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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
3
A German wireless message reports Germany now learns that Brazilian property in Germany was confiscated during the war. The message adds that the property was neither liquidated nor placed under compulsory control, contradicting the widely held view in Brazil.
Teething times bring swollen gums bowel unsettledness colic or diarrhoea. Baby’s Own Tablets are recommended to soothe the fever and regulate digestion. Mrs Marcel D LeBlanc of Afemrem West New Brunswick reports six years of use with strong endorsement. The tablets, 25 cents a box, sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Premier Massey signals New Zealand expects a ten million pound indemnity from Germany. The discussion notes questions in parliament about Canada’s share, while Canada’s claims are filed but final payout cannot be estimated until claims are filed and Germany’s ability to pay is assessed.
The Earl of Athlone, brother of Queen Mary, is appointed governor general of Canada to succeed the Duke of Devonshire next summer according to the National News. The appointment signals royal assent and continuation of imperial ties amid wartime governance.
Eighteen acres of Banner oats on the Fulton farm at Oakland yielded 100 bushels per acre, totaling 1,800 bushels after 40 years of cropping. The crop sold at Oakland on a car for 82 cents per bushel, reflecting Portage Plains soil quality.
Major R W Schroeder reportedly set a two man aircraft altitude record at McCook field Dayton climbing to 29000 feet. The world record belongs to Capt Lang of the British Royal Air Force who reached 30500 feet with a passenger.
Many asthma sufferers who have tried remedies hear testimonials from Kellogg's Asthma Remedy makers about hundreds of letters from desperate cases. The well known preparation is said to provide prompt relief even in long neglected illnesses.
Manitoba's provincial treasurer Ed ward Brown said that if Ottawa will not fund a 72 mile railway to rich mines north of The Pas the Manitoba government will study the feasibility of a provincial line. He noted the mine operation need and that decision rests with the Dominion government.
Washington reports some seized German liners will be kept permanently by the United States as army transports. Chief of Staff March tells the House Military Committee that President Wilson has decided on the allocation of the ships but declines to discuss the disposal plan, which will be announced soon.
Across several months each year some great rivers in Siberia freeze solid to the bottom. Yet the imprisoned fishes stay vital and resume active life when the ice melts in spring.
After an attempted assassination of Baron Saito, governor of Korea, Seon was fully occupied by Japanese troops and under siege. The would be assassin remains at large while many suspects are arrested as Japanese press warn the bombing was expected and blame appointing a naval officer governor for inflaming Koreans. Takeshi Taoukai says a civilian governor might have calmed tensions.
Ottawa reports that Canadian cheese was shipped to France by parcel post. John F. Ryan of Montreal presented samples to Paris merchants, sent in round 10 pound cylinders dipped in paraffin and wrapped in paper. Samples arrived in 34 days in excellent condition.
Special dispatch from Seoul reports cholera widespread with about a hundred deaths daily. An organization has been formed to combat the disease and coordinate relief efforts.
A vintage ad describes mixing three ounces of orchard white with the juice of two fresh lemons to create a quarter pint facial lotion. It promises to bleach freckles and tan, soften skin, and refresh the face neck arms and hands with daily massage.
London report says William Jordan a full blooded Indian and former Canadian army man was sentenced to ten years penal servitude for the manslaughter of a ragman in Sussex. He beat the victim to death while in a liquor frenzy.
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a quick cure for corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and allegedly lift the entire corn from the skin, with the ether-like compound drying rapidly. Claim cites low cost per quarter ounce yet warns against cutting corns as risky.
A fragment quotes an exchange about swimming instruction with a humorous air. It notes a question “Can you swim?” and a reply about learning when no young man is present, set in Revere.
This advertised remedy promises speedy relief from rheumatic aches soreness stiffness and neuralgic pains without rubbing. It factors a ready use claim and lists prices 35c 70c and 140c with availability at all drug stores.
