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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
3
Washington displays an Austrian paper clothing exhibition by the Department of Commerce. The set includes men suits table covers collars cuffs a laundry bag and wall decoration. Prices range from 15 to 35 cents in U.S. money with crowns cited for international value. Officials note garments are washable.
The liver governs blood quality and skin health. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills act on the liver to purify the blood, yielding clear skin. Ladies may expect gratifying effects from this standard medicine when used as directed.
The Canadian Customs Department will establish a station at Port Burwell, Hudson's Bay. A Halifax steamer with police and Customs Officers has departed and will remain at Port Burwell for two years after arrival.
An editorial from the Montreal Gazette argues that some school subjects are superfluous and impractical. It envisions a future iconoclast removing unused topics and reshaping curricula to emphasize life and effort over tradition.
Sore backaches and toiling women are not inevitable says an ad promoting Dr Hamilton's Pills. The copy claims kidney disease causes dizziness and insomnia and that the medicine restores vitality, with a 25 cent per box price and a warning to refuse substitutes.
The piece argues the housing crisis is personal and rooted in renting rather than ownership. It urges immediate construction, noting ownership boosts citizenship, community standing, and economy. It targets renters and new arrivals, framing Build Now as the practical solution with ready plans and details for builders.
An article on farm labor argues that keeping youths on farms requires making farming appealing and profitable. H G Weaver says cultivate interest, then prove farming can be a business, with stable markets and organized farmers reducing speculation. The piece cites Bun’s question about making farming transferable and notes profitability as key.
The August value of new construction started in the province was 1,448,938 dollars, down from 1,816,446 dollars in July. New brick construction totals 178,638 dollars and frame 128,000 dollars.
An Egyptian beauty of 5000 B C is depicted with a stone palette hollowed for eye paint a sea shell for mixing grease and rare ivory hair-pins and combs. The London Egypt exploration fund exhibit shows similar housewife goods such as copper pans mirrors and alabaster vases.
Demand for the new saving certificates replacing war certificates totals two and a half million dollars in seven months. Issued in denominations of five dollars and up, these certificates yield twelve percent interest and are obtainable directly from banks and money order post offices.
The Quebec crop is projected at 100000 barrels, more than a quarter higher than last year, with quality noted as the best ever.
A Canadian testimonial filled feature extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a global tonic and blood builder. It praises their ability to restore energy, prevent illness, and aid digestion for woodcutters, surveyors, and families. Readers are urged to buy via doctors or mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Farm implement dealers report record sales with the heaviest demand in years. In the past year $4,000,000 worth of implements were sold in the province, signaling a tightening supply and expectations of shortages.
A brief quip notes that certain old saws have become dull or ineffective, implying diminishing sharpness of traditional wisdom.
Official figures show Alberta coal output reaching 3 040 000 tons to end of June, up from 2 069 000 tons in the same period last year. Bituminous coal and lignite included. Operators claim record marketing levels for this period in Alberta's coal history. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as effective medicine for children, claimed to relieve worm-related stomach upset and restore digestive health.
The Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association reports total hail losses of 703000 this year and directs an extra 12 cents per acre levy on seeded acreage atop the existing four cent rate. The measure surpasses last year’s 22 cent levy while the August 4 storm caused the heaviest losses this year.
The German flag can be displayed on public buildings and in parades across the Rhineland except the American area, where a permit is required. Major General Henry A. Allen has not approved the order for the American area due to ongoing armistice status.
The Fraser River and northern British Columbia rivers drive a strong salmon pack this year with an estimated value of twelve million dollars. Fisheries officials note buoyant runs and robust demand amid favorable weather conditions.
A testimonial from WS PINEQO of Woodlands Middleton praising MINARD'S LINIMENT as the best liniment for the family and excellent for horse flesh, acknowledging years of use.
The total revenue for August this year is cited as double the amount in August 1919. Officials project the fiscal year total at about 150 million dollars, up from 58.9 million in the prior twelve months.
In 1914 thirteen flax mills existed in Canada. Now sixty four operate in Ontario and Quebec with Western Ontario leading growth. In 1919 production reached 2400 tons valued at $3,000,000, or $6,000,000 including seeds. Flax seed grown in the West remains largely unused. Canada has demonstrated a breed of highly desirable quality can be grown.
Ad claims Danderine saves hair and doubles beauty by stopping shedding and removing dandruff. A small bottle bought at drug or toilet counters for a few cents is rubbed into the scalp, promising lasting results after several applications with hair becoming long thick soft and glossy.
The Saskatchewan wool output in the last four years shows growth from 179 consignments weighing 69,704 pounds with an average price of 17.34 cents to 916 consignments weighing 394,068 pounds at an average price of 61.5 cents per pound.
A fragment hints at Bae Minard's liniment for burns and a remark on men feeling painfully honest when neighbors gain fortunes through dishonest means. The clipping juxtaposes remedies with a comment on ethics in wealth.
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