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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
2
A family discusses hiring a quiet private helper as a Blaisdell family stirs with plans for Uncle Frank and Aunt Jane. Mr Smith visits their Veranda and reveals Blaisdell origins dating to 1647 while Benny chats about potential guardians.
An advertisement touts Dr Fowler's for diarrhea dysentery and stomach pains claiming rapid relief after 76 years on the market. It warns against substitutes and features a testimonial praising the Extract of Wild Strawberry with a 50 cent bottle price by The T Milburn Co Limited of Toronto.
Benny brings Mr. Smith to Aunt Jane as a possible boarder from her brother in law. Aunt Jane, stern yet curious, weighs the offer and invites him inside to discuss terms. The scene unfolds in a dim hallway as tensions between propriety and hospitality surface.
An advertisement promotes Catarrhozone inhaler for chronic throat bronchitis and catarrh. It claims all breathing disorders stem from catarrh and that the inhaler delivers healing substances directly to the lungs without stomach mediation. Available in large two month size for $1.00, small 50c, sample 25c from Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
Mr. Smith visits an old house where Mrs. Blaisdell and Benny guide him through a dark hallway lit by a gas jet. The initial warmth fades as a choking, suffocating sensation rises for Smith, who notices everything appears covered or used as a cover. (To be continued)
A party led by Walter Murphy and companions traversed the north to Prince Rupert and Edmonton, naming a river MacMurphy after their pass across the Rocky Mountains. They report a large oil gusher at Fort Norman and twenty miles of stake lines along the Mackenzie River Valley as settlers pour in from Edmonton.
An Italian aviator Signor Rolandi flew from Lima to Cuzco a 700 mile route in three hours and forty minutes. A condor pursued the aircraft across the Andes, staying with the plane as it neared the ancient Inca capital.
The excerpt argues that despite advances in science and education, people still prize physical prowess and strength. It contrasts athletic admiration with rising regard for intellect, suggesting society lingers near Roman decadence in valuing material force. The tone reflects a period commentary from Le Devoir.
The flax market potential in Canada grows as Russian production falls from 1,151,998,320 pounds in 1913 to 90,282,000 pounds in 1920. Canadian scientists advance flax research at Ottawa with plots of new varieties and retting trials to compare fibre quality. Warp flax yields strong, broad fibre for warp threads while weft flax remains softer for crosswise yarn. Strength and uniform color drive value. removing slime and dirt, especially at roots, is essential for high quality fibre.
The Calgary Herald notes Britain has paused public campaigns urging emigration to Canada yet British migration continues at about 200,000 yearly. Unemployed urban Britons and job seekers cannot be easily placed this season, though harvest labor should be available if passage can be booked.
Dominion Forestry Branch official E. H. Finlayson says wireless telephony may aid rangers in protecting reserves around Lesser Slave Lake. Installation is under consideration as he inspects the district and will report on actions to take.
Gabriel Poulain wins a 10,000 franc prize for the first man powered aeroplane flight. He completed three loops with no motive power beyond leg propulsion, the longest spanning about 35 feet and lifting him briefly three feet off the ground. The craft resembles a bicycle with wings and a propeller.
The Chinese place great importance on etiquette with the Book of Rites tracing to the first century BCE. The work outlines social norms, rituals, and moral duties guiding conduct across ancient Chinese society.
Inspector Phillips and a party of Mounted Police began an overland journey from Regina to James Bay by canoe and police boat. They will travel via Cumberland House and the Churchill River stay in the north all summer and return in the fall with full equipment and provisions for the journey to Belcher Island.
A reflective aphorism notes that people often scrutinize the positive possessions of others rather than appreciating them. The idea emphasizes human tendency toward fault-finding and invites self-examination.
The Chinese pen is a brush made of soft hair best suited for painting the curiously formed letters of the Chinese alphabet.
Vancouver inventor C. D. Oliver reveals a new calcining process for hydro magnesite, with Watson Lake as BC's first deposit and a BC monopoly potential. The method promises to cut imports from California, marking a major regional economic advance amid BC and northern deposits in similar minerals. More than 5,000 people work in West Florida’s fishing industry.
A witty quip notes bald men often sneer at men who part their hair in the middle, suggesting hatreds or humor toward fashion choices. The line echoes personal style judgments and social commentary on appearance.
A concise reflection notes that men often feel younger or older than their actual age while women may claim a younger age, highlighting perceived discrepancies in age statements across genders.
A provocative remark suggests poverty could vanish if infants could choose their parents. The statement critiques social mobility and parental influence, highlighting debate over fate and opportunity.
Residents urged to shop locally as every dollar spent in town supports community services, parks, and small businesses. Officials highlight economic multiplier effects and job stability from local commerce.
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