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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
2
A government proclamation limits beer sales to 24 quarts or 48 pints per week and bans keg or barrel sales. The regulation No 2 of the Government Liquor Control Act affects permit holders and restricts purchases in Manitoba.
One of Nature's Wonders Aligne Canyon in Jasper National Park draws visitors with a 200 foot deep narrow cleft carved by Maligne River. Footbridges span the gorge as water cascades and rocks lean inward, with Devil's Potholes evidence of ancient flood action.
The act restricts beer to quantities of not more than one pint or one quart in bottles and bans sales in barrels or kegs. Brewers must keep weekly sale records detailing permit number purchaser name and delivery data for submission to the government liquor control commission. Section 11 allows regulations to enforce the act with lieutenant governor in council approval.
The piece warns of stock swindles from mining to oil and now radio shares. It notes many radio firms are close corporations and urges skepticism toward sensational talk. It advises consulting a banker to choose sound radio stock and avoid gullible purchases.
The education minister reported results for 652 teacher course candidates with 57.8 percent passing, 36.61 percent clear and 21.7 percent with one condition, leaving 42.2 percent failing. Across combined, 1,322 candidates: 268 clear, 206 one condition, 136 two conditions, 394 failed. Matriculation course: 622 candidates, 184 clear, 88 one condition, 76 two conditions, 159 failed. Failures by subject include English literature 19.5, composition 19.5, history 23.7, algebra 30.8, geometry 27.1, physics 25.
The data lists joint failure percentages across subjects including English literature 13.3 and composition 14.7, history 19.1, algebra 21.6, geometry 22.1, physics 39.8, chemistry 27.3, physical geography 11.1, Latin grammar 27.6, Latin authors 31.7, French grammar 0.4 and French authors 7.9.
Bulletin No 35 from Ottawa details the 1923 Canadian apple crop at 4 063 719 barrels, about one million less than 1922. It praises Canada apples on world markets, classifies by season and use, and advises cooking in earthen or granite vessels with silver granite or wooden spoons. It offers recipes for many dishes from the King of Fruits.
A sliver owner added a car carburetor spark plugs intake superheater rear axle and high pressure cords each promising large fuel savings. After multiple improvements the claimed economy reached 120 percent causing frequent stops to bail fuel from the gas tank to prevent overflow.
Negotiations by the inter provincial agency of three wheat pools seek leases on two terminal elevators at Fort William and Port Arthur Ontario to store pool wheat. The move aims to keep pool wheat in its own elevators at the lakes head and avoid private terminals after purchase. Alberta seeks Pacific route preference. Saskatchewan members oppose monopolistic advantage. Legal matters referred to Brownlee and Sapiro. Manitoba seeks favorable terms with Regina cooperative elevator for three years.
The notice promotes a Boy Scout Fountain Pen for school openings at Banner Bookstore priced at 50c. The piece also mentions a Kingston built locomotive for Canadian National railways and comments on Premier King’s stance on senate reform, comparing it to Laurier’s approach. The tone is opinionated about political tactics.
Dr A E Page V S 8 is a graduate of Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto University. Specializes in surgical operations and castration of ridgling horses. Residence at Gibson House on Mountain Avenue. Phone 193.
Attorney at Law and notary public listing shows Foxwarren and Russell Manitoba offices. Open Fridays for Lands Insurance Loans and Mondays at Foxwarren. Contact details are not provided in readable form.
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