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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 27, 1921

Page

2

Love of The Wild continues with Smaythe and Watson plotting

Smythe and Watson ride hard after a scheme tied to Old Noh and Simpson. They discuss kidnapping the wood-nymph and securing Widow Ross, while plotting to outmaneuver the Bushwhackers and claim Hallibut’s land. The duo debate timing and risk as they press toward a planned Saturday night meeting.

Wang Watson Allibut Rondeau Bay Amos Hroadcrook Amos Aright Simpson Smaythe Old Noh Smythe Ross Hallibut Elf Quett

Dr Hamilton's Pink of Mandrake and Butternut Pills

Advertises Dr Hamilton's pills as a stomach remedy combining gentle laxative and tonic effects. Claims to strengthen stomach muscles and relieve indigestion gas headaches and biliousness. Encourages testing the pills as a substitute for other products and notes price 25 cents per box at all dealers.

Giich Hamilton Br.Hamilton DR. Hamilton

The Stranger Rides On Toward Bridgetown

A lone rider spurs his horse through twilight toward Bridgetown while musing on the widow and the mill’s distant whistle. He contemplates the waiting woman and the fate that lies ahead as the scene fades into evening.

Bridgetown Habibut’s Mill Smythe

Widow Boss Backslides In Rural Family Tirmacle

A fragment from a period piece shows Widow Ross scolding her son Tommy while wrestling with a cat during supper prep. Cracked hymns, threats of punishment, and strained family dynamics unfold as the mother confronts disobedience amid a tense domestic scene.

Aes Tommy Jordan Ross Om Ross Tom Mary

Mary Ann and the Widow in Bridgetown Sarcasm

In a Bridgetown scene Mary Ann confronts the widow as tensions rise over a quarrel of manners and language. Mrs Ross defends Mr Smythe as a godly man while the others debate propriety and insult. The exchange hints at social friction and neighborhood gossip.

Mary ‘Ren Mer Tommy Mary Ann Cartlesaty Sonny Sarah Smythe

Paper Mills Planned Across Ontario and Dominion

The Nipigon district timber block will back a 1 220 square mile pulpwood base as Northern Ontario-backed plans push a new mill and pulp mill expansion with bonds totaling about 3 million dollars. Joha Stirr et al announce a 100 ton per day mill in Port Arthur with Chicago capital funding. Kaministiqua Pulp and Paper to raise capacity from 25 to 100 tons daily. American investors in Chicago New York and Buffalo eye British Columbia pulp projects up to 10 million dollars for Beaver Cove and timber holdings of White Brothers Michigan.

Hugh Nipigon Ontario Joha Stirrett and Sons Arthur Wagon Company Chicago Kaministiqua Pulp and Paper Company Port Arthur Dominion New York Buffalo British Columbia Beaver, Cove Lumber, and Pulp Company, Limited White Brothers of Boyne City Michigan

Stefansson Plans North Island Ranch and Herd Imports

Vilhjalmur Stefansson outlines completing his Baf fin Island ranch project with ample capital and a planned import of a breezing herd from Norway. He predicts the Hudson Bay Railroad will unlock a vast northern meat and hide supply, favoring reindeer and bison ranches over other ventures.

Vilhjalmar Stefansson Baffin Island Norway Swaa Stefansson Hudson Bay Alberta Hudson Bay Railroad Alaska United States

Fewer Irish Emigrants Leave Country Despite War

Emigration from Ireland in the first ten months of the year fell to about half the wartime average. A total of 12 752 emigrants are recorded with 7 808 women among them. From Uist 4 368 left, and 78 percent of emigrants went to the United States.

Ireland

Christmas Table Traditions At Peardcks And Xarkeya

A playful note describes Peardcks taking the place of Xarkeya on a Christmas table. The quirk hints at festive customs and naming changes in a lighthearted scene.

Peardcks Xarkeya

Remarkable Saskatchewan Ewe Yields Record Profit

A range ewe exhibited with a legendary breeding record produced twelve lambs worth 275 dollars and seventeen fleece lots valued at 83.60, totaling 356.60. Original cost 4.75 and maintenance 159.60 leave a net profit of 192.25 for seven years under J. G. Robertson.

