Divorce Granted To Atlanta Judge After Cruelty Claims
A Atlanta judge who heard thousands of divorce cases was granted a divorce in Georgia. He alleged his wife spent about 20 000 dollars yearly while he earned 13 500 dollars. Both cited cruelty. Sheriff’s officers in Fresno California faced embarrassment after intruders stole money from three confiscated slot machines in the county jail basement storeroom. In Chicago a prowler was stopped by a watchman when stuck in a revolving door while attempting entry. In Bolasevain police court after Halloween three youths ordered to pay about 30 dollars to replace destroyed bulbs and to stay off town streets by 11 pm for one year.
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Alanta
Fresno
Calif
Chicago
Hallowe'en
Bolasevain
Christmas Poultry Outlook for 1948 Dinners
Farmers report a tight poultry supply as turkeys ducks and geese suffer losses from wolves and other causes leaving turkeys likely to dominate Christmas tables. Rearing costs rise with 75 cents per pound expected and buyers face higher prices while demand remains strong for eight to ten pound birds.
Town council sells threshing caboose to local buyer
The council accepted a $100 bid from W. W. Oliett of 815 Second Avenue for an old threshing caboose, an eyesore and fire hazard, opting to transfer ownership to Oliett to improve his property rather than retain tenants on the town asset.
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W. W. Oliett
Second Avenue
Olett
Caboose
Old-Fashioned Remedy for Burns Cited by Sir Archibald
The article quotes Sir Archibald McIndoe advising butter or margarine as a simple burn remedy. He says any grease dressing excludes air and reduces pain, but for major burns the patient should be rushed to a hospital or doctor.
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Montreal
Archibald MccIndoe
Obituary Chronology of Calgary Residents Named
A brief list records deaths or notices with dates in December for Berry McMannis Mrs J H Symons Calgary Alta Mrs W E Duncan Albert J Bowman Mrs R Biccum and Mrs A F Wyld, indicating a local notices roundup of decedents by date and name.
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Berry McMannis
J. H. Symons
Calgary
Alta
W. E. Duncan
Albert J. Bowman
R. Biccum
A. F. Wyld
Winter Storm Paralyzes Town With Deep Drifts
King Winter arrived last weekend bringing heavy cold, high winds and snow that buried roads and halted traffic. Trains ran late as drifts formed, while stores saw brisk shopping before darkness. A United Church bazaar failed to finish before tea service ended as the storm raged through Sunday and into Monday.
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Second Avenue
Joint Air School
Brandon
The Gazette Travels Far Across Nations and Continents
Folk everywhere read The Gazette from Alberta to Ontario and Nova Scotia. Copies travel to England, the Mediterranean, the Federated Malay States, and the United States reaching California, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Washington. About 250 Rivers subscribers mail copies abroad. Two US presidents died in the same year thrice in history Adams and Jefferson in 1826 Van Buren and Tyler in 1862 McKinley and Harrison in 1901.
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Alberta
Gazette
Edmonton
Calgary
Drumheller
Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatoon
Lanigan
Yorkton
British Columbia
Campbell River
Nelson
Victoria
Fraser Valley
Ontario
Toronto
Trenton
Fort William
Kingston
Canada
Montreal
Truro
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Pacific
England
Mediterranean
Federated Malay States
United States
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Washington
The
Gazette of Ice
U.S
Adams
Jefferson
van Buren
Tyler
McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
Winnipeg Man Plans Pasteurization Plant in Rivers
W E Duncan of Winnipeg plans to erect a pasteurization plant in Rivers in spring 1949. He sought two lots in the 600 block on Second Avenue, proposing a building sized for five sections including office boiler room receiving and washing room cooler and pasteurization room. The plan was submitted to the department of health and the application was accepted.
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W. E Duncan
Winnipeg
Duncan
Second Avenue
Department of Health
Sale of Electric Power Reaches New Local High
Rivers shows steady growth in electric energy sales from 1944 to 1948 per Manitoba Power Commission figures. October sales rose from 1944 to 1948, peaking at 1833 dollars in 1948, doubling 1944 and outpacing the prior year by one third. Growth is tied to town expansion, homes, businesses, and increased appliance use.
