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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
5
Community items report a poultry exhibition at the town hall a Christmas bazaar and tea a church sale and a union service. Residents listed include Mrs Harvey Mrs Lamb D Stewart and W Cunningham with changes in jobs residences and travel to Victoria and Winnipeg.
Local notice promotes summer well digging service for digging cleaning and pump work at low cost with satisfaction guaranteed. Orders accepted at Gazette office.
A Lady's Muskrat Coat in good condition priced at 40 dollars and available to apply at the Gazette office. Also a Three year old Blood Colt offered for sale or trade for cattle from Dr F G Schwalms.
Mismatched notes in a quirky message describe 401b rocks with ivory handles as a standout feature in town. The playful line suggests they are among the best racks available locally.
A damaged notice from Wheatland lists an owner seeking information about a stray animal or item. The fragment mentions payment and location hints but lacks full details for a complete report.
A fragment notes Gucky Will recently completed a year as an amateur actor in a modest performance. The write up cites his name as Shakespearean in spirit and notes the inevitable absence of fame for the unknown performer.
The text describes mining by washing sand with rotary action and two knobe-like handles, leaving gold and platinum dust in the central sediment. It mentions diving for sand and gravel as a more profitable method, historic mining by Indigenous peoples, Spaniards trading gold to Spain, and early platinum discovery later used in construction foundations in Quibdo. It notes 1913 decrees prohibiting further washing of earth in Quibdo.
The article describes Japanese auctions as silent affairs where bidders place bid slips in a corner box while the auctioneer displays the item. Once all slips are deposited the box is opened and the highest bid is chosen, yet participants remain quiet throughout the process.
John Nolan argues that town planning serves the common good beyond beautification. It aims to reduce waste through timely, efficient actions and to preserve a city's distinctive flavor and character by aligning development with its unique physical setting.
A fragment portrays a mother threatening a punishment to her disobedient son Raymond. Temptation tests him as she vows to carry out her word. Raymond begs to soften the punishment, asking if she might change her mind.
A fragment portrays a Japanese servant with curios traits and constant eating Taw fish. He never gives notice to leave, letting work deteriorate until the employer fires him, a deliberate tactic to avoid quitting directly.
The W A of St James Church hosts its annual Bazaar with Home Cooking and a 15c Tea in Cousins Hall on Wednesday December 19th. A wide selection of Christmas gifts and goods will be available to suit every family member.
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