23 Sep 1926
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
1
Threshing outfit operators are urged to weed seed from separators and clean machines before moving to new farms. Mr. Tullis notes more than thirty million dollars yearly spent by farmers on noxious weeds and stresses threshers’ role in reducing weed spread and protecting crop yields.
Population experts recognize villages and small towns as a distinct group in Canada with 250 to 8 000 inhabitants. They are not farmers or city dwellers but include farmers, tradesmen, proprietors, managers and professionals living in rural villages and small towns.
England plans to challenge U S auto dominance as W. R. Morris leads a 25 million dollar firm producing fifty thousand cars yearly. The company, once a wartime cycle shop, now speeds one unit every ninety seconds and targets rapid expansion in foreign markets over the next five years.
Readers urged to stop sending small mail order sums away and spend locally. Advocates say these tiny amounts accumulate, supporting local merchants and keeping money circulating. The piece notes purchases as little as 2.98 or 0.69 dollars collectively boost the town’s economy.
Roblin residents and visitors appear in a bustling roundup of who’s in town and traveling who left for Winnipeg Dauphin Brandon and other places. Notables include Amy Newton and Amy Lena Smale visiting, the L O L A holding a tea, and the Royal Scarlet degree ceremony with Dauphin County Lodge members.
Local residents report visits from Vera Whenham J Andrews J Waston R Painter L Burke and Allan Tripp. Cattle shippers headed to Winnipeg market. Harvest supper planned October 12 by Anglican Women's Auxiliary. Death notices for Mrs Arthur Rooke and Brock Greenizan with funeral details and condolences.
The column reflects local views on Progressivism and wishes for its future, shares sympathy for Mrs. T. Burrell after the death of her brother Brock Greenitan of Togo, and notes a color blindness affliction and fashion rumors about wigs. It mentions AFM women’s meeting at Mrs A Sangster’s wig well attended, a pie and cake social planned, and UFM events on October 8 and October 29.
An estimate explains that bees must fly about 40 000 miles to produce one pound of honey. The calculation assumes 20 000 trips from hive to field with a one mile distance, two miles per round trip, totaling 40 000 miles per pound. Despite the effort, honey remains inexpensive at 20 to 25 cents per pound and a pound fills a jelly glass.
Mr Slowell, guardian of sophin, inspected his district this week. The Dauphin constituency election results were evidently gratifying to Mr Ward’s supporters, and well wishers extend congratulations to him on the outcome.
Ottawa experimental farm tests indicate Reward, a new hard spring wheat, may ripen ten days earlier than Marquis with heavier yields and good milling quality. Cerealists expect it to supersede Marquis, and perhaps Garnet, in global wheat prestige, pending further trials.
The article outlines stain treatment for various fabrics and substances. It covers safe cleaners for fast dyes, use of ful earth, lye on grease stains, spirits of wine for silk and satin, ether for grease, glycerine for fruit stains, boiling water for tomato juice, tomato juice to lift ink, turpentine on paint stains, and boiling water for wine stains.
Rev Robert Harvey led rallies at Cromarty and Roblin with a 2 p m rally service and 7 p m Masonic service. He conducted baptism and communion at Shortdale and Bied, with Duncan Wilkie finishing his summer field, as anniversary services set for Oct 24 and 25 led by Rev J A Doyle D D Manitoba Conference president.
The Free Methodist Church holds its district quarterly meeting at Bield Schoolhouse September 24 to 26 with preaching Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday love feast at 9 30 AM packing at 11 AM Rev T L Ietcher district elder of the northern district leads evening service. Attendees from northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba expected. Pastor Rev B Smith. Threshers Levi Books at the Review Office.
Word spread that George Little and his partner Mytle Little died by suicide. Little reportedly warned Provincial Constable Riley of his intent. Riley rushed to the scene but arrived too late, with both bodies brought to town for an inquest.
Lands owned by the Village of Roblin will be sold at the Sec-Treas office on Tuesday October 8 at 8 PM. Parcels include Lot 8 Block 9 Plan 407 Lot 15 Block 19 Plan 167 Lot 16 Block 19 Plan 167. A reserve bid set by the Village applies. Dated Roblin August 8 1996.
Notice to creditors informs all claims against the estate of John Hilton Tripp, deceased, of Togo Saskatchewan, to be filed at 828 Main Street Winnipeg by October 8, 1926. Dated Winnipeg September 1926. National Trust Company Limited.
James Emmons administrator warns that lands in the Rural Municipality of Hillsburg will be sold at public auction on October 30, 1926 at 2 PM in Roblin Manitoba for arrears of taxes and costs. All lands are patented with railway right of way excepted where crossed. Dated Roblin September 16, 1926.
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