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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
3
The article urges greater fire prevention across Canada in 1947 citing losses well over 60 million and lists practical steps for households merchants and manufacturers. It stresses tidying premises clearing rubbish safe storage oily wastes metal cans fire escapes and regular watchman checks while warning against smoking carelessness and unsafe electrical practices.
A Ontario fire safety briefing warns that gasoline driven farm tractors trucks and gaso line powered machinery pose fire risks. Key causes include poor maintenance improper refueling fuel storage dust and debris around engines and performing servicing near buildings.
A historical note records the first Canadian cheese factory established in Oxford County Ontario in 1864 marking an early milestone in Canadian dairy industry.
Lange loth, Pennsylvania, once a 3000 resident zinc town, was saved from a ghost town fate when immigrant Gus Barbush bought the town for about half a million dollars. He secured a $200,000 bank loan and plans to lure a new industry to reopen the zinc plant.
Public health guidance warns against discarding or storing unused medicines. Time can alter chemical composition making drugs unsafe or less effective, risking illness or adverse reactions. Dispose of leftovers through proper take back or pharmacy programs.
Explorers in Greenland report tracks of a hopping creature seen nearby. Some speculate about kangaroos reaching Greenland while others dismiss the idea as unlikely. A humorous note on unlikely animal sightings accompanies the brief.
Calgary report by G H Gooderham says 750000 acres of Indian reserves in Alberta are leased for oil properties and drilling has started at several sites. Indians would receive 12 percent royalties on oil and slightly lower on natural gas deposits.
By long custom the higher the gauge number like 16 gauge sheets the thinner materials of those that are smaller in diameter.
In Cooksville Ontario twelve year old Marie Harris manages a growing mouse business. Starting with one mouse bought for ten cents she now raises over 500, selling week old mice to a lab animal dealer for ten cents each. She ships about 300 mice monthly and has earned over ninety dollars this year. With her father she built an 8 by 10 foot mousery lined with butter boxes. The mice are fed mash and kept until a year old before sale to labs or pets kept by Marie’s cats.
The Wall Street Journal quotes Stephen Leacock on writing success. He says anyone can write funny material by simply sitting down with pen and paper and letting ideas flow. The challenge lies in the occurring nature of inspiration.
A survey notes that there are upward of 600 horse race tracks operating across the United States. The count reflects a broad spread of venues, from major racing cities to smaller regional courses.
A Pan American conference in Bogota prompts commemorative Colombian stamps tracing issues from 1859 to 1947. The notice highlights early designs, portraits of Bolivar and Nunez, 1902 to 1938 series, 1945 WWII overprints, and airmail plays a role, with other nations issuing related stamps.
A reader notes that living in Canada offers better odds of reaching 100 than crossing the border. The prairie regions are healthier overall, especially for women who have about a 1 in 55,000 chance versus 1 in 80,000 for men.
Miss Edith Raine sent a small clock to her sister Mrs Royer Metcalfe of Palm Beach near Sydney Australia More than 30 years pass before Miss Raine asks for it back The clock had been taken for repair and the watchmaker recalled saying I’ve been expecting you since July 1917.
In Arkansas, some gardeners refuse to plant onions and potatoes on the same garden side, fearing the onions will stunt the potatoes' growth. The belief reflects traditional farming practices and concerns about crop competition.
The piece outlines Oakland taxicab licensing steps including UC exam, photo and fingerprinting, and a police traffic rules test. It notes driver earnings, New York taxi averages, and adds a collage of opinions on bicycles, rejuvenation effects, and random sports and betting quips.
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