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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1931
Page
2
A Saskatoon woman writes that her husband contracted dysentery in France and spent a year in hospital. Since returning to Canada, he suffers recurrent attacks. She credits Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry with rapid relief after a few doses and says they always keep a bottle at home.
The article argues Western Canada must recapture the pioneer spirit of endurance and optimism to weather a period of low mood. It condemns reliance on relief and urges self denial and collective effort, recalling wartime sacrifice to inspire a revival of courage and responsibility.
The New Westminster seed extraction station of Canada's Forest Service marked ten years of service collecting forest tree seeds. It has yielded 40 940 pounds of seeds from species including Sitka spruce, western yellow pine, and Douglas fir. Most of the seed has been sent to the Forestry Commission in Great Britain and to New Zealand and Australia.
A Geneva correspondent reports a German tax incident at Mannheim Aerodrome. A German woman traveling from Holland to Switzerland was penalized 100 marks for stepping on German soil while briefly in Mannheim, illustrating Germany’s strict collection practices.
An advertisement touts Douglas Egypt Liniment as unmatched for stopping bleeding instantly and cauterizing wounds to prevent blood poisoning, aiming to appeal to readers seeking fast medical aid.
A Denver grocer pasted halves of a baseball on opposite sides of his display window to seem as though the ball had been driven through the glass. Black streaks evoked cracks while a placard reading A Big Hit listed the day's bargains.
Gandhi says he would reconsider a U S visit after the round table conference if friends convince New York pastor John Haynes Holmes that he would not be mocked or exploited. He notes Einstein’s regret over Americans treating him as a spectacle and seeks a listening public.
Anthracite coal from the British Isles imported into Canada via Montreal totalled 550 668 tons by September end, up 9 373 tons from 1930. Overseas coal and coke receipts fall 105 020 tons year over year due to the Russian embargo, despite gains in Welsh and Scotch hard coal. Last year Soviet anthracite arrivals reached 148 000 tons.
Mrs G K L of Montreal details dyeing black fabric and other items using Diamond Dyes. She praises color quality and cost savings after trying another brand and sharing successful results on coats dresses stockings curtains and rug.
Dr. E V McCollom of James Hopkins University says alfalfa hay is rich in vitamins and palatable, recommended as cattle feed and even as a salad ingredient. He also notes milk from cows fed on alfalfa as an alternative. Persian Balm touted as a toilet requisity for refined women claims to soothe skin, soften hands, and impart fragrance and charm.
The Dominion Government approves television and radiovision licenses for La Presse of Montreal. The two stations will operate simultaneously to cover Greater Montreal with television. Engineers rush installation of the first station of its kind in Canada.
Reports indicate improving trade conditions in the Union of South Africa as markets show steadier growth and export activity increases across key sectors. Analysts note rising commodity demand and policy measures supporting manufacturing and trade facilitation.
An advertisement promotes Aspirin as a ready remedy for fatigue and pain. It urges carrying tablets at home work and travel to blunt headaches neuralgia neuritis and rheumatic pains. The copy claims one tablet blocks headaches while a threat and two or three end colds, touting harmlessness and efficiency.
Commercial canning in Canada follows strict pure food laws ensuring sound products made from properly matured fresh fruits or vegetables. Canned goods may use only water sugar and salt as preservatives and must be produced under the Dominion fruit branch inspection with four quality grades Fancy choice standard and second.
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is not a jumble of medicinal substances but the result of careful investigation of healing oils for the human body. It is a rare combination and it won public favor from the first. A trial will convince doubt about its power to repair and heal.
Michael Sauzet of Paris, a major live stock purchaser, says Canada could export 10 000 to 15 000 horses annually to France and grow a larger share of France s cattle imports which total about 200 million dollars annually. He has spent weeks in Canada as a buyer and sees good market potential with some adjustments in conditions.
A clipped reference notes opposition to keeping the baby for Mr and Mrs Lindbergh. The line implies tension over custody or guardianship. No further details provided.
The Tageblatt says negotiations are under way to barter half a million tons of Ruhr coal for Brazilian coffee, mirroring Brazil’s coffee for U S wheat trade. It suggests extending talks to coal for Canadian wheat as well.
Many mothers testify to the virtue of Mother Graves Worm Ex terminator, citing its usefulness based on experience with pests and garden care.
The United States holds about five billion dollars in gold, nearly half of the globe’s reserves, stored in vaults where much of it seems idle while untold wealth remains buried underground.
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