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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
4
The Vancouver World lauds the Welsh statesman in Downing Street as a superior leader. It extols his tireless diplomacy, resilience against prejudice, and mastery of the Genoa conference. The piece frames him as uniting global sectors with faith and optimism.
The article argues that postwar governments must curb expenditures, not just raise revenue, citing Britain and Canada. It praises economies and warns Canada’s BNA Act provisions and constitutional compromises hinder efficiency. It calls for a round table in Ottawa and provincial capitals to pursue reforms for fiscal relief and taxpayer relief.
The Dominion reports last year Canada’s national parks drew thirteen million dollars into the country according to an estimate by Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior. Indo-China is covered by a fifteen-station radio telegraphic system sending Bordeaux market reports and news nightly.
Old Nerviline remedy advertised for stomach risings gas heart burn and sourness promises quick relief from ten or twenty drops in water. Also for cramps and spasms and general minor aches. Keep a bottle handy for internal or external use 35c at all dealers.
Archduke Leopold Woelfing once Austria’s archduke applies for poor relief in Switzerland but is denied. Now living in a Vienna suburb he earns by translating. He jokes his 3000 crowns a month would barely feed a worm. He is a Regensdorf citizen but prefers Vienna, seen as similar by Social Democrats and Monarchists.
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods with guaranteed color that will not streak apot run or fade. It notes fifty one years of use by millions of women and advises telling a druggist the fabric type before dyeing. Also includes a comical railway exchange and a health tip on using Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for cold wet feet and minor injuries.
The prairie provinces of Canada are rich in wild fruit, with thousands of gallons wasted yearly due to lack of pickers. Indigenous peoples used the berries for food and body adornment long before settlers arrived. Farmers rarely cultivate fruit, yet abundant harvests remain underused each season. A 4300 year old bow and arrows from a tomb in India are noted among artifacts in the Royal Institute Archery collection.
From the Farmers Sun: Canada averages two and a half people per square mile, the United Kingdom 394, New Zealand 11.7, and the empire averages just under six. Had Canada density matched New Zealand, it would reach about 1,000,000 people. Australia 16,000,000. Population growth could shift influence toward overseas dominions.
A brief health notice touts Baby's Own Tablets as safe for infants to quickly ease childhood ailments like constipation and indigestion. It claims mild laxative action, no harmful drugs, and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Alcide Lepage of Quebec. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
Registration of goats in Canada rose by sixty percent last year. British Columbia maintains its lead, exporting many animals to other provinces. The Dominion Livestock Commissioner will place pedigree on certificates to distinguish pure bred from scrub stock. Miller's Worm Powders claim to improve appetite and overall health by acting on stomach, liver and bowels.
The Farmers' Sun notes Americans spent about 22.7 billion dollars on luxuries last year. Candy accounted for a billion, cigarettes 800 million, and perfumery and cosmetics 750 million, with the rest moving through the list. The piece laments money for selfish purposes.
Mrs J F Pessry of Toronto describes two to three years of irregular periods weakness and headaches. After trying medicines she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and is now able to work and manage her home. The ad urges other women with similar symptoms to try the product.
A paisley design reappears in various materials, including velvet for a sports dress. The model features a bem hat matching the tone and trimmed with a silver edge ribbon, presenting a surprising yet stylish ensemble.
During August 1914 at Valcartier Camp a tampered pump threat left four thousand arriving troops at risk of water famine. Col. William McBain secured a water tanker and had a Quebec freighter moved to Valcartier, connecting it to the system and restoring supply by dawn. Canada rushed a division overseas in record time.
Ad claims reveal a corns removal product that lifts out the corn with roots and leaves skin smooth. It contrasts with a competing product Pulfoams priced at 25 cents everywhere.
The England's oldest oak tree grows beside Long Water in Hampton Court Park under special care. Believed to be around a thousand years old, its trunk near the ground measures forty two inches in circumference and the hollow interior provides standing room for about a dozen people. The note also includes a quote about telling a boy he is the best scrapper in the village from the Erle, Ark. Record.
A fragment from a 1920s style page describes grumpiness over a general gathering hosted by Tom with several men noted for winning personalities. A separate note mentions Queen Elizabeth of Belgium to get a private designed airplane. An arrest is reported for a London street riot linked to a man wearing allk.
Joseph A Hughes of Winnipeg credits Tanlac for a dramatic recovery from rheumatic pain and weakness after ten days of illness. He describes severe back aches headaches and near bed illness, then reports full relief and weight gain plus strong overall health. Tanlac is advertised as available at druggists.
Canadian National Railway agent KR C W Lett notes New Brunswick issued 12 113 big game licenses last year, with 60 000 dollars from licenses and an estimated 160 000 dollars spent by visiting hunters. Alberta, though richer in game, has not treated big game as a revenue source.
An ad asserts that asthma does not fade on its own and warns of worsening attacks while you wait. Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is touted as preventing incipient asthma from becoming chronic and sparing hours of severe suffering.
A new chemical method alters wood during drying, causing changes that normally occur after many years. In twenty four hours the process produces wood that dries harder and more durable than traditional aging.
A London Ontario advertisement features testimonials from Mrs John Shuler and Mrs M M Taylor praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic and strength builder after illness. It urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid, visit neighboring drug stores, or write for free medical advice and a trial package.
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