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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
6
An old consumer health note suggests indigestion stems from excess stomach acid and recommends consulting a doctor. It endorses Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a trusted, long standing remedy used by physicians for over 50 years.
An advertisement extols a method to neutralize excess acid by mixing it with a tasteless spoonful in water, claiming immediate results and fewer after-effects. It urges learning the technique and recommends Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the genuine physician-prescribed remedy.
Western Canada shows a November 15 wheat supply up by over twenty five million bushels from last year. The U S accepts January 21 as London naval conference start date. Dr Isai Sylvestre dies in Sorel at 83 after practicing since 1867. Ex governors and Lady Willingdon visit the Caribbean for rest and goodwill. May Thorney dies at 71, former Dominion W C T U president. France confirms naval conference participation. New Turkey shifts Sabbath to Sunday. Portrait honors Augusta Stowe Gullen, pioneer woman physician.
The article explains that the term totem poles is misused by Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who may not grasp its origin. It notes that many native tribes use totems as monuments and ancestral symbols, with Alaskan Indians linking the totem to animal ancestors and their religion and social beliefs.
Jules Jaeger, a Swiss engineer, suggests a vast double dam across the English Channel between Deal in England and Calais in France. The structure would carry two railway tracks an automobile road and a ship canal as an alternative to the underground tunnel proposal.
On a rural road a farmer warns an accomplice to shoot if disturbed by movement as they pursue poultry thieves. Joe, dragged into the operation, vows to react if anything fires. The tense exchange hints at violence linked to theft.
A humorous exchange records a husband paying a final medical bill and the wife declaring the baby now belongs to them. The dialogue presents a domestic quip about debt and guardianship in a light tone.
A printed silk tweed semi tailored sports outfit is showcased with a slim silhouette, inverted plaits at center front, and a slightly flaring hem. Style No. 2989 offers sizes 16 to 42 inches bust with coordinating textiles Kashmir jersey and crepe satin options. pattern price 25 cents.
Pattern order details list Winnipeg address 175 McDermot Ave with the union catalog. It notes pattern number size and ordering steps for customers.
A federal commission nears a report on Turner Valley surplus gas and hints at export to U S points south of the border in Montana. Saskatchewan cities crave local supply while Roth interests push Cypress Hills drilling toward a 300 mile line to Swift Current Moose Jaw and Regina linking with Calgary, Bow Island and Foremost to serve Canadians.
Dominion Explorers Ltd.trace a major mineral discovery in northern Saskatchewan with a wide copper nickel ore body similar in surface to Sherritt Gordon. The Lindsley group claims a potential 15 to 20 square miles and rapid incorporation before rivals arrive.
Pilchard oil shipments from Vancouver Island rise yearly with a recent voyage carrying 650 tons in bulk to Europe where margarine remains a staple. Occasionally whale oil is used as a substitute in margarine production. The 1920 census shows fewer than 1 in 2000 Americans are blind. Deer Park near Copenhagen at 4200 acres is the world’s largest park.
A flawless violin crafted by a Peter borough Ontario artist measures 4 inches in length and weighs a quarter ounce. The instrument comprises ninety nine separate parts showcasing intricate workmanship.
The article notes that perfumes were initially employed solely in religious ceremonies, reflecting their sacred origins before broader use.
A compact adage notes that love may lack sight while jealousy reveals truths. The quip frames jealousy as a corrective force that makes hidden motives visible.
The Canadian Wheat Pool, five years old, handles 55 percent of prairie crops in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It owns 1435 country elevators of 5042 and holds much of the terminals at Fort William Port Arthur Vancouver Prince Rupert and other points. It has promoted Canadian grain exports to China Japan and other nations and operates handlings in over 60 European ports.
Recipe lists ingredients such as pumpkin eggs condensed milk and spices. Instructions: mix in order pour into an unbaked crust bake at 450 F ten minutes then 350 F about thirty five minutes until set.
A Vancouver Sun opinion notes that in Nebraska fifty six foxes died after mail planes flew over a fox farm. The owners sue the airplane company for damages, arguing noise and flight activity harmed animals and human health. The piece argues civilization must address urban noise and its health impact.
The Alberta Bronze Turkey Association reported in a Calgary meeting that average turkey weight rose from 10 pounds to 12 pounds since the association began.
Captain Jenkins, a noted Australian naturalist, describes estimating frogs that know when to expect droughts and prepare by drinking water to outlast the dry season. The claim highlights adaptive behavior in amphibians observed in Australia.
The article notes that nearly one-eighth of Sweden’s land area is covered by lakes, highlighting the country’s abundant freshwater bodies and their geographical significance.
The passage traces prophetic visions from Pascal to Rutherford about the atom. It notes Pascal’s idea of an infinity within the atom and compares it to modern discoveries of protons, electrons, and atomic nuclei. The text frames Rutherford’s work as pushing toward the citadel of the atom, the ultimate limit of smallness.
Governor Roosevelt's commission on old age security heard in Rochester that workers fear aging. A witness said women fear dressing maturely to avoid job loss and that many men are laid off at fifty unless in secure financial or executive roles. The panel notes widespread anxiety among American laborers.
James Watt, born in 1736 and died in 1819, left a Birmingham garret workshop that after thirty years was opened in 1853. The contents were moved to the Science Museum in London, with Samuel Smiles recounting dusty minerals, dried substances, and a dish holding a bunch of withered grapes.
A small boy questioned by a committee choosing midshipmen mishears the chairman asking for animal sagacity. The Admiral corrects with a joke about horses dogs and cats, and the boy replies I thought you said Admirals.
The latest figures show an 8000 increase last year and a 67000 rise from 1921 to 1929, bringing British Columbia’s population to 591000. This reflects steady growth amid regional developments and migration patterns.
Manitoba reports 17 clinics examined 2,104 contacts and suspects, over half children, 240 tuberculosis cases found with 142 new. Funds support 100 Christmas Bells campaigns to promote better health and a proposed children's sanatorium in Manitoba.
Paris reports that Tito Chipa announces a plan to open Enrico Caruso’s coffin every three years to change his clothes and keep the remains in fashionable attire. Caruso died in 1921 and lies in Canessa tomb crypt for visitor viewing through a casket cover.
A six foot snow bank can stop a bullet at fifty yards yet allows a bullet fired from triple distance to pass through the solid embankment. The snow absorbs and gentles the lead, a paradoxical safeguard against violence described in vivid, almost poetic terms.
A new radio picture balloon will photograph from about 12 miles up for the international meteorologists polar expedition planned for 1922 and 1933. The automatic photographs will be visible on Earth immediately after capture.
The Richfield 601 Company announces a new reversible airplane propeller designed to prevent nosing over on landing and eliminate the ground loop menace. The propeller adds 30 pounds to the weight of a standard type.
A pelican uses its webbed pouch as a natural scoop or dipnet to gather fish from the water. This instinctive behavior aids in feeding and demonstrates the bird's opportunistic feeding methods.
A playful line suggests the best way to make peach cordial is by taking her out for dinner. It frames a dating tip as a culinary metaphor, mixing romance with a simple social gathering.
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