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Rivers
Manitoba Power Commission
W. T. Dyer
Dyer
Edmonton Time Elections Halt Crime Report
Police blotter shows minimal activity with one stolen vehicle one garage entry and one common assault logged amid Edmonton time election day disruptions. Authorities note crime appeared quiet as voters cast ballots and polling places operated normally.
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Edmonton
Medical Bill Returned to Town Council
A father's claim over a child's fractured arm, incurred Oct. 17, was read at Monday's council meeting. The doctor billed the family and asserted the charge covered minor or major surgery per contract. council ruled the doctor liable since municipal doctor was unavailable and timely care was needed.
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Brandon
Jact
Council
Medical Association
Winnipeg
Rivers Town to get Holiday Lights at Hydro's Expense
The Manitoba Power Commission allows Rivers to illuminate streets with colorful lights each evening from 7:00 p.m. during the Christmas season, Hydro covering the costs. The arrangement brings festive lighting to the town for the holidays.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Women Complain of Dogs at Large In Town Council
Women shoppers complained Monday evening as dogs roamed loose in local stores. Councillors urged leashing dogs and questioned license payments amid warnings of potential fatalities and rising dog fees.
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Lerge
Wareham and Taylor Swan Song at 1948 council meeting
The last regular town council meeting of 1948 was held with retiring councillors Albert Wareham and Robert Taylor accorded good wishes. Acting Mayor Sinclair praised their faithfulness, and the meeting adjourned on their motion.
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Albert Wareham
Robert Taylor
Sinclair
Swedish Instructor to Teach Night Classes at McGill
Mrs Karin Kristianson native of Sweden will teach Swedish to pupils in McGill University night classes adding another language to the universitys language studies program.
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Montreal
Karin Kristianson
Sweden
McGill University
Ratepayers Vote For Municipal Doctor In Daly Election
Thirteen years ago ratepayers approved municipal doctor service by a wide margin, 94 to 14. In Daly the tally stood 173 for and 79 against, with only ward one casting a negative vote.
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Daly
Ward
Ten Years Ago Fatal Hunter Misidentification and Pioneer Death
Ten years ago Irwin Humphries suffered injuries when mistaken for a deer by another hunter. Robert Hunter, a Bradwardine district pioneer, died at the age of 63.
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Irwin Humphries
Robert Hunter
Bradwardine
Nevill Golden Wedding Noted in Carnegie
Five years ago Mr and Mrs T Nevill of Carnegie celebrated their golden wedding. The old town hall was made available to local organizations for meetings.
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Mrs. T. Nevill
Carnegie
Gordon Robertson
John Robertson
Business Tax Dispute Raised By River City Decorator
H R Dunn, a decorator, challenged a business tax assessment when he received a notice after acquiring his shop this year. Clerk W T Dyer stated others in Rivers already in business faced similar assessments. Acting Mayor Sinclair called the situation unfair and suggested the council consults assessor Charlies Thring to resolve the issue.
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W. T. Dyer
H. R. Dunn
Council
Dunn
Rivers
Sinclair
Charlies Thring
Rivera council discusses debt relief refund at 14.695218 percent
The town of Rivera received a cheque of 1657.93 from the es for relief debt adjustment. Councilors were informed the corporation's share runs into millions of dollars at 14.695218 percent, with several members still calculating figures when the meeting adjourned.
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Rivera
Mondigy
Weddings and drownings mark Daly area June 1931
The Daly municipality records weddings at United Church parsonage with Myrtle Madden and Edwin Dickson and Edith Walker and Charles Nowe. July brings the death of 18 year old Joseph Bell in Lake Winnipeg. Bear activity and honey theft near Rivers highlight a quiet rural community year, as families mourn and residents recount distant ties.
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A. J. Madden
Myrtle
Edwin Dickson
Leduc
Alta
United Church
Edith Walker
Charles Nowe
John E. Bell
Joseph Bell
Lake Winnineg
Isabel Bell
Wheatland
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King Winter
Winnipeg Man
New High Here
Fred Conway
Canadian National Railways
CNR
Conway
Wareham and
Taylor
Wareham
Tayior
McGill
Roseville
William Evans
William Baily
Mr. Baily
Alexander Hills
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