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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
3
An archaic medicine claim advertises Mother Beigel s Curstive Syrep to be taken with meals and at bedtime to cure indigestion constipation and tart blood. Persistence in the treatment is said to effect a cure in nearly every case. Genuine drops available at druggists.
The council debated German shipping figures tied to reparations. A consensus allowed Germany to collect customs duties in gold. A discrepancy emerged between reparation committee estimates and German experts on mercantile tonnage and available floating docks, amounting to about 100,000 tons.
A damaged clipping presents an old style ad urging mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for children with a playful claim of safe laxative use. It includes an editor's remark about refusing the poem previously and the pod’s wry reply.
An old advertisement to avoid risky self treatment for corns. It mocks using a razor and promotes Putnam's Corn Extractor as a safe vegetable product costing 25 cents, claimed to cure all corns for a year and available from all dealers.
The Canadian and British governments adjust accounts from the war. Britain financed Canadian operations, while Canada issued imperial credits. The current balance shows Great Britain owing Canada 200 million dollars with interest at 4 4 percent, mainly for timber purchases. Lake Erie's high fish yield is noted.
The Prince praised his North American welcome and Canada United States hospitality. He noted similarities between life and politics in Britain and the United States and said Britain must cooperate to solve social and economic issues with goodwill. He urged leading by example to guide other nations through difficulties.
George H. Hutton of the C P R animal husbandry department warned at a milk producers meeting that a cattle disease could wipe out herds and endanger urban health. He urged all cow owners within 35 miles of Calgary to use the tuberculin test after reporting 14 of 16 cows reacting in that radius.
Minard's Liniment cures colds and other ailments. The article notes potato poisoning cases, including Leipzig, due to solanin in green parts. A tiny amount is always present, but mature potatoes are safe unless sprouted and not peeled before cooking.
An old style health ad touts a warmth giving remedy for external pains including lumbago sprains strains stiffness and headaches. It promises quick relief without rubbing and urges asking a druggist for the product by name with a big bottle option and Canadian-made pricing.
A retired jam maker who married an earl's daughter laments his trade and writes an insolent note about neighbor’s trespassing servants. The neighbor replies with a wry P.S. about poaching on his preserves, illustrating social snobbery in a London Tit-Bits item.
Discoveries of large caves in Scotland show they were used as homes two thousand years ago. Artifacts include weaving tools, jewelry, shoes, household utensils, wooden wares, pottery, and weapons. Professor James Carle notes Roman influence on local craft and daily life.
The North American Reindeer Co with capital of 750000 is granted a land concession north of the Churchill River to graze caribou and reindeer. The 75750 square miles amount to 48000000 acres priced at one fourth of a cent per acre annually, totaling 192000 per year. Pas will be the enterprise headquarters and work will begin in spring with gathering of caribou herds.
A Years Trade shows a drop in both imports and exports versus the prior period. Compared with 1917, a larger decrease is recorded. US imports fall while exports rise. UK imports rise with exports slipping. Exports to British colonies grow substantially.
Alberta bred Percheron horses shipped to England sold at Easton Suffolk for £7018 about $35000 averaging over $1000 each. Lord Minto bought a mare for 650 guineas about $3575 and Perfection a stallion won three times in Canada this year brought 550 guineas about $3025.
An advice tone touts Cascarets as a convenient bowel and liver aid for sedentary readers. It claims relief from sick headache sour stomach indigestion colds and biliousness without griping, noting they work while you sleep and cost little compared to harsher pills.
The Seed Purchasing Commission reports that over three years the Department of Finance advanced 11,896.50.96 for seed supplies and refunded 11,903,437.76. Assets include seed grain valued at 37,888.85. The commission bought stored cleaned and sold seed wheat oats barley rye corn peas and beans at net cost under Seed Control Act inspection by seed officers.
The Little Rock Democrat cites a Shakespeare line from Coriolanus act four scene one describing a plague of red pestilence striking trades in Rome and occupations perishing to support the writers view of Bolshevism as outdated.
Manitoba's mining industry has yielded about 53 million dollars to date, with one million spent on plant and refinery construction and development. The Pag district discoveries are noted as gratifying, while the key takeaway is the nearby vast dykes of low grade ore near Tongrun, promising future profitability.
Fifty years after the Port Said ceremony, the Suez Canal marks its 50th anniversary. The article recounts ancient efforts to link the Mediterranean and Red Sea, noting early dredging and the modern achievement of a permanent Atlantic to Far East waterway. The piece frames the canal as a milestone in global navigation and engineering.
A humorous exchange notes a landlady asking why a boarder feels happy. He jokes he feels young beside a chicken and quips laws may be repealed but it’s different with oranges.
The French government awarded Mrs. Vanderbilt the cross of the Knight of the Legion of Honor for her devoted work with French soldiers. She founded and led several charities aiding disabled French soldiers during the war.
A simple testimonial notice from well known people across America praising the merits of Minard's Liniment. Published by the Minard's Liniment Co Ltd.
The Medaille de la Reine Elizabeth awarded by King Albert of Belgium honors two St. John women Mrs. Frank S. White and Mrs. Etherton Smith for their generous services to the Belgian people during their time of tribulation.
War era boosts ideal of perfect physical man. Start with outdoor exercise and cleansing routines. Emphasizes castor oil or Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, Anuric for uric acid, and kidney health. Recommends water, limited meat and alcohol, and free medical advice from Dr Pierce's Hotel.
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