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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
7
About 200 Russians who arrived in Boston seven years ago as impoverished migrants are set to return to their homeland. They plan to sail to Liban and then ride horseback to the interior where their families await them, carrying nearly 500000 in purses and 230000 worth of jewels.
German sailors who lost employment due to the Allies' seizure of the German merchant fleet will be reimbursed up to 60 million marks. Shipowners will pay two thirds and the government one third, under an agreement reached after two years of negotiations.
The notice describes a medical claim promising relief from heart disease and related symptoms in minutes. It mentions Agnew and a supposed remedy claiming rapid cure for palpitations shortness of breath and other conditions. The language suggests an advertisement or patent remedy with bold efficacy statements.
The merchants division of the Vancouver Board of Trade in British Columbia plans an excursion to England during the coming summer.
The vast forest in Canada’s Hudson Bay region covers about 1,000 by 1,700 miles. It stands as the world’s largest forest, spanning extensive northern terrain.
The Corie Cattle Company of Peace Valley Alberta sold more than fifty Hereford cattle in Chicago with an average price of 450 per head. Several top animals sold for over 1000, and eighteen head were bought by a Chicago firm planning to ship them back to Alberta to start a new Hereford herd.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless remedy for corn pain. It claims immediate relief and urges purchasing at all dealers for 25 cents.
The vice president of Canadian Pacific Railway western lines states that rail repairs and improvements totaling 10,000,000 dollars are planned for this spring, but new fines and track extensions depend on financial and labor developments during spring and summer. An asthma remedy, Ki Hoge's, is advertised as a low cost, reliable treatment with broad availability through dealers.
The text describes a Greek islandCustom where women may marry only after collecting a set number of sponges from a depth, and notes that a square foot of honeycomb holds more than 9 000 cells, highlighting unusual local practices and natural facts.
The annual report shows the Department of Public Works spent 20 455 459 during 1919 20. Of this total 4 337 127 was charged to war appropriations.
The St Anthony mine, a famed old gold site in Port Arthur, is pumped out and back in operation by a syndicate led by C. P. Charlebois of Toronto. Early results are reported as encouraging.
An expert offers practical ideas for easy after theatre suppers at home. Budget friendly fillings include sardines with cayenne, cream cheese with olives and walnuts, or canned seafood with mayonnaise. Prepare sandwiches in advance, chill salads, and plan hot coffee with cold salads.
Fragmented dialogue shows confusion over age and an eye exam question. The speaker misstates age as 18 summers, hinting at an incorrect or playful reply during a routine inquiry.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claiming rich red blood builds strength. It cites testimonials from a pressman William H. Dempsey Jr and a Buffalo sender praising health benefits and urging trial packages via 10 cent mail order.
The design is crafted from black net over black satin foundation with a V neck and wide sleeves. Beuf fant curved side panels feature ribbon trimming and similar ornamentation on the loose sleeves. A floral garland girdle offers a color accent option.
A dialogue centers on Peggie, seen as a potential wife. The speaker claims to have visited Peggie for many months and finds her mending her father’s sacks, noting the pattern of same sacks repeated in her work.
An ad claims most women suffer from anaemia and that Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health by boosting blood. It cites a testimonial from Mrs L Hicks of Round Hit Nova Scotia and notes purchase options and pricing in Brockville Ontario.
A wireless telephone system is installed by the Pittsburg chamber of commerce connecting with 300,000 operators in the surrounding area for business use. The note includes a 1886 legal disclaimer and claims about Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with a sworn pledge from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo offering one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured.
The total salmon pack for British Columbia in 1920 reached 1,187,616 cases. Each case contains 48 one pound fins or 96 half pound tins.
The National City Bank of New York reports that 47,020 miles of films were sent from the United States in 1920, enough to circle the globe several times, with incoming films nearly half that length. The bulletin notes the motion picture industry’s rapid growth and the U S dominance as both top producer and exporter of films.
An old advertisement touts Minard’s Liniment for garget in cows and Dr Koras Eclectric Oil for rheumatic pains. It claims fifty years of soothing healing and urges use for inflammatory pains, cuts, scratches, bruises, and sprains in humans and animals.
Toronto’s 1921 population is estimated at 597,386. The city lists 1902 streets and 124,311 buildings in the new统计 release.
The London Daily Express notes real poverty is silent while loud displays of need are often counterfeit, masking deeper distress and soul sickness.
Ireland spends less per head on drink than any other part of the United Kingdom. The report notes Minard's Laiment as a potential remedy for distemper and discusses livestock health.
A husband teased his wife during a country drive when a farmer with mules caused a commotion. The husband quips about relatives, and the wife replies by marriage, turning the joke back on him.
An advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Remover as a painless cure for corns. It also notes that many mothers trust Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for effective parasite control based on experience.
An investigation reveals how a Japanese man and two others allegedly entered Australia as prohibited immigrants. They reportedly built a 30 foot boat at Singapore, endured a 62 day voyage, reached Thursday Island, then continued to land in Queensland.
A middle aged woman from Quebec credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing menopause symptoms including hot flashes weakness and dizziness. The ad urges other women to seek free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts while promoting the product as uniquely effective.
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