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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1925
Page
2
An exhortation urges voters to exercise true franchise on October 29, arguing that voting means choosing Canada’s future over family habits or local gain. It likens elections to selecting directors for the nation, and asks voters to deliberate before marking a ballot.
A reflective adage notes that a truly great person does not only think big ideas but often minimizes scattered small concerns. The line probes whether greatness comes from focused contemplation or sustained breadth of thought.
The Soviet government at Chita booked 10 000 000 bushels of Canadian wheat from Winnipeg for shipment via the Pacific port. Additional bookings total 8 600 000 bushels of wheat and large flour quantities through Vancouver to Winnip er companies. Over 100 000 barrels of Canadian flour were reportedly shipped from Vancouver to the Orient in the past thirty days. A separate note mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as an alcohol free remedy.
More than 52,000 cars are operating in Alberta this year, up from over 47,000 in 1924. Licenses collected total $912,000 so far this year versus $845,096 for all of 1914.
J St Lee Strachey of the London Spectator told the Canadian Club in Ottawa that the earth belongs to Canada and a real part of the world should pour into it through immigration. He urged selecting the best migrants and discarding the rest while noting Britain’s high taxation has stirred citizens from complacency.
An old regional ad asserts that nervous irritability headaches and fatigue stem from poor blood and marrowed nerves. It credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with revitalizing vitality via blood nourishment and cites Mrs J E Dodson of Vancouver as a cured example after a dozen boxes. Pills offered at 50 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville by mail.
Women are among the asthma sufferers in every climate and Dr Kelloga’s Asthma Remedy is praised for bringing relief. Testimonials claim substantial benefits for women nationwide, suggesting hopeful relief where conventional help is scarce. Clubs are described as overpowering tools for police in another line.
Customs summary shows total exports and imports plus foreign merchandise exported at 194.4 million dollars in August 1925, up from 136.8 million in August 1924. Increase reflects stronger cross border trade and overall growth in Canadian commerce.
Sesando Tellechea of Campo Fisriola Cuba wins a $20 600 government lottery prize and uses the windfall to slash meat prices far below all other Cuban butchers.
A Sunday school lesson recounts Demetrius the silversmith inciting craftsmen in Ephesus against Paul. The riot centers on the persecuted worship of Artemis with shrine industry at the city’s heart, underscoring how belief challenged by early Christianity affects trade. The text also notes unrelated Victorian patent remedies such as Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil and Miller’s Worm Powders.
Nine cars of live poultry were shipped from Manitoba points in the last month or two by the Manitoba Co operative Poultry Association according to the Dominion Government promoter. Shipments reached Winnipeg and other western points and the United States. An Illinois woman died recently at 93 leaving 111 descendants.
A terse note links consumer habits to the era's rush of mobility. It cites that $3.3 billion was spent on automobiles and motorcycles last year, comparing the figure to wartime costs and noting the period's harrowing pace. The Philadelphia Inquirer frames the juxtaposition with concise, period voice.
The Nobel Foundation will award 118 165 kronor each in 1925 prizes totaling about 4 000 000. Germany leads with 26 prizes, France 21, England 14, and the 1901 1924 period saw nine American prizes and seven Swedish. The foundation’s assets exceed 5 900 000 as the 25th annual awards approach.
An old advertisement extols Nerviline as the fastest remedy for chest congestion and sore throats. It claims deep rubbing brings blood to the surface, reduces inflammation, and cures a cold quickly. The product is marketed as a potent 35-cent liniment with nearly fifty years of use worldwide.
The matron of King Edward VII Hospital for Officers in London spends a fortnight with Queen Mary at Balmoral each year. Known as Sister Agnes, she is treated as part of the royal family and accompanies the Queen on walks and expeditions. The text notes her long association with the royal household and her role in royal medical matters.
An advertisement claims Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is safe for even delicate children and effective against vermin. It markets non injurious protection and emphasizes suitability for sensitive constitutions.
A report says the number of defaced coins returned to the Philadelphia mint for remelting would fill five trains of 56 cars each, with each car capable of carrying 50,000 pounds. The tally highlights substantial material for processing.
Cyril, a son of the Russian imperial family, survived a blast on a battleship at Port Arthur during the Russo Japanese War and several near miss events. He rode the Paris Prague express that collided with a freight train near Strasbourg, France. two train workers died and a passenger was injured, while Cyril remained unharmed.
A Punch joke notes that new London police recruits are men of good standing and even college education. It says it is nicer to be run in by a man you could safely take home to tea.
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