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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
6
Premier Drury of Ontario urged Canadians to consider the rural problem tied to soil, agriculture and national prosperity. He argued insecure farming risks Canada, calling for intelligent leadership to reward land stewardship while preserving the joy of work in soil-based livelihoods.
A list of notable arrivals to Alberta includes Charles Chaplin Harold Lloyd and other US writers for the Calgary Stampede. Also named are Jack Salt Chas Peters William Slavin McNutt and Heywood Broun from Hearst Life London and New York publications. A minister muses on a morning sight near a ditch with a quip about wedding or funeral.
Swollen joints and nerve pains are described as rapidly eased by Nerviline a liniment claimed to penetrate tissues and dissolve pain stiffness. The ad touts years of success and sale in large 33 cent bottles promising full relief from soreness and stiffness.
A recent Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce report ranks Canada as the world’s second-largest exporter by per capita value, with $100.63 per person. New Zealand leads at $152.54, the UK is third at $63.36, and the United States is fourth at $32.95 per capita.
A health promotion touting Dr Williams Pink Pills to restore vitality in pale thin women. It cites Miss Lyla G Garneau of Freeman Ontario and claims the pills enrich blood, improve appetite and digestion, and aid recovery. Sold by dealers or by mail for 60 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Last year about 500000 letters daily moved by air between New York and San Francisco on 20 planes. Flights avoided nights Sundays and holidays with night relay by fast trains. 40 pilots completed 7999 legs across 16 division points, 300 delays from weather though only 3000 flights faced storms. Crossing the Rockies required 12000 feet amid gales and snow.
W A DeWolfe of Consort Alberta has patented an automatic air pressure gauge for inflating automobile tires. The device releases air at a preset pressure and sounds a whistle when full, with factory testing for accuracy. Patent No 210064 covers the gauge and DeWolfe seeks sale, outright or royalty manufacturing.
With a surge in motor tourist traffic the Saskatoon Motor Club weighs building a motor camp for through tourists. A Nutana riverbank site is proposed and the Board of Trade along with City Council will be asked for cooperation.
The piece notes a long movement of grade cattle and butter from east to west then to eastern centres. It highlights Winnipeg and Toronto as cattle markets, Alberta horses shipping to Ontario, and seven carloads sent by Mr. Wismer with 18 animals per car. Shipping costs about 40 per horse, with western horses thriving on little winter feed.
A reader notes that many people experience heart palpitations during excitement or worry. The article explains how excitement can cause throb, skipped beats, and rapid or slowed heart rhythms, leading to anxiety and alarm for sufferers.
Abs. Alice Bishop of Hamilton Ont reports relief from heart palpitations and nerve strain after using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. She describes breathlessness, skipped heartbeats, and fluttering, noting improved wellbeing since using the pills. Price is 50 cents a box, available at dealers or by mail from The Milburn Co Limited, Toronto Ont.
A new London eatery claims the title of the world’s largest restaurant and expects to serve ten million meals in the next year. The facility will employ about 900 waitresses and a total payroll for around 1,700 staff, surpassing typical American institutions.
Francis H. Sisson vice president of the Guarantee Trust Company of New York spoke at the Financial Advertisers Association annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. He argued advertising can guide public solutions and noted banks and fiduciary institutions now openly advertise their services despite past ethics concerns.
France uses nearly 20 000 quarts of skimmed milk daily to produce substitutes for horn ivory and amber. Casein in the milk is combined with formaline to create petrified milk a hard elastic in voluble substance that can be worked.
Mrs. Hannah Gorman of Windsor Ontario recounts a 17 year stomach trouble with severe pain, smothering spells, headaches, and weakness. After taking Tanlac she reports regained strength, weight gain, normal sleep, and now enjoys good health. Tanlac marketed by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
The Danish government census dated Oct 1 1421 reports Greenland population totaling 14 081 natives with 6 729 men and 7 325 women plus 274 Europeans mostly Danes. Greenland area 2 170 000 square kilometers with 68 000 free of glaciers. Inhabitants live along the coast and on adjacent non glaciated islands.
The 1922 Canadian wheat total reached 399,736,400 bushels with Saskatchewan contributing 250,167,000 bushels about 63 percent. Saskatchewan’s crop value was $287,000,000 while costs were around $187,000,000 leaving a net surplus near $100,000,000.
Brief item notes a dispute where Charlotte is urged not to fight boys, but she asserts she can and cites a boy named Jimmy Park with a bloody nose as evidence. The quote captures youth bravado and parental concern.
A cautionary note warns young men about a seductive woman described as the apple of his eye who could prove a demon, signaling distrust of romantic temptation.
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