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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
3
An ad claims Catarrhogene vapor instantly kills the germ causing colds and catarrh. It promises quick relief from soreness congestion and throat irritation with a clear head and complete cure. The product is sold by The Catarrb otone Co Kingston Canada in 50c small, 25c trial sizes with a two month guarantee.
A remote ranch scene unfolds in a sunlit valley with spruce trees, a dilapidated homestead, and a corral. A teenage rider in a red shirt gallops in, looting bottles from the grass as he searches the surroundings with a mix of restlessness and purpose.
A lone rider confronts an auto intruding into the foothill valley. After the car rams into trees, a girl and her father are helped by a skilled boy who lifts a crushed man’s leg and offers shelter. The scene ends with a cliffhanger: to be continued.
A Cincinnati authority warns cutting corns risks lockjaw or blood poisoning. He touts freezone, a quarter ounce from drugstore, as a cheap remedy that relieves soreness and lets the corn be pulled out root and all with no pain. The drug dries quickly and is said not to irritate surrounding skin, appealing to high heel wearers.
Willingness to hand over the ex Kaiser and the crown prince is voiced by F M Watcher general manager of the Rotterdam Canadian Mortgage bank visiting Canada. He notes Dutch people want no trouble and plans to invest one million in Albertan mortgages as part of his Dutch interests.
Dispatch from Belgrade claims Austrian troops attack daily and terrorize civilians, while Jugoslav forces initiate hostilities on the Drave. The article notes unclear military dynamics and failed Austrian appeals for intervention. The piece also references a progressing Atlantic cable and includes a string of disparate, unrelated lines.
Sunday School notes outline the Nineveh repentance sequence from Jonah 3 1 9 and stress belief and turning from sin. The lesson argues repentance is essential for salvation citing Acts 17 30 38 and describes remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit as the outcomes of true repentance.
A cheap beauty lotion uses lemon juice and orchard white to remove freckles and tan. Mix juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white, shake, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands. Claims include clear softer skin and whiteness at very low cost and without harm.
The Royal North West Mounted Police will be augmented by 50 officers and men plus horses with headquarters in Vancouver. The draft, led by Inspector Hill, comprises seasoned officers and men recently returned from overseas service.
Robert J. C. Stead presents the first instalment of a western Canadian tale. The opening chapter introduces compelling incidents to unfold in successive weekly issues. Readers are urged to obtain the paper each week to follow the serial.
Lieut Col Wilson of the British staff in Mesopotamia flew from Mosul to England in one week and crossed the desert from Mosul to ward Cairo in a single day.
A vintage advertisement touts Black Watch as the top black plug chewing tobacco on the market. The copy promises rich flavor and steady smokability, aiming to attract domain shoppers seeking a robust daily chew.
The Christian Science Monitor portrays Korea under Japan as a ruthless colony suppressing independence. It cites a spy system modeled on Germany, forced colonization replacing Koreans with Japanese workers, and violent crackdowns on resisting communities. The piece argues imperial methods foreshadow the nation’s undoing.
Comment grows over Italy not joining a new Franco British United States pact to act against Germany if aggression resumes. reports say Premier Orlando favored Italy's inclusion and participated early, but plans were finalized after his active role ended.
Dr. Rene Sand of Belgium’s labor ministry told a Washington conference that wartime occupation halted progress on child protection. He noted Belgians worked only as needed under German rule and urged a minimum wage law and other regulations to safeguard children while rebuilding industry.
Money orders offered by Dominion Express allow payment of out of town accounts. A five dollar order costs three cents in handling fees.
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