Steel Construction seeking a commercially practical steel house invention. It also mentions Holloway’s Corn Remover as a relief product.
Western Canada holds 246 million acres fit for farming, with 60 million under cultivation and 25 million of these unoccupied within 15 miles of railways. Prices offered range from 15 to 20 dollars per acre, fueling population growth and agricultural expansion.
Prince George resumes active naval career though rumors of switching to the army persist. He will serve as French interpreter to Sir Hubert Brand on HMS Nelson, earning one shilling six pence daily besides officer pay. Nelson, the fleet flagship, marks Nelson’s Trafalgar victory anniversary.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as instantly easing corn and callous pain. It promises to paint the corn and the area will shrivel, with several applications causing the corn to drop out. Sold by druggists with a note to refuse substitutes.
A British syndicate, via a subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries, secures the Dead Sea mineral concession. American and continental bids are rejected. The Times reports the Dead Sea may yield vast potash resources and aid Palestinian development.
Imperial Airship Mission outlines two mega airliners under construction in England that would seat 100 passengers with private cabins dining saloons lounges and showers. A 730 foot craft capable of 150 tons would stop in Leyot India and Ceylon for refueling with the first service hoped within three years and full establishment perhaps seven years hence.
Jack Miner places metal leg tags on geese visiting his sanctuary each migration. This year he received 28 tags from George Cotter of Fort George Quebec James Bay. Tag counts by year: 3 in 1922 3 in 1923 1 in 1924 1 in 1925 15 in 1926 and 5 in 1927 spring.
Many readers mistake digestion as a machine and overuse purgatives. The article advises controlled diet and building the blood to improve digestion and appetite, promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as the remedy with mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Charles A. Levine says his summer trip to Europe in the Bellanca monoplane Columbia cost about 125000 dollars and was all fun. He notes the voyage included an air tour of the continent and reflects on the experience.
The 1797 Sun and Planet engine built by James Watt has been restored after 42 years and is now working in the science museum at South Kensington. It was first moved in 1885 and recently put in motion again after decades of dormancy.
A jokey exchange from Journal Amusant cites fears a notice about a small dog could be walked on. The snippet hints at public notices and humorous risk awareness.
A London Daily Chronicle editor discusses a proposed Empire matrimonial agency run by the Council of Empire Settlement. The piece notes gender imbalances and hints that many women seek husbands while men lack spouses. It proposes official photos and testimonials to aid matchmaking. Another ad promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy for pain cold wounds and rheumatism.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports on Canada furniture industry for 1924 and 1925, noting 236 establishments with 208 in Ontario, 65 in Quebec, 25 in British Columbia, 17 in Manitoba, others scattered across remaining provinces, and that some cabinet work is recorded under other manufacture classes.
Report notes on a grizzly bear fleeing an automobile at high speed, a barracuda rushing at seventy mph, and a seal covering a mile in four minutes. A visitor questions a person in a hard case about sewing, who replies he is reaping because a man saying nothing does not mean he cuts wood.
The Dominion Government delays rural credits board action until provinces enact Rural Credits Acts. Alberta is the only province indicating interest. others have not expressed opinions. Officials say no central organization until legislation is enacted and provincial schemes are ready. A closing analogy compares the wedding groom to an unseen but essential engine.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil was introduced over fifty years ago to meet local needs and quickly spread across the continent. The text claims the product has no equal and implies broad acclaim. It ends with a moral remark about cynical men and women's use of such oils.
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