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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
2
A Canadian perspective rebuts chronic gloom about the nation's economy. It cites rising exports, growing dairy and automobile outputs, lower farm debts, and a banner upcoming harvest as evidence of improving conditions and strength against postwar hardship.
The Calf of Man, a rocky islet south of the Isle of Man, described as an island kingdom, was owned by a reclusive proprietor granted freedom from taxation by Queen Elizabeth. It cannot be inhabited without the owner's consent and was recently sold for $100,000. Rabbits and tailless rats overrun the largely uncultivated land.
The Spingarn Medal goes to Dr George Washington Carver of Tuskegee Institute for agricultural chemistry work and his peanut by products and sweet potato discoveries. The award honors his service and recent royal society recognition and lectures that raised interracial knowledge and respect. Lemons were once seen by Romans as a poison.
Vancouver will ship about 19 060 000 bushels of grain in the 1922 52 crop year ending this summer according to Vancouver Merchants Exchange statistics. Previous year shipments were about 6 750 000 bushels and by June end 16 376 587 bushels of the 1922 prairie crop had passed through Vancouver. Federal Minister J H King said lack of ships could hinder growth but with increased government handling facilities and new private elevators the port could handle a vast grain volume.
A vintage ad touts Nerviline as the strongest stomach remedy, claiming twenty drops in water banishes cramps instantly. It markets Nerviline as five times stronger than common medicines and urges keeping it at home for gas fermentation and related pains, priced at 35 cents at dealers.
The geophone, born in wartime French mining detection, is now adapted for peaceful use by American researchers. A mechanical seismograph style device can hear far through rock and earth, detecting sledge pounding at depths of over 3,000 feet in rock, 2,600 feet in coal, and about 300 feet in clay.
The summer months bring cholera infantum colic diarrhoea and dysentery risks to children. Mothers should prevent or quickly banish illness and rely on Baby's Own Tablets to regulate the stomach and bowels. Sold by dealers or by mail 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Lieutenant Dietrichsen speaks to Aftenposten on Arctic flying saying mountains give way to calm air above, wind pockets disappear, and landing sites improve as one goes north. He believes Polar flight is only a matter of time and notes relief missions to Spitzbergen for Amundsen.
Census figures show Manitoba has over 53 000 occupied farms covering more than 14 600 000 acres. The average Manitoba farm size is 274.2 acres and total farm property value is $656 500 961 based on the 1921 census.
Experienced country school workers contend nutritious hot lunches raise both physical and mental attainment and promote better conditions in rural schools.
A concise note reports a bee sting incident impacting a victim, with a brief directive to seek assistance at Minard's and no further details provided.
An old advertisement promotes Catarrhozone as a remedy for sore throat and early colds. It claims to draw out inflammation, relieve coughing, and prevent progression to chronic catarrh or consumption. The mail order offer features a two month dollar outfit in a small 50 cent size from The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
The government backs a 5 000 000 cubic foot airship project starting with Bedford based construction. A £ 600 000 company funded largely by government loans aims to run India bound routes in 100 hours and establish bi weekly services with subsidies and a 18 month first build. The plan envisions 150 passengers 10 tons mail and 2500 mile non stop legs with emergency government control.
The Alberta dairy industry expands with 15 more creameries than in 1922 and a projected 18 million pounds of butter, up 3 million from last year. Fodder crop acreage, especially corn, has risen significantly. Miller's Worm Powders are praised as a safe remedy for worm infestations in children.
Canadian houses establish a new financial record by absorbing a $22.5 million bond issue for extra equipment on the Canadian National Railways. The bonds carry 5 percent interest and run fifteen years, with no external funding.
Dialogue excerpt features Miss Elderly outraged by a remark about the cold winter of 1869. Miss Keen defends the speaker saying the insult was unintentional and that the memory is poor. The exchange highlights social snubs in a light domestic vignette.
Vancouver plans an active grain exchange to handle the 1923 crop at the port. Charter seats will be allotted to members of the Vancouver Grain Exchange and Vancouver Merchants' Exchange.
In a vying census note the text compares populations of nations and regions. It states Holland has less land than Denmark or Switzerland but a population of 7 900 000 exceeds the combined populations of both.
Germany exhibits a shrinking print scene as around sixty percent of prewar magazines and about forty five percent of newspapers have ceased to appear, indicating a major contraction in media output.
On the street choose simple lines over fussy trims for a smart look. A straight cut rose tweed suit in natural raccoon color paired with a chic felt hat and oxfords presents an appropriate street wear costume.
Mothers who fear sudden croup episodes keep Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil at hand for prompt relief. The advertisement asserts its immediate usefulness in treating croup and promotes its broad medicinal applications as a valuable remedy.
Chicago observer C. A. Alton reports from London that car ownership in England has more than doubled since 1914 as new small family homes with garages rise. He notes motor spirits use climbed to over 205 million gallons last year from 141.6 million in 1914, while home-produced benzol fell from 17 million to 11 million gallons.
The saying suggests settling the bill promptly as a sign of no ill will. It emphasizes gratitude and fairness in the physician patient relationship after recovery.
Canada shipped 4 157 head of cattle in 12 July shipments to the United Kingdom of which 530 were fat. Deputy Minister Dr J H Grisdale says July exceeded expectations and August should bring larger shipments with a possible double in September to November. He notes English breeders object to high quality stock while Scotland shows different finishing norms.
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