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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
3
A fragmented prewar style notice highlights a push for new housing in Winnipeg with trends from Western cities. It promotes affordable, fully equipped single family homes and dealer support, offering free drawings and guidance to buyers seeking ready homes.
A towering Chinese man, reputed as one of the earth’s tallest, served three years in a Cooke prison and escorted prisoners from the front lines. After release, he planned to work as a bodyguard but returned to his farm in Manchuria.
A hotel keeper from St Philippe, Quebec describes buying a horse with a supposedly incurable ringbone for $30. He treated it with $100 of MIN ARIUS LINTIMENT and later sold it for $83. Pronto LINIMENT and a total $54 in expenses are noted, with a curious record of MOUSE DERRUSCE.
A fragment details a historic practice where Wailers paid the head waiter a perquisite a decade ago to permit continued work. The note mentions a wish to accumulate a large sum, reflecting past improvised payments and goals.
Dominion militia recruitment proceeds with officer selection under headquarters staff. Recruiting won’t start vigorously before September, then plan to begin training at local headquarters with city corps and artillery units. By next summer training camps are planned across Canada to restore prewar strength.
A historical view frames Canada as a land of opportunity attracting immigrants. It highlights Canadian openness to settlers, the promise of independence, and the appeal of vast empty spaces for those willing to work.
A child asks to ride a donkey while the adult argues about permission. The mother forbids the ride despite the boy's wish, while the father contemplates a solution to calm the child.
A brief note claims a remedy cures bronchitis and other ills without medicines. The text features an odd mix of phrases and garbled claims, with no clear author or organization identified.
Messrs W F Scott and R Wilson led a Sellier Settlescent Board inquiry in Britain and Ireland. They held 83 sessions attracting many prospective immigrants to Canada. about 629 individuals showed interest and some are in preliminary training. The work paused for the year. half have farming experience and all will spend required time on Canadian farms before setting up farms of their own. Approximately one million dollars in aggregate capital accompanies the advance party.
A mother’s health is tied to blood quality and energy. Dr Williams' Pink Pills claim to make new blood and restore vigor for nursing mothers and tired wives, offered at 50c a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr. A Wilkens' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A derelict German battleship basen, salvaged after scapa flow operations, has reached Portsmouth. The vessel will be redeployed for maintenance and minor duties, with plans to swap it for a less capable ship as part of the post war reorganization.
A generic ad urging readers to say Diamond Dyes to avoid streaks or material damage during por-dye. The message emphasizes insisting on Diamond Dyes in packaging to ensure proper coloring.
An old advertisement extols Freezone as a painless corn remover. It promises immediate relief and easy lifting of hard or soft corns and toe corn with a tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, causing no soreness or irritation.
A Romanian practitioner in Paris, Dr. Tosefa Loteyko, argues fatigue from prolonged mental work can be mitigated by training the mind or body. He counters the idea that physical exercise worsens brain fatigue and notes true recovery lies in disciplined mental practice and focused rest.
A fragmented piece argues kindness to animals reflects humane character and broader charity. It critiques careless treatment of wild beasts and animals used for labor, urging gentleness as foundational to ethical action and social harmony.
The United States debates city sizes as the 1937 census shows New York City at 3 621 151, still behind London’s 6 073 753. Paris, Chicago, Tokyo, Berlin and others follow with populations ranging from about 1 1 million to 2 8 million in a discussion about urban scale.
Earl Beatty lauded Sheffield’s irreplaceable defense as the German fleet vanished and warned that the navy is now scaled to the limits of prudence. He said veteran ships must be replaced when the day comes, but current finances constrain new construction.
The text discusses provincial highway funding in Manitoba, noting federal cost sharing and the requirement that gravel surfaces be used. It mentions a four year plan, treasury involvement, and a federal board approval process for construction costs under the act.
A fragment notes Minard's Liniment relieving garget in cows and references a dubious product claim. The jumbled text also mentions lodging and a misheard dialogue about punishment and a character named Pal Blighty, with scattered mentions of Mother Graves Worm Peterminator and various mis-spelled terms.
The article explains two main grain shocking methods for harvest season. It notes labor shortages and inexperienced helpers as factors reducing efficiency. It describes six or engl bundle shocks with a cap for dry grain and compact bundles, and the alternative rick method for wetter grain or lower rain risk.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap hair tonic that softens, smooths, and adds life to dull wavy hair. It claims instant effects by applying Danderine with a cloth strand by strand, promising dust and oil removal and a fuller, healthier look.
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