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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
7
Mrs. Thos Brown is at Winnipeg Hospital after a major operation last week. Mrs. R N Densmore visits relatives in Winnipeg for a few days. Mr Jack Wilson, former principal of McConnell School, is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs H H Nesbitt.
Government of Manitoba plans vigorous steps to settle 274 000 acres of vacant provincial land under Crown control. CPR reports week ending June 21 traffic earnings of 3 802 000, up 4.4 percent from last year. Rouyn gold fields in Quebec show continued development and English capital flowing into Canada. Seed grain shipments from Edmonton plant total 50 000 bushels since fall with 20 000 more to seed. International Paper intends to add two machines at Three Rivers plant to raise output from 300 to 450 tons daily. option to build at Batiscan. Canadian Pacific awards ship to swine clubs with championship cups and medals. winners on CPR lines get a trip to Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
At a Vancouver Military Institute luncheon Lord Byng spoke to a large crowd. After the invitation for the national anthem the orchestra played O Canada but no one sang. The chairman urged God Save the King and the audience then sang in unison. The Vancouver Sun notes the distinction between the national anthem and patriotic songs and hopes for more Canadian songs in the future.
Milk cow just freshened and easy to milk for sale by J Silcox in Rivers. Quiet temperament suitable for a small farm and chores. Price fifty dollars.
A brief local advertisement offering seasoned stove length wood for delivery. Jas McFadden notes limited supply and urges customers to place orders now via phone 49-4.
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