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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
8
A historical overview notes aeroplane constructors race to break speed and passenger records. Tricks include loading planes with children, doping petrol with ether to gain speed, and clipping wing ends to reduce weight and drag. The piece also reflects on social satire and humorous anecdotes about public figures and manners.
A dialogue snippet contrasts Miss Gossip and Miss Matter-of-Fact. The topic centers on a physician described as a lady doctor, with remarks from Softleigh and Cynicus noting sympathy and the burden of a chronic cold.
A fragmented piece discusses domestic roles and holiday gifts, questioning why wives are overlooked in half holiday planning. It mentions a husband and wife celebrating together and hints at efforts by Prof. Burton N to develop a stingless bee, plus a stray line about a cherry pie.
A fragmented column presents snippets of folk wisdom and quips on money, cooking, and social habits. It veers through humorous asides about wine prices dishes and credit while mentioning a vanished wise man and a bramble bush anecdote.
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