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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
3
Regina market saw a record bid of sixty three cents per pound for creamery butter in cartload lots recently. Local wholesale pricing in small quantities is about the same, with wrapping and carton costs adding two cents per pound.
A testimonial claims Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills restore energy and regulate the heart for nerve and heart palpitations. Mrs William Steeves of Chemical Road NB reports severe breathlessness and left side discomfort improved after using three boxes, claiming perfect health and sound sleep thereafter. The company offers 50 cents a box or direct purchase via The Milburn Co Toronto Ontario.
A quirky report notes machines without hands or faces becoming common in Switzerland. The timepiece stands in the hall and speaks when a button is pressed, announcing times such as Half-past five or Five minutes to nine, reflecting phonographic arrangements. It ends with a wry remark on selling experience.
The piece argues beer drinkers suffer higher death risks from kidney disease and pneumonia than total abstainers. It cites Bright's disease and dropsy as outcomes, recalls long-standing medical cautions to avoid beer, and mentions an Adams study on prohibition's impact. It urges temperance supporters to vote against liquor questions.
A Nos'-West Farmer writer notes Western Canada offers strong potential for beekeeping with suitable climate, nectar plants, and a favorable U.S. market. He cites 1918 Manitoba data: 14,736 colonies yielded 944,000 pounds of honey, about 64 pounds per colony, and swarms may fetch around $15 each as demand from beginners rises this spring.
Rudyard Kipling called Medicine Hat the town that was born lucky. The city leverages vast natural gas, major mills and foundries, and beauty. The Western Canada Irrigation Association selects Medicine Hat for its convention the first three days of August, highlighting irrigation and agriculture in Southern Alberta.
A fragmented reflection notes that a man who serves only himself has limited leverage and usefulness, while a diplomat is portrayed as someone who manages engagements with tact and success, though the text is incomplete and unclear on specifics.
Turmoil escalates as fighting erupts in Constantinople after Greek troops withdraw from Smyrna. The clash leaves about 100 Greeks and 0 Turks dead, mostly in the Turkish quarter. A political crisis follows Greek and allied landings, with the Turkish prime minister reportedly resigning.
A Brandon Manitoba reader extols Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills for liver trouble and general health. She credits the product with reducing doctor visits and improving family well being, noting multiple uses and endorsing the accompanying ointment. The letter highlights home care over medical visits and urges purchase with authentic packaging.
An old advertisement targets married men with a humorous claim about dull razors and corns. It promotes Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor as a painless, safe cure sold by all dealers at 25 cents per bottle.
The Associated Press reports Count Brockdorff Rantzau, chief German peace plenipotentiary, has returned to Versailles from Spa. He brought Herr Landsberg and Herr Giesberts, key German delegation members, plus a large retinue of naval, military and financial experts. Indications are Germany aims to press toward terms satisfactory to its government and people.
Western Canada bank clearings show rising business activity with April totals in Calgary climbing to 6,594,744 from 6,081,990 last year. Edmonton jumped from 14,761,201 to 16,826,237, a gain over two million dollars, with similar gains in other cities signaling overall healthy conditions.
A fragment from the St Denis Quebec area notes Mrs Alf Riches, long afflicted with kidney disease for seventeen years, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing her. She suffered backache, headaches, sleep disturbance, rheumatism, and diabetes, tried doctors and other medicines, but found relief after twelve boxes. The item touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a leading kidney remedy.
PROSPER FERGUSON states an anchor fell on his knee causing swelling and immobility for six days. He reports using MINARD'S SINTMENT and two bottles cured him, presenting the testimonial as a personal remedy claim.
In Paris negotiations over postwar settlements Italy made concessions toward Fiume as a free city and relinquished parts of Istria including the quicksilver district. Rome refuses to cede Zara and Sinj on the Dalmatian coast. Jugoslavs seek further talks amid unsettled dispute.
Earl Reading arrived in London and stated that he did not consider the peace terms. He argued the treaty went beyond the 14 points of President Wilson but called Wilson’s acceptance the best answer since he authored the points and is the best interpreter.
Advertorial notes claim Baby's Own Tablets regulate bowels aid digestion and relieve colds fever for infants. A Nova Scotia mother testimonial praises the product bought for 25 cents a box from The Dreymas Medicine Co. Also promotes Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as effective with restful sleep promised after relief and urges readers to ask their druggist.
About 60 calves cared for by Manitoba boys were sold at Brandon in record time with bids from reading packing houses. Prices ranged from twenty to forty one cents per pound. The sale proved a strong encouragement to a rising generation of farmers as boys found it hard to part with their work.
A sailor rings out that the line is long and has work for five men as he mutters of the deep and curse his luck after realizing someone cut off the other end of the line. The scene unfolds aboard with the officer on watch hearing the quip.
An advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as the solution for corn sufferers, claiming quick relief for the uninformed and providing a call to action for the informed to apply the remedy.
A Victoria dispatch reports a powerful syndicate led by a prominent New York financier plans a colossal effort to develop the British Columbia lumber industry. The venture aims to supply 30,000,000 feet of lumber to mills in the province, with European buyers also lining up billions of feet, potentially keeping mills operating at full capacity.
Two friends meet in the Strand the morning after an air raid. One asks about damage. the other replies that there was no damage. The exchange hints at a calm aftermath following the raid as people discuss injuries and healing remedies.
The stomach drives the nervous system and its distress shows in nerves. Restoring stomach function is key. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are urged as a rapid remedy for nervous disorders, with many attestations to their efficacy.
Report notes several top penmen at the stockyards are unable to write, highlighting a surprising decline in handwriting skill among skilled signers and clerks. The piece observes a drift toward printing and shorthand methods amid changing work practices.
In a fragmented testimony a woman describes long illness and backache, claiming Dr Pierce’s Restorative Tonic rebuilt her strength. The ad-like text markets a vegetable tonic as a soothing invigoration for women, promising relief from headaches fatigue and general weakness.
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