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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
1
The Neepawa Register comments on scandal mongers in Rivers with sharp satire. It condemns idle town chatter and cross lines into rumor, condemning both male and female gossip as contemptible. It cites Dante and the Gazette’s stance to urge readers to resist rumormongering.
The Rivers Agricultural Society hosted its Annual Summer Fair despite scant rainfall. Horse entries reached 120 with winners including RG Thompson Oak River and Fred Waldron Rapid City. Dairy Beefs Shorthorns and 4-H highlights led by A Riddell and J Snowden, with plans for a full results list in the Gazette.
The fourth estate editor must endure censure for missteps while avoiding passion for every issue. Yet the editor plays a vital role in society, grinding others’ axes yet striving to do the most good for fellow citizens.
The Rivers Trail Ranger Camp held at Mr Greasley fort last Saturday ended with a Field Day of Sports and a Picnic. Boys formed Tigers and Whizbangs. Whizbangs won 13 to 7 in Baseball. A camp-fire atop Mount Lookout closed the day with songs. badges were earned and thanks given to Mr and Mrs Greasley for supplies.
A Tuesday evening blaze destroyed the bunk house in the railway yards and damaged offices. The brick structure spared the offices as the Town Fire Department acted quickly, earning railway praise for preventing greater loss. A large crowd watched the efficient response and noted the narrow margin for disaster.
Mc Kenzie's Departmental Store was broken into on Tuesday evening during a round house fire. A quantity of cash was stolen and the thief showed intimate knowledge of the store. A separate town home break in last week yielded no valuable losses.
A short personal notice shows a woman seeking modest wants, expressing preference for a small, simple life without excess. No specific names or locations are provided.
A Winnipeg conference on harvest and threshing wages by the employment services of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta concluded that four dollars per day should be the standard for experienced workers. The agreement relies on farmer cooperation with the provincial employment services to maintain this rate and avoid shortages or higher local wages.
A short poem extols timely payments for bills and renewals. It notes the blessedness of those who settle accounts promptly and the even greater merit of those who renew subscriptions before a formal invoice arrives.
The Dominion government will allot 248000 to Manitoba as its Good Roads share. Many municipalities not under the Good Roads Act gain no direct benefit while others shoulder overhead costs. collective action is urged to seek legislative reconsideration and reallocation in the next session.
Ten ses ARC Rivers first Fair called a complete success with wide church booth support and strong attendance. Wheatland beat Waldron in the finals to win prize money. Downie's circus slated to visit Rivers next Monday.
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