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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Aspirin tablets as relief for colds, sore throat, neuralgia, toothache, headaches, and menstrual discomfort. It claims the tablets are safe, effective for many pains, and available at drug stores everywhere made in Canada.
Jean and Tormarin lounge on the green Moor amid heat haze and lark song as memories of past quarrels drift. They discuss a wandering Gypsy who supposedly reads fortunes, while friends tease over picnics and drinks, the scene rich with memory and shifting affection.
Claire and Nick pursue a fortune telling with Keturah Stanley and Blaise in a sunlit tor hut where a shriveled Gypsy woman reads palms in Devon dialect. The scene shifts to the hut interior and the aromatic stew, as the palm reader hints at life, death, and a perilous wrong turn.
A West Virginia home owner praises 3-in-One Oil for noiseless doors after 22 years of use with minimal repairs. The ad touts 3-in-One as a household lubricant for hinges, locks, sewing machines, vacuums, and lawn mowers, emphasizing its blend of animal, mineral, and vegetable oils and the red trademark.
A fragmentary quote hints at warning and guidance as Tez speaks of walking through darkness. The line evokes a foreboding mood and a plea for preparation amid looming shadows.
Toronto hosts a major blind lending library with over 12 000 Braille volumes and 2555 Moon's type works at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Librarian S C Swift notes free postage for blind readers, enabled by Sir William Mulock. He estimates a slow reader might finish one volume per month while fast readers complete 18 to 20. Braille aids younger readers. Moon's type requires many more copies.
Aline Michaelis essays about theft as temptation and hunger in verse. The speaker contemplates whether need could drive someone to steal but upholds the value of dreams over material gain. The poem contrasts loss with resilience and questions moral strength when faced with desire.
The Wall of Ten Thousand Li is described as the grandest construction yet it fails to keep out invaders. The article notes the great length of 1700 miles, an average thickness of 20 feet, height of 22 feet, and towers about 40 feet high every few hundred yards. It contrasts this with an asthma remedy claim by Dr. Kellogg, urging readers to seek the genuine product at local druggists.
A child asks why he cannot see with his grandmother's spectacles. The grandmother replies that there are seventy years between his eyes and the lenses, implying age as the cause. The vignette frames aging as a distant, almost humorous barrier through shared family memory.
The United States now produces nearly 4060 distinct cheese types, highlighting a broad and growing dairy landscape. Industry sources note wide regional specialization and a booming artisanal segment alongside major commercial brands.
About 5,000 inventors arrive at Grand Central Place for the fourth international patent exposition. Highlights include a double action fly swatter, non skidable soap, bell fishing rod, toothpaste tube collapsers, adjustable baby feeders, and Otto Abbotte of Baltimore unveils an oyster opener driven by a crank to pry shells in 25 a minute.
An official said about 70 women Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society will join three British parties traveling from Britain to Canada to observe the August 21 eclipse. Observations lasting about 90 minutes will be made from Parent, North Quebec, Magog, Quebec, and Montreal. The Royal Observatory Greenwich Imperial College London and Cambridge send the three parties.
The Canadian Forestry Association warns that fire-ranging forces will be cut due to economy. With fire hazards unpredictable, citizens are called to maximum vigilance this year and to supplement ranger shortages. Forest fire prevention has progressed thanks to public cooperation, and spring and summer demand strict precautions to avert catastrophe.
A discussion notes Sydney Bridge as the largest single span at 1,650 feet while the Forth Bridge main spans reach 1,710 feet and total length over 8,000 feet. The Forth is praised as a majestic mechanical feat. A land agent calls a property a parcel because it is tied up. The U.S. armed services use 12 standard flag sizes.
A testimonial extols Kruschen Salts for ten years of stomach acidity relief. It claims the remedy neutralizes acid, reduces postmeal torment, and cleanses the system, promising lasting elimination of symptoms and renewed vitality.
A compact period piece quoting Psalm iv 7 and notes by Anne Collins and William Makepeace Thackeray on cheerfulness. It discusses a contented spirit, humble heart, and generous disposition, with a Dutch proverb about painting and sunshine’s enduring value.
Ottawa Journal recounts Arthur Brisbane advice on clear thinking and concise writing. He warns against superfluous words and fine writing, urging critics of their own work to cut proud passages in half.
Britain’s youth in peerage numbers 32 peers unable to take seats in the House of Lords due to age. Names include Lord Wraxhall the third and Lord Montagu of Beaulieu the fifth. Daingborough is eight, Haig is 13, Shrewsbury and Talbot and Gormanstan each 17, premier earl in England and Scotland. Persian Balm praised as family beauty aid for mother and child, promising soothing skin care and hair fixative benefits.
Captain Matt Webb of England completed the first English Channel swim in 1875, covering the distance in 22 hours and 45 minutes.
Mrs John Rose of Bark Lake Ont writes of severe nerve trouble keeping her awake at night. After using Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills she reports relief after six boxes and regained her usual health. Available at drug and general stores or by mail from The Milburn Company.
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