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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
6
A commentary notes July and August traffic surges in Western Canada with many visitors from provinces and the United States. It argues most accidents occur on straight highway segments, intersections, and with excessive speed, blaming the human driver rather than road or vehicle faults.
The message urges personal betterment through self reliance, knowledge, and diverse interests. It advises thinking clearly, knowing one’s job, and cultivating the mind by reading to avoid boredom and build resilience.
Flora Annie Steel, noted Indian author, died at age 82 in Springfield England. She had recently completed her autobiography and a half finished novel and had just published The Curse Of Eve detailing her views on social issues.
Canada produced a record 2 213 493 dollars worth of bicycles in 1928, up 52 percent from 1926 and 85 percent above 1927. Three Ontario firms supplied the entire output. A Massachusetts scientist developed an apparatus to analyze light and record rays by a numerical chart. The sun loses about 250 million tons of mass each minute yet remains vastly larger than Earth for about 100 million years.
A large gang led by Peter MacKenzie started laying rafts on the 551/ suile stretch as work on the Cranberry Portage to Bherritt Garon line proceeds. Rail traffic expected to reach Cold Lake by September 1, enabling mining property development between Cranberry and Cold Lake.
A medical notice extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a treatment for nerve disorders, claiming they enrich the blood and strengthen the nervous system. Mrs M Cross of Richmond Que cites quicker steadier nerves and fewer dizzy spells after use. pills priced at 50c per box via The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Britain showcases five world speed leaders at the Toronto National Exhibition. The seaplane winner of the Schneider Cup, the Miss England powerboat, the Golden Arrow car, the Mauretania liner, and a G. W. R. Express locomotive are all British designed and operated.
Mr Roy Lighthall of Milford Ontario reports severe stomach cramps diarrhoea and pain. After taking Dr Fowler's Extract he felt relief within hours and states his brother had the same experience. The product is sold for 50 cents a bottle by T Milburn Co Toronto Ontario.
The Canadian Wheat Pool's three provincial units plan a combined 1608 country elevators with capacities between 30 006 and 45 000 bushels. Saskatchewan will have 1055 elevators, Alberta 290, and Manitoba 163. The piece also mentions sunburn remedies and a few ad slogans.
A completed North London factory inaugurates Britain's possible new industry using soya beans to make flour. Proponents claim soya is rich in protein and fat, digestible, with long lasting bread and potential uses in biscuits confectionery and chocolate.
A nine year contract announced in New York calls for Henry Ford to produce 100000 cars and trucks annually for the Soviet Union. A factory will be built in Nizhni Novgorod on the Volga and completed in four years, with only the Ford model A passenger car and AA truck produced, more trucks than cars.
Dr R W Hochstetter, head of Hochstetter laboratories, unveils a wash able ironable photographic film made from cloth and other materials. He claims a new process reflects sound and pictures from the film, with improved amplification to reduce distortion. The article also notes a health claim for Miller's Worm Powders aiding children’s health against intestinal worms.
The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix quotes an assistant to the editor of National Geographic noting repeated references to "Saskatoon, British Columbia" in a magazine. It argues that if this error appears widely, Americans may see Canada as mere fanfare and England as a land of beer mugs and plus-fours.
Australia produces about 909 million pounds of wool from roughly 100 million sheep. Most shearing is machine driven, though Pedigree sheep still use hard-clippers for a cleaner cut. The wherring machine by Wolseley, who moved from England mid 1800s, began patenting in 1874. On average a worker cuts 100 fleeces daily, up to 200 in some cases.
W. S. Herron outlines a plan to pipe gas from Alberta to Winnipeg serving Regina Moose Jaw and Saskatoon with an estimated cost near 50 million dollars. Eastern Canadian and New York capital reportedly showing interest.
Courtesy toward tourists and fair money handling boost Canada’s image as tourists spread reports. American cash discounts last summer were matched at par by local merchants. Frost bites and chilblains arise from cold slush and wind. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil offers prompt relief and simple use.
The camera has served the Topographical Survey of the Department of the Interior for forty years as a method of gathering topographical data in the field for mapping purposes.
A Minard’s Einiment on sick animals notes a comic scene where city men pretend farming skill plant a bag of potatoes and harvest a bushel. The remark appears in the Farmer's Advocate and reflects rural satire on urban pretensions in agriculture.
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