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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
6
A Canadian made liniment advertises quick relief for rheumatic pain external aches and stiffness. The copy urges applying gently without rubbing and keeping a large bottle available and asks readers to ask their druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
A brief note mentions Berd and Dominion Express Money Order widespread acceptance and payment coverage. The text indicates money orders were popular and usable everywhere.
A Nebraska College of Agriculture survey notes drawbacks of small farms, especially in grain districts. Issues include less steady work requiring two workers, high labor costs per acre, machinery costs nearly double per acre, higher barn costs per acre, and increased fencing costs due to smaller field sizes.
A historical note asserts that Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator works independently without aid from other medicines and always performs its intended pest control task. The claim emphasizes reliability and self sufficiency in treating worms.
D. B. Bowling of the geological survey reports good prospects for securing commercial gasoline from the Viking gas field after a series of tests. Preliminary Viking results match Calgary field findings where early wells showed rich gasoline potential. Oil samples processed by absorption have been sent to Ottawa for final government laboratory testing.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for catarrh claiming a 35 year track record. It asserts the medicine clears mucous membranes and improves overall health with proven results. It urges readers to buy from Chen Y & Co in Toledo Ohio or local druggists for 75 cents.
A Mississippi case features a young lawyer hired to defend a man charged with stealing a pig. He opens with a grandiose oration, claiming to defend the humble hog while noting Europe and Greece and the United States in a symbolic political moment.
A short reflective line by Byron equates ink with influence, suggesting writing can provoke widespread thought. The aphorism highlights the power of words to shape minds and spark reflection.
The text lauds King George for refraining from governing while guiding the nation’s war effort. It praises his tireless personal duty, balance with democracy, and the stability of the British throne, predicting continental monarchies may fall postwar while Britain remains secure.
The fall season brings frequent cold outbreaks for children and mothers seek protection. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as a gentle laxative that helps prevent and banish colds and keep digestive systems orderly. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The Vancouver Province cites a Toronto Globe critique arguing that German generals meddle less in politics than allied leaders. It contrasts Herlin and Kaiser timing with commanders like Foch Hiaig Pershing Currie focusing on field duty, noting Currie’s ascent from regimental work.
The Simitkameen valley in British Columbia grows tomatoes on 350 acres and supports a packing house and three canneries employing 250 people. Much fruit is shipped to the prairies and coast cities as orchard products rise. this summer 50 families joined the population.
A London Answers item reports a curious exchange at a shop where a cashier asks a customer for a signature. The customer rebuffs and the dialogue highlights a comic misunderstanding.
Miss Fadds replies in a quip about resting her features during her hour for expressions. The humorous exchange captures a light moment as she explains her reluctance to show emotion.
The Siam king denounces exuberant talk of freedom of the seas and cautions that banning the right of search would hinder contraband detection. He notes neutral states’ wartime trade raised suspicions as agents for central powers, urging strict anti contraband measures. The notice also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for children's worms and stomach ailments.
The report details German fortifications from Zeebrugge to Ostend with continuous barbed wire, dugouts, and gun emplacements. Zeebrugge and Blankenberge show heavy fortifications, while Ostend lies wrecked with destroyed bridges and ruined maritime facilities.
A Saskatchewan report discusses a new oleomargarine derived from whale oil, touted by Danish chemist Dr Sepp. The Saskatchewan Dairy M an Association urged Ottawa to curb fictitious butter substitutes and warns against commandeering butter orders for whale oleomargarine. The product is claimed to contain ten percent whale fat versus eighty percent cream fat in butter.
The ancient Mesopotamian irrigation system decayed under Turkish rule but British forces have restored hundreds of canals and brought 320000 acres under cultivation. This season Mesopotamia aims for its largest wheat harvest since Nebuchadnezzar era, as locals seek protection and prosperity.
The advertisement urges sufferers of chronic dyspepsia to take Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills, claiming they are specially compounded to combat indigestion and related ills. It touts a sure and speedy path to regained health and notes the pills’ universal success.
A humorous Detroit Free Press exchange where a doctor advises more exercise and a patient, a piano lifter, quips his occupation. The doctor suggests lifting two at a time, reflecting light newspaper humor.
A fragment discusses a sleeper and a sleeper car in a circular sequence. It presents a looping paradox about who or what carries whom while sleeping, concluding that sleep ends as the sleeper is awakened by striking the sleeper under the sleeper.
An old proverb is applied to health emphasizing timely repair of nervous wear. Dr Chase's Nerve Food is praised as a proven aid to prevent nerve deterioration from overwork and anxiety. A testimonial from Mrs W T Abbott of Peterborough touts improved sleep, neuralgia relief, weight gain, and restored appetite after using the product. Available at 59 a box or six for $2.75 from Famanson Rates Co in Toronto.
The article describes Ukrainians as a distinct people tied to the rich black soil regions borderlands of Rus, Austria, and Hungary. It notes a population around 34.5 million and claims of historic independent existence, ownership across vast lands, and a persistent national identity despite centuries under Polish and Russian rule.
Reading helps grasp human nature and business opportunities. It trains judgment in public life, letting one gauge people’s needs and respond to political claims.
A Missouri man tried to see how many teeth a mule had by sticking his hand in its mouth. The mule shut its mouth and bit the man, ending the risky curiosity. The incident reflects playful mischief and mutual curiosity.
The sign of an Indian linked to tobacco dealers symbolizes the Indian connection to smoking. Before America’s discovery, tobacco smoking was unknown elsewhere, and the source offers no clarity on chewing origins.
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