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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
3
An advertisement extols Kruaschen Salts as a life changing tonic. It asserts daily use eliminates constipation and piles, keeps users slim, and boosts energy for hard workers caring for families and invalid relatives. The copy promises a “Kruaschen Feeling” and renewed vigor after weeks of use.
World happenings briefed cover Vessela construction in Italy and a student science building restart in Mani to ba relief matters. Obituary notes Quebec journalist E D T Chambers and Pan American talks background with Canada invited to conference. Alberta hail losses rise, a Singapore mill sells 176 houses, Temiskaming ext end ships 8 000 pounds furs worth 160 000. First US car by Winton 1898. Hindenburg birthday noted. Gordon relief forces explorer William Bright obituary. Hamilton named Colonial Agriculture head.
Fresh vegetables from Manitoba farms, prepared for an England exhibition by the Federal Department of Agriculture, were shipped on the SS Ascania from Montreal. The display, representing the harvest of Manitoba farmers, fills about 50 cases.
The ideal health standard calls for at least 1 000 cubic feet of space per person. A room ten by ten by ten feet meets this requirement, provided there is constant and adequate ventilation.
Miss M. Croydon reports relief from indigestion and headaches after using four famous Pills. The advertisement touts Dr Carter's Little Liver Pills as an all vegetable laxative with a definite tonic action on the liver. Available in 25c and 5c red pack sizes at druggists.
The Dominion headquarters of the Canadian Legion protests the drop in value of the pound sterling harming Imperial pensioners in Canada. Major J. R. Bowler asks the British Empire Service League to stabilize pensions at par, $4.86, after consulting with member organizations.
Dr EB Boomer told the Oil and Gas Association that the Turner Valley plant will process about 500 feet of gas per hour. From this supply, roughly half a gallon of benzine will be extracted, marking a significant step in the extraction of benzine and other by products.
The Colonization Finance Corporation of Canada appoints A. J. Clark as farm manager for Melita Manitoba, completing its Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan program. Over 400 farms in a 170000 acre district now under export management. Clark, a Montreal native educated at Manitoba Agricultural College, has notable experience with livestock and a Stonewall farm prior to joining CFCC. He joins chief farm manager Frank W. Reinoehl and six others including Russell Gowland, H. J. Siemens, A. R. Judson, W. J. McLeod, and G. H. Jones in the roster.
In London a rare triple swarm alarmed three areas on the same day. One swarm over King Street in Hammersmith swirled around buses and streetcars before settling on a tree with police guarding it. A second settled on a roof in Shepherd's Bush and the third on a flat’s window sill in Bayswater.
The Canadian Pacific Railway tunnel under Brockville Ontario opened September 16 1854. Built under difficulties, it was originally owned by the Brockville and Ottawa Railway and later absorbed by Canada Central and Canadian Pacific. Claimed as the oldest railway tunnel in the Dominion, trains still pass daily.
Pattern description for a girls dress in white dimity with navy pin dots and a navy sash. Shows long sleeves or sleeveless capelet collar, sizes 6 to 14, fabric options linen batiste prints rayons wool plaid for fall. Size 8 uses 21 yards 35 inch fabric and 4 yards contrast. price 25 cents.
Two newly formed islands have appeared in the southern Atlantic Ocean off Brazil, reported by scientists observing the region. Researchers note the features are small and largely unnamed, with origins linked to recent geological activity in volcanic or tectonic processes. Authorities are monitoring potential ecological impacts and nautical safety considerations as studies begin.
A historical note recalls that the germ of cerebrospinal meningitis was discovered in 1887 by researchers who identified the causative agent, marking a pivotal moment in medical microbiology and infectious disease understanding.
Golden text from Psalm 119 asks for insight to behold wondrous things from Thy law. Lesson centers on Acts 17:1-15 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 with devotional reading from Psalm 119:9-16.
On the Madrigal in the Chinese area Captain Imate surveys pirates raiding a junk. Aerial strafing and buckshot assault cripples the pirate ship as the crew targets deck crews and wheel, sending the junk to capsize while burning, with the plane pulling away at high speed.
A historic sermon recounts Paul’s evangelizing mission in Thessalonica from Philippi, noting converts among Jews and proselyte Greeks, and influential women. Jews incite uproar, Jason’s house mobbed, Roman authorities intervene, and Paul withdraws to avoid further riot. Matthew Henry cited.
A yacht valued over 1.5 million dollars sails into Glen Cove Harbor to launch Eldridge R. Johnsons Moorestown New Jersey backed expedition to Easter Island. Twenty scientists will explore the lost civilization mystery including who carved the stone statues and how the images were moved. The island lies in the Polynesian South Pacific. Since Roggeveen spotted it on Easter Sunday 1722 there have been clues of a past culture. Prof MacMillan Brown of Christ Church New Zealand reported carved characters twelve years ago. Johnson plans to reveal the scientists involved later.
Canada ended 1930 with 1,239,886 registered motor vehicles, up 44,249 from 1929. The automobile density stood at one vehicle for every eight residents, reflecting the growing reach of motor transport across the Dominion.
Employer seeks a smart alert boy and tests notice. The applicant replies with pride that he acted twice in a fortnight, signaling quick responsiveness and confidence in his abilities.
Dozen ripe tomatoes onions and red peppers chopped. Tart apples peeled and chopped. Raisins celery vinegar sugar and spices. Cook until thick and clear. Stir to prevent burning. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.
A basic creaming method recipe for a cake using 114 cups of special flour and 1 cup of butter. It instructs sift flour with baking powder, cream butter, add lemon flavor and eggs alternately with flour, then bake in a greased paper lined pan at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a diner asks what is in the soup and the waiter replies he cannot distinguish one insect from another, highlighting a light moment of culinary misgivings and banter in a dining room.
A Ottawa despatch to the Montreal Star says a domestic loan in Canada seems probable within a few months. It would fund unemployment relief and perhaps other needs, with a bulky flotation to match final revenue estimates. U S borrowing looks unlikely and Canadian funds are available without exchange issues. Tommy asks his father to economize and requests a bicycle, noting shoes worn out less.
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