This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1950
Page
7
A man named Bartow and a young woman attempt a staged flight into Mexico aided by a fake marriage plan at the Resthaven Motel. The two are confronted by a local proprietor and later halted by two highway patrol officers as the plot collapses. The nugget of a larger inheritance serves as motive amid tension and danger.
A medical advertisement claims Moone's Emerald Oil eases tender inflamed feet after hot bath soothes pain within minutes. It urges readers to buy a bottle at any drug store, promising relief for worn, painful feet.
The RCMP patrol vessel St Roch sails from Esquimalt to Halifax via the Panama Canal on a voyage to circle North America. When it ends in June, the ship will be the first to complete a full North American circuit. Third mate Sgt Fred S Farrar will share honors as the first to sail around the continent.
Winnipeg reports a $14.869 million capital budget the largest for one year to fund extensions through March 31 1951. About $11 million will be spent this year and $9 million borrowed from the government with the rest from replacement funds. Backlog shows 16 000 unfilled applications and 91 000 subscriber stations in Greater Winnipeg expected to reach 100 000 by March 31 1951.
Sandra Haynes a two year old in Turkey Texas played with a live rattlesnake as a teething ring. Parents L J Haynes and Mrs Haynes found her with the snake in her hand and its tail in her mouth. A doctor saw no fang or injury.
Meadow Lake Saskatchewan resident Leon Sergeant, a district pioneer since 1908, received a gold Bene Merenti medal from Pope Pius XII in recognition of his services to Roman Catholic missionaries.
A sewing pattern advertisement describes dress patterns in sizes 12 to 20 with graceful skirts and simple instructions. Orders are to be sent with 25 cents stamps to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union Toronto.
VANCO VE Soap Box Derby will be held June 5 announced by J. A. Gunn of Mission City British Columbia chairman as preparations for the first all BC derby push ahead. Regina left handed pitcher Mike Dzengelowski signs with Fort Madison Wisconsin Class C team managed by Benny Meyers. Indian Head Sask plans to hire a pied piper to lead town dogs to be registered and tagged before transport to the dog catcher.
Instructions describe making fondant with butter icing sugar and evaporated milk, kneading and chilling rolls. Also outlines a cake batter using egg yolks, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt, folding in whites, vanilla and butter, baking at 400 F for 14 minutes, rolling with jelly, then coating with icing sugar and cooling. Includes prep tips and a closing proverb about a light heart.
Southern Alberta farmers shift to mustard seed amid wheat surpluses. Ellison Milling and O'Loane Kiely report rising contracts for at least 15,000 acres with a 5.50 per cwt price for No 1 yellow mustard seed. Seeding starts early May, led by Fred Pease who plans 100 acres of mustard with remaining wheat.
Western Drive-In Theatre president Mervyn Dutton of Calgary says two additional $150,000 drive-ins are planned in Edmonton, following a first project that opened last year. Construction will start as soon as ground conditions permit.
A survey estimates industrialist Pierre Dupont holds the world’s greatest personal fortune, valued at around three percent of a trillion dollars, signaling him as the wealth leader ahead of peers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.