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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
5
The passage critiques town plans lacking signage for speed limits ten mph and condemns youth smoking as a path to failure. It notes Rivers follows local trends and compares boys who smoke to maggoty apples, arguing early smoking damns their future prospects and life.
The Electric Light and Power Bylaw is being finalized and will soon be submitted to ratepayers. Grand Trunk Pacific Railway will supply power, avoiding town operating costs. debentures may be issued, funded by revenue. Indications suggest the bylaw could pass smoothly.
The town curfew bylaw took effect this week causing children to hurry home as the nine o'clock bells rang on the first evening. The measure and its provisions prompted a lively reaction among residents.
The town discusses a public convenience for both men and women, noting Rivers shares in the west’s deficit. The piece argues it would not require much money to fix the deficiency and urges the council to take action for decency and comfort.
Local items report Victoria Day public holiday upcoming and May 24. visits by Miss Cora Johnstone and Mrs. Duckworth. Mrs. G W Oliver visiting Rivers. Fair slated for Friday August 1. Rev Dr Stewart preached at Rivers Methodist. Rebekahs and Oddfellows plan joint church procession. A man injured near North of town amputated at Brandon hospital after entanglement with a plow. War Savings Stamps drive and school address noted. Knox Church concert May 30. Methodist Circuit annual meeting held at Daly with good turnout.
The St James Dramatic Club plans a two act farce titled Two Many Husbands with performances on May 28 and 31. Winnipeg strike editor notes and local society items include church sales, a cooking tea, and an upcoming auction by G Howard for C Archer furniture. Community notices cover holidays, concerts, home brews concerns, district conventions, a troop train stop, and Oddfellows anniversary service at St James Church.
Cast of Characters of the two act farcical comedy Too Many Husbands will be performed by the Dramatic Club of St James Church on Wednesday and Saturday May 28 and 31. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Fifty percent of proceeds go to the widow of a popular citizen and club member.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention ice, storage and timing ideas. No clear names places or dates are readable to confirm a report or event.
A new Mexican government push aims to lift profits from national resources for Mexicans and to have railways run by natives instead of foreign operators. A forthcoming convention of Mexican railway workers will meet in Mexico City to plan this shift and may present a unified presidential candidate.
Keir Hardie questioned why 500 London police were sent to Hull to quell seamen strikes and argued about funding by London taxpayers. The reply admitted a mutual exchange of police across the British Isles to aid neighboring cities during strikes, noting it is preferrable to deploy police than troops and supported by government funding.
Lord Aberdeen, a rich and former Governor General, travels between London and Scotland in a single sleeper berth. A stranger seated beside him on a York bound train notes his wealth and suggests he would take a whole car if he had his money and status.
Dr Karl Kumm, returning from a Sudan journey, warns Islam is expanding in the region. He cites Muslim students sent from Cairo to Islamiize the people and reveals a 200000 slave figure from one district due to European intrusion. He predicts Christianizing counterforces will rise across Sudan.
A clergyman promotes ambulance and first aid training in a mission. He persuades a husband to join to stay out of the public house. Weeks later the wife reports he enjoys lessons so much he bands the cat when no sessions are held.
In Omaha Bishop John L. Nuelsen quotes a provocative story about Parson Brownslow from a Sunday morning incident. He contrasts intolerance with a tale of risky skating and a perilous dive into dark water, using the anecdote to underline moral concerns.
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