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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a non poisonous healing agent targeting catarrh and related throat and bronchial issues. It claims a guaranteed cure for catarrh bronchitis and asthma, with endorsements from physicians and a two month supply offered at 50 cents to one dollar.
Willow and Donnie share grief after a death as Dorkin discovers the murdered trapper’s box is missing. Dorkin plans a grave site under the old oak and discusses the fate of Daddy Farney with Willow while Indian friend Sagawa arrives seeking answers about the killer. The tale ends with a promise of continuation.
In Mon tre d Gazette summary, Archambault questioned Canada’s trade with Soviet Russia and cited claims of millions in contracts for food machinery and clothing. Sir George Foster denied explicit restrictions, noting Canadians lack special facilities but acknowledging contracts had been closed between Canadians and Russians.
The King hosted 379 Victoria Cross recipients at a garden party, Westminster. Soldiers marched from Wellington Barracks to Buckingham Palace with relatives joining shortly after. Guests were grouped by seniority and presented to the King, including Captain Carpenter of the Vindictive and Private Lynn, who won the VC and died later.
An old style advertisement urges using the product for children with playful claims and directions on each bottle, insisting the brand name California on the package guarantees a safe laxative effect for stomach liver and bowels.
A Vimots association plans 250000 in three years to advertise the horses economic value. Denver considers an ordinance to ban street horses. Despite autos and tractors, U S horse numbers rise to 26 008 000, one per four people, with increases in states heavy with motor vehicles. In 1919 farms had 20600 more horses than 1907, showing farmers still rely on horses alongside new machines.
An old Swiss law requires newlyweds to plant six trees after the ceremony and two more for each child born. The trees must be planted on commons or roadside sites, and most are fruit trees valued for utility and ornament.
A historical note states the mainspring of a watch measures two feet long, underscoring the unusual scale of timekeeping mechanisms in the described era.
A record noting that the largest sturgeon specimens are found in European seas. Researchers point to the species’ size range and habitat, with ongoing studies into their migration patterns and conservation status across multiple coastal regions.
Officials urge owners of protected premises to inspect lightning protection systems for faults. Broken insulators, cable bends, or corroded earth connections compromise safety and can cause fires. Keep cables sound and buried deep, and use insulated fencing every five rods to deter lightning attraction. St Thomas Times Journal.
Protecting Trees Winnipeg has passed special ordinances to safeguard trees and penalize tampering by non authorized individuals. Residential areas grow park like with shade from large trees as city records show 1000 trees planted citywide including parks, 75000 on streets, 28000 by parks board along 120 miles of boulevards at a total cost of 26000 dollars. Property owners have planted 447000 more trees on boulevards in front of homes.
Columbus brought the first tame cattle to America on his second voyage, marking a pivotal moment in early livestock domestication and colonial agricultural history. The report notes the species, origin, and the broader impact on settler farming practices.
The Nation's Business magazine criticizes excessive paper use by the U S federal government. It cites a Helena editor receiving identical publications at three addresses and notes propaganda distributions to senators. The piece urges the federal government to curb paper waste and cites Canadian parliamentary practices as a comparison. A strong hand is urged to implement reform.
An elderly Toronto resident predicts a future where every pedestrian must wear a red electric bulb in the necktie and swing a red lantern from the coat tails, noting his possible limited lifespan but hope that others will witness this change.
An elderly gentleman, reading a Toronto Star account, expresses strong annoyance at motorists who insist pedestrians must yield to motor cars. The exchange highlights tensions between walkers and drivers in urban streets.
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