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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
2
Disjointed items report a theft of platinum valued over £549 during a heat treatment in a temporary Paris retreat. The Paris Herald notes various international briefings including Soviet warship sales, diplomatic obituaries, colonial schemes, and future transport plans across Europe and Africa.
The article notes France faces a wheat harvest well below the normal yield and fears a 1973 crop shortfall. It warns the country may need about 26,000,000 quinials of foreign grown wheat to meet population needs.
A century old testimonial extols Putnam’s Extractors as the old reliable remedy curing corms and warts. The ad claims universal verdicts of success and urges readers to trust the brand over others in the market.
An old report notes how mosquitoes rival eagles in wing muscle power and can fly 40 to 50 miles on calm days, with stronger winds tripling that distance. It cites houseflies matching speed, crabs lifting vast weights, oysters bearing heavy loads, and bees claiming horselike strength. It also mentions a giant spider, ants carrying multiples of their weight, electric eels in Brazil and Guiana, and a man with rapid nail growth.
The Pacific cable from Canada to Australia will be a major engineering feat linking Vancouver Fanning Island Norfolk Island and Fiji. It will cost about two million pounds and cover over seven thousand miles with a 3458 mile longest stretch. Nine million words are telegraphed yearly to and from Australia to show workload.
The American City notes that introducing hot lunches in schools boosts attendance and improves physical condition, reduces failures, and raises average grades. Mental efficiency depends on proper nutrition, since tired children have tired brains.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia in children and teens, claiming they build red blood and strengthen nerves. Testimonials from Mrs Kinch of Hepworth Ontario describe renewed health after use. The ad notes availability by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont and cites a new telephone recording invention.
An advertisement touts Nerviline for disordered stomach cramps indigestion and sleepless nights. It claims twenty drops in sweetened water ease symptoms and that Nerviline works for Neurelgia sick headache and other minor aches. Available in large 85 cent bottles widely sold.
Over ten years 485000 unlawful US homicides, nearly equal to two years of war losses. Ninety percent linked to pistol use and pocket carrying. Advocates note pistol presence harms civil order and fuels impulsive violence.
A gray chiffon evening gown described as delicate in color with a simple line. The only trimming are flowers at the belt, presenting a restrained yet elegant design for the hero.
The United Farmers of Alberta announce a four-part investigation into how cheque stamp legislation is applied. They allege stock commission men pass stamp costs to stockmen and may apply to grain shipments with farmers. A wire to the Finance Minister seeks legal clarity on the charges.
German geologist Wegener argued that continents were once joined at the poles and are drifting westward, with America moving faster than Europe and Greenland fastest. Observatories in Europe and Washington cited experiments, while Oxford’s Turner disputed astronomical support. Greenland showed a three quarter mile shift 1922 to 1997. other evidence was rejected. Seamen noted Rio de Janeiro glow at sea. Birmingham, Alabama boasted the largest Sunday school attendance. a truckload of bay was a wedding gift in Bogland.
An ad claims worms sap children’s strength and vitality. It promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to drive out parasites and restore health.
The Red Cross will open a Nursing Outpost at Kelvington, bringing Saskatchewan sites to eight, with existing posts at Paddockwood Carragana East End Robsart Bengough Cut Knife Meadow Lake. District nurses will serve Colgate and Bromhead in cooperation with local municipalities.
A discussion of the origin of the Old Hundredth hymn tunes cites claims that Guillaume Franck, Louis Bourgeois, Martin Luther, or John Dowland wrote the piece. 1852 notes credit Franck to 1543, while later scholars favor Bourgeois, born circa 1500 and died 1572, with some placing him in the St Bartholomew massacre era. An editor’s apology about space limits is also quoted, mentioning postponed births and deaths notices.
A pew oil lamp praised as superior to gas and electricity, tested by the U.S. Government and 35 universities, offering a 10 day free trial and a chance to earn $250 to $508 monthly via agency setup. Inventor T V Johnson invites inquiries from Winnipeg.
The Minneapolis News notes two full page ads offering riches. One touts treasury securities with claims of growing $30 into $100 in ten years, the other promises a 50 percent dividend turning $80 into $120, warning that such schemes can make you poor quickly.
Dye skirts coats and draperies with Diamond Dyes. Each package carries easy directions suitable for beginners. Ask your druggist about wool silk or cotton materials and enjoy guaranteed even color without streaks or fading.
German gliding champion Klemperer had a near fatal fall in Zurich when launching a 4000 foot motorless glider from a balloon. He dropped a phimmet toward earth and landed in a teen seconds, escaping death.
Commentary likens running a business to cycling with balance needed to avoid a fall. The speaker notes few men can stay still and keep balance in a store or on a wheel, emphasizing ongoing effort and momentum in business.
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