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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
9
An old advertisement touts Castoria as the harmless pure vegetable remedy that soothes fretful or feverish babies, helping them sleep quickly. It claims a few drops ease discomfort even after illness, encouraging continued use as children grow.
An old advertisement extols Castoria as the safe remedy for diarrhea and various infantile complaints. It promises gentle relief for constipated, sluggish children and notes the product is pleasant tasting and liked by kids. It urges buying the genuine Castoria with Chas. H. Fletcher's signature on the wrapper.
Grandma Davies and Lizzie Baker gossip over Luella Moore and Edgar Purdie beads dispute while Jim Bennett teases a fresh outlook. Charmian, Wickfield locals, and a yellow hat thread through the town's modest drama.
Grand ma asks what happened as Lizzie bursts in, tired and breathless. The old friend collapses into a chair, and inquires if there is bad news, noting Lizzie’s heavy pace and age. The moment hints at urgent developments and emotional stakes.
Cardston Alberta woman describes a large family and her reliance on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says a doctor introduced her to the remedy and she has used it for many years. She recalls a pharmacist selling her two bottles after a conversation about the product.
A vintage advice item promotes aspirin tablets for quick relief from headaches neuralgia and related pains. It urges carrying a pocket tin for on the go use and keeping a larger size at home with preventive directions for various pains.
Vienna’s criminal laboratory used precise analysis to trace a murdered man’s Norfolk coat. A tailor and buyer records led police to a suspect, proving the coat’s yarn matched English Norfolk coats. The method shows science can convict crimes without apparent traces.
Long sought Hannibal newspaper files reveal Mark Twain as a teen editor of his brother's paper. The youthful Sam Clemens tried to spice columns with wit, foreshadowing the ingenuity of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. An 1853 editorial from Orion ends his early literary efforts.
Honorable Charlotte Knollys, confidant of Queen Alexandra for over fifty years and a prominent court figure, has died at age 95. The queen once called her beloved Charlotte and even altered Christmas plans due to her illness.
The will of former president and chief justice William Howard Taft has been filed. It leaves the bulk of the estate to his widow with only a few specific legacies.
A historic note recalls Count Tolstoi as a Russian author who walked without a hat or shoes in all weathers. A short aside presents a pompous individual colliding with a smaller man and demanding attention.
A common tern banded in northern Labrador by Oliver H. Austin Jr in July 1928 was spotted 14 months later at the southern tip of Africa on the Indian Ocean. The 9 000 mile migration may be a record. The bird is a white sea swallow with bluish gray cap and mantle.
A short advertising notice promoting Baby's Own Tablets as a safe, mild laxative for infants and young children. It claims the remedy aids digestion, relieves constipation, and eases teething pains, asserting suitability for delicate babies. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
An English adventurer seeks to dive from the Ambassador Bridge at Windsor, 160 feet above water, citing fame as transitory. A gentleman recalls Steve Brodie’s leap from the Brooklyn Bridge to illustrate the vanity of such exploits. He guides his son to the spot, noting Brodie’s leap and the boy’s confusion over the phrase jumped over it.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy to worm-related fretfulness in infants, claiming it clears stomach and intestines and restores healthfulness, promising improved sleep for babies.
A Calgary aviator flew his plane both ways over the highest Rockies peaks. The remark reflects growing veneration for those who conquered the range with dog teams and pack sacks, marking a tribute to frontier endurance and aviation daring.
An advertisement urges Skinny people to gain 5 to 15 pounds in 3 weeks using Ironized Yeast and Weight Building Malt Yeast. It claims stronger nerves, faster digestion, improved skin, reduced fatigue, and overall vitality. The ad promises quick results, with refunds if not satisfied.
A devotional snippet quotes Psalm 34:10 and speaks of seeking the Lord to lack nothing. It invites daily discipline to make God the end and beginning of each day, urging peaceful rest and prosperous labors through steadfast faith.
Dr. Thom as eclectric oil asserts no testimonial is needed for its powers. Individuals who use it for coughs colds cuts contusions sprains burns or limb pains report the medicine proves itself and requires no guarantée. The oil’s widespread use is attributed to this self evident efficacy.
The Montana commissioner of agriculture notes strong interest in the World’s Grain Show. Officials urge growers to enter the contest with enthusiasm and begin preparing exhibits this season.
Mauna Loa in Hawaii is identified as the world's largest active volcano and mountain mass. The designation highlights its massive size and ongoing volcanic activity in the Pacific region.
Minard's for Burns notes that Spaniards were among the early explorers who reached the coast of Southern Alaska, identifying their role in the region's early mapping and exploration history.
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