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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
6
The article argues Western Canada must solve multiple problems to grow population wealth and development. It highlights settlement fallout from three years of drought and urges radical farming changes and crop diversification to replace blanket grain farming and attract immigration and investment.
The article argues drought afflicted areas can succeed by sharing real farmer experiences and expert guidance. It notes some farmers grew green corn and stock feed despite failures, suggests spreading their stories through groups, and calls for drought resistant grain varieties and practical, nationwide action beyond hopeful government aid.
Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton or mixes. The Direction Book with each package explains how to Diamond Dye over any color. Have dealer show you Diamond Dye Color Card to match any material.
The Winnipeg board of trade was told the Hudson Bay Railway would cost 4,000,000 to complete. Of the 332 miles built, about 90 miles remain to reach Port Nelson. The Dominion government has not yet stated its funding for the year as Western interests press for completion.
The Winnipeg Free Press reports on Sir Omer Lodge arguing that senses deceive us about matter and the ether. It notes radium extending the Earth's heat timeline and suggests the planet may end by explosion far in the future.
A-claim style ad extols baby health and happiness, urging mothers to regulate bowels with a laxative. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario, selling at 25 cents per box.
Government to use wireless telegraphy across Iceland after frequent thefts of telephone and telegraph lines. Naval signalmen to deploy portable telephones with a 30 mile radius for inter station and town communications, with the Daily Mail noting the system has proved satisfactory.
The speaker quips that purchasing a kimono seems pointless since the wife could not play the instrument anyway. The exchange hints at domestic tensions and social expectations.
American settlers rush to Western Canada as exchange rates make land cheap. Buyers save via $1.25 to $4 per acre advantage, paying cash for farms and clearing deferred payments. A quarter section at $35 an acre saves about $840 on a $5,600 deal, boosting cash in circulation and stimulating westward investments.
Lieut. Col. J. K. Cornwall predicts the Peace River region will see the greatest oil rush in the world during 1920. He, a long-time Peace River trader, notes rising fur prices and expects oil discoveries, arguing the North will outpace Texas in a continental stampede this fall and spring.
The text argues for France to take a mandate over Cicilia and protect Armenian minorities. It links regions of Bitlis Van and Erzerum to a revived Erivan state in Transcaucasia, urging sustained support to prevent Armenian destruction and referencing past British statements on moral responsibility.
A dialogue fragment notes an injury with the line about breaking the nose in two places and a response blaming risky places, implying consequence and caution. The exchange highlights a humorous or ironic stance on danger and behavior.
At the Canadian Flax Growers Association meeting in London Ontario members discussed expanding the organization. They noted flax acreage has more than doubled since the war and seed and fiber quality are recognized globally. Proposal includes large scale spinning mills in Canada and bringing Irish weavers to start the industry. The decision was deferred to the June meeting. Growers favor grading flax seed and seek Dominion government restraints to ensure top quality seed for world markets.
A concise adage notes that men typically dislike irreverence in women, regardless of their own religious conviction. The statement reflects social expectations about decorum and propriety in behavior and speech.
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