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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
2
The West boasts rapid progress over twenty five years with population growth railways institutions and roads. Yet residents remain impatient demanding gravelled paved and all weather highways while resisting higher taxes and funding, criticizing Ottawa and provincial governments for not meeting endless road and road related cost expectations.
A recently shown wheel features two tires one inside the other. The outer solid rubber tire bears most strain while a pneumatic inner tire, encased by a steel frame near the hub, absorbs shocks. The system suits motor and trolley cars and promises puncture elimination.
Bicycles are popular in Holland with about one for every 245 inhabitants. The flat landscape explains the high use as officials recognize the bicycle's importance and maintain separate bicycle roads parallel to main roads.
Dr. Charles H. Mayo explains detailed newsroom operations while the Ohio State Journal considers an editorial on gall bladder removal techniques for potential publication and public understanding.
Senator Shipstead reports speaking with at least one hundred farmers during a Western Canada trip and finds none dissatisfied. He notes farmer contentment across the region and reflects on the positive reception of his visit.
A concise reflection on manners highlighting how respectful behavior gains access and opportunities. It notes that kindness and consideration can create chances, while rudeness or impoliteness can block paths and limit prospects.
The July total catch of sea fish in Canada declined from the previous year, totaling 87,072,800 pounds worth 2,712,332 dollars versus 87,451,900 pounds valued at 3,166,634 dollars in July 1927. On the Pacific coast halibut catches were 3,608,200 pounds, down from 3,712,400 pounds.
Complainants describe thin blood and low energy and credit Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring vigor. A Halifax testimonial claims six boxes revived health with better sleep appetite and steadier nerves. Sold by dealers or mail order 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The S S Boothic of the 1928 Canadian Arctic expedition completes a six week voyage through ice filled waters near the north pole and returns safely after covering over 7000 miles. The article also touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as an immediate relief for asthma symptoms.
The Canadian Wheat Pool will pay 85 cents per bushel on No. 1 Northern wheat at Fort William to its former members as an initial payment. This is 15 cents less than last year, reflecting caution as Western Canada harvests a record crop. The pool also makes three additional payments later in the year based on foreign market prices. Initial payment uses existing stocks, now nearly sold out.
Fourteen ring necked pheasants arrived from Oregon for the Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association. They will be kept in Bray poultry farm pens on Ross Creek for breeding. The association now owns 44 birds, 16 from spring eggs, with plans to release several hundred by fall 1929 along creek beds and river flats.
Fruits including plums apples and raspberries are now grown in the Peace River country north of Edmonton following experiments at the Dominion Experimental Farm Beaverlodge. Worms in children are blamed for severe intestinal damage while Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a remedy and tissue repairer. Lodger laments unsettled weather prompting a quip about a bill from the landlady.
An advertisement targeted to middle aged women promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Veostable Compound as a remedy for weak appetite poor sleep and fatigue. The copy suggests improved well being after use and mentions Eyemoor Alberta as a locale reference.
Simple weeknight dish uses canned salmon three hard boiled eggs and celery. Potatoes are boiled cooled then mixed with paprika onion juice and French dressing to form croquettes. Roll in ground nuts and serve on lettuce with salmon mayonnaise dressing.
A vintage recipe describes mixing flour baking powder salt sugar milk egg and melted butter to make griddle cakes. The batter is dropped on a hot turnip rubbed griddle until puffed and cooked then spread with orange marmalade and rolled. Ad ends with Holloway’s Corn Remover as a separate note.
A fleet of 18 airplanes each carrying about a half ton of mail landed at Chicago airport, totaling roughly 18 000 pounds in air mail, likely a new record. The Lansing company chartered the planes and sent almost 350 000 pieces of mail with postage over 13000 dollars.
British Columbia officials plan three complete model farms on Sumas reclamation land at government expense. Led by Agriculture Minister E. D. Barrow the project aims to attract farmers to the district and spur the creation of first class farms, with houses barns and machinery to be sold as going concerns.
W A Blocker, chairman of the Guild of Prescription Opticians of America convention committee, says eyestrain and defective vision are delaying the studies of 2 100 000 school children, providing Willie with a possible alibi for exam failures.
The British Columbia salmon pack reached 519,359 cases this year, up from 335,562 cases at the same date last year. The line hints at veterinary liniment use in relation to Minard's product.
The 1928 29 Montreal directory estimates Montreal city population at 1 032 385 and Greater Montreal at 1 176 461. These figures reflect the latest census like counts used for urban planning.
The words abstemiously and unquestionably are cited for containing all five vowels. Abstemiously includes them in alphabetical order, while unquestionably includes all vowels in a non ordered sequence.
New statistics show weekly cross channel passengers exceed 2,000 for five weeks, over 500 more than last year. London offers 73 European city flights with nine daily Paris services from 6 am to 4 30 pm. Over half the travelers are women, ranging from babies to a 90 year old man.
The Hamp ton Court astronomical clock said to halt when a local dies stopped recently. A week later Lady McGregor, long-time resident of the palace, was killed in a motor accident.
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