05 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
With the war ended this year the store offers abundant toys and gifts for the season. Customers are urged to choose early as the first shoppers will have the fullest selection and purchases can be held until pickup.
Public health notice states Ban bo Town of Rivers will lift the epidemic restriction Saturday December 7 1918 at a.m. hours with exceptions for two follow up cases. Sunday schools remain closed and no school age child under quarantine or with a cold may attend. Strong caution advised to prevent further cases by all residents. F G Schwalm MD
Shoppers anticipate Christmas goods arriving as stores advertise options for all ages and tastes. Some items remain scarce due to the war’s end, but retailers promise helpful gifts and cues to where to shop through advertising columns.
Mrs. Fred Machan thanks friends and lodges for kindness and the floral tributes during her recent bereavement.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Parker express gratitude to friends and many unseen neighbors who offered support during their recent sickness and small acts of kindness they will always remember.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Payne express gratitude to many friends for kindness and help during their recent illness.
Plans to travel home for Christmas are urged with a special Grand Trunk Pacific Railway privilege. From December 1 to 31 agents offer discounts for journeys from Winnipeg to Eastern Canada via the Grand Trunk route or via the Canadian Pacific line with connections through St. Paul and Chicago.
The note urges citizens to prevent illness as a patriotic duty and conserve fuel by limiting usage. It recommends storm doors and windows as a simple defense and energy saver.
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