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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
3
Fragmentary note describes various gold bearing sulfide minerals and oxidation states. Mentions pyrite chalcopyrite and realgar like phrases, but lacks complete context. Unclear source details or dates.
Premier Baldwin envisions dominions following Canada's example to unite the Empire's industries. He praises Dominion manufacturers who contributed to the exhibition for pioneering efforts and international scope, hoping to show what the Empire can achieve together.
M. L. Wade, general superintendent of the East Kootenay Power Company, told the Alberta engineers in Lethbridge that within ten years Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan would have interconnected electrical systems. Hydroelectric and steam plants would supply dependable power to the main centres.
A northern mining area faces high hay costs as fodder is flown in by airplane. In Rottenstone District a lone horse earns premium feed shipped from Prince Albert by Cherry Red Air Line. Two bales were added this week along with freight for Pas Jand.
After tests of a circular catapult pickup device developed by A. W. Carl and Henry Bushmeyer Lieut H B Clarke of the Roosevelt flying field outlined plans to improve the Army plane endurance record within a month Using a multi engine aircraft the system would pick up fuel in 250 pound loads Six tests boosted payload up to 40 pounds with a dozen eggs remaining intact Clarke aims for alternates of pilot and mechanic aboard and Bushmeyer plans a further test with himself as a test subject in the catapult reel test
John Cameron the mechanic and Hugh Webster the banker claim a copper tempering method found by accident will revolutionize metal use in industry. They showcase tempered copper pieces that are said to file steel.
Sir Arthur Keith asserted that fish possess neither memory nor mind. He based this conclusion on laboratory studies rather than observations in natural trout streams.
The popular breakfast entree grapéffulty is said to have been introduced to Florida in the sixteenth century by the Spaniards.
The Alberta Co-Operative Dairy Producers Ltd and the Alberta Co-Operative Poultry Producers Ltd plan to sell dairy and poultry products through a single sales organization to assemble process and market efficiently. The Dairy Producers will handle poultry products and the egg and poultry association will amend its charter. Provision 3 will admit two more groups to the dairy association, Innisfail Dairy Pool and the Calgary and District Milk Products Association.
Officials of the Passenger Department of the Canadian National Railways announced the Mount Robson Summit Camp at Berg Lake in Mount Robson Park will operate again this summer. The camp sits near Berg Lake on the north side of Mount Robson, near the Alberta British Columbia boundary, offering scenic trips for hikers and horseback riders amid ice covered Tumbling Glacier runoff.
At the annual meeting of the Association of Professional Engineers it was stated that within ten years Alberta British Columbia and Saskatchewan will have interconnected power systems. Major centers in the three provinces will receive a dependable hydro and steam power supply. Eastern Canada energy development is highlighted as a model likely to spread to the West with prairie provinces expanding industrial output alongside grain production.
A wartime style headline reports a campaign to exterminate mosquitoes in Winnipeg with a claimed target of 50 billion. The effort raises 12 000 dollars from business canvassing and a tag day, citing a provocative slogan “Twenty five kills a million.” The text also mentions a distant rail route from Riga to Vledivistock 6800 miles and a mock exchange about Lord Heathmoor.
A damaged OCR pass shows nonsensical fragments about milk products and prices. The lines include stray phrases such as dollars worth of milk and ite prod ucts and unclear references, with partial words and no coherent event.
The ad touts Baby’s Own Tablets as a quick remedy for fever, colds, constipation, indigestion, teething pain, and sleeplessness in infants. It claims they calm nerves and promote restful sleep, are harmless for babies, and are sold by dealers or mailed from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents a box.
In 1870 three lobster canneries operated on the Atlantic coast of Canada. By 1927 the count reached 438 canneries employing 6,180 people, with a normal catch of 30,000,000 lobsters.
An ad-like fragment touts Dr Thomas des Qhete callee for pain relief and wound care for sailors soldiers fishermen lumbermen and outdoor laborers. It claims the product overcomes rheumatism and lumbago and should be in every home medicine kit.
Historical note describes a popular medicine sold over fifty years and praised across the continent. The piece mentions the oil’s market introduction and wide recognition, reflecting era attitudes toward consumer remedies. The weather item omission caused surprise and public calls.
The Dominion Government, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Hudson's Bay Company received a tribute for their work in preserving and aiding the Eskimo. Archdeacon A. L. Floming, newly appointed to lead Anglican mission efforts in the Arctic, was honored.
German rail network advances electrification across major lines as modernization continues. Government and industry sources cite faster, cleaner services and reduced fuel costs, with multiple routes slated for conversion this year.
Fragmentary text mentions remedies for rheuma lumbago sore throat and tonsillitis. References authentic Aspirin by Bayer cross and trademark. Mentions drug stores and packaging cues.
The proposal outlines funding around $31.8 million for an irrigation effort covering about one million acres. The plan indicates a substantial capital outlay and aims to improve water management and agricultural productivity in the region.
An ad-like fragment promises relief from crippling foot pain through Holloway's Reducer, depicting walking as torture but relief within reach for all readers.
Floorwalker rebukes assistant for contradicting a customer as Miss Jones defends the customer’s stance. The exchange captures friction on a busy shop floor with sharp retorts and cautions about service standards.
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