Rivers district harvest report and local cricket style match report
Free Press Crop Report estimates 24 bushels per acre for wheat and 55 for oats in the Rivers district. Many harvesters arrived by train Tuesday and found work easily. J. A. M. Aiking chosen as Conservative candidate for the constituency. R and F Corrigan Ed Baker R Wilkinson and Chas Howard rode to Brandon by auto on Wednesday to play a chosen Wheat City side. locals performed well.
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Free Press
Rivers District
R. and
F. Corrigan
Ed. Baker
R. Wilkinson
Chas. Howard
Anto
Brandon
Wheat City
Moxley and Forman Offer Free Show
Moxley and Forman announce a free show for fans inviting attendance and promotes the event as open to the public with no admission charge.
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Moxley & Forman
Fire on Railway Property Threatens Local Wood Store
Fire brigade rushed to a railway site Thursday afternoon as flames roared through wood stored for kindling beside the coal dock. The blaze neared serious damage before two to three hours of steady hose work quenched it, preventing a large loss due to the town’s prompt response.
City urged to remove garish posters and circus streamers
An exchange laments the town's appearance caused by gaudy ads and outdated circus posters. It argues for municipal effort to remove signs after events, noting other towns have begun voluntary cleanups to restore tidiness and curb ugliness.
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Rivers
Well Known Citizen Peter Larson Passes at 45
Peter Bagan known as Peter Larson died Sunday afternoon at 3 30 in Rivers. The 45 year old had long lived in Rivers and was remembered as a quiet good natured citizen. Tuberculosis with asthma caused the death. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral was held Tuesday at Rivers Cemetery.
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Peter Bagan
Peter Larson
Pete
Rivers
Rivers Cemetery
North Country Resources Probing Party Leaves for Prince Albert
Lt Colonel A G Garner D S C and Professor Worchester depart for Prince Albert to complete equipment and begin an intensive study of the northern resources. Garner returns from last year’s reconnaissance to lead the party with engineering expertise while Worchester reports on geological features. A train and crew are filling a large bridge near town.
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Prince Alpert
Bureau of Labour and Industries
C. A Dunning
A. G Garner
D.S.C
Professor Worchester
Prince Albert
Dunning
Garner
Hint
Worchester
Colonel Garner
Tree Plantations on Prairie Farms
Prairie settlers gain wind shelter for crops and stock and snow retention to protect buildings. Plantations conserve soil moisture by reducing evaporation and provide spring moisture from melted snow. They supply fuel and fencing material, enhance aesthetics, and raise farm value with productive woodlots.
Crowees Welcome Daughter From Crowe Family
Birth notice for Crowe couple of Rivers announces the arrival of a daughter on Wednesday August 3 1921 born to Mr and Mrs F Crowe.
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Crowe
Rivers
F. Crowe
Country Editors Conference at Agricultural College Front Row
A captioned group photo from a conference at the Agricultural College lists attendees including Prof. R. W. Murchie, W. J. Keyes, Misa D. A. Keyes, E. G. Fickup, KR. Thornton, J. MacDonald, Alex Donlop, T. M. Marshall, and Pres. John Bracken. The centre and back rows name additional editors and publishers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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R. W. Murchie
Manitoba Agricultural College
W. J. Keyes
Kelvin School
Misa D. A. Keyes
E. G. Fickup
Shellbrook
Sask
KR. Thornton
Manitou
J. MacDonald
Unity
Alex Donlop
Neepaws Press
T. M. Marshall
Weyburn News
Pres
John Bracken
Man
Agricultural College
W. M. Keyes
Winnipeg
G Cosgrave
Mira Pickup
Suak
J. H. Milne
FC. Bray
Guernsey
Sark
C. W. Kellogg
Winpipeg
C. R. Spicher
Chicago
A. C. Mackie
W. B. Ballantyne
Emerson Journal
R. Thoms
Clear as Mud The Berth Price Puzzle on a Train
A passenger asks the Pullman agent about berth choices. The agent explains the upper and lower berths differ by fifty cents and that the lower berth is cheaper but higher in price for the lower. The man faints, while a bank note cites slow mood shifts in trade and ongoing import restrictions affecting Canadian exporters.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
United Kingdom
Wedding Bells Ring In Town Today
Wedding bells ring in town as a local couple exchanges vows. Details and full coverage will appear in the Gazette’s next issue.
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the Gazette
First Year in Dentistry Proposed at Royal College in Toronto
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons in Toronto proposes a more extended course with a non professional year. It would include English French Biology Chemistry and Physics and accept Saskatoon University results. The plan would take effect at the fall session start.
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Royal College of Dental Surggeons
Toronto
University of Saskatchewan
Briton preferred over Britisher for noble heritage
A discussion argues that Briton carries more dignity and authenticity than Britisher, noting it is shorter and more euphonious. The term is deemed preferable to reflect a noble heritage without Americanized phrasing.
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Casey ‘Jones
Tillson
J. A. Grummett
Pacific Coast
Eastern
Canada
Pacific
Canadian Rockies
Filletts
Liberal
Jasper
Robson
Niagara Falls
Minaki Inn
W. J. Quinlan
Winnipeg, Man
For
Canadian National Railways
Columbia Records
Columbia Co
L. Marsh
Inapentsiy C. Ola
Rye
Main Street
J. A. M. Aiking
Onit
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