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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
8
A Canadian medical society essay argues for strict standards to protect public trust in doctors. It outlines Ontario medical training paths, costs, and the long path from matriculation to practice, emphasizing service, ethics, and the profession’s historical duty to heal.
Large co operative agencies in Saskatchewan report 1928 total sales of 176,840,600 dollars. Major contributors include Saskatchewan Wheat Producers Limited 160,000,000 dollars Co operative Creameries Ltd 5,000,000 dollars Livestock Producers Ltd 4,918,000 dollars Co Op Trading Associations 3,852,000 dollars Municipal Hall Association 1,854,000 dollars Poultry Producers Limited 553,000 dollars Registered Seed Growers Ltd 281,000 dollars Canadian Co Op Wear Growers Ind Saskatchewan Branch 180,000 dollars.
The Manitoba Co Operative Poultry Marketing Association began in 1922 with five cars of dressed poultry. Last year it shipped 72 cars of dressed poultry and 10 percent in live poultry while 18 percent were eggs to Canada and the United States. The organization now has over 12 000 member farmers and their wives across Manitoba.
A. E. Warren moves to vice president of the Western Region with Winnipeg HQ. W. A. Kingsland shifts to general manager Central Region in Toronto. Col. T. A. Hianr becomes assistant to the President from Vancouver. A. A. Tisdale becomes western region general manager from Winnipeg amid a broader realignment reflecting Western business leadership.
The article notes the retirement of J R Cameron and B T Campbell from Canadian National Railways. It highlights J R Cameron’s start in 1889 as a contractor and ascent to senior operating roles, and B T Campbell’s rise since 1895 with postings in Winnipeg, Port Arthur, Rainy River, North Battleford, Vancouver, and Saskatoon. A veteran officer in the industry, their departures close a chapter in CN’s leadership.
The Prairie Garden argues a shelter belt of trees and shrubs protects vegetables and should start before garden work. It cautions against large trees near the garden, favors shrubs, and notes homegrown vegetables reduce costs, require little equipment, and fit spare time.
American scientists under USDA guidance led by K. A. Ryerson begin an Hudson Bay trip with Prof. W. H. Alderman and W. R. Leslie to collect plants for cross pollination and hybridizing. goal to find fruits that survive extreme winters and early falls, with a return visit planned next summer for more specimens.
William Beebe and associates trialed radium coated hooks attached to mile long sounding wires off Bermuda. The first catch was a large squid from the octopus family, reported as substantial enough to fill a fruit basket.
The Dominion Entomologist Arthur Gibson estimates insect damage to field crops in Canada exceed 100 million dollars annually, with additional losses to forests shade trees stored products and more averaging over 50 million. Barley is believed to have originated in Central Asia.
Fashion pattern description for a red and white print tub silk dress ideal for summer wear. It features a flaring skirt, gathered fullness, draped side, bloused surplice bodice, and optional long or short sleeves. Available in multiple sizes and fabrics, pattern price 25 cents.
Echo surveyors report two new underwater mountain ranges located in the Pacific. One lies about 100 miles off Ecuador, rising over 5000 feet, while another near Juan Fernandez reaches nearly 10000 feet.
A diner paid with a ten dollar bill for a three dollar meal. The waiter returned change on a tray with bills coins and a napkin. The guest counted the amount and found a dollar short. A search revealed two half dollars folded in the napkin. Both were surprised by the find.
Miss Bessie Quirt of Orillia will join a Toronto party bound for Shingle Point at the Mackenzie River mouth to teach Eakimos in Canada. She expects a five year stay as the first residential educator.
Denmark Tennessee mayor T H Tyson is described as notary, justice of the peace, road supervisor, farmer, miller, substitute rural mail carrier, a physician of sorts, and a tombstone seller. The quirky passage highlights his multitasking public service and odd sideline.
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