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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
3
A strange Jetter reached the Prince of Wales from a small Indian village at the Himalayas foot. It claimed the writer’s father escorted King Edward during tiger shooting and asked the Prince to consider him as a guide for a future Himalayan ascent.
An old ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming to build up the system cleanse the blood and help prevent frequent colds. It asserts the medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and a $100 guarantee. Produced by J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Dr Albert Suidekum Prussian minister of finance said former Emperor William carried 650000 marks on his person when fleeing to the Netherlands. He noted no proof that the imperial family had capital abroad and promised an upcoming plan to settle the Hohenzollern finances without malice or pettiness. He urged not to be ashamed to begin life with a small show possibly leading to future riches.
Saskatchewan Indians reap a fair crop as a result of an expansive production scheme begun a year ago under wartime stimulus. In 1918 much prairie was plowed for seeding, drought limited some reserves, but overall yields were strong with about fifteen bushels of wheat per acre on average.
An article notes that only tablets bearing the Bayer Cross are aspirin and warns against imitations from Canada. it recalls wartime acid substitutes and asserts Bayer is registered in Canada. It also mentions Holloway’s Corn Cure and Minard’s Liniment, and reports Great Britain’s note on German pianos ready to flood markets.
War production enabled rapid sea trials with no delays as ships such as HALS. Resolution and other vessels went to sea after basin tests and reached full power quickly. Destroyers achieved full power within seven minutes of leaving the piers. Engineers hail these flying starts as a tribute to British design, construction, and assembly.
An advisory touts Baby's Own Tablets to prevent cholera infantum and other stomach troubles in hot months. It promotes use at home and by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
The Dominion Experimental Farms issue Bulletin No 93 on preserving fruits and vegetables for home use. It explains flat sour spoilage that spoils entire cans and mould growth, outlines canning methods, and notes the value of preserving plentiful summer produce for winter and year round health.
Amsterdam Handelsblad reports nineteen guards at Doorn at 75 guilders daily since November. The ex Kaiser has cost the Netherlands 20 000 guilders to date and remains confined within set limits. He plans to bring German furniture to Holland if Germany consents.
Poles capture the fortified town of Bobruisk 85 miles southeast of Minsk and take 500 prisoners aided by tanks for the first time. The enemy falls back to the eastern Beresina bank destroying bridges as retreat proceeds.
A competent clerk asked if you want the suit to bathe in and suggested materials suitable for swimming use. Consider quick drying fabrics like nylon or spandex blends for comfort and mobility.
Italian papers report American forces and the Olympia leaving Spalate and that the French naval base at Fiume has been abolished. The Fiume force is reduced to a brigade with a British squadron and a French battalion under General Pittalara.
A commercial traveler from St. Joseph writes from Levis on July 14 1903 recounting a severe leg injury from a horse kick last May. After months of unsuccessful remedies the rider used three bottles of Minard's Liniment and recovered enough to resume travel, praising the product.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain possesses a log claimed to be from the apple tree in Isaac Newton's garden that inspired gravity studies. A separate note mentions a gold hook in an ocean of mystery needing no bait.
Paris finance minister Klotz announced in the Chamber of Deputies that allied war expenses were estimated at 200 billion dollars. He projected Germany would pay France about 18.5 billion dollars within the next 36 years.
Saskatchewan creamery butter output rises yearly surpassing one million pounds this year valued around $600,000. The dairy sector has shown remarkable growth from 381,993 pounds in 1916 to 465,717 in 1917 and 667,285 last year, indicating farmers diversify beyond grain.
A brief item notes a defeat related to liquor in Michigan space, reflecting a contrast with Chicago Tribune sentiment and a similar line from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot. The report underscores divergent regional perspectives on liquor issues.
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