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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement claims Dr Hamilton's Pills cleanse diseased blood and heal ulcers boils and sores while boosting vigor. It asserts relief from anemia erysipelas rheumatism and general weakness, with a claim that many nations have used the remedy and it is sold for 25 cents a box.
Ruggles confronts Miss Elliot about guardian duties and the fate of two girls. Hamid Pasha advocates modern social opportunities, while Ruggles worries who will guide the girls as they meet a new world. They discuss moving the girls to a civilized country.
Miss Elliot sketches a bold plan to place Hamid Pasha's adopted daughters with a social godmother in Paris Neuilly after their education and deportment training. Ruggles agrees to go to the Ottoman Bank held fortunes, while Lady Charteris and Dr Pembroke weigh the advisability of the scheme.
A Dr. D L Grantier piece urges businessmen to start with a body cleanse to ease nervous strain. It touts Dr Pierce’s Anuric and laxatives like castor oil or May-apple pills for removing intestinal toxins, improving kidney function, and reducing backache, rheumatic pain, and gout.
An old newspaper note warns that wash day and related chores strain the back and kidneys. It promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a remedy to arouse kidney and liver action and regulate bowels, with a 25 cent per pill dose and availability through Edmanson Bates Co in Toronto.
In a tense scene, a man resolves to intervene as he notes a calm, capable face. Miss Elliot offers reassurance and explains their shared goal to honor Hamid Pasha's will. She mentions a £25,000 bequest and her continued role as governess paid by the trustees, while the man acknowledges his own limited financial incentive. The scene ends with a promise of continuation.
Col. Charles A. Taylor of the Salvation Army immigration department spoke in Toronto calling for restricting male immigration until soldiers are re established. He said Canada should first care for returning men and would favor agricultural workers, with wives sent after husbands are settled. He noted government authorization of the Council of Women but did not know the Army's role, stressing willingness to cooperate if allowed to work independently.
An automatic guidance system using an insulated sea bottom wire would steer ships through all weather into safe harbors. Originating with Germany for submarines and refined by British inventors for peacetime surface vessels, the method could cover 50 miles and reduce ship loss costs, urging rapid adoption.
Busy coal and timber industries drive employment in Coleman and Blairmore on the Crows Nest line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A Herald of Lethbridge correspondent reports weekly payrolls between $380,000 and $100,000 in the two towns.
The London strike popularized flood lighting in two forms. At the Hyde Park milk depot searchlights aided transport and loading. Along Lot's Road power station the roadway was flood lit to illuminate and scrutinize approaching people, deterring potential trouble.
The civic committee heard from the building inspector that the old Winnipeg exhibition buildings lumber has increased in value. Alderman H. Gray noted wood bought 32 years ago now surpasses its original sale price and cited a local sale as an example.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for children’s laxative needs. It promises a harmless effect on the stomach liver and bowels with a tasty fruit flavor and clear dosing on every bottle.
The overseas forces department in London will close after the new year with staff reduced to finish records. About a thousand Canadian soldiers remain in England, some in hospitals, others awaiting dependents to join them. The fighting Canadian corps and related support groups have been disbanded.
London dispatch reports plans to allow an oak leaf embellishment on the victory medal ribbon for war despatches. About four thousand Canadians would be entitled, with discussion of replacing the oak with a Maple Leaf for Canadians.
A 1900s style health ad urges readers to use Cascarets to cleanse liver and bowels, claiming they cure biliousness and constipation without griping or sickness. It contrasts with Calomel and harsh pills and touts low cost and overnight work.
Judge Emily Murphy spoke in Hamilton about the Women s and Children s Court in Edmonton and her work there. She blamed much crime on drug habits and announced plans for a crusade against drugs, also criticizing deplorable housing in both slum and rural districts.
A humorous exchange from a New Variety piece features a child complaining of a light supper after a parent tells Mary to provide the child a light meal. The light dinner remark sparks a playful back and forth style characteristic of the page.
Quote describes a man who remains calm and silent while his wife drives, suggesting exceptional composure and noninterference in the back seat. The remark highlights his passive control style and restraint.
A historical remark condemns men who waste their time. It emphasizes dissatisfaction with idle pursuits and urges productive use of life. The brief reflection frames time as a scarce resource and moral priority.
A fragmented note warns that running while pursued can worsen health risks. It suggests caution and awareness of potential physical strain during a chase scenario.
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