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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
4
A farm herd of 106 cattle on Romesy in Africa is defended by a boy against four lions. He uses only a pair of boots and a stick to drive off the predators, securing all cattle though one cow dies from a lion’s claw.
An editorial from an archival source muses on shifts in science from ancient elements to complex energy theory. It juxtaposes Thales of Miletus with relativity thinkers, forecasting language clashes and the evolving view that matter may be energy in disguise.
John Locke born Wrington England August 29 1682 died Oates England October 28 1704. Essay Concerning Human Understanding argued no innate ideas and that mind is a blank slate with knowledge from experience. Sensation and reflection are the two sources of all ideas. the work faced sharp critique.
John Wignacourt writes of the dghaisa or Maltese gondola as the oldest surviving craft, similar to ancient Egyptian boats, with Osiris eye on the prow. It uses two seasoned oarsmen, sails the harbors in Gregale winds, and remains colorful beside Venice’s gondola.
A Rivers area deputation urged extending the Rivers fort grant but council refused, keeping only patriotic grants. Clarence King sought Y M C A overseas aid and got 200 dollars. Tax sale rules allowed 1916 taxes if tendered. land to be removed from sale. A road issue with John Clarke is to be investigated by Blatchford. A 500 dollar Red Cross payment was approved. Accounts were examined and paid. salaries, bounties, and indemnity listed. Adjourned.
L year old Tamworth boar offered by Alex Beattie Rivers. Apply to the listed contact for purchase details and price.
A comprehensive business directory lists professions and stores serving readers in and out of town. Entries include General Stores insurers hardware furniture farm implements printers drugs real estate optical services and professional offices with names such as J A Grummett O W Angel J C Consing and more.
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