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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
2
A historical column discusses the shift from farm to city life in the United States and Canada. It cites rising urban attractions, stagnant farm wages, and the need for policy to stem rural decline while noting industrial growth at agriculture’s expense.
Dr Hamilton's Pills promise quick relief from costiveness with a safe laxative. The ad claims improved digestion, restored appetite, enriched blood, and renewed energy, targeting readers feeling run down and aging.
The Okanagan United Growers discuss using surplus ripe fruit to produce cider and fruit juices. They note BC lacks processing facilities to handle cheap fruit, leading to low prices for better varieties. Cider mills exist but are few, and demand for fruit drinks like berries could boost value.
Jean Ross Higgins of Kempville Ontario is appointed by the civil service commission as promoter of eye production for the department of agriculture in Alberta. The notice indicates government roles and program aims.
The article notes that eighty seven percent of former Austria Hungary mills are located in the Ceecho Slovakia republic. It discusses repentence and the resolve to avoid capture in future actions.
Mr. Walters notes Alberta stockers and feeders appeal to U S buyers due to winter hardiness and finishing quality. He expects a September surge as corn belt farmers complete harvests and seek Canadian cattle, with minimal bank financing needed by small buyers. Chicago, St Paul, and Winnipeg markets are key sales venues.
A South African plant yields a remarkable sweet substance said to be 180 times sweeter than cane sugar but is now identified as glycerine. The plant was hard to obtain, yet the U.S. Department of Agriculture has secured some dried leaves and a small seed sample. The leaves reportedly rival saccharin in sweetness.
W A Black of Ogilvie Milling Co predicts Canada wheat fields will yield between 226 006 000 and 250 000 000 bushels for the year. The estimate follows crop reports from company agents and marks a rise from last year by about 30 000 000 bushels.
Alberta announces migratory bird protection with the creation of seven Tatge sanctuaries. The plan designates protected areas to conserve species habitat and support bird populations across the province.
Officials say the 1920 census will show a majority of Americans living in cities and towns, with about 51 or 52 percent of the continental population in urban districts. Census director Samuel L. Rogers notes a long rising urban trend and cites unexplained country-to-city migration.
A lighthearted promotion touts Putnam's Corn Extractor for quickly curing corns and bunions in 24 hours. The ad claims painless relief and advertises a 25 cent price at all dealers.
Hot weather endangers infants with diarrhoea and stomach troubles common in summer. Bah Qwon Tablets advertised as a preventive and remedy, recommended for prompt use. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Reports say two men of German descent drafted Ontario communities around Hanover Lavistock and Shakespeare into selling German marks or coupons. They earned commissions while investors were promised Fatherland profits as the mark would restore value. Victims included two Mennonite women who cashed in ten thousand dollars.
A, Corrector of Pulmonary Troubles, extols Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as highly effective for respiratory disorders. The testimonial states the Oil relieves inflammation in bronchial tubes and reduces sufferers' distress, urging all with such ailments to try it for relief.
A London case heard at Gray's Inn Hall before Justice Darling established that an airman dropping a lighted pipe is responsible for damage if the pipe falls to earth and causes harm. The judgment held negligence exists when the pipe in flight risks igniting a haystack or injuring a person on the ground.
A magistrate cautions Gunn after a drinking incident, discharging him with a warning not to get intoxicated again. Police and prisoner exchange lines reveal the humorous exchange as the case ends.
An 1880s ad asserts Minard's Liniment cures distemper in animals and is marketed as a remedy for ailments. The snippet also quips that a woman may claim a headache as an excuse when she cannot think of another reason.
Thousands of mothers testify to the virtue of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator after experiencing its usefulness.
In a sly colonial tone the saying contrasts possession of diamonds with trump cards to warn that a lazy man is a dead man unless buried. The quip turns on risk and fate with a sharp moral sting.
Women refuse political nominations if they sense a real possibility of defeat. The pattern shows hesitation to campaign when prospects of victory seem slim or uncertain.
Indians in prairie provinces report an excellent crop this year per Grahian Grahian, Commissioner at Regina. About 70,000 acres cultivated with Saskatchewan and Manitoba figures noted as 25,000 and 5,000 acres respectively.
A fragment from the Edinburgh Scotsian page notes superstition about thirteen and an unlucky number. Dialogue hints at local folks debating luck, with a humorous tone about superstition and small talk.
An advertisement claims Danderine will save hair and double its beauty by reviving color vigor and vitality. It promotes a 13 cent bottle available at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp check dandruff and reduce hair loss.
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