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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
The list outlines nine conditions for success: smirney, patience, a good cause, a good lawyer, a good counsel, good witnesses, a good jury, a good judge, and good luck.
The 1918 influx of visitors to Japan exceeds the value of coal exports by about 30,000,000 yen or 2,000,000 dollars. Russians, British, Dutch, French, and American travelers show varied yearly figures, with notable growth in Russian and French arrivals while U S movement remains restrained by wartime restraints.
Advertisement asserts genuine Bayer Aspirin carries the Bayer Cross and is safe for pain such as headache toothache rheumatism and colds. It notes no German money is invested in Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and that genuine Bayer products are sold in Canada in packets of 12 tablets or more.
A floorwalker explains a floor salesgirl misread a professor who spoke in very correct English. The girl suspected the visitor was a foreigner, while the professor appeared slightly flabbergasted.
A witty exchange notes a woman’s higher price for shoes than a man, while praising a striking beauty with blue eyes and golden hair and a humorous line about worth and footwear.
The article notes a practice in parts of Europe and Asia where newborns are salted. Armenians in Russia cover the infant with fine salt for hours before washing. A mountain tribe in Asia Minor reportedly keeps babies salted for a full day. Greeks also sprinkle infants to promote health and ward off evil spirits.
Mothers keep a box at home as stomach troubles and diarrhoea threaten infants. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario guarantees the tablets to be harmless even for newborns and notes they prevent illness when used promptly. Sold by dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box.
Bela Kun, Hungarian foreign minister, told the Associated Press that communism would succeed in Hungary. He urged allies to raise the blockade and refrain from interfering in Hungary’s internal affairs. He denied Austrian accusations of Hungarian interference and rifle purchases, insisting the policy is peace and frontier changes will come when allies understand the situation.
An international air race will start simultaneously from Toronto and New York on August 25. Stops include Buffalo Syracuse and Albany. A prize of 5000 dollars and a trophy are offered by John M Bowman of New York. More than forty entries are expected.
A collection of sayings and ads notes Minard's Liniment cures distemper in cows and garget in cows. It promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a sport recovery oil for athletes. The text also recalls Americans saluting Lord Kitchener in London, signaling wartime reverence and manners.
A historical note recalls how aging fleets outlived by centuries of service. Nelsons Victory stood in battle of Trafalgar as a veteran over 40. Betsy Dains carried William and Mary in 1688 then wrecked 1824 at Tyne. Lloyds Register 1910 lists Olivia built 1819 and Admiral Martins 1833 remark on James II escape craft still in use between docks.
The Hague reports that the former Kaiser may accept an allied tribunal to judge his role in starting the war and breaches of neutrality and international law. Officials say his submission depends on how far rallies push their examination. A separate remark notes a woman may pretend to be convinced against her will, but never is.
A short article touts a new treatment for catarrh and bronchitis once deemed incurable. It claims Catarrhozone uses antiseptic vapor to reach all nasal passages and deliver a cure, citing improved outcomes with a medicated approach from a nasal throat tonic.
In the House of Commons F G Kellaway asks for a £185 million provisioning vote for the year ending March 31 1919, including £90 million postwar needs. The Ministry of Munitions reports £1.834 million total spend since creation, rapid replacement of losses from 1918, and a cost system saving £300 million.
Bronze Queen Victoria statue, 13 feet high and two tons, to be shipped for erection in the Victoria Parliament House garden. It was crafted for the British Columbia government and may be unveiled by the Prince of Wales.
Japan announces a brigade of infantry and a cavalry company with engineers sent to Vladivostok due to conditions in Siberia. Bolsheviks active in the region have attacked Japanese contingents, causing casualties.
A Manitoba Agricultural College report compares alfalfa with corn Sudan grass millet rape buckwheat and cereals. Alfalfa leads in fat and protein nearly double the top cereal and shows 50 percent higher carbohydrates than Sudan grass, while corn offers high succulence for dairy feed.
An early 1900s ad parodies marriage and finance by touting Putnam's Wart Extractor at 25 cents. It claims to stop romance, history, and costs, presenting a satirical product placement for medical novelty.
Alberta leads Canada in soldier settlement loans with over four thousand loan applications. One thousand one hundred twenty two loans approved, the highest among provinces. In June, more than two million dollars loaned. total loans reach fourteen and a half million since the board’s start. Won. Ul ion.
A modest lieutenant reports to his commanding officer praising Private Hicks as the bravest man in the world for following closely during a raid in No Man’s Land, with tribute from the Edinburgh Scotsman.
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