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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

7

Strangers arrive at a northern outpost seeking Alan

Alan meets two outsiders, McQueen and partner Slade, who push for a discussion about returning upriver. A five dollar bill falls near Alan and is secretively pocketed, raising tension about possible detection by Rivard and Dessane as events unfold at the trading post and supper plans with Berthe and Julie.

Alan Dessane McQueen James Tom Slade Rivard Pierre Noelahouls

Return of Alan Cameron Brings Tense News at Trade House

Alan Cameron returns to the Hudson’s Bay settlement to find Berthe Dessane and Arsene wary after Rivard’s warning. Provincial Police from Quebec arrive asking for guides, while Alan and Noel debate their role and safety as a dog guards the door.

Gabriel Hudson's Bay Pierre Trade-House Dessane Per Alan Anrew Manon Adan Alee Berthe Rhum Arsene Berthe Dessane Cameron Father Alan Cameron Duncan McNab Hudson's Bay Company Rivard Whale River Quebec Noel

Gillett's Pure Flake Lye Promotes Clean Closets

Advertisement touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye to keep outside closets sanitary with weekly sprinkling. Claims require no moving of contents and note lye cleans drains and pots while saving labor, though includes warning about mixing with water.

Gillett Gillett’s Gillett’s Lye Standard Brands Ltd Fraser Ave Liberty Street Toronto Ont

Provisional Police Question Man Over Husky Incident

A tense scene unfolds as Alan confronts McQueen and Slade, two Provincial Police officers seeking to secure a man eating husky. The dog is dismissed outside as the officers maneuver for control while hiding their identities. The moment hints at upcoming revelations.

Alan Rough McQueen Slade Queen

Boy with unusual talent mimics speech from others

Nineteen year old Francis Manger cannot voluntarily stop reproducing others words after hearing them. University of Buffalo psychologist Dr. Carlton Scofield tests show Manger echoes speech with no perceptible delay and can recite poetry word for word from hearing others. He says he can do it without looking at a person, only when he can hear them. The condition occasionally embarrasses him as when he echoed during a dance.

Francis Manger Carleton Scofield University of Buffalo Dr. Seufield Cerberus Manger Dr. Scofield

Man Fearing Busy Streets Follows Africa Trekker Tale

Press staff writer Jels ey reports on a 26 year old Austrian Reichsfeld who fears crowded Manhattan streets after wandering Africa alone. He recounts surviving a cannibal tribe after being bound to a tree and speaking Arabic to plead for life. the tribe freed him and he joined them briefly. He also shares blood sipping tales and a belief that a white blend grants powers.

York Jelsey Vesours Otto Manhattans Vienna See the World Rechstell South America Matta Grosso BL Fawcett Pawcett Reichsfeld Colonel Fawcett Jack Fawcett Roxer Rimel Reichafeld

Puzzle For Attorney Law Says Dog Must Sign For Legacy

In Baltimore a probate issue centers on a will creating a $2,000 trust for a dog named Flossie. Registrar John Bouse argues the letter must be signed by the legatee or guardian, while the State's Attorney weighs if a paw print or guardian appointment can satisfy the signed receipt requirement.

Flossie John Bouse Register of Wills Baltimore William Walsh Mary Herman Maryland Registrar of Wills Bouse

No Royal Train Available for Duke and Duchess Tour

The Duke and Duchess of Kent will not use a royal train due to varying railway gauges across states. Queensland and Tasmania use three feet six inches, New South Wales four feet eight inches, Victoria five feet six inches, Western Australia two widths, and South Australia all three. Special trains will be assembled in each state with pilot trains leading and added precautions at crossings and bridges.

Queensland Tasmania New South Wales Victoria Western Australia South Australia Australian Press Union

Widow and inquest end with death from unknown causes

Coroner questions the widow and declares death from unknown causes after reviewing evidence. The widow reacts, noting she does not know why she gave him poison, in a grim darkly comic exchange.

Bolind

Ancient perfumery and its fragrant heritage across eras

Fragrance from flowers and fruits has ancient roots with Egyptians Greeks and Hebrews practicing distillation. The piece traces wines like Hungary Water from rosemary, Eliza beth era beauty lore, Catharine de Medici the rise of French perfumery, and staples such as lavender eau de Cologne ambergris camphor and citrus oils fueling perfumer craft.

Woman's Magazine Hungary Elizabeth Catharine de Medici France Rene Arabia Abyssinia Mitcham East Indies

Planet Danzig Named for Minor Planet Discovery

The German Astronomical Society announced asteroid No. 1419 would be named Danzig in honor of the Free City’s enduring status. Discovery credited to Dr. Reimuth Heidelberg. note mentions a two-humped camel carrying a half-ton load.

German Astronomical Society Dr. Reimuth Heidelberg

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