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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
3
A countryman on a Halifax fish pier gasps as a monstrous swordfish is hoisted ashore. The amazed man declares the fisher is a liar. An advertisement touts Minard’s Liniment from Halifax for bruises and sores with glowing testimonials from Alfred Blain.
The speaker presents a private_diatribe asserting Britain caused the war. He portrays William II as seeking peace for thirty years but foiled by perfidious British French and Russian machinations. The fragment reflects a critical view of Allied powers and emphasizes blame shifted to them.
A 1920 piece urges frequent dental checks for children to prevent decay and infection. It cites Minnesota Public Health Commission clinics in cold districts, describes community efforts to inform parents, and notes parents should take children to their chosen dentist for treatment.
A damaged text fragment lists odd pricing and references to products or brands. It mentions 4100.00 and 2.00 with scattered names like Cheney & Coa, Toledo, and vague phrases about testimonials and systems. The overall meaning is unclear.
A large new dancing pavilion called Cascade Hall is planned at Banff next to the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue. The building will feature a sizable basement with dressing rooms and a main ballroom divided by pillars, providing a central dance area.
A collage of world notes: Soot damages London buildings. Edmonton journalist Mrs C Hanser-Jackson to visit Fort Norman oilfields. 80-year-old Robert Reidfrier, Crimean War veteran, dies in California. direct cable to the United States announced by H P Pease. Ontario moves to fair rent court. Empire agricultural societies may hold a June conference. Toledo post office riot recoveries cited. Minneapolis flour mills cut wages. Kingston Veterans name Warrior Day May 24. Manchester cotton firms announce price cuts. James C. Gibson receives Royal Canadian Humane Society medal for canoe rescue. Admiralty navies memo hints at Dominion naval links.
An 19th century advertisement explains gall stones as dried bile crystals. It claims prevention via liver and bowel action and promotes Dr. Hamilton's Pills as good for general health and to prevent bilious fits. The notice lists the Montreal firm The Catarchozonce Co. as distributors.
In a clipped exchange Brown and Green discuss life and self view, Brown noting his own high opinion as the sole good thing in Black Green.
An advertisement asserts morbid stomach and intestinal conditions encourage worms. It claims Miller's Worm Powders destroy worms and correct digestive irregularities, ending the child’s suffering by removing the causes.
Fragmentary dialogue notes a parent praising a son in a band. One speaker claims the son is unusual while another confirms his musical involvement. The snippet hints at a scene about performance roles and expectations within a group.
An item notes the prickly pear now covers 22 million acres in Australia and expands at about 1 million acres annually. The text mentions Minard's Liniment for burns and hints at a moral about a man with a borrowing habit, implying broader consequences.
The New York Sun reports a major financial agency found that about 84 percent of business failures in 1920 occurred among firms that did not advertise their wares. The finding highlights advertising as a key growth tool in that era.
An brief ad notes Nerviline as a prompt cure for winter and summer dysentery caused by diet or congestion. A small dose in sweetened water provides quick relief from pain cramps and colic. Available at all dealers for 35 cents.
A saying urges men to let women sit first before taking a seat unless only one chair is available. The rule reflects etiquette of courteous behavior in shared spaces.
An old patent medicine advertises quick relief for inflammatory rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and other rheumatic ailments with a claimed cure in 1 to 3 days available at druggists.
A film producer sought a full blooded Indian for a massacre scene but faced a pricey fee. After initial refusals, an arrival claimed to be a half breed and offered to play the role for fifty dollars, securing the job.
The Ottawa Citizen notes Premier Smuts receives a generous tribute and questions whether President Wilson will outshine the South African leader in future fame. The remark highlights differing legacies and lasting impact across nations.
A woman sends a small boy on an urgent errand and watches him dash away yet questions linger on why haste rarely yields results. The scene captures quiet daily struggle and the girl's hopeful yet weary tone as she waits.
An ad claims Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills restore vitality and blood, easing nervous headaches dizziness sleeplessness and other symptoms. A testimonial from Mrs M Damgand credits relief after using two boxes, with price 50 cents per box.
White wool forms the base of a sport suit with a striking checkerboard effect created by black wool. The pattern appears on the wide turnback tuxedo collar, sleeve cuffs, lower sleeves, and skirt band. A white belt and a heavy white crepe sport shirt with a large black tie complete the look.
Forecasts by leading dairymen and stockmen suggest Alberta may be dubbed the Sunflower province of Canada as cattle endure winter on seed-based diets, signaling a regional dairy and stockgrower trend.
Constipation is a common childhood ailment and regular bowels keep a child thriving. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as a mild safe laxative that relieves constipation and supports digestion and fever. A mother from Nominingue Que reports dramatic improvement in her thirteen month old. The tablets are sold by druggists or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Six of fourteen German floating mines believed laid at Halifax harbor entrance in 1918 remain unaccounted for. The last recovered was a live mine off Sambro ledges found by two fishermen and safely removed by an H M Dockyards officer. The six remaining are thought to have drifted to mid ocean or beyond.
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a standard remedy for neuralgia and burns. It claims quick pain relief and speedy recovery, noting its use for cuts bruises sprains and inflammation. The copy emphasizes cheerful virtue and mentions veterinary use and household bottle storage.
Manitoba provincial savings banks report total deposits of 1 750 000 to finance rural credits and loans during the current year.
Swedish newspapers report that Scandinavian countries are overstocked with wooden goods and canceling foreign orders. Most mills in Norway and Sweden are operating only half-time due to weak demand.
When neuralgia or lumbago strike the back the remedy Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil offers relief. Rubbed in it reduces pain and brings ease and rest, and a trial may establish faith in its healing power.
The gulf stream moves faster and more forcefully than the Amazon and Mississippi, with a volume over a thousand times greater. Its waters appear blue and its surface markings are plainly visible, though few people are content with merely getting what they deserve.
A clipped and partial notice from a Ontario publication reports a woman in Bothwell seeking help for fatigue loss of appetite and weakness. The fragment mentions wellness remedies but is incomplete leaving the full context unclear.
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