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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
3
The article outlines a major power project near Messina involving towers, transmission cables and submarine routes. It notes towers of substantial height, parallel cable runs, and offshore structures connecting to a central hub. Projections include multiple cables and future upgrades to support increased capacity.
An early 20th century ad touts Nervitine as rapid help for muscle pain and joint stiffness. It claims superior strength with a “King over all Pain” formula and promises relief for rheumatism, neuralgia, and related conditions amid other sensational claims.
An old advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for spring blood poverty and waning vitality. It claims the pills restore rich blood, strengthen organs, and renew energy after a long winter, with testimonials and price details for mail order purchase.
Concrete railway ties are built using treated wood plugs set in concrete with spikes driven into them. The mechanism involves two blocks joined by a strap and stored by a fixed framework as part of the tie assembly.
Fragmentary note discusses weight gain goals with unclear details. The text mentions a person named Cain and references gain percentages but lacks coherent data or context to confirm specifics.
February pulp and paper exports from Canada reached 131 795 cards valued at 10947 199, up from January by 29. Exports for two months end February total 249 447. A sculptor named Vermare presented a bust of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and a model of the basilica at Saint Anne de Beaupre to Canadian commissioner general in Paris.
An old time advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a 36 year old, safe substitute for castor oil and paregoric. It claims soothing syrup contains 20 bitters and says trusted physicians and pharmacists endorse it with the familiar signature on every package.
Dispatches from Shane England and Japan report Chinese concessions in Turkestan. Observers say oil firms seize by force and plan surveying missions this spring. A violent wind at Cramping near Kone swept No.1 ramp and fatal injuries occurred to two soldiers and a mechanic.
Women can dye any garment or drapery with tint sold for 15 cents. The ad promises simple at home dyeing, restoring color to faded fabrics and worn items.
Damond Dyes guarantees a perfect bone dye with their color kit. The package includes dyes for every shade and a light curing tag. Photographs or notes suggest the product promises full color variety for first time dyers.
The article describes applying X rays to art objects to detect fraudulent restorations and painterly methods, citing lab staff at a California university and British practice. It notes subsequent claims about art authentication and mentions related scientific and forensic discussions across disciplines.
More than a hundred swine producers attended a recent University of Saskatchewan short course on bacon and hog production. Lectures covered various industry aspects and practical demonstrations. Judging competitions featured hogs judged before and after slaughter at the facilities.
A Toronto area ad cites Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills aiding a severe heart attack four years prior. The claimant reports immediate relief after using three boxes and recommends keeping a supply. Pills priced 50 cents a box, available from The T Milburn Co. Limited in Toronto.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Dr. Pierce’s Prescription as effective tonics for women after childbirth. Testimonial from Mr. Harvey Dist- Man cites regained strength and improved health. Includes call to action to buy from local druggists or request a trial by mail from Dr. Pierce’s Laboratory in Bridgeburg Ont.
A devotional study reviews Amos 6 1 and 1 5 focusing on the wealth and power in Judah and Israel. It contrasts security based on geography and divine favor with Amos’s warning that Samaria and Jerusalem would fall to siege, followed by notes on alcohol free medicines and Alberta unemployment data.
Government details allocations for seed grain and relief in the Orawa house inquiry. Figures show 1,963,? for seed 100,915 for subsistence 606,739 for clearing 145,082 for drafting and 39,050 spent on soldier settlement trends.
Budapest faces higher water costs as a new tax burden prompts the government to disband the city’s financial administration. The move comes amid rising expenses and regulatory strain on public water services.
A fragment from Popular Mechanics cites annual sand costs for railways, noting four tons required per oversize loads and 32.50 cents per ton at minimum, with totals for eastern roads reaching about 12.7 million dollars. It mentions sand sourced from river bottoms dried by waste steam at round houses and comments philosophically on revenge.
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