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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
3
A northwest farm outlook notes a shift back to horses and mules as the motor craze fades. Buyers report rising prices for work horses and mules, a shortage of breeding stock, and renewed demand from farmers, with some firms replacing tractors with horses in lumber camps and logging.
Americans report having acquired timber limits from East Kootenay Lumber Co for up to 500 million feet. They plan a pulp and milling operation at Wattsburg or Cranbrook with a mill capacity near 1,000,000 feet per day. The venture indicates significant Michigan interest in BC timber resources and industrial startup potential.
A reflective note describes a woman who gains more comfort from suspicion than certainty, hinting at domestic habits and personal beliefs. The line suggests prudence and private remedies in daily life, framed in a quaint, period voice.
An Old Traveller urges travelers on sleeping cars to respect others by using limited shared spaces considerately. He cautions against brushing clothes in aisles early, smoking in lavatories, and noisy or late activities that disturb sleepers, urging cooperation to reduce annoyances.
Fieldwork begins on a new irrigation project south of Lethbridge Alberta to irrigate between 100000 and 135000 acres. Two survey parties have set out. District trustees are optimistic the bonds will sell well. Dominion Government surveys confirmed by a leading irrigation engineer.
Wealthy farmers mainly from Illinois and Iowa have purchased 43,000 acres west of Regina for 1,750,000 dollars and are arriving with their effects. They expect to establish a substantial crop area this summer.
An old promotional notice offers 100 dollars for an incurable catarrh case if cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents. Testimonials free. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Dr. M Seymour of Regina serves as the first president of the Western Association of Hospitals, created to advance cooperation among Western provinces hospitals, promote standardization, and boost staff efficiency. Dr. Warren of Calgary is secretary, with four vice presidents representing the four provinces.
The Canadian Air Board announces an order in England for 183 two engine flying boats used in submarine patrols. The purchase, tied to creating a strong naval air station near Halifax, will cost over 2 million dollars.
Tenders are invited under the Good Roads Act to grade about 800 miles of roads in Manitoba and construct 100 concrete bridges. Over four years, more than 4,000 miles of grading are anticipated, with a large share gravelled, under provincial works.
A testimonial style ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for stomach trouble and thin blood. It cites Mrs S Morrison of Varney Ontario who suffered twelve years, found relief after eight boxes, and claims restored health and appetite. Pills sold at 50 cents a box or 2.50 for six by The Dr Een Medicine Co Brockville nt.
A judge recounts Myrtle’s claim that her husband is a very nice man yet indecisive. He reportedly spent an entire hour deciding whether to wash the car, the dog, or the baby.
The Saskatchewan government advertises the largest contract of the year for a southern Weyburn mental hospital. The assembly approved 600000 dollars for this year's share, with construction expected to take two years.
Immigration commissioner reports over 1000 arrivals in a week at Winnipeg. most from the British Isles, many from France and Belgium's devastated areas. Settlers are described as preferring to buy and operate their own farms, indicating a strong trend toward self-sufficiency.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs as the safest laxative for children. It promises a fruity taste and clear dosing directions on every bottle, urging readers to say California when purchasing.
A Mackenzie Basin Fisheries company plans a Lake Athabasca cannery in Northern Alberta to expand northern fishing and canning operations. The firm, formed to take over R. W. Jones interests on Lesser Slave Lake, has increased capital from 100000 to 200000 and secured a site on the lake to begin plant preparation for early operation.
In a quiet note readers are urged to seek Minard's guidance, as the observer remarks that appreciation of beauty often comes through pain. The remark echoes a broader sentiment about discernment born from challenge and close experience.
A succinct reflection notes that people are prone to gamble with fortune and accept ruin when prosperity arrives, highlighting human appetite for risk and the lure of wealth despite potential downfall.
The total acreage of the Dominion Lands not including school lands amounts to 1 080 750 000 acres, excluding land entered but not patented, Indian reserves, forest reserves and parks. Of this total 773 million acres are in the Northwest Territories, 118 million in Manitoba, 85.4 million in Saskatchewan, and nearly 97 million in Alberta.
An advice note urges readers to start before illness, promoting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a nonalcoholic tonic. It claims to restore stomach tone, liver activity, and nerve steadiness, describing it as nature’s tonic. Available at drug stores or via a 10 cent trial package request to Dr. Pierce's Laboratory.
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