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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
6
An advertisement promotes a new lamp loop with claims of superiority to gas or electricity and odorless smoke free operation. It offers an 18 days free trial and a free lamp to the first respondent, inviting inquiries to Johnson at 579 Me Beret Ave Winnipes.
The narrator notes a tense morning as Mr Livingstone tries a gentler approach with Sunny and John. A playful puss in boots incident leads to a boot hunt and a clumsy sequence of delays before the ride with Mr Livingstone, Sunny, and Thomas unsettles the routine.
The passage touts Dr. Miles Liver Pills as a cure for sluggishness and constipation, claiming swift relief from various ailments. It presents Mrs. John Barry as endorsing the product and notes the pills’ lasting benefits and prompt action.
The narrator and Mr. Livingstone remain at odds after a public quarrel during a ride at the ranch. Frustrated by the lack of apology, she vows to make the first move while Mrs. Bingham and the narrator continue daily riding. A forthcoming trip to Carbon City hints at potential change.
A patient 600 miles away with pneumonia was treated for four days by Dr. Wilam Irwin aboard the American liner President using wireless telegraphy. The account notes the surgeon’s remarks about life and wealth and the challenging journey ahead.
A correspondent notes the proliferation of Verbotes in Germany under the Republic with items such as It is verboten to take your hat off and It is Verboten to exercise. Farther afield, curiosities appear in Serbia and a Greek hotel warns travellers not to raid carriage windows with diamonds or slam bedroom doors at night in five languages.
An advertisement promotes Catarrhozone as a nasal cure for catarrh and colds with vapor reaching the lungs. It claims quick relief in ten minutes and warns against substitutes. Available in large, small, and sample sizes with prices.
In a playful race organized by Stella and the Brownies, Butterflies compete with bets on winners. The yellow butterfly leads briefly but the white, green, and gray butterflies finish strong, with Lorykins taking first on green and Snookums second on gray. The green butterfly shares its bone prize with all.
An ad claims Putnam's Corn Extractor ends corn issues with guaranteed results. The death warrant phrase appears as a misused or garbled line in the text, and the ad touts a 25 cent price for the product.
A British doctor performs an early artificial pneumothorax to rest diseased lungs. The procedure divides the lung from the chest wall and fills the space with nitrogen to keep the lung expanded. Gas absorption then allows the lung to return to normal function.
Fragmentary OCR shows a distressed witness questioned by a jurist with threatening tone. Names and details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Alberta government ships samples of the 1922 rye to major European grain buyers as part of a push to open markets in France and Belgium. Continental buyers have reached the stage where they demand to view the Alberta product. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reports 142 deaths from wood alcohol in 1920 and 1924.
The British Government orders six Napier designed engines of 1000 hp capable of 1400 rpm. The Air Ministry notes range from 2500 to 3000 miles depending on aircraft type and purpose. The sixteen-cylinder engine, built after years of research, ran 30 hours on a bench and weighs about three pounds per horsepower.
Quick relief for colic cramps and stomach pains recommends Nervilmne kept in the home. Advertises a 35 cent bottle as essential for every family and claims it cures small pains that arise daily. Sold everywhere.
The article argues ice cream is not a modern invention with roots in ancient Rome China and Japan and notes royal curiosity in 13th century Asia. It cites Catherine de Medici bringing Italian ice cream chefs to France and a secret recipe among Charles I’s staff.
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It guarantees fabrics will not streak fade or run and instructs buyers to tell the druggist the material type. It also mentions the dye’s long lasting effect on worn skirts waists coats stockings and draperies.
The text discusses Canadian patent procedures with fees and terms. It notes filing to the commissioner in Ottawa for patent applications and outlines a patent term of eighteen years. It mentions fees of thirty five dollars, advances of fifteen on filing and twenty on grant. It describes caveats filed to preserve ideas in secrecy until patent grant.
On the dangers of summer diarrhoea among children in Toronto, Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is promoted as a trusted remedy. Mrs Harold Sellers of Pennfield, N13, credits it with saving ten of her children during a severe bout, and the product is marketed by The F Milburn Co Limited in Toronto Ontario.
London Sunday Pictorial notes that a massive £700 million in notes in one week and fear of further issues drove the German mark down, with political factors playing a minor role. It adds a quip about four gospel writers shaping world problems.
A rugged testimonial claims many afflicted with sores were cured by Dr Thomas selectric OU. The ad touts the remedy as cheap yet powerful with no equal. It also recounts a French baker traveling 4 600 miles from Paris to Moscow in 58 days.
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