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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
2
A fragment from historic clippings notes Germany celebrating a so called business peace by erecting hundreds of trading ths along the Russian front. The text also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a safe remedy for children infested with worms and hints at Brown planning his funeral in a body.
The article notes a long US immigration trend to Western Canada since 1900s with 139,000 arrivals in 1913 and 34 percent from the United States, marking a peak before World War I. It cites cash and goods brought, growth through 1916, and mutual benefits as Canada expands fertile lands and US trade.
Advertisements claim MINARD'S LINIMENT cured acute bronchitis in Bay of Islands by J. M. Campbell and facial neuralgia in Springhill Nova Scotia by WM Daniels, plus chronic rheumatism in Albert Co New Brunswick by Geo Tingley.
A young husband questions a cake's taste while the bride insists the cookbook confirms its deliciousness. The playful exchange centers on kitchen confidence and domestic banter.
A Los Angeles Times note states castor oil is needed for airmen at high altitudes and that every local child is ready to contribute their share of the supply.
An eccentric Dublin old lady, devout and curious, seeks a Jewish minister to learn Hebrew. She explains she will meet her Maker soon and wishes to address him in his native language, illustrating a humorous parallel to the minister who prayed in Gaelic.
A London art dealer housed two reproductions of The Approaching Storm. One failed to sell until he added the label The Approaching Storm Especially suitable for a wedding present, drawing attention to the artwork.
Veteran Pte. Boucher, ordered down the line by ed, received a special pass to Buckingham Palace to meet the king. The king, eager to see the oldest man in khaki, greeted him graciously and praised his courage and resolve. Boucher also fought in the United States Civil War.
In New York, French high commissioner Andrew Tardien said France could manufacture enough artillery by July 1 to equip about twenty American divisions or roughly 500000 troops if the U S provides raw materials from America under an understanding. He also stated France currently has more American troops than the African army at U S entry, with about 212000 officers and men in the American army.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone for instant relief from corn pain. A few drops applied to the corn reportedly shrivels the entire growth, root and all, without irrit ating surrounding tissue. A small bottle is inexpensive and can remove hard or soft corn or callus.
A Chicago Daily News excerpt contrasts Bolshevikism with democracy, arguing it would disrupt family roles. The ad asserts Holloway's Corn Cure has no poisonous ingredient and can be used without danger of injury.
The Farm Boys' Camp in Saskatchewan tied to the Regina Exhibition reported 185 participants in 1916 from nineteen rural municipalities with larger numbers in 1917. Activities included weed and wheat judging, lectures, demonstrations, and trips to points of interest. Prizes and diplomas were awarded. funding came from a $3 entry fee and support from Canadian associations.
An American woman hosts a party of soldiers from the United States Canada and Britain visiting Versailles. They joke about war and souvenirs while touring the grand ball room the park and a luncheon. A trooper requests gas masks for the bill and a humorous leaf quest ends with a tease about the Kaiser.
The long excerpt discusses a railway link across Western Australia and eastern states. It notes a 330 mile straight section through Mullador Plain and describes scarce waterways, water supply challenges, and the need for special devices. It claims the line connects halves of Australia, enables settlement, and cost about $40,000,000.
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple, cheap, and effective medicine for regulating the digestive system. It praises their wide availability and suitability for the poor or those avoiding doctors' fees, urging trial.
The imperial war exhibition at Burlington House shows forty different uniforms worn by women in service. The display covers messengers munition and agricultural workers nurses and more and highlights the pride of the country’s girlhood. Exhibition managers issue an appeal to place women in out of the way positions and add these roles to daily growing lists.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a safe cure for troublesome corns. It claims the product peels away old corns with just a drop or two on a crusty pore and urges readers to get a bottle at any drug store.
A humorous dialogue features Elsie confirming schooling and a teacher asking what she learns. The punchline explains gozintas as three times twelve, plus other playful math phrasing, illustrating a light classroom moment.
Purported health tonic touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder improving energy, appetite, sleep, and nerves. Testimony from Mrs Julius Tuck of Mull outlines rapid relief after taking six boxes, with mail order sales from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Farmers view automobiles as a smart business asset. A survey of about 90 Illinois farmers shows time saving distance reduction and market knowledge justify car purchases for operations. The piece contrasts practical use with the era’s war and news tone.
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