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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
7
Prince Nicholas aged 19 son of the King of Romania prepares in London to enter the British navy as a midshipman. Other items note 1923 24 UK aerial force upkeep projected at 93075000 dollars and various international happenings.
Twenty stern young males from McGill University form a protective society for male students pledging to marry college women. The group claims to protect embryo judges prime minister bishops authors and Royal Society fellows from distractions as a fair co ed appears threatening to derail early marriages.
Ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to combat winter weakness and recover from influenza and related ailments. It cites Mrs Clarence E Miener of Chipmans Brook Nova Scotia praising renewed strength after use. Pills available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Catarrhal Deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and may cause permanent hearing loss if untreated. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims a constitutional effect through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars free. sold by all druggists. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
An 1877 Farnham rural postman nearing pension has logged 210000 miles. Wales mountain postman retired after 35 years with 320000 miles on rough roads. An ex Court postman to Windsor Castle traces 40 years of travel. The standout is a father and two sons whose combined 125 years of service total 750000 miles in suburban Teddington.
Bear River Nova Scotia resident Norman E Trimper credits Doctor Pierce remedies with curing long standing back pain fatigue dizziness and side pains after eighteen months of illness He took two bottles of Golden Medical Discovery and four Anuric Tablets and now feels well Seek guidance from the doctor by mail or visit your local drugstore for these remedies.
Northwestern Purple Parrot reports a student quip on supply and demand. The line notes that excess supply causes trouble, illustrating a basic market concept through classroom banter.
An old advert style blurb cites Minard's Liniment for coughs and colds as a daily remedy. The piece frames the product within a lyrical invocation and moralizing tone attributed to Carlyle, reflecting period marketing language.
The Empress of Russia reported a new wireless record while crossing the Pacific. Chief Wireless Operator William Adams heard Leafield Station near Oxford, England, about 4,500 miles away, with messages picked up clearly despite interruptions. Captain Hanken noted signals apparently traveled via the North Pole.
Observers report smuggling into Soviet Russia grows along the western frontier as demand for foreign luxury goods climbs. Officials cite government monopoly on foreign trade and red tape driving dealers to illicit routes that have functioned for months. Trade friction and strict frontier controls fail to curb the lucrative trade in perfumes soaps and other toilet articles priced well above official costs.
Worms sap children's vitality. The advertisement claims Mother Graves' Worm exterminator can drive out parasites and restore strength. It urges guardians to use the remedy to protect children’s health.
Farm aid from Switzerland grows with many western farmer applications. Fritz Beck, Swiss Association delegate to Saskatchewan, abandons his proposed trip west and returns to Switzerland to oversee dispatch of the first party to Canada.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a mild laxative for adults and children. It claims quick relief from sick headache biliousness gases indigestion sour upset stomach and cramps without cramping or overacting. It touts a candy like taste and low price of ten cents.
The Department of Lands and Forests estimates 24 000 to 30 600 lumberjacks are working across all Quebec regions. Saw and pulp wood prices level off as shipments improve with thousands of freight cars returning from the west and detentions easing, signaling a promising spring ahead.
When you feel nauseated you need twenty drops of Nerviline in sweetened water. The remedy quickly reduces vomiting and improves digestion. Nerviline is widely sold in large 35 cent bottles by all dealers for sour stomach gas bloating and upset stomachs.
The University of Idaho in Moscow has purchased pure bred cattle from the Prince of Wales ranch. The prince has focused on breeding livestock since acquiring the Alberta ranch in 1919 during a Canada visit. Neighbour George Lane, owner of Bar U ranch, is noted as Western Canada’s largest ranch owner.
Diamond Dyes claim to restore faded skirts waists coats stockings and draperies with simple directions for any woman. The product guarantees no streaks spots fade or color run and advises callers to specify wool or silk or linen cotton or mixed fabrics for best results.
A humor line recalls a barber embarrassed by shaving himself with a safety razor. The item notes a medical ad praising Holloway's Corn Remover as safe and effective for hard and soft corns. It also cites a London figure of 23,966 ambulance calls in 1922 due to street accidents.
The text promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a preventive for ulcerated throat. At first sore throat symptoms a spoonful is taken with sugar to ease irritation and prevent ulceration and swelling. It claims periodic sufferers of quinsy have become immune to attacks.
Progress in forest type mapping from the air in Canada shows topographical detail sketched from aerial surveys and forest types added later. The method improves knowledge of remote districts, speeds timber valuation, and facilitates lumbering operations with new, reliable information.
Among the Eskimos, wives are obtained by purchasing girls from their parents. The purchase price is usually paid in skins and seal meat, though occasionally dogs may be tendered in payment.
The British Government states that about one million refugees from Asia Minor Constantinople and Eastern Thrace have fled to Greece. The figure highlights the scale of displacement following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the resulting population movements in 1920s era turmoil.
Winnipeg writer reports optimistic tone among land buyers on the U S side of the border. J N K Macalister notes a surge in inquiries to Canadian Pacific's natural resources unit and predicts strong western prairie farm sales. DeWitt Foster of National Railways cites daily mail and personal inquiries, detailing cash levels and initial holdings of newcomers north of the line. Foster’s data show average cash around four thousand dollars, rising to larger sums for investors and larger land holdings for settlers.
A Vancouver report notes whaling on the Pacific coast was small scale last year. The fleet operated three months and captured 187 whales, far below peak years when prices were higher and catches once reached 999.
The Prince of Wales handles a flood of mail with daily letters counted in the hundreds and sometimes reaching fifteen or sixteen hundred in a single day. The sheer volume underscores the heavy workload and public interest surrounding royal correspondence.
The State of Kentucky recently bought the house where Stephen Foster wrote My Old Kentucky Home for 30900 dollars. Minard's Liniment was used by physicians involved in the purchase and historical preservation efforts.
In the House of Commons Lieut.-Col. Guinness warned the army establishment is sufficient for some empire risks but not for simultaneous emergencies. Britain is temporarily weak due to a small reserve, plans to add 10,000 war trained men in Class B.
A humorous exchange shows Abraham driving a new car on a one way street. He replies he is going one way despite the street's direction, provoking a roadside moment captured in print.
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