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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
7
Charmian confronts romantic rumors as Jim returns from California, stirring hopes and doubt about a possible engagement. Grandma Davis keeps quiet, while Charmian plans a discreet talk before a trip to Wickfield National. The scene blends domestic routine with budding romance and family scrutiny.
Jim recalls childhood talks with Charmian about the river as a silver ribbon and his longing to return home. He contrasts the West’s beauty with New England’s finishing touches, admitting nostalgia shapes his view.
Charmian rouses in the old four poster bed as Jim Bennett returns. She likens him to a lighthouse guiding through dark waters and hopes his presence eases her grandmother's sadness. The morning light touches Wickfield Main Street as a new day begins with quiet bustle and a hopeful thought on differences to come.
A vintage advertisement touts Aspirin as a prompt pain reliever for head aches backaches neuritis neuralgia and rheumatism. It emphasizes aspirin cannot depress the heart and urges readers to read proven directions and look for the Bayer cross.
Grandma warns Charmian to enjoy herself while Jim consoles her as they reach George K s bank. Charmian signs a deed for her purchase after Uncle George and the banker assure timing and legitimacy. Charmian admits her shaky signature and struggle to hold back tears.
Bancroft Ontario woman, married about a year and mother of one, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength. At nineteen and newly postpartum she sought nerve and health support. after use she reports feeling perfectly well and has a healthy baby boy.
A distressed scene unfolds as Charmian pleads for a meeting with a man she hoped to confront. George K. rises with surprising swiftness to comfort her, promising they did not intend to torture her and hinting at what follows.
The 1930 National Air Tour features two trophies, Edsel B. Ford’s major prize for best commercial reliability and a Great Lakes trophy for sport planes with engines 510 cubic inches or less. Waco Aircraft may finally claim the Ford trophy permanent after three straight wins, while the Great Lakes prize offers $0 prize money but permanent possession after three victories. Changes to the scoring formula aim to emphasize competition and likely spark a fierce contest among manufacturers.
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as beneficial both externally and internally. Brisk rubbing opens pores and relieves trouble while internal use soothes throat irritation and bronchial and respiratory ailments. The copy urges readers to try it to be convinced.
Lord Dawson of Penn, physician to King George, told a Winnipeg audience that eating with cold hands or feet invites indigestion and constipation. He urged warming extremities before meals and advised rest days for busy men, criticizing weekend golf as excessive.
The Straits Settlement sees a surge with forty five steamship companies now making regular calls at Singapore, expanding maritime traffic and regional connectivity. This growth signals heightened trade activity and broader commercial links across the Straits.
A promotional notice extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick harmless fix for indigestion caused by excess acid. It praises a single spoonful in water for neutralizing stomach liquids within minutes and claims the product has been physician recommended for 50 years. It urges readers to buy the genuine article at drugstores with full directions.
The Portland Oregonian notes that after the Rhine withdrawal Germans entered Paris as tourists rather than soldiers. They are welcomed, with French offices in Berlin providing information. The piece contrasts wartime hosts with postwar visitors, highlighting reconciliation after 16 years of estrangement.
Department of Labor, Railways and Industries notes wild ducks and geese are near average due to drying sloughs. Open season for ducks and geese begins September 15. no season for prairie chickens or ruffed grouse. Hungarian partridges may be shot in October. Badger and foxes largely protected. Worms in children warned, Miller's Worm Powders offered as remedy.
A humorous exchange shows the boss questioning afternoon leave while the office boy explains his grandmother’s death, adding she had two game tickets. The line hints at personal reasons and a prior engagement connected to a sporting event.
London’s public debt stands at approximately 729 million dollars, reflecting the city’s heavy financial obligations amidst ongoing economic pressures and municipal financing challenges.
A devotional fragment echoes biblical verses about walking by faith not by sight. It contrasts light and darkness as tests of faith, urging trust in God amid trials to prove and strengthen belief. The writing cites John Keble and M. J. Savare to emphasize spiritual growth through hardship.
A six year study by a German bank reveals global income at 167.5 million dollars annually and shifts in consumption. Milk tea and coffee rise while cocoa bread and fruits shift. Smoking declines despite more women smokers. England houses 35 people per car. America has one car per five people. Artificial silk use for stockings totals 173 thousand tons yearly. If Britain's wealth were evenly shared every person would get 500 pounds.
A dramatic note extols asthma agony and claims Dr J D Kellogg s Asthma Remedy quickly relieves restricted air passages. It is said to be sold by dealers everywhere and supported by thousands of testimonials.
Canada faces a push to modify Dominion immigration rules to admit Chinese women and children. About 36,000 Chinese residents plan to petition Premier Bennett to review the request. Dr Tehyi Hsieh of the Chinese Trade Bureau will present the proposal after meetings in Toronto and Ottawa with the National League and other groups.
A Minneapolis firm tests Manitoba peat mull for insulation manufacture. About 242000 acres of peat mull suitability surveyed in Manitoba.
W. J. Cooper writes from Canada about his six year old son suffering cholera in transit. An attendant advised Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry which he had not heard of in England. After four doses the child recovered and was cheerful by the next morning.
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