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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
5
The text discusses how Western regions face a stark winter pause in farming, construction, and other outdoor work. It explains wage dynamics, material storage costs, and the need for workers to survive winter with earnings, savings, or alternative jobs while seasonal activity resumes in spring and fall.
The article argues Western Canadian farmers must replace guesswork with precise cost data to raise crops profitably. It highlights rising costs, supply delays, and the need for farmers to record expenses, understand true production costs, and guide buying selling as they enter a new year.
The London Daily Telegraph editorial honors Sir Auckland Geddes for accepting a Washington appointment and notes his relinquishment of the McGill University principalship as giving up a top prize in academia. Geddes preferred the crown of his career in service abroad.
Developments in Saskatchewan's lignite fields advance with a briquette plant near Estevan, as tender calls go out for building at Hedson Bay Mine. The project aims to bring lignite briquettes to market, costing about $40,000, and to create winter employment for hundreds in the region.
An old fashioned sale pitch promises quick relief from bronchitis and catarrh using Catarrhozone. It claims inhaling a soothing vapor clears throat irritation and stops coughing, touting instant healing and a trial size for 25 cents. It targets coughs colds and winter ills with a forceful sales tone.
War delays production but British firms push mass manufacture of sewing and typewriting machines. Large numbers of British designed machines are on the market and more are expected, signaling a significant market impact worldwide.
Advert reads Lianderine as a quick fix for hair loss and dandruff. It claims a few cents buys a small bottle at druggists, with application to the scalp leading to reduced shedding and renewed scalp vitality, color, and thickness after several uses.
A list filed with the Civil Governor in Peking names 39 Chinese, 32 Japanese, and 5 Russian opium dealers in a single county. Orders target Chinese shops, while Japanese and Russian authorities have yet to respond. Inter national Anti Opium Association notes China bears the duty to halt traffic.
Miss Gertrude Eagle of Ormsby Ont says she suffered diabetes for five years and doctors failed. After one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills she improved, completing three boxes and declaring she owes her life to the remedy. Diabetes described as a severe kidney ailment, with drug claim urged as a cure-all.
Women can put bright rich color in shabby faded garments with Diamond Dyes. Guaranteed to give a fadeless color to wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. Includes directions with each package and a dye color card.
At a grand council of Comrades of the Great War, Haig told veterans that returning men were divided by party promises and urged them to have nothing to do with any political party. He advised uniting behind a just case to gain broad support.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds the system and cleanses the blood to reduce colds. It asserts repeated acute catarrh leads to chronic catarrh and promises testimonials free with a $100000 cure guarantee.
The movement promotes buying Canadian and British goods to beat adverse exchange. E P Winslow of the Bank of Montreal says increased production will regulate the exchange, and Sir John Willison cites manual good will. George Munro urges cutting U S luxuries and saving more. Hamilton urged to join the patriotic push.
A lady asks for mirrors that can show her face clearly while a salesman offers basic wand mirrors. The exchange hints at a desire for more practical, reflective glass items rather than simple decorative pieces.
A meeting discussed compulsory education in English with J TLM Aperrson presiding. Some speakers opposed English assimilation, arguing it risks persecution and selective schooling while others supported English instruction and broader assimilation.
An article explains how pale color and fatigue signal anaemia from blood deficiency caused by overwork diet and rest loss. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy, citing Mrs Archambo of Cornwall Ontario who reports restored health after use. Pills cost 30 cents per box or six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Western Livestock reports Canadian Pacific Railway plans to nearly double Calgary stockyards capacity, modernizing facilities to address a severe recent shortage of handling space for cattle and other stock arriving in Calgary. A separate note mentions the Pristian government sinking a shore near Mersel burg to a depth of 5.834 feet.
The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company advances rapid new construction at Trail British Columbia. Plans include a copper refinery expansion valued at 230000 dollars, a rod mill costing 200000 dollars, and a large addition with equipment to the machine shop.
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