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 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1930
Page
2
A Saskatchewan reader argues climate and politics show how attitude shapes reality. The piece stresses how fear and pessimism make hard times feel worse, while cultivating positive thoughts lifts communities and individuals alike.
Kingston business leader L. T. Kennedy says Jamaica redirects millions of dollars in trade from the United States to Canada as a result of Canada’s tariff preferences. He notes Jamaica purchases much flour and other fruits and vegetables from Canada after visiting Montreal.
A new permanent building costing 1,000,000 dollars will rise at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition to display horses and cattle. Existing exhibition park structures are valued at over 20,000,000 dollars. A quote from Mrs. Smith about her husband's business troubles appears among the text.
A witty reflection notes women can perform any task a man can, yet the cleverest often relies on a man to do it for her, underscoring clever resourcefulness and social dynamics.
A separate unit will be established in the Labor Department to administer the 20 million dollar unemployment relief fund. The unit will operate under the Minister of Labor with the Minister of Railways and Minister of Public Works assisting. Harry Hereford of Ottawa will head the unit as Director of Unemployment Relief.
Canada produced maple products in 1930 valued at 5 250 620 dollars. Syrup accounted for 2 185 379 gallons worth 3 869 107 dollars at an average price of 1 77 dollars per gallon. Sugar totaled 8 208 276 pounds worth 1 381 515 dollars at 0 17 dollars per pound.
A shipment of six crates of pedigree white leghorn hens and cockerels was sent from Vancouver British Columbia to the Philippines as foundation stock.
A father explains to his son that an egotist is someone who tells you the traits about himself you intended to reveal about you. The quip frames self-promotion as a mirrored confession and mocks vanity.
Miss Maiken Borring of Copenhagen won Politiken’s prize granting a day in Berlin with unlimited expenses. She could not acquire lasting value after the day ended and faced the challenge of spending freely. Her extravagances included a visit to Albert Einstein, a spin in an airplane, a luxury limousine, fine dining, and a theater outing.
The ad claims pale people suffer nervousness and insomnia due to lack of blood. It states Dr Williams Pink Pills build rich red blood to strengthen nerves and body, with a Toronto testimonial and mail order at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Canada will play a valuable role in Bermuda's first railway construction to be completed within a year. Louis McDonald from Vancouver, a 35 year rail laying veteran, has sailed to Bermuda aboard the Lady Somers after securing ten Montreal workers. He formerly served with the 12th Railway Troops under General J. W. Stewart in World War I and works with Belfour Beatty and Co. in London on the project. Miller's Worm Powders are praised for rapid, thorough relief, with testimonials from mothers.
The Department of Agriculture at Ottawa issues an order under the Animal Contagious Diseases Act cancelling all permits to import cattle sheep goats other ruminants and swine from Great Britain to Canada due to foot and mouth disease confirmed near Leeds England. The order dated September 8 1950 allows only shipments already embarked on vessels en route to Canada.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an effective preparation for vermin control. It claims the product can be given to the most delicate child without fear of injury to the constitution.
A device shown at Dresden's International Hygiene Exhibition weighs you and measures height before producing a diet card with recommended foods and daily calorie intake. The piece promises simple guidance via a coin operated machine. Americans spend about one million dollars daily on ice cream.
An old advertising note urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills after meals to relieve sour stomach belching and gas. It promises neutralized acidity, cleansed digestion, and a tonic effect, recommending a 25 cent package from the druggist.
Discovery of a 3 000 to 4 000 year old iron foundry in Mum bwa, Northern Rhodesia, reveals three different races using the site. The last, an intelligent people, crafted moulds and heated furnaces, mixing stones with bone and quartz to pour molten lead and produce cutting and piercing implements.
Slice green tomatoes and layer with onions in a kettle, sprinkling salt between layers. Let stand overnight. Drain liquid next morning and simmer with black pepper allspice dry mustard mustard seed sugar vinegar. Pack into jars and seal, then store cool and dry.
A recipe for Pennsylvania Chile Sauce using tomatoes onions green and red peppers cider vinegar and spices is printed alongside an asthma remedy advertisement. It touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming it helps women with asthma and cites testimonials.
A parachute designed by Dr J T Parr dentist of Oakland California is released by pressing a control lever. It opens a trap door in the upper wing and the parachute is deployed. The craft swings earthward landing at about 15 miles per hour.
A repeated nightly message delivered by his chauffeur to Sir J. Bickerstaffe appeared on the funeral wreath. It read that the fire was dying out the water was hot the doors were bolted the mouse traps set and there were no mice, ending with good night.
William Albee and his wife, after a nine week trek from Fort George British Columbia to Liard Post, survived with heavy packs and moose meat for rations. They expect to winter in Dawson and plan to cross into Alaska next summer toward Siberia and possibly around the world.
Recent photographs of Mars, Jupiter, and Venus support the idea that these planets have atmospheres like Earth. The article also mentions piano keys now made in Italy from zeolite plastic.
A marble fountain designed by Gertrude V Whitney will be presented to McGill University in Montreal by a United States goodwill committee. Dr. John H Finley of the New York Times will give the presentation address. Lord Willingdon will present the fountain through Chancellor E W Beatty and Sir Arthur Currie.
A London bookseller has gathered more than 400 editions of Robinson Crusoe in various languages. The collection highlights the novel’s global reception and its enduring appeal across cultures.
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.