This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1930
Page
2
Prize winning essay on life lessons notes that the right side of life often deceives and true gains come from present efforts. It argues civilization is in infancy and progress depends on current generations, with character built by toil, self discipline, and education. It ends with a call to find happiness despite hardship and to help others.
James A. Langley, commercial secretary to the Canadian Legation in Tokyo, states in the Commercial Intelligence Journal that Japan's asbestos market for lump, powder and fibre forms grows yearly due to plant expansion and varied uses. About 80 percent of Japan’s asbestos comes from Canada, with smaller percentages from Russia and limited supply from English firms.
The article notes substantial African deposits of asbestos with demand for asbestos powder and fibre reaching about 12 000 tons, indicating strong market activity and potential exports.
Balfour Technical School Regina to offer first aid instruction in partnership with St John Ambulance Association. Ottawa issued statement notes rising recognition of first aid in industry. Program aids Saskatchewan employers to meet Workmen's Compensation Board rule requiring a first aid room with a competent student.
Jack Byers Sr livestock promoter attached to Dominion Department of Agriculture led a trainload of range steers aged two to four years from Saskatchewan and Alberta ranchers for a trial shipment to Old Country markets. The Federal Department of Agriculture supervises loading to market. Byers sailed from Montreal to Manchester on October 30.
Walter Todd longtime clerk of committees and private bills for the House of Commons died in Ottawa in his 74th year. He served over 57 years in government work and succeeded his father in 1874. A noted family record recalls both Todds saving Queen Victoria’s portrait during Parliament fires in Montreal in 1848 and Ottawa in 1916.
A provincial convention for BC editorial staff of daily and weekly papers is planned for a late February weekend. Preparations were made by the BC Institute of Journalists executive in Vancouver. The event will coincide with the Vancouver branch dinner hosting out of town members from across the province.
E. W. Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway spoke at Pinehurst urging war debt cancellations to spur U S industry trade and prosperity. He blamed Canada’s postwar depression on grain marketing disruption, stock market collapse and newsprint woes, noting U S Canadian relations and railroading's role in two economies. He contrasted U S population growth with export parity in 1927.
A doctor notes most female ills stem from anaemia and poor blood. Dr Williams' Pink Pills promise to restore red blood, boost strength, and alleviate headaches backaches and low mood. Sold by dealers or 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Interior Department reports Alberta gas contains very little helium. In 1917 Calgary experiments by Prof J C Mc Lennan found Texas gas had about 3 percent helium, Alberta at most a third of that, with no commercial helium extracted. War ended before feasibility could be proven.
Dairy Commissioner J A Ruddick notes an appreciable rise in milk and cream output across Canada. Ontario and Alberta report a 15 percent boost in butter in the first half of the production year. Cheese, largely from Ontario and Quebec, trails last year by 30 000 boxes as of October 11. Demand for dairy cattle grows in the Prairie Provinces.
Growers should note two sections in the World’s Grain Show wheat classes at Regina 1932. One section features a fifty pound exhibit and five classes, the other a ten bushel exhibit. The smaller sample will require stricter selection and thorough cleaning.
Canada Post Office Department plans a radical color scheme change for stamps up to eight cents within a month or sooner as existing stocks run out. The one cent will become green, the two cent red, the five cent blue replacing mauve, and the eight cent carrier stamp will switch from blue to orange to align with Universal Postal Union regulations.
A new system uses concealed electric bulbs to imitate daylight in window-like panes. The imitation windows are built to resemble real windows and provide daylight illumination. Tests indicate work is easier under this light than under traditional overhead indirect lighting.
Canada may develop a horse meat trade prompted by European inquiries. A temporary Calgary abattoir exists, with Rotterdam calling for more supply. if demand persists, permanent plants may be built to meet it and export to Europe. Miller's Worm Powders are recommended as a worm remedy for children.
A reflective line stating personal awakening precedes public fame. It emphasizes self discovery as a prerequisite to external recognition. The aphorism suggests inner clarity guides outward success rather than fame driving self-identity.
Volcanic dust is used in cleansers scouring powders and abrasive soaps. Outside Canada demand rises for cement and plaster admixtures. Dust beds up to thirty feet thick are worked near Swift Current Saskatchewan with additional beds in British Columbia.
A fussy old woman questions a black porter about Chicago train times. She then asks a white man, who receives the same inquiry. The porter smiles and says perhaps she will believe it now she has it in black and white.
A concise claim that the best diamonds originate in areas near fresh-water rivers, suggesting a geographic sourcing notion tied to riverine neighborhoods.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.