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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
3
Silver Lead Mine to be opened near Hope on the Kettle Valley line bids for development. Its railway lumbering and mining activities run a payroll of 20600 dollars. The Eureka silver lead mine, among the earliest discoveries, will be operated. A substantial amount of work has been completed this year.
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone a drug that dries and removes corns with no skin irritation He claims a quarter ounce suffices to remove hard or soft corns or calluses for little cost The note notes women adopting high heels will welcome the product.
A clipped sentence notes that manners define character and imply some people fail to meet social expectations. It suggests propriety shapes behavior and perception, reflecting on manners as a social measure of virtue or flaw.
Testimonies from Halifax to Lakefield claim relief from rheumatic gout and acute bronchitis through Minard's Liniment. Andrew King of Halifax and Lt Col C Crewe Read are named as endorsers while Markham Ontario and Lakefield Quebec addresses appear alongside the date October 9, 1907.
A pearl necklace said to belong to the mother of Peter the Great was withdrawn after only £67,000 was bid against a £350,000 reserve. Weighing 4000 grains, the 128 pearls include a 28 grain stone. The plan is to break the necklace and sell the jewels separately unless a private buyer meets the reserve. The necklace arrived in England under murky circumstances hidden around a carrier’s body.
Belgium government has placed large contracts with Alberta for replenishing European stocks. The province shipped 600000 boxes of butter last month and 28 carloads of beef cattle from east of Edmonton to Belgium in the past week. The cattle were of the good beef variety and more consignments are expected soon.
Public notice urges immediate treatment of digestive disorders with Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the accessible laxative and sedative. A prison anecdote follows about a visitor offering cake with a hidden file, illustrating harsh prison conditions.
The ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health and strength by enriching the blood and aiding nerves. It features a testimonial from W T Johnson of Lunenburg County about frequent forest travel, stamina, digestion, and never catching a cold. Pills sold by medicine dealers or $2.50 for six boxes by mail from Brockville Ontario.
Indians in The Pas district have received more than $500,000 for rat skins at two dollars a skin this year. Manitoba treasurer Edward Brown notes exceptionally good business and hopes rise while awaiting engineers' report on the Flin Flon Property.
Deputy Minister D. C. McNabb says since May 1 this year 7 000 pole miles of rural telephone construction completed or under way versus 4 948 for the prior fiscal year. In Portage La Prairie district five farm land sales at 100 dollars per acre. lands at Dauphin Glenboro and Red River Valley also sold at this price.
Sherwood Eddy, YMCA Asia secretary, spoke in Chicago on his return from Asia and the Near East. He praised British rule and General Allenby for improving government and water supply in Egypt over the past year, contrasted with centuries of prior conditions, and urged other nations to emulate Britain’s liberty and religious toleration. He warned that public dissent can quickly provoke a harsh reaction.
Asthma is a distressing trouble with sudden attacks and prolonged agony. Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy is presented as the dependable help. If others failed, obtain a package of this uniformly successful preparation immediately.
A study describes China’s rental farming where smallholders lease land from landlords. Rent is paid in crops, with crops split seasonally and landlords sharing both profits and losses. The system reinforces local farming, limits migration, and persists as generation after generation divides inherited plots.
Miss Miriam M. Haynes of the Colorado Agricultural College suggests a clearly organized first aid chest for homes, especially those with children. Use a labeled chest on a well lit shelf, keep bottles clearly marked including poison labels, and store bandages and instruments in order for instant access.
The Department of Immigration and Colonization reports from April to September 1912 that 12 500 potential settlers were rejected at borders and ocean ports while 215 were deported. About 68 934 were admitted, illustrating the impact of amendments to curb undesirable aliens. A humorous aside and an advertisement for Holloway's Corn Cure follow.
The Fernie Lumber Co. mill has been sold to Spokane firm O'Neill and Irvine who plan upgrades and heavy spring cutting. Timber outlook is favorable across the district with many men and horses being secured for a very heavy winter logging season.
An obituary-like brief notes the death of a man described as Ohio’s champion lazy man who died of starvation because eating tired his jaws, reflecting a humorous or satirical tone from the era.
An advertisement urges readers to use Danderine to halt hair fall and remove dandruff. It claims a small amount rubbed into the scalp daily will stop shedding after several applications and promotes longer thicker softer hair with a glossy look.
The Marin report to the Budget Committee lists WWI losses at armistice by country. France suffers about one in 27 inhabitants, Serbia one in 32, UK one in 57, Italy one in 78, Belgium one in 150, and the United States one in 1,000.
The Great Lakes Pulp and Paper Company completed arrangements to erect a pulp and paper mill at Port Arthur and signed contracts for at least 12,000 horsepower to be supplied from the Nipigon plant.
A wry saying contrasts romance with wealth noting that a timid suitor may still prevail with charm over a hollow bank balance. The quip implies intrinsic appeal outweighs financial heft in courtship.
After drainage works planned by the Dominion government, Brokenhead district area near Winnipeg will gain about 500 farms for returning soldiers. The land, about 40 miles south and east of Winnipeg, is suited to mixed farming as part of the settlement effort.
A lighthearted quip notes a woman paying little heed to her husband unless he speaks in his sleep, when his words amuse and catch her attention.
The Central Bureau for Statistics reports a steady increase in aliens in Holland from 117,887 on June 20 to 126,794 on August 20 and 133,536 on September 20. Belgians form the largest group with 48,124, followed by Germans 45,795, French 9,111, and British 3,198.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine treats catarrh through the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward if the medicine fails, promising overall health benefits and free testimonials from Druggists 7 and the firm J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A witty dictum suggests a man who cannot invent excuses should stay single. The remark frames bachelorhood as a test of ingenuity and fault tolerance, assigning responsibility for social perception to personal accountability.
A short reflection notes that many daily tasks feel unglamorous yet form the backbone of work life. It suggests duties lack allure but remain essential for order and progress. The tone is concise and thoughtful, typical of a daily editorial aside.
Druggists offer PAZO Ointment claiming cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. Refunds provided if it fails to cure. Restful sleep promised after first application. Price 60 cents.
A contract to the Foundation Company of Victoria covers building the Alberni to Great Central Lake extension. The line will open access to vast timber tracts near the lake and is expected to be finished by July 1920.
A short note argues pencils offer readability and versatility while a skilled penman can command a page. The piece weighs pen precision against erasable marks, hinting at tradition versus convenience in writing tools.
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