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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
5
Al Stone Blackie's chief comedian and singing waiter loves Molly the ballad singer. Molly flirts with producer Marcus to win fame. Al sings his love ballad. Marcus buys it and agrees Molly will headline. Grace the cigarette girl harbors hidden love for Al.
Marcus signs Al Stone to entertainment duties after a standing ovation at Blackie Joe's. Molly dreams of marriage and stardom while Grace grapples with unrequited love, fearing Al’s future with Molly as she hides her feelings and plans.
A reflective column on sport and hunting criticizing careless killing. It cites Punch cartoon humor and notes the Prince of Wales favors strenuous sports but avoids excessive shooting. The piece argues wild beasts should be kept in check to prevent domination and warns against killing wildlife for sport.
The expert, summoned for a broken factory motor, inspected it, tapped twice with a hammer, and started it in perfect order. The owner, angry at a $50 bill, demanded an itemized account and received one describing tapping with a hammer and knowing where to tap. Also notes a humor vignette about Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brown and a remark about Spanish applause.
The piece notes American architects plan 150 story skyscrapers with blue pink stone blending into the sky. Chicago protests a rival 100 story tower and a 60 story permit revocation. Critics cite traffic, air, and fire risks amid calls for height limits.
The Toronto Telegram notes that harvest hands' trips west are not renewed this year due to advances in labor saving machinery. Combines and threshing machines reduce manual farm labor, and future generations may miss the chance to see Canada firsthand.
Summer heat endangers infants with rapid bowel upset and illnesses like diarrhoea, cholera infantum, dysentery, and colic. Prompt treatment is vital, with Baby's Own Tablets offered to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Fruit conditions in the Okanagan Valley show promising yields with some drought injury to apples and hail damage. Overall harvest expected satisfactory while onions also report good production.
An 19th century notice promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as an easy remedy for earache. A few drops applied to lint or medicated cotton placed in the ear pledged to relieve pain and discomfort.
Department manager contemplates firing a sleepy new salesman. The general manager redirects him to the clock section to demonstrate alarm clocks, turning a poor performance into a hands on product showcase.
A devotional meditation quotes Proverbs and a Francis Brooke reflection. The verse speaks of trust bringing happiness and peace amid life’s clouds, urging harmony with God’s will through constant prayer for communion with the Giver.
The Royal Bank of Canada notes early 1929 warned of a minor recession due to low wheat prices and tight money, but spring and early summer showed high activity. With credit strains eased and wheat prices stronger, prospects for the year improved, aided by confidence in profitable prices for the next crop.
A wry remark on partial knowledge noting that small understandings tend to expand into more claims. It suggests caution about drawing conclusions from shallow expertise and highlights the danger of overconfidence.
New Zealand gains a foothold in Canada and plans to expand further. The Auckland Sun notes a major dairy operator controlling about one third of New Zealand butter exports is seeking to dominate at least fifty five percent of output. Alliances with Australian firms exist, advertising is set in Canada and the United Kingdom, and a new agreement ensures year round Canadian market access.
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