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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
2
A columnist contrasts past and present through two cartoons titled This is Progress and So This Is Progress. It argues progress brings medical, educational, and communication advances, higher living standards, and leisure, while noting drawbacks of mechanization and urban life, yet asserts overall improvement.
A silver Austrian coin dated 1614, about the size of a crown, was found to be the lid of a box. Inside the box were two large pieces of King James I silver. It is believed the coins carried a small gold supply for highwaymen, who took the gold and left the bulkier silver behind.
The record notes that Japan reportedly lacked a written language until roughly 236 AD, marking a key point in the region's linguistic development and cultural history.
An analogy compares keeping traffic moving to maintaining a healthy intestine. The ad promotes Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a cure for indigestion and self poisoning from undigested food. The message urges personal health action and claims drugs available in red packages for 25 cents.
A large shipment of 297 pedigree silver and black foxes left Winnipeg by Canadian National Express for Halifax bound for the S.S. Kungshalm to sail for Gothenburg Sweden. Valued around 370000 dollars, the foxes came from the B.C. Crompton ranch Quilchena and Winnipeg firms All Star Ranch and Winnipeg Fox Company. Sweden remains a major importer of this fox stock.
A new CNR hotel at Halifax will allow passengers to leave trains enter the hotel and board a trans Atlantic steamer without exposure. The article notes ancient smelting of iron for hoes and sickles dating to 1200 B C and records a body falling 16 feet in the first second of a fall.
Premier Ramsay MacDonald, receiving the freedom of Leicester, says British unity and moral backing will safeguard naval disarmament. He notes his American trip was aided by the people and emphasizes a mission of goodwill to foster healing and reconciled arms worldwide.
Advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia and fatigue in homemakers. It cites Mrs John W Macdonald of Cardigan PEI who reports recovery after six boxes, urging readers to buy at local drug stores or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 50 cents a box.
Mayor C. Ariyoshi proposes a new large theatre and cabaret to attract tourists to Yokohama. Additional nightlife attractions would follow to shift visitors from Shanghai, renowned worldwide for its vibrant cafes and dance halls that boost that city’s wealth.
Even the most stubborn corn gives way when Hollo way’s Corn Remover is applied as directed. The ad emphasizes effectiveness for long-standing corns with proper use.
A historical note describes Polynesian beauty norms where women prize a bright complexion as a mark of charm and status. It highlights cultural standards and social meanings attached to facial shine among Samoan communities.
Canadian railways report a decline in August gross revenues from 1928 level of $2,815,117 as operating costs rose by $101,704, reducing net operating income by $2,916,892. Freight, especially long haul grain, fell. freight ton miles dipped 2.9 percent with freight revenues down 6.8 percent. Passenger traffic slumped 21.3 percent with a 10.1 percent drop in passenger revenues, though train miles fell less. Eight months show gross revenues at $349,744,618 versus $339,777,933 in 1928, while net operating revenue trails by $59,995.
Army engineers at Wright Field Dayton announce progress in gyroscope guided flight. An army transport plane flew from Wright Field to Detroit with five passengers and no pilot in the cockpit, demonstrating autonomous long distance operation.
Persin Balm the creator and pre server of beautiful complexions offers a tonic that cools irritated skin and refreshes flushed complexions. A gentle rub yields youthful freshness and dainty appearance, softens hands, and helps attain a flawless white look for women.
The Ambassador Bridge becomes operational linking Canada and the United States as a major suspension span. It measures 1,850 feet between main towers with a 152 foot center and 135 feet clearance at piers, totaling about two miles from Sandwish Ontario to Detroit. The five lane roadway plus eight foot sidewalk stretches 47 feet wide. Main towers rise 365 feet. construction used 24,000 tons of steel and cable, 25,000 cubic feet of concrete masonry, 40,000 barrels of cement, 60,000 square yards of pavement, and 8,000 square yards of sidewalk. Two million rivers were driven for the steel portions. Construction began June 1927 on the Canadian end and a month earlier on the American end.
Medical authorities say nine tenths of stomach trouble stems from excess hydrochloric acid. Excess acid irritates the stomach lining, delays digestion, and causes sourness, gas, bloating, and nausea. Avoid artificial digestants use Bisulated Magnesia after meals for relief and safer digestion.
A device will appear in London streets allowing people to hear voices by inserting a coin. The phonograph based system records speech on a red metal alloy disc, delivering the voice five seconds after speaking. The record works with any fibre needle and is guaranteed permanent.
Canadian Minister of Railways Charles Dunning says guards may be needed to protect the two century old Fort Prince of Wales ruins at Churchill from vandalism as visitors increase. He calls the site a landmark of early Canadian history and urges preservation by the Interior Department.
A brief inspirational statement urging action when desired outcomes lag. It frames pursuit as a response to unmet chances and promotes proactive effort.
An old newspaper item promotes Minard’s Liniment as a remedy to stop hair loss. The ad touts the product’s efficacy and appeals to readers seeking a solution to thinning hair.
The Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph welcomes a global mix for the term with students from Trinidad, Rhodesia, Bermuda, Mexico, South Africa, Holland, Germany, Peru, Ukraina, Japan, Norway, the United States, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Czecho Slovakia, and Canada. The college is noted for producing practical farmers and agricultural instructors, with many graduates serving on United States college staffs.
The article lists faith groups counted by Dominion statistics including Roman Catholics Presbyterians Methodists Anglicans Adventists Baptists Brethren Buddhists Christians Christian Scientists Confucians Congregationalists Disciples of Christ Doukhobors Evangelicals Friends Greek Catholics Jews Lutherans Mennonites Mormons Plymouth Brethren Salvationists and Unitarians. It concludes that the rest are presumed to play golf.
The advertisement asserts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy delivers reliable relief for asthma. It claims near universal success and urges every sufferer to try the treatment for their own case.
A Danish method for drying fruit juices milk chocolate rubber latex and other materials claims rapid operation at low temperature with no damage to the dried products. The text highlights efficiency and gentle handling across diverse substances.
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