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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
6
A reform proposal argues for a simple national turnover tax of 1 percent on gross sales across all business sectors in Canada. It envisions monthly remittances, annual statements, and a uniform burden to reduce complexity, stabilize revenue, and lessen perceived injustice in taxation.
A quirky claim describes the English king's rent book demanding tenants on lands near Dover to keep the king's head when he is seasick, a notably odd obligation among monarchs and unlikely to be enforced or paid by tenants.
The provincial government orders an aerial survey of the Fraser River delta as the first step in a plan to curb annual mosquito swarms. The idea is described as a bold and odd solution amid numerous proposed methods.
Professor H. Arkell of Dominion livestock addressed Hamilton’s chamber of commerce urging farmers to beat competitors in export markets. He deplored Canada’s postwar export losses while other nations supplied agricultural goods, stressing that prosperity hinges on expanding export trade in farm products.
A European factory uses coal tar to synthesize artificial rubber and now yields about 200 tons each day. The operation highlights the rapid development of synthetic elastomer production in the region.
An old fashioned remedy marketed as a pure and dependable cure promises painless removal of corns for fifty years. The ad touts Utnam's Car Extractor as the time tested solution, priced at 25 cents everywhere. It also notes cultural remarks about laughter in Persia and promotes Minard's ointment for sale, ending with a reflection on appearance.
An Atlantic Canadian testimony describes recovery from long rheumatism after Dr Williams Pink Pills. The patient, once bedbound for three years and 67 pounds, regains health, walks with crutches, then loses the crutches, and reaches normal weight. Pills sold 50 cents a box, six boxes for $2.50 via Brockville firm.
The column warns car owners who store spares unprotected on the vehicle. Dust and mud collect inside the casing, leading to inner tube damage when the spare is used. It urges using cases to protect the spare and extend its readiness for emergency use.
A fragment from the Dallas News notes a woman asking two men about age in a social exchange. The piece reflects on social expectations and concerns about propriety. Tone suggests public interest in gender norms and etiquette.
The CPR will run weekly summer service to Alaska on the same schedule as last year. Steamers leave Victoria at 11:00 p m Friday and Vancouver at 9:00 p m Saturday for Skagway arriving Wednesday morning. Return sailings depart Skagway at 7:00 p m Thursday reaching Vancouver at 8:00 a m Monday. First voyage June 10 with Princess Royal from Victoria followed by Princess Alice on June 17, lasting to September 2. Fares from Seattle Victoria or Vancouver to Skagway $40 one way or $80 round trip, including berth and meals en route but not in port. Summer excursions via White Pass Yukon Railway from Skagway offered. Reservations urged due to heavy expected travel.
Saskatchewan tops the chart with 75 motor cars per thousand people, followed by Alberta 58 Manitoba 55 Ontario 49 and British Columbia 27. New Brunswick 22 Nova Scotia 19 Quebec 15 and Prince Edward Island 12. Peevish pale restless sickly children suffer from worms. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator promises relief and restored health.
Report notes the first use over two years ago by Has of Alexandria, active 117 B C. The device described as a slot machine gave a drink for a five drachms coin and operated with fines akin to modern slots.
An English inventor showcases Minard's Liniment as a dandruff remedy and unveils a foldable pocket tent with a hinged pole that becomes a walking stick when collapsed. The tent stands four feet high when set up and can seat one or two people. The text also notes nocturnal birds have larger eyes than diurnal ones.
A letter from a reader outlining how to stretch a thousand dollars into a modest home. She advises reserving part of the money, prioritizing durable, high quality furnishings for the kitchen and bedroom, including beds with good springs, and avoiding cheap linens. She suggests starting with essentials like a gateleg table and a fireside chair for the living room and emphasizes careful planning and gradual purchase.
A vintage advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for dyeing wool, silk, cotton, linen, and mixtures. It promises easy directions in each package but warns of dye streaks and fading if misused, advising to buy Diamond Dyes and consult the druggist color card.
The note explains that as the home grows elaborate the chair could be relocated to a bedroom. It mentions a rush bottom Windsor style mahogany chair as a beginning and that funds remain for bed linen and other items while urging careful purchasing.
A classroom moment about cold weather prompts a pupil to shout Gloves as the teacher notes the public’s reaction to an actor. The exchange highlights a simple winter image and social responses to criticism.
Advertisement promotes Cascareta as a bile easing candy laxative that aids sleep and morning digestion. Claims include liver activation, clear head, sweet stomach, and regular bowels with no griping. Sold in 10 25 or 30 cent boxes and marketed for children.
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