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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1930
Page
2
A writer urges integrating nature study into Canadian education arguing that vacation days spent in lakes and woods teach observation, practical skills, and self-reliance beyond books. He praises Boy Scout and Girl Guide ideals and calls for outdoor learning to complement academic study.
Eighteen British war veterans planning a U S convention next month will pay the standard $10 visa fee, despite Britain once admitting hundreds of American Legionnaires without charge. Sir Ronald Lindsay urged a blanket visa. the State Department cited law and said only a formal reciprocal agreement could change the policy.
A claim of extraordinary oyster egg laying is presented at a convention of the National Association of Shellfish Commissioners and the Oyster Growers and Dealers Association of North America. The report cites 25 000 eggs in one second and 690 000 000 in a year as feats attributed to the oyster.
About one million dollars will be distributed to farmers in Saskatchewan who were shareholders in the Saskatchewan Co-Operative Elevator Company Limited. The text adds a note on the value of fineness of nature as the first requisite of real beauty.
The piece condemns old decrepit cars that obstruct highways and pose danger. It notes aging vehicles refuse disposal, urges junking to clear roads, and cites a $25 cost in Old London to impede traffic. Public opinion will ban such vehicles from busy highways to protect owners and riders.
A wife asks a doctor if her husband followed directions and took the medicine he was given. She reports the husband swore every time a dose was administered, implying noncompliance and concern about his treatment.
New Zealand is described as the healthiest country, with expected male life span around 63 and female life span about 65 years. The figures reflect general population averages and health conditions within the country.
A health advertisement claims dull eyes indicate anemia and promises new blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites a Ontario case from Mrs Robert Devitt of Brougham describing her daughter’s recovery in six months after taking the pills. The pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
Captain W N Sherlock of Commercial Airways flew 1500 miles in a single day delivering letters with five stops. The route ran from Fort McMurray to Aklavik via Fort Resolution Fort Simpson Fort Norman Fort McPherson and Arctic Red River. Sherlock hails from Cumberland England and is a former RAF member.
Miller's Worm Powders prove their value by working quietly without violent stomach disturbances or pain. From the first dose improvement appears and internal troubles cease as the worms are thorough removed.
London postal authorities face a new surge of chain letters. The letters name famous figures such as Charles Lindbergh Dawes Bernard Shaw John Barrymore Dorothy Dix and Ramsay MacDonald and claim these people have written letters to nine others. A hidden threat of sudden death appears in the word ing for those who do not continue the chain.
Canadian National Railways beautification campaign for station grounds succeeded this season. General manager A A Tisdale announced a larger appropriation will be considered for next year to continue the effort.
Reports indicate 206000 dogskins stood at Chinese ports awaiting export to various nations. In Singapore and British Malaya automatic telephones have just been installed, signaling modernization in communication infrastructure.
Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell KCMG known as father of Labrador will visit London for a Mansion House meeting in his honor. A physician with a sea passion he built hospitals nursing stations and schools in Labrador starting 1892 and led industrial projects. At 65 he sails annual hospital steamers along Northern Newfoundland and Labrador coasts. His work is guided by four committees and he is an Oxford alumnus who played rugby for the university and became Lord Rector of St Andrews in 1929.
Cream sugar with butter then beat in yolk milk salt and almond flavoring. Lightly mix baking powder with flour then combine to form a soft dough. Roll thin and cut into strips twist and shape into circular cookies.
Downeaster in the Canadian Churchman lauds England for a century of work in India noting Macaulay’s praise of Clive and the legacy of Clive’s era. The piece argues the era’s noblest achievement is preparing Indians for self government and possible independence.
Wash squash remove seeds and pulp cut into squares place in a pan with a little water bake in a moderate oven until pulp is soft. Baste occasionally with hot water and butter near done sprinkle with brown sugar and finish baking. Serve a square to each person.
An elderly London resident known as Breakage Miss Raymond, staying near the cricket ground, had her vase broken during a visit by the Prince of Wales and his friends. The next day the Prince sent a colored statuette of himself in hunting costume with a letter apologizing for the accident and offering the replacement.
Commercial possibilities of British dirigibles will be tested in a winter series of flights between England and Egypt. Sir John F. A. Higgins of the British Air Ministry, visiting Ottawa, said the R-100’s durability on its Canada trip was shown, but operating costs data are needed.
An advertisement claims Dn J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy provides immediate relief from asthma symptoms. It asserts the medicine banishes frightful conditions clears passages and allows deep, childlike sleep. Buy only the genuine product from local druggists.
Hippos stand under five feet tall yet commonly weigh more than four tons. This contrast highlights their massive build and powerful presence in their river habitats.
Paris workers protest mounting living expenses affecting daily life with rising rents and costs of essentials. Labor groups urge authorities to address wage gaps and inflation pressures impacting families and urban workers.
A cork flask containing a 1902 message by Evelyn Briggs Baldwin, leader of the Baldwin Ziegler expedition to Franz Joseph Land, asks for rapid shipment of fuel, sleds, dogs and food. The note was recovered by a Soviet Arctic team 28 years later during exploration in the same region.
In a Turkish town fathers plant a tree for each newborn daughter and cut it when she grows to fund her hope chest, a local tradition linking family rites to financial support and labor.
A typewriter keyboard is arranged so the most frequently used letters are easiest to reach, improving typing speed and efficiency for common letter combinations.
An ad claims nearly all children suffer from worms and many are born with them urging use of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an excellent remedy to spare suffering.
A report by Hon. W. A. Mackenzie, Minister of Mines, shows higher mineral and metal output in the first half of 1930 compared with 1929, but dollar gross value fell from 34,122,722 to 29,090,487.
Great Barford in England records its first death inquiry in 13 years, marking a notable legal milestone for the village and local authorities. The case details remain limited as investigators review the circumstances surrounding the death.
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