Local happenings and social notes from Riverside area
Mrs. Wm Thomas visited Winnipeg over the weekend. Wm Anderson reported a successful sale of his farm. Mr and Mrs Wm Stewart of Pendennis moved to town and will reside at Smyth house on Main Street. Dr John J Arklie to practice optometry at Alexandra Hotel on March 30. The Golf Club holds its third annual meeting at Town Hall at 8 pm. Women's Institute meets March 30 at 3 pm. A dance at Bijou Theatre Friday with 50cGentlemen, ladies lunch free. O J Baxter audits Rivera books. Miss Nilie Smith returns from Saskatoon to Pettapiece. St Patrick's Party hosted by Ruth Rogegev. E and F M Newman held a successful farm sale. Butterflies visit South country two weeks ago. Gazette invites households to join mailing list. Beer bill petition issue noted with 132000 names. Patience Thomas hosts a birthday party. Cribbage Tournament announced for March 30 with date changes. Fire at Nick Kobeluk residence causes $200–$300 damage, insured.
Break up the dirtiest season riddle poem
A verse asks about the dirtiest, slushiest time and the season hardest to stay cheerful. It ponders why travel feels wrong during that period and notes Jack and his team stay busy. The refrain marks it as the break up season with imagery of bleak lanes and longing for spring crocus.
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Jack
Porter Farm Three Quarter Sections Near Wheatland
Land notice describes three quarter sections four miles south of Wheatland known as the Porter Farm. Apply to E J Forman in Rivers for details and purchase inquiry.
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Wheatland
Porter
Advertising folly draws in many fools
The couplet warns that prosperity arising from ignorance is built on folly and attracts foolish individuals engaged in gainful pretenses. It critiques those who monetize their lack of wisdom, implying moral hazard in such schemes.
Four and a Fifth Avenue Cottage For Rent
Furnished five room cottage on 4th Avenue West with good well and garden. Mrs. E White. Phone 47 15.
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4Th Avenue
Wests
E White
3Rd Ave
Norman Tivy
Seed Wheat Offered At 140 Per Bushel To John Sparrow
A shipment of Kuhbanka Seed Wheat is cleaned and offered at 140 dollars per bushel. Applicant: John Sparrow, 22 14 22, Oak River. Contact by phone 3 5. Oak River.
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John Sparrow
Oak River
Oats Price Listings From A R Smyth Oak River
Good Victor Oats and Germination Test 91 ready for the drill priced at 60 cents per bushel Feed Oats listed at 40 cents per bushel by A R Smyth Oak River trade note from a local supplier.
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A. R. Smyth
Oak River
Beginning the Vegetable Garden at Dominion Experimental Sta
Practical advice for starting a garden with wind protection via Caragana hedges at Osthern Sask. notes fence and hedge effectiveness, soil fertility through annual manuring, and suggests seed sources. Recommends hot beds for celery cauliflower and tomatoes, while beans corn cucumbers pumpkin and squash do best sown in open air in May to avoid transplanting failure.
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Dominion Experimental
Osthern
Sask
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Rivers Gazette
Main Street
Rivess
Man
Thomas W. Offen
Promrietor
Memtes
Vansdian Weekly Pres Association
Mrs. Wm Thomas
Winnipeg
Wm Anderson
Ins
Wm. Stewart
Pendennis
Smyth
Percy Bell
City
John J Arklie
Alexandra Hotel
Golf Club
Women's Institute
James Cluff
Miss McKellar
A Jj. Madden
P. E. Newman
L. Couch
Norman Knight
Kenora
Ontario
O. J Baxter
Plumas
Rivera
Nilie Smith
Saskatoon
Pettapiece
Ruth Rogegev
St Patrick's Party
Sid Simpson
Rivers
Transcona
F. M Newman
C. Nowe
W Parker
The
Gazette
Canada
Focal
Veteran's Organizations
Joint
Veteran's Committee
Brewers Assa
Winnipeg Tribune
Patience
Pat
Nick Kobeluk
Silverleaf
H.A
York
H. A
Brookfield
Ashland
Bologna
Swift
Wareham Bros
Rosedeer
McLeod River
Texaco
JAS. H. Cluff Telephone
Drayman
Chas. W. Angel
Third Ave
West
MacKenzie
Store Drews
Old
C.N.R
Portage la Prairie
John
J. Arklie
Toronto
United Store
Jas
A. McKenzie
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