Saskatchewan J. G. Robertson

German Surrendered Armaments Reported by Marshal Foch

Marshal Foch submits a Paris Temp report noting German disarmament progress. It lists 41 000 cannons and 163 000 machine guns surrendered, plus 2 800 000 rifles and 16 000 airplanes. It cites delinquencies in Bavaria and Eastern Prussia and notes limited retention of fortification arms at Koenigsberg and Swinemunde.

Marshal Foch Germany Paris Prussia Shannon Koenigsberg Swinemunde

Bead Making Country at the Heart of Czech Slovakia

A Bead Making Country centers on the glass bead industry in Czecho Slovakia. Peasants work in sorling grading and stringing beads produced in vast quantities in many colors and sizes. Beads are strung by children on threads.

Czecho- Slovakia

Pronghorn Antelope Found Only in North America

The pronghorn antelope is restricted to North America, distinguishing its historic range as unique to the continent. This species is recognized for its swift movement and adaptation to grassland habitats across the region.

North America

Fashion description of evening gown with rhinestone details

The passage details an evening gown of metallic silver cloth with copper undertones and a heart shaped decolletage. A basque corsage, rhinestone shoulder straps, and a rhinestone trim bodice accompany a three rose restrained skirt. Black velvet rib bons hang from cascading side draperies.

Plan Agricultural Survey in Manitoba

A comprehensive Manitoba agricultural survey will be launched to identify causes and remedies for unproductive lands and aid immigration data. Directed by Hon. George Malcolm, the plan uses public meetings to link experts with farmers. Farmers’ experiences and problems will be gathered, with on-site advice and eventual targeted treatments.

Manitoba George Malcolm

Castle Laggan Highway Opens to Public in Rockies

The Dominion Parks Branch announces completion of the Castle Laggan highway connecting the Lake Louise region to motorists from the prairie provinces and the United States. The opening promises easier travel and broader access for regional visitors.

Castle Laggan Rockies Ottawa Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Lake Louise Prairie Provinces United States

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Praised by Hamilton Witness

A Hamilton witness reports illness confined to bed for ten days followed by weakness. After using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription in tablet form she regained strength, gained weight, and recommends the remedy. The testimonial notes improved skin clarity and eye brightness, claiming the product is vegetable and alcohol free.

Bamilwo Dr. Pierce

Regina Prodigy Muriel Kerr To Perform At Massey Hall

Regina born Canadian juvenile pianist Muriel Kerr widely regarded as a first rate child prodigy will be heard in recital at Massey Hall. She studied less than two years at Toronto Conservatory under Paul Wells and created a sensational impression in an invited audience. Toronto Saturday Night notes her memory and interpretive ability exceed typical child prodigies and compares her to Hoffmann era legends.

Muriel Kerr Massey Hall Paul Wells Toronto Conservatory of Music Muarnty Hoffan Regina Sask Shas Toronto

Norwegian ban on Russian Bolshevist literature

The Norwegian Government prohibits importation of all Russian literature to stop Bolshevist propaganda. An exception is made only for strictly scientific non-political works.

Russia

England Tries Rubber Road Surfaces To Cut Traffic Noise

England adopts rubber mat slabs three quarters of an inch thick laid on steel plates and fixed to concrete foundations to deaden road traffic sounds. The slabs are used in partial road sections as a highway technology advance.

England

Microbe Count on Dollar Bills Stirs Curiosity

Vancouver Province notes scientists estimate about one million microbes on a single dollar. With all bills equal in size, the holder of any dollar note shares the same microbial count as a ten.

Stost Vancouver Province

Alligators, Ages, and Lithuania Oddities Across Centuries

Fragmentary remarks note slow growth of alligators with a 73 year estimate for a twelve file? The text mentions women soothing a baby in two minutes and a hush band practice through the night. It also states Lithuania was Europe’s largest state for over two centuries.

Lithuania Europe

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