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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1929
Page
10
The article debates modern education, questioning if schooling truly educates students for life. It cites Dr. George A. Coe's ten criteria for a truly educated person and Sherwood Eddy's prompts to gauge ongoing intellectual growth and real-world engagement.
The dome of St Pauls Cathedral in London is reported to weigh 64000 tons, illustrating the massive scale of the historic structure.
The report notes there are no mountains in England tall enough to sustain a permanent snow cover, explaining why winter peaks are transient and dependent on weather.
Reduce the stomach sourness and indigestion by using Phillips Milk of Magnesia. A tasteless dose neutralizes large amounts of acid quickly, promising relief within five minutes. For best results use the genuine Phillips product prescribed by physicians for decades and available with full directions at any drugstore.
About thirteen German properties in Canada taken during the Great War will be returned under The Hague settlement in which the Dominion is a party. Thomas Mulvey K.C. custodian of enemy property will depart soon for Berlin to finalize the transfer. The gross value in custody is about $13,000,000 comprising real estate bonds and corporate securities.
Montreal will ship thirty two thousand quarters of grain to India aboard the S. S. Zurichmoor with a carriage rate of 22s 6d per ton. Thomas Harding and Son announce the sale as possibly the first Canadian grain consignment to India. Local agents have yet to be informed of grain type.
Mrs. Everitt Dowe of South Nelson Nova Scotia reports newfound health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She had suffered years of weakness headaches poor appetite and pale complexion before improvement in appetite sleep and strength. She urges other weak women to try the medicine and offers a booklet Building Up the Blood upon request.
The Canadian Poultry Pool Limited reports record activity for the first eight months of 1929, handling over 7,000,000 dozen eggs as the central selling agency for western provinces. A vermin control note touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as safe for children.
British producer Philip Rodway brings the Birmingham Pantomine Company to the Grand Theatre Regina for three nights and a Wednesday matinee starting October 21. Toronto reviews praise Wee Georgie Wood as Humpty Dumpty and note the show’s mix of merriment and pathos with new songs and lively performances. Two shards of broken Indian pottery were found recently in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Great Britain and Russia agree to an ambassador exchange to restore full trade relations subject to English parliamentary approval. The secret Lewes meeting produced the deal between Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson and Russian ambassador Valerian Dovalesky. The Oil of Power is touted as a versatile pain reliever by Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. A prison scene features a warden and an inmate discussing a key for sleep after a 30 day sentence.
Canadian National Railways reports strong summer progress on prairie branch lines for 1929 32 program led by H A Dixon chief engineer western lines 568 miles authorized in Saskatchewan Alberta 415 miles under construction Aberdeen Melfort line 25 miles laid from Wakaw while grading reaches 70 percent in places. Several branches show early work with yards built at Mawer Neidpath Scapa and Unity. Through freight and passenger service eyed between The Pas and Churchill by next summer end of July target.
The text claims the butterfly’s heart beats backwards and forwards with a start at the rear then a forward beat, pausing before a reverse beat. It also states the average walking speed is about three miles an hour. It includes an ad for Minard's Liniment for sprains.
Medical authorities note that most stomach troubles stem from excess acid. Avoid digestive aids and use isolated Magnesia after meals to soothe the stomach, prevent excess acid, and stop sourness gas and pain. It comes in powder or tablet form and is inexpensive and widely used.
King George approves the emblematic embroidery of Great War honors on regimental colors for 68 Canadian militia units. The move preserves the 50 Canadian Corps battalions within the non active militia, with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta regiments among those authorized in the first allotment. Militia units will perpetuate each corresponding battalion’s battle honors. Miller’s Worm Powders advertised with testimonials from mothers praising rapid, thorough relief for children after first dose.
The article notes sunspots vary in an average eleven and a half year cycle and that weather follows these changes, affecting living conditions for birds, animals, trees, grain growth, and local economies. It also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a non alcoholic remedy with six essential oils.
The 1928 season yielded a poor crop of forest tree seed across western provinces. Forest Service of the Department of the Interior Ottawa could fill only part of the seed orders received.
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