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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
2
The inventor T. V. Johnson of Winnipeg offers a new lamp claiming 949 percent burn efficiency with air and kerosene. Tested by the U8 Government and 35 universities, it promises safer, cleaner light than gas or electricity and includes a 14 day free trial and potential agency earnings from $250 to $560 monthly.
A diaristic scene unfolds at breakfast as Elinor and Sunny interact with Mr. Livingstone. Sunny’s playful boot escapade prompts a ride invitation while Elinor juggles wardrobe mishaps and delayed preparations before mounting the horses for a outing.
A terse note highlights lasting and prompt advantages of indoor life. The fragment references Mrs. John Barry of Quebec and mentions dealers and locations such as Bates County and Edmonton, with garbled attributions suggesting a promotional or column item from a historical newspaper.
The narrator recalls a tense ride with Mr. Livingstone after an embarrassing clothing mishap. He apologizes but she rebuffs, and their quarrel deepens as they drift from cordial to chilly. The diary then shifts to travel plans, daily rides, and a humorous letter from mother worrying about safety in Southern Alberta.
Eight patients aboard a ship 60 miles away were treated for pneumonia by wireless signals for four days. Dr. William Jewin of the American Yner President Harding led the effort in a historical wireless medical treatment amid seaborne conditions.
A father counsels his son on the dangers of shortcuts to fortune. The dialogue warns that easy gains lead to prisons and ruin, reflecting cautionary wisdom about ambition and lawful means. The fragment suggests a moral lesson from a Bosian transcript chat.
A correspondent notes many German verboten signs such as it being forbidden to remove sour bat eggs and to exercise in a meadow near Munich. Abroad, curiosities include travelers forbidden to latch carriages with diamonds in Serbia and a Greek hotel sign banning singing in bedrooms and slamming doors at night.
Nostril inhalation medicine Catarrhozone claims to cure colds and catarrh within ten minutes by spreading vapor through nasal passages and bronchial tubes. It markets large two month, small, and sample sizes at prices from 50 cents to one dollar, warning against counterfeit substitutes.
In a whimsical fairy tale scene Stella the Fairy hosts a butterfly race for Brownies. Bets are placed on colored wings, Pimzie accidentally injures a yellow butterfly, then Stella heals it. The green butterfly wins, with the gray in second, and the prize—a drop of bone—is shared by all.
Advert for Putnam's Corn Extractor claims the product guarantees death to corn pests with the slogan No appeal possible. It emphasizes using Putnam's and refuses substitutes, noting widespread availability at 25e.
A British doctor performs artificial pneumothorax to rest a diseased lung. The procedure separates the lung from the chest wall and inflates the pleural space with nitrogen gas to keep the lung expanded temporarily while it rests, then allows it to reexpand as gas is absorbed.
A tense courtroom scene unfolds as a young legal luminary demands the weather on the afternoon in question. The jurors sit sternly while the witness cowers, and the exchange underscores the trial’s charged atmosphere.
Alberta's surplus rye is being offered to European grain buyers with samples from the 1922 crop sent by the provincial government. Efforts focus on France and Belgium as negotiations advance and continental buyers request to view the Alberta product. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reports 162 deaths from wood alcohol in 1920 and 1921.
The Air Ministry reports a developmental leap in aircraft propulsion as Napier engines, six of which have been ordered by the British Government, are 1,800 RPM units capable of higher performance. The engine, with teen cylinders, weighs about three pounds per horsepower and has run thirty hours on a bench. Range estimates of 2500 to 3000 miles depend on aircraft type and mission.
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as the perfect remedy for stomach pains and colic. It urges households to keep a bottle on hand, claiming money cannot buy greater assurance against common ills, with Nerviline sold everywhere.
The piece contends ice cream is not a modern American invention. It traces early enjoyment by Romans and Chinese around AD 1200, notes royal interest including Catherine de Medici bringing Italian ice cream chefs, and mentions a secret cream recipe among Charles I’s staff.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple at home solution to refresh worn skirts, stockings, coats and draperies with rich fade resistant color. It explains how to choose dye type for wool silk linen cotton or blends and guarantees no streaking or running.
Securing a patent in Canada requires addressing the Commissioner of Patents in Ottawa. The term is eighteen years, with a full term patent fee structure including thirty five dollars for the application and twenty dollars on grant, all in alien dollars. An inventor fearing loss of idea may file a caveat describing the invention with or without plans for five dollars, keeping it secret until a patent is granted.
A Toronto area testimonial cites diarrheal deaths among children in summer months and endorses Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as the best remedy. The letter from M Hlitrold Severs of Pennfield, NY, claims it saved four children, stopping vomiting and diarrhea. The product, priced at 50 cents, is sold by The T Milburne Limited of Toronto.
The article notes rapid German mark decline due to 700 million pounds in banknotes circulating in one week and fear of further printing. It argues political factors seem minor next to monetary actions, suggesting the cure lies in the writings of four obscure men.
Advert mentions many afflicted with sores who were cured by Dr Thomas Electric Oil. Encourages immediate use for similar troubles, claiming the remedy is superior and affordable despite a low price.
A French baker undertook a remarkable trek on stilts from Paris to Moscow covering 1500 miles in forty eight days. The feat showcased endurance and a unique blend of craft and travel.
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