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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
7
Dave returns to the city seeking purpose after tragedy and memory. He recalls Irene Hardy and the old ranch, faces a moral vow to avenge a lost love. He resolves to fight for country, linking courage to duty and reclaiming his path amid urban noise.
Dave Elden recalls a dangerous wartime task while grappling with love for Edith and memories of Irene. Edith senses trouble but hides her feelings as Dave resolves to join the army, seeking purpose and safety amid upheaval.
The War Office states 2 017 officers and 17 815 men were released in late March, with total demobilized since the armistice reaching 4 018 706. A price mark is deemed acceptable on almost anything but a man.
The piece explains higher prime beef cuts due to broader demand and limited carcass yield, with lower retail prices for cheaper cuts near cost. It notes wholesales and sub divisions of cuts, and suggests boosting fore quarter use to balance household meat costs in both Canada and the United States.
Mrs. Robert Baird of Belmore Ont testifies that Dodd’s Kidney Pills revived her weak run down condition and helped during and after pregnancy. She credits the remedy with improving her health and also benefiting her child. She urges women to consider kidney health as a cause of illness and to try the pills.
Dominion seed official A E Wilson arranges 3600 bushels of Kaubanka durum wheat for seed in Moose Jaw to aid drought resilience in southwestern Saskatchewan. 1100 bushels purchased by government, price set near Marquis, with discounts and CSA support. University tests show Kaubanka yields modestly higher under fall plowing and longer straw with strong growth resistance, aiding farmers facing dry seasons.
An advertisement touts Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy to fortify the body against influenza and its aftereffects. It cites Mrs. C. C. Palmer of Keppel Saskatchewan praising the pills after a severe flu and claims the product restores heart strength and nerves. The pills are sold at 50 cents a box and available via mail order from The Milburn Co Limited, Toronto, Ontario.
The Christian Science Monitor reports a major operation at Ostend and Zeebrugge to move the Vindictive from Ostend and raise three blockships weighing nearly 5,000 tons each from seventeen feet of mud. A 3,500-ton lifting record is expected to be surpassed within days.
The piece argues Britain bears vast wartime loans to many nations, totaling billions, and would owe the United States if repayments occurred. It notes Britain’s continued sacrifices for European freedom and suggests the pound’s value hinges on these balances, with a brief remark on legal fights.
An advertising copy touts Freezone for corns and calluses, claiming it removes the problem instantly with a few drops. The tiny bottle is sold at drugstores for a minimal cost and offers painless removal of hard or soft corns and toe calluses.
The British Columbia government outlines an eight million highway program via Hon J H King minister of public works. Five million comes from a forthcoming loan and 1.25 million from federal aid plus higher motor license fees. Road work aims to connect interior and coast, amid a regional dispute over routes. Plans also call for a peace arch at the US Canada boundary to mark a century of peace, with completion hoped for by September 20 and Marshal Foch to officiate.
An old health ad claims bad taste indigestion and headaches come from a sluggish liver and bowels. Cascarets are said to cleanse the bilious liver and bowels overnight, without side effects like Calomel or strong laxatives.
The Indianapolis News cautions that movies mislead minds and impair thinking in children. It urges preserving the primacy of words over moving pictures, allowing pictures only where useful and condemning sensational stories in schools.
An Italian airship en route to Japan made a forced landing near Reka due to engine trouble. Bedouins aided the aviators and escorted them to safety. Sheikh Mejbem Bey, head of the Anaze, offered hospitality, and the pilots thanked the Italian consul for Arab courtesy.
A brief reads that some individuals are preoccupied with others affairs drawing mixed reactions from residents and officials. The note emphasizes discretion and respect for privacy in community life.
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