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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
2
A Western column recounts a father’s lesson from thinning peaches: focus on what a tree can handle, then apply the idea to work and life. It argues many people overextend themselves, spreading energy too thin, and shows that concentrating on one main job yields better long term success.
Mrs Elfreda Dohring of Evanston Illinois swore out a warrant against neighbor Mrs Pear C Dorband before Police Magistrate Harry H Porter alleging two years of insulting singing from the back porch sometimes by implication in songs and sometimes by original tunes
Palm prints were presented as detectors in a court at the Old Bailey when a prisoner pled guilty to house breaking and shop breaking. The Recorder asked about palm print reliability while Detective-Inspector Cherrill said Scotland Yard's study supports their infallibility.
Nearly 100000 people in the Barcelon a district of Spain work in textile mills. Basic economic conditions in Japan are reported to be improving.
Deputy Minister H A Craig of Agriculture in Alberta told the Canadian Press that thousands of grasshopper eggs have been found in the province, but experts have poison bait ready and expect no outbreak. He warned cutworms may be numerous next year yet remain under control with swift action.
War clauses return to active use as Pacific shipping carriers face new rates. Rates start near 0.1 percent for Hong Kong and rise toward 1 percent for Harbin as risk to cargo movements grows with hostilities.
Mrs. G.C. of Lewis Quebec explains how lowering hems to meet new length rules led her to bleach and redye an entire dress using Diamond Dyes. She praises the product for its smooth even color that lasts through washing and notes friends think her items are new.
The Leicester Medical Officer of Health drafts a bill to allow voluntary euthanasia for those with incurable painful diseases. Though unlikely to pass or be introduced soon, it prompts serious discussion across law medicine and religion. Dr Millard’s proposal makes the issue concrete and warrants reflection.
Former Dominion minister Hon T A Crerar heads a new Winnipeg social welfare body uniting about 100 organizations. The Greater Winnipeg Welfare Committee will launch schemes to employ, entertain, and bolster morale of the unemployed in the city and surrounding municipalities.
A reader, near age 49, credits Kruschen Salts with long term relief from childhood constipation. He notes a daily 7.45 am hot water dose started over two decades ago and argues the six salts gently keep elimination organs working.
Columbia University researchers Dr. C. W. Jungeblut and Dr. E. T. Engle showed that injecting anterior pituitary extracts from sheep and rats into immature monkeys altered their susceptibility to infantile paralysis. In treated monkeys the virus either caused no death or only a mild paralysis, suggesting a potential preventive approach.
A vintage cake roll recipe detailing ingredients and steps. It uses four egg whites and four yolks, with cocoa, cake flour, sugar, vanilla, and a hot 400F bake. After baking, the cake is rolled on a sugared cloth, cooled, and finished with four frostings.
Cut 2 inch bread squares and soak briefly in milk then coat with coconut mixture. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes until golden brown. Yields about 3 1/4 dozen squares.
A government note from Ottawa extols milk as the best post school refreshment and nourishment for children. It recommends a four o'clock glass of milk as part of the school day program.
A reader reports severe breathlessness forcing rest, then credits Milburn's Nerve Pills with relief after trying several boxes. The note mentions purchase from The T. Milburn Co. Ltd. and includes an offer to mail direct orders upon receipt of price.
A Missouri editor proclaims that those who do not subscribe to his paper are already dead and have no news value at their passing. He compares non-subscribers to patients needing an appendix and implies such notices are indispensable for him.
A tense bus scene captures a conductor urging passengers to hurry while a timid traveler protests, clutching a bag of eggs and worrying about delays. The exchange highlights the friction of crowded transit and the fragility of fragile cargo.
The article notes that the normal yield of an acre of gin seng, a root requiring five to six years to mature, is about 2,000 pounds worth $25,000. It emphasizes the long cultivation period and high value of the crop.
Bermuda plans a fresh water system to replace reliance on rainfall. Ingenious engineering enables a steady water supply for the island community.
The article traces advances in maritime timekeeping from Harrison’s chronometer to wireless time signals and electric master clocks. It explains that most ships now carry one or two chronometers and rely on a Pulsynetic system to automatically adjust all ship clocks, synchronized by time signals from observatories, ensuring passengers rarely miss meals or events.
For treatment of caked bags in cows or garget, use Douglas' transiniment the quick sure remedy. Saves time and expense prevents blemished stock.
Flight Lieutenants G. H. Stainforth and J. N. Boothman received the Air Force Cross from King George at Buckingham Palace after winning the Schneider Cup outright and setting world air speed records. Stainforth's record stood at 408.8 mph on Sept. 29 and Boothman’s Schneider Trophy win averaged 340.08 mph on Sept. 13.
The Manitoba Government announces contracts to heat provincial buildings this winter using coal from Western Canada and Alberta Saskatchewan coal. Minister Hon W J Clubb notes continued cordwood use where feasible to employ Manitoba settlers. A thick London fog costs shipping industry up to 5 million dollars daily.
A phrase hints at social commentary in a period piece about propriety and performance within orderly households. The line suggests tension between public appearances and private lives, reflecting era manners and gender expectations.
Hindu belief in the Ganges water life giving properties is supported by science. Experiments show Ganges water hosts bacteria that attack and kill disease germs. The School of Tropical Medicine in Calcutta is studying these bacteria and hopes to obtain cultures useful in fighting disease.
Four passengers from Germany England Portugal and France played bridge aboard an ocean voyage. Language barriers existed but an interpreter fluent in all four tongues assisted, translating each call trilingually. The interpreter, born in Poland but a German national by adoption, aided the game throughout the journey.
The article discusses unclear asthma causes while asserting dust and irritants trigger it. It touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a sure preparation that can eliminate asthma trouble, claiming broad sales and relief for many sufferers.
In the House of Commons Rt. Hon. J H Thomas reports a halt to migration from Great Britain to the Dominions and to assisted passage schemes except for family reunions due to-wide economic conditions across the Empire. He notes Greece pushes corporate amalgamation.
A terse aphorism notes that diminutive stature correlates with inflated self regard. It reflects a caution about pride and social perception, suggesting weaker individuals compensate through showy behavior or self praise. The line frames vanity as a character flaw amplified by diminutiveness.
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