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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
5
A faded fragment suggests tenants at a boarding house worry about rising costs and consider a tonic or remedy. The snippet mentions Abe and unnamed charges, implying financial strain and dispute over payments or remedies sought by residents.
A damaged clipping touts panaceas and tonics claiming cures for cataracts and diseases, praising a product as the safest medicine. It features exaggerated quotes and endorsements, mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, and notes a Paris strike over marriage matters, reflecting dubious medical advertising and labor unrest of the era.
Saskatchewan Education officials move to issue summonses against Mennonite parents who refuse public schooling for their children. The department cites lack of cooperation and pushes legal steps as tensions rise.
A fragmented list cites several individuals associated with MINARD'S LINIMENT. Mathias Foley of Oil City Ontario Joseph Snow of Norway Maine Charles Wheoten of Mulgrave Nova Scotia Rev. R O Armstrong of Mulgrave NS Pierre Landers of Pokemouche appears as a senior figure in the line.
An unusual farm started near Macon by French entomologist Mr. Andre raises butterflies and silkworms. Caterpillars feed on mulberry and other trees while protected in tulle bags, then released to spin cocoons. The project blends commercial butterfly farming with silk research to produce high grade silk in a northern climate.
Mr. Howard Blachly farms 480 acres in Southern Alberta near Duchess and Patricia. He bought land after inspecting in Ohio, returned to Alberta with a Titan 10-20 tractor and one helper, starting Sept 2. Nine days later he plowed 60 acres, this double-dished and harrowed, praising land quality and own effort.
A Cincinnati man claims a new method foosens any corn so it lifts out with the fingers using freezone sold cheaply in pharmacies. Drops applied relieve soreness and shrink the corn, preventing lockjaw and infection from corns, though the ad notes dramatic sensational claims.
A Quebec mother, Mrs A Berard of La Presentation, reports high satisfaction with Haley's Own Tablets for her baby. She says friends also benefit, noting the mild laxative helps digestion and constipation. The Dr Williams Medicine Co sells them for 25 cents a box from Brockville Ontario.
A dubious shard from a slang dictionary notes a Turkish sultan famed for ingenuity in disposal of unwanted harem members. It claims the former beloved was placed in a sack and cast into the Bosphorus, a macabre anecdote of travel lore and garden-variety sensationalism.
Arthur Jackson of Winnipeg farmland agency says US farmers are only beginning to move into Western Canada. He notes Iowa and similar states sell land for up to 415 per acre while Western Canada offers 20 to 85 per acre. Jackson plans a six week tour across North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio and Anubis to place large blocks on the market. He will also visit eastern Canadian provinces for the same purpose.
A fragmented clipping lists World War I casualties and troop figures by country and empire, highlighting UK and overseas totals, with India and other dominions contributing. It includes scattered notes on a liniment ad and an exhortation about daily learning, profit, and gratitude toward a "Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator" product.
Readable fragments describe thefts from former Emperor William II and Crown Prince Frederick William’s palaces during the January and March riots. Items stolen include bronze and ivory figures, a Louise pastel, vases, silver items, cur-tains, weapons, watches, mirrors, cigarette cases, a jeweled collar, clocks, a diamond wristwatch, sapphires, two automobiles, two hunting guns, and a gold revolver. Police note the losses are extensive yet not fully recoverable.
Belgium’s quick recovery after the upheaval shows a nation that acted decisively rather than debating daily work hours. The excerpt highlights Belgians’ practical spirit and efficiency in rebuilding their economy and daily life with resolve and unity.
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