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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
7
A northern Australia expedition describes a vast belt of country from the Leopold ranges into the northern territory capable of supporting millions of sheep. The journey followed the coast then inland by rail, noting a dry season with no poor beasts among the party, illustrating northern Australia’s potential.
A local business owner who runs a bowling alley is not blamed for a strike satire controversy. Community leaders say the matter reflects free expression and local culture rather than wrongdoing by the proprietor.
A scientist launches an expedition with a small team including Weseg Fosters. Henry Ford provides a station wagon styled tractor for field support at Koch's disposal, aiding transport and field work.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a cure for nervous exhaustion. It claims overwork and anxiety drain the body, causing fatigue, insomnia, headaches, and fear. The tonic promises renewed strength, vigor, and cheer, available by mail order from The Williams Medicine Co. priced at 40 cents a box or six boxes for $2.40.
A fragmented report outlines an offer involving Srabtrad and Sena with wreathed sums and a concluded end. The readable lines imply negotiations and a final settlement denoted by a closing phrase, but details remain unclear.
A damaged fragment notes a German mine laid in Atlantic coast waters during the 1918 Lorise visit by German marines between the Delaware and Cape Capes. It warns of danger to shipping from this World War I era action.
McEwan plans a Canada flight from Hale to Vancouver despite a fuel rail tie near the Rockies. He aims to complete the return trip within six days if weather cooperates and aviation conditions hold steady.
A reflective note suggests that even flawed individuals can offer lessons on virtue. It emphasizes listening for constructive guidance amid faults and encourages recognizing useful insights regardless of origin.
An article notes efforts to introduce natural enemies of pests in Australia including bluebottles and scale insects. It cites experiments where insects released in California orange groves reduced damage, with a harvest of thousands bred from a hundred captured specimens.
An essay contest conducted by the Animal Rescue League drew 204 submissions from Lowhoolchildren. Prices totaled 35 dollars with winners named for items including horses and birds, reflecting broad community involvement in the event.
An advertisement claims Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills restore health for nervous fatigue and hot flashes. A testimonial from Mrs. PL HL Rean of Sand Point, Nova Scotia, credits the remedy with restoring strength after severe nerve trouble and sleep loss, recommending six boxes. The seller offers 3 cents per box or via The T. Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto, Ont.
Report notes American and British pilots race to plan a world flight. Preparations focus on routes over seas and lands with manageable temperatures, aiming to minimize fuel and fuel costs while seeking a feasible circumnavigation timeline.
A fragmentary note mentions a voyage and a family relation to the sea life and daily life. It references a cost of a dollar per bottle and a request to call or contact Dessardin in Ranrourushka. The legible text is garbled and ageindeterminate.
The article reflects on Lincoln's legacy and the shared concepts between the United States and Britain showing how fundamental justice and liberty unite the nations despite tempers and political campaigns. It notes enduring friendship and warns against overstated anti British sentiment while referencing historical events and a medical anecdote.
A plea to invest in small towns over big cities urging community action to grow local industry and pride. The piece encourages residents to support local leaders, infrastructure, and jobs for youth, claiming cities neglect rural areas and promoting Lotloway's Corm Cure as a remedy for distwarenents.
An ancient travel note describes camel feet as well adapted for Sahara terrain while horses wear out shoes, illustrating camels’ superior endurance and suitability for long desert journeys.
A Victorian style claim promotes Farinelee's Vegetable Bills as a universal remedy. The text asserts the pills work in winter or summer, withstand any climate, stay fresh, and aid the dyspeptic, recommending constant carriage.
The Buffalo Express reports Poland’s looming winter hunger due to Bolshevist advances disrupting harvests and Italy facing a wheat shortage with no remedy in sight as Germany’s surrender nears two years past. The piece criticizes failure to finish the war in the East and West and the push for a new league of nations as insufficient.
A brief ad urges readers to choose Diamond Dyes to avoid streaks on fabrics. It promises easy directions in the package and emphasizes quality results.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless remedy for corns and calluses. It claims a small bottle costs only a few cents and can remove hard or soft corns and between toe corn without soreness.
Sir George Buis, longtime vice president and head of the Canadian Dacia Vary, is sought to supervise railway reconstruction for Mexico. He plans to consult bondholders in New York before a takeover, and has previously coordinated disrupted railways for the Allies in the Russian Empire.
A brief note praises the patriotism of an unnamed office seeker, described as the greatest ever, reflecting strong civic sentiment.
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