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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
7
A fragment notes a snow leopard described as rare and revered, with local superstition surrounding its white coat and piercing eyes. The text suggests the animal is both wild and highly prized, yet feared by nearby people.
A local company faces ongoing theft and safety concerns after years of incidents between lands. The executive notes frequent injuries and considers temporary measures to protect workers and assets. New plans aim to reduce further losses and restore normal operations.
The Canada Wheat Board estimates about two thirds of remaining surplus wheat has been handled domestically while the United States market opened to Canadian wheat. The board will continue to manage remaining prairie wheat to stabilize prices and aid producers as US demand grows. Data show export totals by region with large shipments to the United States and other countries through November.
A Canadian statistician Arneat H Uedfrey outlines fifty years of Canadian progress in forestry and land use. He cites growth in forest reserves from 1901 to 1918 and predicts impacts from immigration capital and organized communities especially women in farming. He notes potential benefits from Panama Canal opening aviation exploration and rail linked markets.
An advertisement by Al Berard praises Baby's Own Tablets for calming infants and easing teething symptoms. It claims success in soothing discomfort and recommends the product to parents, mentioning mediation and regional sellers.
Provinces leaders discuss boosting teacher salaries to retain qualified staff and protect the province’s educational standards. Without action, Saskatchewan risks losing top educators and facing declines in school quality and student outcomes.
The British Columbia salmon pack for 1915 totaled about 1,393,156 cases valued at over 15.69 million dollars with 75 percent exported mainly to Great Britain. Sockeye sales reached 369,445 cases for about 6,006,040 dollars while chum and other grades sold less, with significant order activity from Italy Greece and other Mediterranean nations.
A rural meeting near Alberta discussed irrigation development to stabilize agriculture. About 600 acres along Warner and Millo ners lanes may join, with the Mok River as the water source. Supporters favor a large technology driven program to secure a reliable supply.
An unsigned Cincinnati promotion urges readers with corns and foot problems to use a drug called Freezone. A few drops allegedly relieve soreness and lift the entire corn without harming surrounding skin. The ad claims a small amount costs little and can treat multiple corns or calluses, warning against spicing habits.
A garbled note salutes the Prince of Wales for his sense of duty and sincerity. It praises the young royal as an idealist, mentioning devotion to country and world leadership, amid a fragmented, unclear narrative.
Fragmented OCR style text references peculiar phrases about photos and revolvers. The readable parts hint at a discussion involving Columbus and unique items, but details are unclear. The piece seems like a clipped, garbled submission with no clear event or names to anchor.
Western Canadian exhibitors at the Chicago International Exhibition on December 2 swept top prizes in hard spring wheat and durum classes. Notable winners include J. C. Mitchell Dahinda J. S. Field Regina Seager Wheeler Rosthern Ander Brothers Witcos AL Tait Semana Robert Clark Speers and J F Cadora South Forks Saskatchewan with Manitoba entrants EL FL. Young Oak Lake and Samuel Larcombe Birtle. Seager Wheeler won first in six-towed barley and Larcombe second.
Catarrh sufferers can relieve throat and airway irritation at home by inhaling Catarrhazone. The vapor soothes the lungs and air passages, stops irritation, and helps prevent colds and throat troubles. Safe, pleasant, and guaranteed, it offers quick relief for winter ills.
Tom questions marriage prospects as Dick reveals fear of an unnamed rival. Dick confirms the rival is the woman's father, turning a romantic dilemma into a taboo family conflict.
A concert rehearsal erupts when a trombone blast frightens the conductor. He quips it was a fly on his music and admits he played disastrously as pugilists clashed nearby, leaving the band rattled but undeterred.
An Ohio woman from Portsmouth reports relief from irregularities and pains using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits renewed health to the remedy and urges others to seek guidance from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
An advertisement urges nervous, overworked businessmen to cleanse the system by laxatives and Dr. Pierce products. It touts castor oil and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to remove toxins, claim Anuric cleanses kidneys and bladder, and promises relief from backache, rheumatic pains, and gout.
Saskatchewan's dairy production is rising with butter output up thirty to thirty five percent over 1918 and fifty percent over 1917 according to Deputy Minister F H Auld. The province is emerging as a dairy producer with future rapid growth expected and emphasis on higher butter quality.
Shabby garments gain a new life with Diamond Dyes, claimed to deliver rich fadeless color on wool silk linen cotton or mixes. Instructions promise easy overcoloring with each package and a color card to match materials. A stray reflection on regret rounds out the ad text.
Allied authorities halted two shipments of war material from Germany to Mexico, including 2695 machine guns and related accessories. The first consignment, listed as four carloads of secondhand arms boxed for sea transport, was traced to Bracklemen and Senet Gunn of Cassel for the Johan Munts Arms and Trading Company of Amsterdam with Holland as the transshipment point. Marshal Foch reportedly confirmed the arms reached Holland on November 28 and the export violated the armistice and peace treaty terms.
Experiments in Saskatchewan aim to build a binder twine and cordage industry. Flax fiber from linseed crops yields twine rope and binding materials. Western Canada grows rapidly as a linseed producer with over one million acres sown in 1919. A novel re seeding machine for flax is reported, though the flax straw may be affected.
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