The scroll with a memorial plaque issued by the British government for war dead will be sent to next of kin in Canada via the Department of Militia and Defence. Manufacturing delays require a separate factory, delaying combined issuance with the scroll.
W S Pineo of Woodlands Middleton Nova Scotia attests decades of use of Minard's Liniment praising its quality for family and horse flesh. Signed statement notes personal satisfaction and time tested efficacy.
A wry remark notes some men find it harder to collect their wits than their bills and praises rattling good aim in a humorous aside from a bygone column.
Australia’s exports to Japan exceeded imports by £1,826,040 for 1918, producing a trade surplus for Japan. Mr. J. B. Suttor, NSW government commercial commissioner, blamed export restrictions on wool for the unfavorable position and said removing restrictions should yield a strong balance in Australia’s favor.
A small boy stated that judging a slipper by its size cannot determine its impact. The remark reflects a playful lesson on perception and consequence, noting that small objects can have outsized influence.
It is wise to prevent disorder with Palmerie’s Vegetable Pills. The text claims many stomach disorders arise from poor stomach and liver function and urges trying the remedy at first signs. It emphasizes the pills blend laxatives and sedatives for quick restoration of digestive health.
A Sosnowice report says a German army of at least 200000 is massed on the Silesian frontier ready to strike Poland, signaling imminent aggression from the German side.
The discontent of wage workers stems from fear prices will outrun wages. If prices halt, many will feel relief even with no pay rise, the New York Sun reports.
The Soldiers' Land Settlement Board plans a new farm colony for tubercular veterans in southern Alberta foothills near Claresholm. About 20 sections in forest reserve land will be surveyed soon to house returned soldiers with light duties, suitable climate, and relaxed requirements for farming across a broad area.
A brief saying contrasts virtue and vice with footwear imagery. It highlights how many good men wear black shoes while many bad men wear blackened character, using a proverb to reflect moral judgments.
A historical ad copy extols the oldest simplest safest remedy for diarrhoea dysentery colic cramps stomach pains summer complaint cholera morbus cholera infantum sea sickness and all natural movements of the bowels with claims of universal efficacy and relief.
Dr Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry has 74 years on the market and a strong reputation across Canada. Warns against no name substitutes and promotes a remedy trusted nationwide. Price 35 cents. Manufactured by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
War Office denies any plan to defy British evacuation policy in North Russia. A senior official states there was never any intention to hold north ports like Murmansk as ports close. Troops would depart when orders require, and London would see no prolonged occupation. Col. Sherwood Kelly’s claims are challenged.
Auckland New Zealand museum receives a valuable collection of ancient hand made watches some dating to 1750 including two enamelled pieces. Watches transferred from Victoria and Albert Museum Kensington England. Donor Evan Robarts of Sheffield gave 1500 antique watches to Kensington with instruction to divide remaining watches among Auckland and other specified museums.
An OCR fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds the system cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds. It asserts internal action on the blood and mentions a profit claim and a Toledo Ohio address, but contains many garbled phrases.
London reports a royal warrant increasing army pay with set annual figures for second lieutenants captains majors and colonels based on marriage status. Increases align with previously announced amounts. A brief nonessential stray note ends the item.
A concise saying contrasts the practicality of preventing debt with the futility of dodging creditors, highlighting the inevitability of financial obligations and the wisdom of proactive budgeting and responsible borrowing.
A meager dialogue fragment centers on a child’s temper and a mother’s remark about Minard’s ointment for sale. A quiet figure behind an evening paper adds a wry aside about a husband who lacks a cook. The scene hints at domestic tensions and gender roles in a bygone setting.
A reader recalls the vast scale of British military strength, noting around 1.259 billion troops under arms worldwide and comparing it to the so called contemptible little army at the war’s start, as expressed by a cited figure from Hamilton Spectator commentary.
Venustiano Carranza stated he will run again for president of Mexico and hand over the office to his successor after completing his current term in December 1920. Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treasury, announced the plan.
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