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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
4
A baby show unfolds at Wagar Hall with platform scales arriving for Rivers and a dance to follow to benefit the hospital. Proceeds support hospital services this evening.
Bradwardine Mr. H. C. Pauli is relieving at the Bank of Hamilton here. Mrs. I. Moore and Miss Isabel Chapman are visiting at Wheatland. Quite a number from here took in the Brandon Fair last week. Mrs. R. W. Dobson was a visitor to Brandon last week. John Gordon, Jr., of Winnipeg, is visiting his father, Mr. J. A. Gordon, our local grain buyer. Mr. J. H. Armstrong, of Sarnia, Ont., has been renewing friends and acquaintances in the district. Miss Laird, who has been visiting friends in town has returned to Winnipeg. Mr. C. E. McLaren, our local bank manager, is spending his holidays at Winnipeg and Starbuck, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Muir leave this week for a trip to Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle and other points in the west.
A humorous note about Dr Archii bald Pitcairne and a church visit ends with a quip about tears. The piece then explains census reporting requires vast data from over 270000 establishments and 6 million farms to compile and publish results.
Kangaroo farming grows in importance in Australia with tendons prized for surgery. Surgeons favor the fine tough tendons for binding and setting fractures, noted as superior to catgut in durability and versatility.
A fragment from a 20th century Express story describes a man with a fork jeg a cork arm a rubber ear a gines eye and a wig. It notes public agitation over defectives and social reaction in the era.
A playful quip from Town Tupica questions if a fountain pen can be a weapon. The line contrasts writing power with brute force, pondering whether eloquence replaces force in discourse.
Second hand McLaughlin car offered for fast sale. It is in running condition with four good tires and leather upholstery. Asking one thousand dollars but will take half price for quick cash. buyer must act fast per E. J. Forman.
Lost one red cow fat and horned from Rivers stockyards. Anyone knowing its whereabouts please notify.
Two well built houses in good locations offered for sale at prices well below current build costs. Terms negotiable for buyers who cannot pay cash. Sale arranged by E J Forman owner.
Tenders are invited by the undersigned for the purchase of five ton platform scales. The scales can be viewed in front of the town hall.
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