Rivers area notes and upcoming events brief
Local items report A C Heise visiting to inspect summer fallows for Rivers Agricultural Society. Women’s Institute hosts a Dresenaking Demonstration for Girls starting August 15 with Bertha Price in charge. Brandon visitors and possible Salvation Army Band stop noted.
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A. C. Heise
The
Women’s Institute
Dresenaking
Rivers School
Bertha Price
Brandon Salvation Army
German Gentleman Defects Hire by Buying Own Rig
A German man sought a day’s drive and used a ploy to avoid paying hire. He bought the horse and carriage with a banknote and agreed to repurchase at sunset. After returning the money he claimed he had been driving his own gear all day, leaving the dealer puzzled by the clever ruse.
Waiting For It at the Telephone Tube
A Dublin oil dealer’s delivery prompt leads a merchant to trust the wrong caller. A charwoman, left in charge, holds an empty bucket under the telephone tube waiting for a supposed oil shipment to pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Halloa
Dobson
Dublin
Ytou
Boldin
Country Life and Honest Living Inspires Reflections
A speaker emphasizes the value of country living over city life. They express a desire for a simple, honest life spent tilling the soil and a calm, reflective ending to their life's chapter.
Evanses Welcome Daughter at Rivers
A daughter was born Monday August 1 1921 to Mr and Mrs H Evans at Rivers.
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W. Biggerstaffs
Evans
Rivers
H. Evans
Life in Mining Camp Grows as It Takes Shape
A Chisana letter describes a growing mining camp with about sixty cabins under construction. The center of activity is a sizeable commissioners building, while rest houses, shops, and saloons multiply. Prices for provisions drift downward as mail and parcel post begin regular service. Weather remains mild by Alaskan standards with forty four degrees below zero record. Social life thrives with twice weekly dances and informal gatherings.
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Chisana
B. C
Cabina
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Wareham Bros
Geo. A. Slater
Invictus
J. L. Eyes
Second Ave
Beata Aduame
Gazette
Canadian Power Farmer
Ardeat
Can
Peakes
Magazine of Power On
Prairie
the Gazette
J. T. Bowman
Sec.Treas
Rivers Agricultural Society
F.C. Marshall
Muriel
England
Canada
Rivers Consolidated School District
Western Provinces
Winnipeg
Hon Andj Dearie
Hon
Algenon Woofus
SAO
Waiter
Hattie
Megian
Jove
Chas. W. Angel P.O. Box
Third Ave
Rivera
Jas. Taylor
Agent
Imperial Oil Co
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
LO OF
Oddfellows Hall
Sister J. Cluff
N.G
E. Blake
S.C.E.B.S
Sons of England Hall
A. W. Johnson v. P
J. H. Barker
T. A. White, C.R. H.bicknell,f.s
Mt. Sinai
R.A.M. G.R.O
Masonic
A.W. Forbes, EZ. F. W. Buggy, S. E
Great War Veterans’ Association
Rivers Branch
G. H. Barefoot
J. W. Foreman
Pacific Lodge
Odefellows
B. BH. Grant N.G
Chas. W. Angel
L.0
L. No
Oddfellows Hell
Jas. McFadden
W.M
H.wareham
Rec. Sec
Excelsior Lodge
L.C.B.A
Mons
Johnstone
Sister Forman Rec
J.H. Couch, B.C. L
Notary Public Bite
Ontario
Benni Real Rstath
Avenus
Butcher Sho
Cor, Columbia and
Fifth Avenue
Surance
Jessie R. Murdoch
Tondon
College of Music
Onde
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