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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
1
The passage outlines how railway earnings are allocated under government control. One dollar intake splits into seventy five cents for wages twenty cents for fuel and five cents for maintenance and other expenses.
The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire praises Lucknow Chapter for postwar patriotic work and fundraising for the War Memorial. Chapters have presented patriotic pictures to Rivers School and others, supporting orphans of fallen soldiers and completing charitable deeds. The Lucknow chapter’s next meeting is set for Friday afternoon April 15 at Mr. T. A. White’s home.
A humorous note lists miscellaneous misfortunes reported to an editor. It mentions Mrs. Jones of Crystal City cutting herself in a pantry, Joo Dee climbing a roof to check a leak, a Dry River lad striking Mr. Pike in an alley, Harold Green and Miss Wise attacked by a savage dog, Ike Trimmer scratched by a cat, and Mr. Jones of Goody Ney kicked near a corn crib while harnessing.
An elderly North Carolina voter jokingly declared she had never seen the word Democrat in the Bible but had seen Republicans and sinners and was certain the sinners were Democrats.
A Lakeside summary notes a lacrosse club formation efforts. A Sunday Presbyterian service extended a call to Rev. W. M. Fee. Rivers patients include Arthur Raven Morris O Rourke M Bonner and George Frame. Pringle and Watts of Lyric Theatre plan an amateur night with short comic sketches preferred.
Reader offer promotes one year of the Gazette for Canadian Power Farmer at 2.00. Targeted to renew or subscribe before the special rate expires.
Canadian National Railways plans open summer camps for tourists at Jasper Park and Mount Robson. Jasper camp near Jasper station will run July to September and host guests. Mount Robson camp three miles from Mount Robson Station will serve 20 to 40 visitors from July 1 to late August. Dennison and Brittain operate Mount Robson camp. Major W Brewster will run Jasper Park site.
Classified note offering land for rent or sale. Mentions good buildings, well fenced pastures, running streams and ample water. Invites inquiries for fall particulars by contacting either party.
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