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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
4
A partial OCR listing from a wing directory mentions Ganette readers and various needs. It notes recommendations for patronage at namer- Store-J A Gropamett and Janco and Loans W Ange, with pages indicating Men’s Furnishings and Professional services on pages 4 and 8 respectively.
A Canadian map of the European War theater, showing every point of interest cited in despatches since the first landing in France, is highlighted for the Canadian Weekly The Family Herald and Weekly Star. The four color map, bordered by regimental insignia, is praised by veterans for its detail and accuracy and is offered free with the paper despite a recent price increase to 1.25.
The Chicago Journal comments on a spendthrift habit delaying marriage and warns that couples who start married life under their own roof seldom end in divorce court. The piece emphasizes the value of establishing a home as proof of affection before marriage.
A driver was blinded as a sparrow struck his face mid flight after boys shot at birds from a tree lined road in Germany. The car swerved into a ditch and crashed into a haystack while the driver suffered eye damage.
A farmer and his wife joke about milk cream with a tale of the milkman. The husband explains the cream is missing because the jug is always filled to the top. The exchange ends with the milkman’s explanation that he fills the jug full, leaving no room for cream.
Quip laden vignette where a milkman cites the Pure Food Law limiting bacteria to 25 million per gallon and a housekeeper complains about the counting task. Lip Pincott's character exclaims in frustration at the implied absurdity.
A judge remarks on persistent male miserliness and petty demands as a reader notes John asked for an automobile today but was told to be content with nature's gifts. The exchange highlights social tensions over status and material desire.
Balad Potatoes discusses a cooking scenario for baked potatoes with an unclear timing detail stated as nine. The fragment mentions preparation and terminology without clear context or follow up. No distinct persons or organizations are identified.
Wheatland residents learn Jimmy Taylor is on the sick list and hope for his quick recovery. The item reflects a small town update on a local resident’s health.
For sale six thoroughbred Buf Orping ton cockerels. Apply to Gazette office for particulars. A well bred grade Holstein heifer, 236 years old, due to calve 0th January. Also a cow in full milk, 3 or 6 years old. Apply to J. W. Seater, R. R. No. 1, Rivers.
A fragmentary essay explores dream control and the limits of suggestion. It cites European books on lottery luck, notes moral absence in dreamland, and references Hugo Munsterberg on an effective suggestion test with circle puzzles. It also tells of Francis, Duke of Lorraine, and his wife escaping Nantes on April Fools Day and their daring flight.
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