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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary dialogue describes a man praising a woman named Manda for her cake making. He remarks that the cakes are as fine as his mother's, noting the cakes were served at dinner that evening. The tone suggests admiration for domestic cooking skills.
A London Globe note describes wedding superstitions where a bride’s tears at the ceremony herald a happy marriage. Breton, Kara of Simbirak, Badagi of Neilzherik, and some Greek traditions link rain or tears to cleansing the wedding night hopes and future joy.
The article notes that cups of tea with one or two sandwiches sustain players between games, as lunches at bridge parties grow elaborate with salads and cakes. It describes favors for light fare, including celery with cream cheese, rolled sandwiches, and fillings like sausage, apple and celery, and cream cheese with nuts, while cautioning against excess sweets before dinner.
Rural Municipality invites sealed tenders for second coat travel ling on one mile of road east of N E 4 5 13 24 W and area east of section 8 11 21 W from gravel pit in section 9 17 at W under The Food Roads Act. Tenders due May 26 1921 with five percent cheque. forms from the secretary treasurer or District Engineer Brandon Manitoba. Right to reject all.
The bylaw imposes weekday closing from 6 pm to 5 am for most shops in Rivers except certain trades, with exceptions on Saturdays and holidays when closing is 11 am. Violations carry fines up to 50 dollars and possible imprisonment up to 21 days. enforcement via warrants and distress.
At its regular meeting on Wednesday the 18th the Town Council approved a grant of $100 to the Rivers Agricultural Society.
Four new ly decorated rooms offered for rent in Thompson Block. Apply J E Thompson for particulars.
A two year old red bull with a missing bull is lost around April 29. A black yearling colt is also missing. Anyone with information should contact T. J. Hackett in Wheatland or the Gazette editor.
Two rising two year old horses described. one Sorrel with white mane and tail. the other Brown with a white forehead spot. Message asks to notify James Higginson Rivers.
For sale a Saxon Six car in first class condition. Bargain for the right party. Owner has good reasons for selling. Apply at the Gazette Office of W. G. Thomas Sth Ave Rivers.
A short item notes eye for hatching stock and a white laanornt offer with a price of one dollar. The fragment mentions setting and availability for buyers.
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