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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
2
An old ad claims Catarrhorine, Catarchozone, and related remedies cure colds, catarrh, bronchitis, and sore throats. It promises quick relief of hacking coughs, chest tightness, and nasal catarrh with a two month supply, available at dealers of the Cularrbezone Co., Montreal.
Flora, weary of receiving letters, asks if she gives to help others or for thanks. Maggie urges purposeful giving, while Mr. Smith questions and attends to Flora’s letters, hinting at a new Secretary role as they plan to investigate and assist.
An advertisement extols kidney and liver regulation with Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. It claims fatigue signals blood impurity and kidney neglect lead to rheumatism or Bright's disease, praising relief from a user in Ohio. The prose is garbled but pitches the pill as a cure for chronic ailments.
In a Boston setting, Miss Maggie clutches a mysterious letter from a law firm as Mr. Smith frets over her finances and her secrecy. A visit from Mrs. Blaisdell heightens tension, hinting at a deeper crisis while Smith plots to confront Maggie about the letter and money worries.
In a tense scene, Mrs. Hattie Hatt and Miss Maggie confront family peril as Fred, treasurer of a club, embezzles funds and threatens suicide. Jim, a relative, arranges a cash loan to cover the shortage while the family grapples with guilt, fear, and the prospect of prison. The chapter ends with questions about Fred’s gambling and the outcome for all involved.
A shipment of 100 pairs of live foxes, all silver blacks valued around 100000 dollars, was sent from Colplits near Salisbury New Brunswick for New York State. The piece notes regional soils in Russia India and Persia are eaten for health, and ends with a caution to verify one’s foundation before bluffing.
A brisk editorial argues chewing gum harms teeth and jaw function. It cites widespread gum waste in public spaces and urges avoiding gum to protect dental health and energy. The piece calls for preventive action and better chewing habits.
The article notes large rabbit farming and meat trade before and during wartime. It cites estimates of 100 million rabbits marketed annually in France prior to the war, Belgium shipping about 24 tons of dressed carcasses to London in 1910, Australia and New Zealand supplying $4.5 million worth of meat that year, and London residents consuming 500000 tons of rabbit meat in 1931.
In Quadvilly Ontario a well known resident, William Rimus, reports great relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills after persistent backache. He says nightly awakenings stopped after two boxes and would use the remedy again if trouble returns. The ad touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a standard kidney remedy recognized across Canada.
The Mathews Steamship Company awards Port Arthur Shipbuilding a contract to build a 550 foot freighter with 10500 gross tons and 400 bushel grain capacity. Twelve hundred workers will be employed during construction.
A Windsor Magazine vignette presents a candid exchange about repeated anger after a kiss. The dialogue underscores a lively, frank tone as the speaker recalls ongoing irritation each time the act occurred.
A fragmented ad claims Cascarets provide relief for dizzy headaches colds biliousness indigestion and upset stomach. It promises overnight results with no stomach upset and notes a ten cent price per box with a version for children.
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