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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

6

Dr Hamiltons Pills Endorsement Sparks Female Health Hype

An ad for Dr Hamiltons Pills claims they ease constipation without griping or nausea and suit women of different health states. The surrounding text then shifts to a narrative about Mrs Hardy and Irene Hardy, detailing a voyage, illness, a doctor’s grim prognosis, and a planned move to a cow town for Irene’s prospects amid social expectations and personal ambitions.

Harmiston Harty Hardy Dr. Hardy Irene

Society Girl Drunken Scene Upends Family Plans

Irene Wardy confesses a heavy champagne night while Carlton, a powerhouse in finance, looms as her intended husband. Apublic scandal looms if details leak, even as Mrs Hardy faces mortification and an urgent medical operation unfolds in the same house. Irene must confront consequences as her father surgeon battles a hidden peril in the operating room.

Irene Carlton Teeam Mister Carlton Carlier

Fragmentary OCR Note From a Narrative Page

A garbled passage describes a scene with emotion and unutterable yearning. The text includes truncated dialogue about a porter and a character’s reaction, with numerous garbles and incomplete phrases.

England Builds Giant Dirigibles for Long Range Airships

United States orders a 2 090 090 cubic foot rigid airship from England. British plans detail even larger ships of 10 000 000 cubic feet with length about 1100 feet and lift over 200 tons. Potential uses include troop transport and cruising radii beyond 20 000 miles.

United States England

Coal power favored for Alberta under conservation commission report

James White, deputy head of the conservation commission, argues coal is more economical than water power for Alberta. He proposes super power stations near Lethbridge Drumheller and Edmonton with 100 mile transmission lines to serve the province. Steam electric units could power most energy needs, with hydro and gas use reduced.

the Conservation Commission James White Commission Alberta White Lethbridge Drumheller Edmonton Slength New York Iceland

Krepp Arms Industry Faces First Loss Since Founding

Krepp's operating results show a loss for the first time since the company founded its armaments division. The balance sheet reports 16,009,000 marks in losses offset by a 20,000,000 mark reserve, indicating a large special provision against deficits.

Krepp

Manitoba French Reservists Featured in War Losses and Seed Industry Growth

The article details Manitoba French reservists including Jean de la Gicatris and Lois de Longeveille who died in 1914 and 1915 while serving with the French army. Their estates are administered by Trustee Company of Winnipeg with other relatives also noted. It also discusses BC seed growing progress, noting shifts in Ontario and eastern demand, a Kamloops seed fair planned that year, and prior successes at Kelowna.

de la Focissler Jean Pipestone France Manitoba Winnipeg de la Gictais Lois de Longeveille Dufrost R. de la Salle Kew Alta Ife Marnystelte Man Canada Eastein Kamloops Kelowna B. C

Scion of Noble House Linked to Lady Godiva in Baronet History

A long lost heir and fraud case ties Sir Grenville Temple to the Temple baronetcy and Lady Godiva. Records show Burke's and royal warrants questioned the title and featured a scammer who used the name after Sir Grenville vanished. The Temple line traces to Leoitic and Lady Godiva.

John Grenville Louis Semple Royal Northwest Mounted Police Prince Albert Sask Edward Home Department Grenville Roays Northwest Mounted Police Grenvil Stowe Temple Godiva

Prohibition Prospects in Japan Told by League Propagandist

D M Candler propagandist for the Anti-Saloon League reports prohibition movement spreading in Japan after touring Asia aboard the Ener Em press liner. He recently returned to Los Angeles. He previously was a Presbyterian minister.

Anti-Saloon League of America Canada United States Nippon D. M. Candler Japan Candler Los Angeles I Gow US

Fragmentary text hints at a barter or scam claim

The readable portion suggests a discussion of a payment or scam involving a group described as enjoying money. The fragment mentions carrying to a place and a character name, but details are unclear and no clear event or outcome is identifiable.

Asthma Cure Catarrhozone Promises Lasting Relief

Letter from Calgary reports a man cured of asthma after using Catarrhozone. He says a one dollar two month supply from Findlay's drug store changed his life and urges sufferers to try the product for asthma bronchitis and catarrh. Available in Kingston Canada through Catarrhozone Co.樣

Calgary Creighton S. Thompson Findlay Catarrhozone Co Kingston Canada

Prince of Wales praises American aims as democratic

The Prince of Wales responded to a welcome address by telling Americans that their aims are democratic like those of Britain. The report notes his diplomatic tone and cites observations on Hawaii's Matina Loa crater with lava flows described as miles long.

Prince of Wales Mr. Balfour John Morley Toronto Star Matina Loa Hawaii

Personally Conducted Bermuda Tour via Canadian National Railways

The Canadian National Railways tourist and travel bureaus announce a personally conducted trip from Winnipeg to Hamilton Bermuda. Depart Winnipeg Saturday January 17 at 3 30 pm by CN train, continue to New York and sail to Bermuda January 23 arriving at Hamilton Hotel. First class fares from Winnipeg to Bermuda and back range 186 to 226 dollars. Reserved berths and cabins available at Winnipeg office Main and Portage.

Hamilton Bermuda Canadian National Canadian National Railways Winnipeg Toronto New York Niagara Falls Pennsylvania Hotel Fort Hamilton Atlantic

Great Activity In Farm Lands In Western Canada

The article notes rising farm land activity in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta with local buyers who will farm the land. Values have climbed about 200 percent in six months, with improved lands at 50 to 60 dollars per acre and unimproved at 30 to 35 dollars, Manitoba may see a five dollar difference. Roads are expected to boost values further next year.

Manitoba Prairie Provinces

Salt Lake’s Salinity Beats Historic Low Level

The Great Salt Lake sits at its lowest level since 1909 causing salinity to rise as water evaporates. While total salt amount remains steady, reduced lake depth increases concentration and salinity.

Salt Lake Great Salt Lake

Unappreciated Kindness Playlet Reflects Quiet Turmoil

A brief exchange reveals tension as a man recalls a black eye from a digger who interfered with his relationship. He describes a hurried homecoming and a routine visit to the newspaper shop to learn whether the man was killed, indicating wartime or postwar strain.

Relief for Cold Symptoms with Bromo Quinine Tablet

An old ad notes headaches feverish pains from a cold relieved by LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. It mentions a single Bromo Quinine product and shows E. W. Grove’s signature on the box, priced 30 cents.

E. W. Grove

Costs Rise With Life Then Death and Flight

The passage notes high costs in life and death, with rising expenses for burial and transportation. It adds that a car is costly to purchase and air travel even more expensive, while a dolphin is reputed to be the fastest swimmer in the seas.

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