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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1923
Page
2
The article urges farmers to insure crops and properties against risks like fire and drought while promoting Wheat Pools to stabilize prices. It highlights weed control as essential to protect yields and lift farm incomes, urging municipalities to enforce weed destruction and road-allowance cleanup.
A Ministry of Health report notes cancer mortality in Great Britain has tripled over two generations while deaths from tuberculosis and other diseases fell substantially. The cancer inquiry committee admits ignorance of causes and cures and opposes quack remedies.
An advertisement in a Shanghai newspaper shows a young Chinese with four years of English experience seeking a junior clerk role with no salary objections. The note adds a sharp remark on caustic tongues and the ironies of experience ending differently.
Citizens of Sault Ste. Marie, led by Mayor Dawson, seized the Soo Daily Star plant to publish a special edition praising editor J. W. Curran. The gesture recognizes Curran's long, patient, patriotic service and the paper as a community asset.
A quirky note claims many people aim to dampen excitement as a diamond rock drill is said to have been invented in the United States in 1845. The snippet hints at historical tech interest and public sentiment.
An old explanation traces handedness to early human fighting. The shield in one hand and weapon in the other fostered dominance of the right hand and arm, protecting the heart on the left side and guiding historical victories for right-handed individuals.
Montreal's annual excise stamp program yields between 24,000,000 and 25,900,000 dollars, about Sv percent of total Dominion Government receipts from this source. The figures reflect Montreal's significant role in revenue from excise duties across the Dominion.
A brief health item reports relief from sour stomach gas belching and indigestion after using a remedy that sweetens breath and stabilizes digestion. The story notes quick improvement with the treatment and outlines expected digestive comfort.
Promises to strengthen a weak stomach and liver function with Dr Hamilton's Pills. Claims include improved digestion, cleared bowels, better health, spirits, sleep, and energy. Marketed as non prescription for family use in 25 cent boxes. ends with a stray proverb about road hogs and dust.
An old time health note claims rheumatism was once seen as fate of age but now linked to blood quality. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as blood enriching, advising use at signs of poor blood and promising relief after a fair trial from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A sixteen year old girl answered a physiology exam question on the proper time to bathe. The student wrote that the proper time to bathe is in the summer time, a detail noted by the examiner among the graded papers.
Reports from the year note 700 Swiss immigrants in Canada progressing well in farming under favorable prospects. About 70 percent of those brought out are farmers by trade. More parties are expected this year. The tallest London building stands at 116 feet.
Dr Frank Crane forecasts Canadian expansion from Winnipeg to the Pacific noting Saskatchewan and Alberta hold vast farming potential. He salutes Canada’s progress, railways and agriculture while contrasting US starts and warning against socialism Bolshevism and old world dictums. A patent medicine ad follows claiming Miller's Worm Powders cure worms and restore organs.
A brief notice introduces a new serial in this issue. Margaret Anne is highlighted as the opening instalment, promising a human interest story that should attract a wide readership.
The Australian Government will guarantee 75 cents a bushel for wheat and 16 cents for freight and handling, yielding a net return near 91 cents per bushel. Western Canadian producers would welcome such a level at present.
Northern Alberta sees cattle herds exceed two thousand head as swine and cattle industries expand rapidly in recent years. The growth reflects growing regional farming activity and rising livestock numbers in the area.
In 1922 the British Museum welcomed 979,297 visitors, up 78,000 from the previous year and the highest count of the century. Sunday attendance reached 60,942 as part of the year’s totals.
A recipe describes making a cream sauce from butter or substitute flour milk and water with pepper salt and paprika for seasoning. The sauce thickens off heat then returns to heat to boil briefly before serving over vegetables like asparagus string beans peas Brussels sprouts or potatoes.
A compact old recipe lists ingredients including undiluted milk, oil, mustard, vinegar and pepper. Combine seasonings, add milk, slowly beat in oil, then whisk in vinegar. Transfer to a covered jar and store in a cool place. If too thick, thin with Borden's St Charles Milk.
The ad touts Nerviline as a trusted remedy for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains. It claims deep penetration fast action and relief for aching muscles joints neuralgia and lumbago with a 35 cent bottle offered by local dealers.
Divers have recovered most of the thirty million dollars in gold bullion from the Laurentic wreck off Donegal Ireland. Since 1915 they have salvaged 2100 bars using a divining spear with a dial to detect gold, and 5 million in silver coins have also been salvaged.
Parties of surveyors and chemists work under I H Cole to estimate and classify sodium sulphate deposits in the province. The team from the Mines Department conducts field work on the Regina and Onglebright sites to assess extent and resources.
President Coolidge argues that practical difficulties in securing a global aircraft building limit for war purposes are now greater than during the failed Washington Arms Conference effort.
In arid areas of Australia receiving at most ten inches of rain per year, a square mile supports fewer than a dozen sheep. In parts of Argentina with about 25 inches of rain, the same area can sustain as many as 2,500 sheep.
A humorous courtroom scene shows a magistrate fining Jeff a dollar but the accused insists the fee was only to obtain the money. The exchange escalates with lines about borrowing the dollar and assertion of innocence. The mood is comic and informal.
A study notes beech trees require about two centuries to reach a diameter of 18 inches. Researchers describe slow growth and environmental factors influencing maturity in old-growth forests.
Icelandic bath built by chieftain Snorre Sturlesen is a six century old circular stone pool. The 15 foot diameter basin sits inside hewn stone walls with a surrounding bench for thirty people. Water arrives via a hot fountain and is carried by an underground aqueduct, with openings to admit and drain water to keep the bath clean.
Canada reports rising trade within the Empire for the twelve months ending July. Exports to other Empire regions totalled 453 37 899 dollars versus 354 992 074 in the prior year. Imports from British Empire countries for July 1923 were 195 811 190 dollars, up from 153 185 581 in July 1922.
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