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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
2
The piece argues the December 6 vote marks a rare domestic policy referendum in a postwar Canada. It notes broader franchise rights, shifting party lines, new governance ideas, and a call for voters to weigh policies over personality with a focus on Canada’s welfare.
An Englishman and an old mariner debate the correct name for a circling bird. The man insists halbatross is right while the other coins raro avis. The exchange escalates as the mariner calls the other a liar in a playful bust.
Worms in children, if untreated, cause convulsions and often death. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator pledges to protect children from these afflictions.
The Daily Sketch reports King George at Bolton Abbey summoned ministers on a special train. The bill reached about two hundred pounds and the King called it a damned waste of money. The public will pay, the paper notes, yet endorses his stance on the spending.
The article notes how envy strains relationships among colleagues and peers, illustrated by anecdotes of disagreements and strained loyalties impacting professional bonds in shared ventures.
The article argues the present Panama Canal will be inadequate for future global commerce within fifteen years. It suggests reviving a transcontinental shortcut by the Nicaraguan route, noting earlier plans dating to 1826 and a British survey. Climatic factors would add 43 hours to travel, but the Nicaraguan route would shorten the distance to San Francisco and New York by about 500 miles.
Advertises Nerviline liniment for chest tightness coughs and soreness with quick relief after rubbing the chest neck and side. Claims instant alleviation and family use with large bottles available at dealers.
A rustic dialogue shows one farmer boasting his cow yields nearly twenty quarts of milk daily, while he claims to sell about thirty quarts, highlighting a humorous mismatch between production and commerce.
Advice on preventing thinning blood in winter urges early use of Dr Williams Pink Pills. Warning signs include fatigue, shortness of breath, or pale lips and skin. a testimonial from Mrs. Williams of Elk Lake Ontario praises four boxes for renewed energy. Pills build up blood and promise safe, non addictive relief, with mail order available.
A popular bachelor Irish Member of Parliament visits a family. The overbearing mother believes he will marry Letitia and presses for news. The MP suggests simply saying that she refused him, ending the talk with quiet humor.
A witty dated remark contrasts a man’s desire for little with a woman’s appetite for more, especially when bargains keep prices below cost. The line underscores gendered views on money and consumption.
The Victoria Cross was placed on the chest of an unknown American soldier buried in Washington by Earl Beatty. General the Earl of Cavan spoke of the soldier’s services to the United States and the world in France. Marshal Foch then pinned France’s Croix de Guerre and the Medaille Militaire, with respect shown by Diaz for Italy’s order.
Prairie residents plan holidays with relatives in the East as Canadian National Railways offers round trip tickets at one third above single fare from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta stations. Tickets on sale December 1 1921 to January 1 1922 valid three months for return to Eastern Canada with agent assistance.
A Philadelphia Home and School League report emphasizes mothers should prepare warm noonday meals for children. It lists affordable menus including beans, soups, creamed beef on toast, macaroni, salmon, and desserts, plus guidance on shopping and leftovers.
Rev. Micheal O Flanagan, vice president of Sinn Fein, was greeted by supporters in New York. He said his trip to the United States sought to help float a $20,000,000 loan for the Irish Republic.
A seventh century Japanese artist is credited with inventing the folding fan inspired by how a bat wings close. The device gained popularity as a portable cooling item and cultural symbol.
In many tobacconists shops across Germany the purchase of a product grants the customer one free telephone call. This sales incentive aims to attract customers and boost store traffic.
A Quebec farm woman testifies to weakness and dizziness during menopause. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and warns other women to heed symptoms, noting the company offers free advice from Lynn Mass.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a nighttime remedy for liver and bowel sluggishness. It claims the tablet cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested food, and flushes bile and toxins from the bowels by morning.
A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy to ease constipation in babies and children. It emphasizes the fruity taste, urges asking a druggist for the genuine product, and warns against imitation with explicit brand mention.
An advertisement warns buyers to ensure the tablets bear an unbroken Bayer package with physician developed directions proven safe by millions. It claims use for Colds Headache Earache Toothache Neuralgia Rheumatism Neuritis Lumbago and pain and notes Made in Canada.
It pays to patronize home industry and buy from the merchants in your own town.
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.