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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement asserts nine of ten women suffer habitual constipation and that Dr Hamilton perfected Mandrake and Butternut pills as a universal remedy. It claims the medicine relieves sick headache and biliousness, improves health, and keeps the system strong, available in 25 cent boxes at all dealers.
The cow puncher recalls past failures and gambling losses as he grapples with remorse and the lure of Reenie. He confronts his downward drift from a life of rough work to ruin, recalling a cleansing moment of clarity sparked by a night of drinking.
Dave attends church, sees formalities and shared songs, notes the organ, collects a dollar, and senses a shift in his outlook as a sermon on atonement provokes intrigue and doubt. The narrative tracks his first church experience and inner conflict.
Mayors and reeves from 27 BC municipalities met with Attorney General J W DeB Farris to push for a provincial commerce board with full judiciary and admin powers under federal appointment. They argued Ottawa’s board is too distant and urged a supplementary body with provincial jurisdiction to set an initial profit spread for essential commodities.
At the recond annual meeting of the Association of British Chemical Manufacturers a friendly understanding with the French chemical industry was announced for cooperation in international development. The British association now represents 70 million pounds of capital with rapid growth in dyestuffs and fine chemicals, and officials pledge to sustain and extend wartime industrial progress.
A clerk asks about suitable fabric for a bathing suit. The text includes garbled phrases and stray lines suggesting a discussion of material choices and a playful or erroneous aside about flattery and a wheelwright.
Breathe deeply and listen for wheeze. Catarrhozone inhaler claims to strengthen airways and treat bronchitis catarrh and colds. Physicians endorse it and hospitals reportedly use it with thousands swearing by it. Two months large size $1.00, small sizes 25c and 50c, from The Catarrhozone Co Kingston Canada.
Regina Sask reports that the Royal North West Mounted Police surpasses 1600 all ranks for the first time. After wartime enlistments in 500 men for one year, many rejoined other units, but overseas service remained unlikely. Continued drafts kept the force low about a year ago.
A summer health note advises mothers to care for children during heat and warns against untested remedies. It promotes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a tested cure for diarrhoea with a Mrs Willis Coupland testimonial from Sutiiidee Ont. and notes a 35 cent price. Produced by The Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
The government will reduce the airship program and halt work on several near completion R-34 class airships. Some airships and stations will be offered to commercial firms to develop commercial flight.
Berlin reports Prussian agriculture minister orders local communities to seize farms that refuse labor contracts or fail to meet wage scales. Seizures to be administered by communities for the common good under the terms of expired or broken contracts.
The Department of the Interior announced changes in grazing regulations to permit northern migration and permanent settlement by ranchers with proper qualifications. Leases remain ten years and under 12 000 acres, with safeguards to avoid interfering with agricultural settlers. The move aims to expand grazing lands in remote prairie districts while ensuring climate and fodder needs are met.
London reports that Canadian authorities resist a proposed permanent hostel for discharged Canadian soldiers in England. They fear many will choose to stay temporarily, then return to Canada as costs rise. A joint British Canadian approach is expected to decide the issue.
A dialogue shows a girl practicing to kill time and a father’s quip about his wife’s language. The visitor notes the baby’s intelligence, and a playful back and forth ends with a remark about being simple.
Berlin reports say Germany dismantled airships meant for the Allies in the war’s final weeks. German crews destroyed seven ships around the Scape Flow sinking era, though official comment was not provided.
A vintage warning urges women to avoid high heel wear to prevent corns and suggests using Freezone for quick relief by applying drops directly to the sore corn. The ad touts the product as drying quickly and lifting the corn root with little irritation. Clip this out for reference.
The local Board of iTrade will seek provincial approval to tap the Saskatchewan River near the elbow to supply Moose Jaw and Regina. Officials say the project would provide abundant water at a lower per capita cost than Greater Winnipeg, urging timely but respectful consideration by the busy public.
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