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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
7
A group of settlers from the southern United States has arrived near the Gulf of Mexico, announcing they are forerunners of many farmers and ranchers who will come in the spring. They seek land in Alberta and anticipate a large influx.
Advertised as a preventive for colds or influenza the box bears E W GROVE'S signature. The promotion notes 30c price and urges buyers to seek the Grove branding for authenticity.
Diphtheria treatment claims by Minard's Liniment sparking curiosity while Alberta coal output climbs past 50 000 tons daily. Reports cite Crow's Nest Pass activity between Taber and Crow's Nest as driving wealth, with mines producing over 1 000 000 tons monthly and incomes exceeding 20 000 dollars daily.
The article notes only about two thirds of the season’s grain has moved, with estimates around seventy million bushels shipped over the CPR line. It cites limited car availability and ongoing efforts to improve transport, while Canada and western producers await fuller movement.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle tonic for the liver and bowels. It claims they work overnight without griping or harsh laxatives and mentions widespread use with twenty two million boxes sold annually. The prose also references a Victoria cash prize and political commentary snippet.
A vintage patent medicine advertisement touts TALES CATARWH MEDICINE as a cure for catarrh by treating mucous surfaces and improving general health. It praises ALL CATARAN MEDICINE as ineffective and offers testimonials and a $100 reward for proof.
Shipments from the British Columbia coast during October totaled 30,000,600 feet of lumber. Additional quantities included 1 shugteg 5 F100 poles and 2f) sheaf paper.
During the past week Edmonton received 57 carloads of grain, 35 of hay, 29 of timber, 21 of cattle, and 6 of coal from Grande Prairie and nearby. In return 38 carloads of cattle and 14 of horses were sent in, along with 9 cars of settlers' effects and 6 cars of merchandise.
The angora industry in South Africa is worth five million dollars per year for its mohair alone. Hazel notes the figure while recalling a past proposal where Georges first proposal was rejected. Helen confirms Georges was absent at that time.
The readable text appears as garbled fragments referencing names like Gail Borgo and places such as fens. It suggests a newspaper item with unclear context and no coherent event, making a precise summary difficult. The readable bits imply a local or regional focus with possible names and places but lack concrete actions or outcomes.
A testimonial from Kingsville Ontario recounts a thirteen year old boy cured of nervous prostration and St Vitus dance by Dr Williams Pink Pills. The letter praises renewed strength, school return, and urges parents to use the medicine for delicate children or themselves. The ad notes price 50 cents per box or two dollars fifty for a set, via mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A condensed report outlines the Halifax to British Columbia maritime route. It mentions navigation, port calls, and potential scheduling details relevant to shipping lines and regional trade.
Misread ad copy touts Danderine as miracle hair restorer for women and girls promising bone thick strong lustrous hair and revived color and vigor. Invalid spelling and garbled lines reference scalp refreshment and dandruff control amid postwar London notes.
The article promotes a Farmers' Account Book as a teaching tool for bookkeeping. It promises beginners an easy introduction to keeping records and managing accounts, emphasizing practical use for the farm. It highlights routines and suggests the book aids farmers in organizing daily transactions.
City council and Agassiz discuss a scheme to divide 200 acres between Vancouver and Agassiz for soldier settlement. The land is currently private held and may be raised and resold, with a plan to use proceeds to fund the project.
A letter describes three days of pain from rheumatism and foot ache ending after trying Meinardys Lon omt. The writer claims immediate relief Sunday night and morning improvement and offers to certify the remedy’s efficacy to others in Ontario.
Brazil's cattle herd expanded from about 24.0 million in 1916 to 37.5 million by December 1938. U S cattle rose by around 8.0 million during the war, with similar gains noted in Brazil. World meat supply per capita likely increased, with higher output in gemina and other regions.
A reflective piece notes that a man may think a woman talks too much while a corns and warts remedy promises relief. It contrasts heartbreak sympathy for women versus men and observes a telephone girl receiving the most attention despite other engagements.
More than 100000 acres of oil leases in Alberta were filed in recent weeks. A single financier group reportedly spent 62000 on filings. Large lease activity centers in the Czar district about 150 miles east of Calgary where Imperial Oil Company is drilling.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless remedy for corns promising removal in 24 hours priced at 23 cents. It claims the extract dissolves the first corn quickly and cheaply.
Alberta swine story highlights the Gilbert bred Berkshire boar from Stony Plain proving highly successful in Western Canada. A Nebraska buyer later ordered forty sons after two years of use, with Alberta stock outperforming imported progenitors in size bone length and litter size.
Coughs arise from irritation in the respiratory passages due to inflamed mucous membranes. The ad claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil will reduce inflammation and stop the cough, urging readers to try it and use no other cold remedy.
Eight hundred thousand tons of coal were moved by railway companies in Alberta during September and October. Daily shipments now exceed last year by 3000 tons at times. Some workers are said to face price pressures, while others fail to escape poverty and encounter disgrace.
One acre at the Brooks demonstration farm in Alberta yielded alfalfa seed valued above five thousand dollars in two years. Last year the crop produced 893 pounds and this year about 1200 pounds threshed from the same area.
The article extols Dr J.D. Kellogs’s Asthma Remedy as the potent cure for asthma, noting its use as a precaution against recurring attacks that sap strength. It recalls how even after the invention of railcars people still relied on the remedy and mentions a courteous bachelor giving up his seat to a widow.
Cures for piles promised in six to fourteen days with PAZOOINT MENT. Druggists refund money if cure fails. Claims itching bleeding protruding piles improve after first application and promote restful sleep. Price 60. Also includes unrelated lines about fashion and faith.
A note on the proverb warns that while talk may be easy, true parrot quality comes at a steep price, implying care and value behind genuine birds.
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