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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
2
In a tense scene Wade the agent confronts Moran in a ranch office. Dorothy shields against Moran as Wade threatens death, disarms him, and vows to leave Moran trussed for days, warning him to forget Miss Purnell. Moran asserts defiance though the danger is clear.
An Ontario reader from Eberts reports dramatic relief from severe cramps and pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial claims the remedy eased distress and is a trusted medicine for women's ailments, reflecting period advertising style and user endorsement.
Moran and Wade force Moran into a brutal restraint and threaten broader revenge as Rexhill and Moran plot to counter a dangerous plot against valley property owners. The tension thickens as past betrayals fuel present threats and a grim outlook for tomorrow.
Senator Rexhill finds Moran missing after a night of torture as Moran fights to free himself. Moran reveals, in a gasping torrent, the dire state of the safe and the room as Rexhill unlocks the door to the chaotic scene. Moran’s restraint breaks, then he mutters about the safe and the conspirators.
In Hoschmann a local bequest awards prizes to men and women judged by beauty and circumstances. The ugliest woman receives a $90 dowry, the most crippled $40, and a woman over forty who has been jilted at least twice gets $50. Trustees may raise awards if a man marries an especially ugly woman, a quirky charity born from a wealthy man's belief in beauty's power.
The Montreal Journal of Commerce argues thrift holds moral and material value for individuals and the nation. It contends easy spending weakens will and moral fibre, reducing good citizenship, and urges readers to embrace thrift to face modern societal problems.
A Vancouver terminal elevator handled 12,098,660 bushels of grain in 1922. Wheat comprised 12,963,088 bushels of that total. Total receipts were 171,273 dollars with expenditures at 73,868 dollars. The figures were announced by Hon. J. A. Robb, Minister of Trade and Commerce.
A candidate was struck in the face by a pollen egg amid a stirring address. He paused to wipe it away then continued calmly asserting his opponent’s arguments were unsound.
Bassett Digby discusses Britain's ancient yews noting Aldsworth and Bucklebury yews exceed a millennium with girths of twenty seven feet since 1760. He cites Mey near Oxford as possibly England’s oldest yew and compares ages with oaks and elms, which rarely reach five centuries.
The article discusses how reading relies on top half letter recognition and how covering the bottom half aids comprehension. It notes wide variation in reading speed from about 20,000 words per hour for ordinary readers to much faster for skilled readers, including a famous learner who could read and remember over fifty words per second and reportedly read six novels daily.
The article profiles Mrs Yone Suzuki, widow, claimed world’s greatest business woman with wealth around 150 million dollars. She operates fleets of steam ships, numerous factories in the Far East, and maintains offices in America, Great Britain, and Europe.
A Morinville man describes severe shell shock and rheumatism after three years overseas service. He suffered insomnia, tremors, cramps, and constant chills until taking Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. After six boxes his condition improved and he was eventually relieved. Price 60c a box, or order direct from The Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
A female pirate operates on the Hong Kong river gathering a crew of about twenty Chinese brigands. She speaks English, wears a serge outfit and Wellington boots, and wields a revolver to force ships to surrender. Her subordinates include a heavy force of mutinous thieves.
Government figures show Canada produced 2 418 tons of salt cake valued at 54 804 and 1 329 tons of glauber salts valued at 42 719 in 1922. Large glauber salt deposits in Saskatchewan are in early development with expectations of substantial future increases in output.
The Alaska Agricultural College and iSchool of Mines at Fairbanks, the most northerly institution of its kind, now is engaged in its first year of work.
A revival of the horse business in Eastern Canada is noted with multiple sources. Ontario bought from Alberta, Calgary ships to Prince Edward Island, Manitoba sold two carloads to Nova Scotia, while Newfoundland looks west as demand from the east eases and production grows beyond needs.
A clipped exchange shows a reporter asking an old lady about her distinguished son’s early struggles. The reply indicates the son had few struggles, noting only vague memories, reflecting a terse, humorous tone.
Prof. C. E. Tharaldsen of Northwest University announces a new miniature microscope accessory that dissects living human cells unseen by the naked eye. The brass device uses adjustable screws to control glass needles and pipettes, enabling precise protoplasm study in a hanging drop setup.
The quote asserts that without love of books a rich man remains poor, while with this treasure the poorest man becomes rich. Attributed to J A Langford, it highlights reading as ultimate wealth regardless of material means.
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