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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
6
The article promotes Kruschen Salts as a weight loss aid for women in England. It promises fat reduction, improved skin, and increased energy, urging daily intake of half a teaspoon in hot water and regular weigh ins to track progress after the first bottle.
The article warns motorists about carbon monoxide poisoning from idling engines in closed garages. It stresses to keep garage doors open or move to the driveway, never run a car in a closed space, and notes rising death rates in recent years. It also outlines emergency steps: move the victim to fresh air, perform artificial respiration, and consider oxygen if available.
A small sheet of the first commercial zinc produced in Manitoba was mailed to Mayor Webb by Hudson Bay Mining and Smelter Company officials at Flin Flon. The report also notes global notes from Canada on fishing marketing, Australian trade aid, and royal travel plans.
A carload of high grade lump coal from Grassy Lake Alberta to Winnipeg signals a revival of coal shipments from the area. The mine used methods new to commercial practice in Southern Alberta, drawing attention to future shipments and regional mining progress.
Three Holstein cows belonging to James A. Thomson of Moose Jaw completed their yearly records in the R.O.P. with an average production of 13 657 pounds of milk and 657 50 pounds of butter.
An old advertisement warns against harsh laxatives and calomel for constipation. It promotes gentler cleansing and toning to restore natural bowel function, cautioning against habit forming products and oils that may harm the system.
A fashion note describes a girlish yet sophisticated dress pattern No. 916 for ages 8 10 12 and 14. It features a moulded bodice square neck flat collar center front buttons a graceful swing skirt with front panels and kilted side and back pleats. Patterns shown in green crepe wool and covert cloth with matching belt and red accents.
The article highlights tiny creatures with remarkable strength. Snails can pull loads fifty times their weight, bluebottle flies lift thirty times their weight and draw 150 times their weight, and mason wasps carry about forty times their own weight. The piddock mollusc bores rock quietly with power comparable to loud drills.
Recipe titled Cookies For This Week lists ingredients 1%4 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 14 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves 14 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1% cups oatmeal %4 cup milk and directions to sift mix cream fold bake 350F 18 to 20 minutes yields about 4 dozen cookies
A concise fruit conserve combines cranberries and apples simmered in water until tender. Add pineapple lemon and orange juices and rinds with sugar, cook to a clear thickened stage, then portion into sterilized jars and seal with paraffin once cooled.
The Journal notes growth in Edmonton with telephone usage rising from 16 124 to 16 641 in a year, an increase of over 500 lines. It also cites a local wholesale house that sold radio sets worth 30 000 in September, indicating strong luxury spending.
The United States National Research Council awards E. M. Kindle, chief of Paleontology, Dominion Department of Mines, for his geological investigations. Ottawa announces the honor.
Spanish researchers report developing lubricants made from olive oil marking a potential shift in bio based industrial products. The project highlights sustainable sourcing and practical applications in manufacturing and machinery.
Golden text from Mark 10 17 27 invites readers to follow Jesus by denying self and taking up the cross daily. The devotional reading centers Psalm 119 14 and aligns with the weekly lesson focusing on discipleship and spiritual surrender.
The essay discusses the rich young man in Matthew Mark and Luke, questioning the word good and the cost of discipleship. It argues Jesus wanted deliberate choice, laments the man’s wealth as a snare, and uses Phillips Brooks to illustrate being tied to riches. It ends with a quip about reporting a found ring and a folding house novelty.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best antacid for sour stomach. It claims a single spoonful neutralizes excess stomach acid, relieves pain in five minutes, and stresses the genuine liquid product prescribed by physicians for 50 years.
Canada produced 36,712,700 pounds of tobacco in 1930, grown on 41,391 acres with Ontario contributing 28,078,000 pounds, Quebec 8,490,000 pounds, and British Columbia 144,700 pounds. The crop exceeds 1929 by about 7,000,000 pounds and several million pounds have been exported to the British Isles, with more exports expected this year.
The Arden Vancouver Salt Company proposes a new refining plant on False Creek to process about 10,000 tons of salt annually. Raw material would come from California or the evaporation beds in the British West Indies.
Oil men borrow the cream separator idea to extract petroleum from tar and sand. One of the world’s rare metals is columbian with only about 25 pounds existing today in sheets bars rods and wire.
Eight Clydesdales and one Percheron from H R H the Prince of Wales ranch Pekisko Alberta took eleven first prizes and one second at the Pacific International Livestock Show in Portland Oregon. They captured all Clydesdale championships with the lone second prize awarded where two Prince horses faced each other. The Pekisko entries were showcased in a special Prince of Wales section, decorated in scarlet and purple.
The Canadian stand at the Ideal House Exhibition in Edinburgh has won the gold medal for general excellency, beating 100 other exhibitors. The Dominion Government Exhibition Commission prepared the stand.
A playful saying about caution in marriage contrasts with a proverb on forethought. The text mentions Glacier National Park as the trail park with extensive horse and foot trails.
Riding Mountain Park Clear Lake in Manitoba has been designated as the headquarters of Canada’s new national playground program. The lakeside resort on the shore of Clear Lake anchors the initiative, linking conservation, recreation, and community access across the region.
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