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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
6
The article argues prohibitory laws arise from excess and lack of self denial across issues from liquor to beaver killing and weed control. It cites fires, vandalism, overfishing, sunday observance, and weed destruction as examples. Emphasis is on collective good, citizen training, and fostering restraint to sustain public order and property.
Final sixth census figures show Canada’s total population at 11,788,485 on June. The gain since 1911 is 1,581,840 or 21.95 percent, with Ontario at 2,933,663 residents and Quebec at 2,361,199. Alberta leads provincial growth at 7.22 percent, Saskatchewan at 53.80 percent, and rural residents total 4,439,505 against 4,348,978 urban dwellers.
A strong wind cleared to a yellow hue across Vaud with Dent Vaulion appearing as a golden dome and Lake Joux like a sea of champagne. The color came from masses of pollen blown from fruit trees and deposited when the wind ceased. Local peasants call the phenomenon golden rain.
An old time medicine ad notes a throat tickle progressing to a severe cough that travels to the lungs and is hard to treat. It promotes Catarrhozone as a remedy to heal sore spots ease irritation clear phlegm and relieve nasal crusts. The ad claims prevention of colds and bronchial trouble with daily use and lists prices for two months one dollar and smaller sizes.
A street orator proclaims that yielding when wrong is wise, but yielding when right leads to marriage, a quip echoed by a meek voice in the Passing Show. The line highlights social humor and courtship satire.
May 1922 immigration to Canada reached 11 199 with 5 972 from Britain 2 886 from the United States and 2 361 from other nations.
The article promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a preventive for cholera infantum in children, claiming they regulate the bowels and soothe the stomach. It guarantees the medicine contains no opiates or narcotics, sells for 25 cents per box, and is available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
In 1920 a successful exhibition of shipping engineering and machinery was held in London. A similar exhibition is now projected for autumn 1923 with preliminary arrangements complete and the management confident of a comprehensive display of engineering exhibits focusing on shipping and factory equipment.
Catarrhal Deafness is described as caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. The advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and aid restoration of normal conditions. Circulars free. available from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A Canadian Pacific excursion offers weekly cruises from Fort William and Port Arthur aboard the Kee watin Assiniboia and Manitoba to Port McNicoll and Owen Sound. Sailings occur Wednesdays and Saturdays to Port McNicoll with train connections to Toronto and Thursdays to Owen Sound. Tickets and schedules available from the CP Ticket Agent.
Public figures show Saskatchewan dairy products valued at 18,774,745 dollars in 1921 while dairy herds rose by 50,000 cows. Exports hit a new peak with 7,085,562 pounds of butter shipped from the province.
The Hamilton Herald notes a fourteen year old Chinese boy in Hamilton public schools who arrived last October with no English skills and now passed the senior grade examination with honors. In eight months he completed four years of work, signaling a potential world impact if representative.
A humorous ad touts a peaceful separation of coins with Putnam's Corn Extractor promising painless, successful results. Refuse substitutes for Putnam's. 25 cents everywhere.
An artillery colonel argues the Brennan helicopter will be easily shot down by modern anti aircraft guns in war. He recalls past aerial success at 10 000 feet and warns even a stationary craft could be hit from 5000 feet with HE shells. The officer says Archies were just in infancy in wartime.
An August Popular Mechanics article describes a neat home calendar that keeps the date only with a daily coin insertion. A special slot allows coin deposits without altering the calendar numbers. In Libya the Senussi law bans smoking drinking and dancing.
In Hornell New York Mrs Charles Baker recounts long health decline including fatigue irritability sleep problems and digestive issues. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Food Medicine she improves greatly and can do daily chores with ease. She urges others to try the medicines and offers testimonial permission.
The University of Alberta Industrial Research Department reports Alberta coal compares very favorably with imported Pennsylvania coal in blacksmithing, including heating, welding, and tool making. Tests under ordinary smithy conditions showed Alberta coal performing as well or better than Pennsylvania coal.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a constant, reliable relief for asthma sufferers. It asserts annual sales rise and urges readers not to endure another attack but to obtain the remedy today.
A light dialogue features a bachelor claiming fondness for children when in the country, followed by a woman's quip about the country setting affecting his sentiment. The exchange ends with a witty remark about spare moments.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows Saskatchewan with the largest per capita liabilities among small municipalities in 1920, PEI smallest. Western provinces figures: Saskatchewan 125.90, British Columbia 119.95, Alberta 90.45, Manitoba 86.47. Earlier figures for larger municipalities were released.
A French inventor claims a natural breathing method and a cherry related stunt under water. The item promotes a remedy termed Mother Graves Worm Exterc raiiator to prevent children suffering from worms by prompt relief.
The tinoceras, an extinct marl shell about the size of an elephant, possessed the smallest brain of any living mammal.
The first veterinary school was founded in Lyons in 1762, marking a milestone in animal medicine education and professional training. The institution laid the groundwork for formal veterinary science and veterinary practice in the region.
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