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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
3
Norden editor O K Thomassen reports Norwegians in western Canada numbering 34 960 with 711 unable to speak or read English. He says their criminal record is equally creditable and that they present no language problem for the community.
A garbled advertisement fragment promotes Freezone to lift corns with a drop on the corn and claims it dries up the growth quickly. The copy attributes it to a Cincinnati man and extols ease of use without skin irritation. It also references a parable joke and a pill touted for digestive health and a stray remark about sympathy and photography.
President Wilson's determination to keep U S troops on German soil after peace signing is echoed by war department plans. The dispatches indicate the entire United States expeditionary forces are to be returned by September.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg Asthma Remedy as the perennial trusted cure. It pledges consistent relief and urges readers to obtain the remedy today to prevent attacks.
A Budapest wireless message reports the Hungarian government offered territorial concessions to Romania and called for an immediate ceasefire. It states Franco Serbian Romanian and Czecho Slovak forces continued the push on Budapest as Romanian troops captured Mezotur, about eighty miles southeast of the city. The Hungarian government also sought a Yugoslav ceasefire with territorial concessions. The burglar shows little interest in the rooms of the house compared with the haul.
A Port Mulgrave reader from CHAS WHOOTEN endorses Minard's Liniment as a universal remedy for sore throat colds and ordinary ailments claiming prompt relief and cure.
Immigration officials see the Peace River and Spirit River region growing dense with settlers. Last week 139 entrants passed through, slightly below the prior week, with expectations of higher weekly numbers into the end of May as the area fills.
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a rapid cure for catarrh with a healing vapor delivered by breath. It emphasizes balsams and pine essences, claims immediate relief of irritations, mucus expulsion, and lung stimulation. Sizes priced at 1.00, .50, and .25 for samples, sold everywhere.
An advertisement offers 100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It markets internal use and bloodstream action, claims 40 years on shelves, price 75, and testimonials from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. The note asks customers to request Minard's and implies charitable gifts.
Ottawa issues an order in council under the immigration act halting entry of Doukhobors Hutterites and Mennonites until further notice. The measure cites wartime conditions and public sentiment in western Canada fearing slow assimilation and duties of citizenship.
Hamilton Ontario veteran Mr S Hodges aged seventy endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills after four months of kidney illness. He describes cramps headaches heart fluttering and fatigue and says two boxes restored his health and recommends the remedy to neighbors.
Up till May 3, 6 598 applications for soldier land settlement benefits were approved nationwide. Alberta leads with 1 134 approvals via Edmonton and 767 via Calgary. Other provinces report Saskatchewan 1 264 Manitoba 1 535 British Columbia 946 and in the east Ontario 426 Quebec 115 New Brunswick 189 Nova Scotia 114 Prince Edward Island 104. Total applications received 9 849. Also 508 applicants recommended for agricultural training and 143 training at centres or on farms.
Wellington acting premier Sir J. Allen voiced alarm over Pacific developments. He questioned Japan’s interest in the Marshall Islands and suggested New Zealand must train men for the British navy rather than rely on a yearly subsidy until Admiral Jellicoe’s advice is received.
A brief exchange from the Houston Post features Mabel asking about her father's objection to a suitor. He bluntly replies that any grounds within a mile of their house would do, signaling strong parental disapproval.
An understudy frequently induces a similar effect on an actress as a new study does on a performer. The dynamic underscores the tension between rehearsal demands and onstage confidence, highlighting how unexpected pressures influence performance.
Ottawa reports a government memorandum noting German and allied illegal warfare claims totaling about 34000 dollars. Most claims stem from shipping losses, with the document now public.
A local society's fashion note highlights a woman's upcoming Easter bonnet as the season's stylish upgrade. The piece notes hair as a crown now but points to the bonnet as the awaited centerpiece for spring outfits.
A quarter pint lemon skin softener and complexion beautifier is prepared by mixing two fresh lemons juice with three ounces of orchard white. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. Used to bleach freckles sallowness tan and soften and whiten skin. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands for smoother skin.
General Currie at a Canadian pay corps dinner asserts Canada’s best future lies within the British empire. He says Canadians will gain nationalism by staying allied, noting soldiers’ loyalty and discipline gained abroad. General MacDonnell recalls imperial service and bids farewell as ships sail home.
A delegation has been sent to Ottawa to interview Canadian National management urging construction of a line from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, northwest to connect with the proposed government route from Hanna to Medicine Hat.
Local report from Black River Falls Wisconsin notes a woman credited Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery for organic troubles. Despite doctors in Eau Claire urging an operation, she recovered enough to resume housework after using the remedy.
Nine returned Regina area soldiers have started a back to the land movement near Atwater in Moose Jaw district. They purchased a half section each at about 27 dollars per acre, moved in April 19 with five horses and gear. Each farm is an improved 100 acre parcel with 100 acres broken.
A health note extols Dr Williams Pink Pills to restore vitality after influenza and other illnesses. It claims the pills build blood and strengthen nerves, with testimonial from Mrs. Fram of Owen Sound about her daughter Mable and another family member recovering after influenza. Available from Brockville or dealers at 50 cents per box.
Telegrams from Berlin report serious differences within the German government between Mathias Erzberger, head of the armistice commission, and Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, foreign minister and head of the peace delegation. The dispute may force a government reshuffle as Erzberger seeks to obstruct the foreign minister at the Versailles Peace congress.
A cryptic excerpt contrasts a man’s dark image with a woman’s whitened portrayal, suggesting loaded judgments or satire about character and appearances in the period. The line hints at social perception and racial or gendered stereotypes reflected in era journalism.
An inter allied committee has agreed on terms of a treaty to disarm the Bulgarian army, according to information from Bucharest. The accord signals a post war security measure agreed among the allied powers.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a 1924 bond investment totaling 27850 to 3080 with a $100 victory. It also references PILES CURED in 6 to 14 days by PAZO OINTMENT with refund if it fails, claiming relief for bleeding itching and irritation and improved sleep after first application at 60 cents.
The text cites a proverb about endings and recalls that even things with one end have two. It presents a reflective musing on completion and continuation. The piece offers a brief philosophical observation rather than a reporting event.
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