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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
7
An advertisement claims Catarrhozone inhaled vapor heals catarrh and throat troubles. It touts a two month treatment for one dollar and a smaller 50 cent size, sold by Catarrhozone Co of Montreal through dealers.
The Soviet government declares a state of war in Bessarabia on the Roumanian frontier. Irish becomes official language of the Irish parliament. The keel lays for a 32,000 ton Holland America liner. A church nave collapse in Brussels kills four and injures others during mass. A lightning fire burns 1400 sheep at a farm near Munice Illinois. 1600 saved. A ten year old immigrant from Australia faces deportation as an imbecile in New York. Nearly 200 unemployed ex servicemen leave London or France for devastated areas. League of Nations committees open to the public. more attention to sessions. Forty extreme Socialists, mostly Japanese, arrested in Tokyo linked to a plot. Greeks claim 18000 losses. Turks 12000. Edmonton reports its first carload grain eastward in 1921. Dr Goodenward of Stellenbosch nominated for Shackleton Quest expedition aboard eighteen staff members representing dominions.
A fragment describes mothers suffering during teething with infant diarrhea dysentery colic and cramps. It notes swollen gums cankers and a bad taste in the mouth and claims many cases end fatally. It advises giving a few doses at the first sign of loose bowels.
A historical ad fragment touts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a trusted teething remedy used for 76 years. It markets the product as safe for babies and contrasts it with untried remedies from other makers.
In Palestine under the Antiquities Ordinance valuable research continues. At Ascaon Herod birthplace cloisters have been identified, Tiberias and Capernaum excavations reveal a hexagonal court with mosaic. Steps aim to preserve Ramleh Crusader’s Tower Jifma Ramallah church Athlit fortress and Jerusalem walls.
A reader describes sudden gas and indigestion after eating green vegetables and ripe fruit. After taking Nerviline in hot sweetened water, they report quick relief and say they would not be without this remedy. The ad promotes Nerviline as a household staple with a 35c bottle sold everywhere.
In a cautionary reminiscence the article recalls Robert Louis Stevenson once setting a moss fiery experiment on a California tree. The blaze erupted within seconds and authorities might have treated the act as a crime under lynch law. Stevenson later noted the moss burned vividly alongside nearby forest fires.
A joint stock company will be organized in Winnipeg with two million dollars in capital. A plant valued at over two hundred fifty thousand dollars will be erected at St Boniface to produce dyes using a new aniline extraction method developed by inventor T. H.
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is pitched as a standard remedy for prompt treatment of scalds burns and various injuries. It claims to soothe pain speed recovery and aid healing for cuts bruises sprains and inflammations. A bottle in the home and stable is said to save many doctor and veterinary fees.
A young man visits a country farm to inquire after his sweetheart the dairy maid. The farmer answers coldly and slams the door, quipping that milk is not made but obtained from the cow.
Norwegian scientists report Greenland is moving slowly westward at roughly 10 yards annually. The note appears among quotes about memory and time from Don Marquis in the New York Sun.
Residents note extreme heights affect rest while locals insist every dollar spent boosts the community.
The Annapolis Royal ceremonies mark events central to continental history, tracing Britain’s colonial policy and its global influence from a three century span. The St. John Telegraph notes these observances carry significance beyond local tribute, shaping civilizations and nations across the globe.
The letter postage rate within the Empire rises from two to three cents per ounce with a one cent war tax. Foreign rates climb from five cents for the first ounce and three cents per ounce after to 10 cents for the first ounce and five cents for each additional ounce or fraction.
A popular tonic, Dr Williams Pink Pills, is recommended for anemia from poor air and hurried meals. The ad cites Miss Lucy A Steeves of Hillsboro Nova Scotia who reports life changing improvement after using the pills and notes the product costs 50 cents a box or six boxes for 250 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
The Criterion Restaurant in London hosts a unique marimba displayed by an orchestra of freak instruments on the Roof Garden. A twelve foot long instrument with rosewood metal resonators is played with hammers, producing cathedral organ like tones. It is the only specimen in England.
A schoolroom quip shows Miss Brown challenging Tommy about bringing his half-brother to school while noting the boy has scarlet fever. The dialogue exposes a family relation and a public health concern in a witty exchange.
England’s future king is entangled in a row with his parents and government over taking part in the Kadir Cup in India. The annual pig sticking contest draws intense European interest as the dangerous Indian wild boar, 300 pounds, charges with razor tusks threatening horse and rider.
Essay compares humans to plants noting slow ripening can yield better outcomes. It argues that quick growth does not guarantee the best results and that initially dull individuals may surprise later as their minds mature slowly.
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a universal cure for chronic asthma. It asserts many thousands have found relief where others fail and urges sufferers to try it to end days and nights of agony.
A speaker famed for tactfulness begins his address by saying he will not call the audience ladies and gentlemen because he knows them too well. The remark sets a sly, humorous tone and undercuts formality.
The article notes Spain's paper yarn produced from eucalyptus wood yielding a strong thread suitable for sack cloth and imitation burlap. It also remarks on the vast annual spending on sports in the British Isles, suggesting the sum would require a train a mile long if converted to gold.
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Bulletin questions the identity of a local widow with the punchline that her surname remains unknown as she has not yet arrived at it.
Canada Russia and Siberia possess the three greatest reserves of virgin timber remaining on earth. The vast belts are noted for potential exploitation and long term forestry value, drawing attention from industry and government planners seeking resource reserves.
A ladies frock features burnt orange voile with a wide fichu draped over the shoulders. Ecru lace trims the bodice and puffed sleeves, while an irregular overskirt shows a side spray of black eyed susans and the underskirt bears lace. A dark brown velvet belt defines the waist.
An old advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a pleasant medicine for children that drives worms from the system and promises effective relief.
Field Marshal Ludendorff predicts a future return to monarchy in Germany driven by the free will of the German people not by force. He says the struggle is between a so called Socialistic Republic and a democratic monarchy, noting Berlin fears rising monarchist sentiment.
A street sprinkler named Liam carries two large water buckets slung over his shoulders, water streaming ahead as he strolls along the street.
Canada earns distinction for pioneering water power for high tension transmission in the British Empire. A 1200 hp unit on the Batiscan River transmitted at 1100 volts to Three Rivers, Quebec, marking an early step in power delivery.
Corns cause much suffering but Holloways Corn Remover provides speedy relief. The ad promises sure and satisfactory results for painful corns.
The excerpt presents a fragmented exchange noting a friend’s appearance and a childlike reaction. It contrasts baldness, youth, and pity, suggesting social judgment and sympathy within a concise, stagey exchange.
A light exchange ends with a waiter joking that the coffee is fresh ground this morning. The humorous line plays on the pun that coffee is ground today.
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