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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
3
Government protection has allowed the Northern Pacific seal herd to grow from under 125 600 to an estimated 660 000 animals between Washington and Alaska. Indian spear fishing under restrictions is expected to yield about 2 000 seals this year. Skins sold since 1917 closed season total about 506 000 dollars.
The city of Winnipeg approves a 10000 dollar preliminary survey of a City Electric Power site at Stave Falls on the Winnipeg River. It is believed 36000 horsepower will be developed in the coming years.
Advertisement claims both hard and soft corns yield to Holloway's Corn Remover. It asserts the product is entirely safe to use and satisfactory in its action.
A Manitoba bev company is formed with a paid up capital of $1006.00 to manufacture fibre from flax. At its first meeting the directors decided to buy a mill at Neepawa capable of handling straw from 2,000 acres of land.
The Young Men's Christian Association building at Somerville Ma se has been destroyed by fire. Estimated loss stands at 100000. Additional items note Halifax men return with a 750 pound moose and BC government plans 21000 for a school conversion.
Regina reader Miss Z. G. Blackwell reports two years of pain and nausea eased by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She urges others with irregularities backache or cramps to try the root and herb remedy and invites letters for advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A 10 cent box promises to cleanse torpid liver and clogged bowels overnight. The ad describes furred tongue, bad colds, indigestion, and yellow skin as linked to constipation and claims Cascarets work while you sleep. It urges adults and children to use Cascarets to maintain regular stomach, liver, and bowels.
Nineteen men were shot and forty more sentenced to prison terms after conviction by a Moscow court martial for thefts of diamonds platinum and old silver and jewelry from government stores. Chief Inspector M Aventikyanz who was executed had been convicted of stealing gems and precious metals worth fifty billion rubles.
Two year old Dawson Sandles of St Paul survived after a cambric sewing needle penetrated his left breast and lodged in his heart. At Elliott Memorial Hospital Minneapolis Dr A C Strachauer opened the chest and pericardium and withdrew the needle with forceps as the heart beat rapidly then slowed to normal.
The Saskatchewan Agriculture Department plans a large exhibit at the Chicago International Stock Show this December showcasing regional farming practices and livestock displays to promote the province's agriculture.
A traveler visiting the Sandwich Islands claims to have found the laziest inhabitants who scarcely work, squatting and socializing while nature provides enough to eat. He notes some work at Honolulu and other spots but says the islanders are as lazy as they are happy.
Government surveyors from Dominion Engineering depart for the North West Territory to study the terrain and determine how best to reduce the water level of Lesser Slave Lake. They aim to map the area and assess engineering options for water management and drainage.
An advertisement promises quick relief from nausea with twenty drops of Nerviline in sweetened water. It claims the remedy eliminates feelings of vomiting and is widely relied on for sour stomach gas bloating and upset stomach. Large 35c bottles are sold by all dealers.
Fort William handled large wheat exports with a daily average of 1 728 488 bushels across about 1 102 cars. The October total marks a 35 percent rise from the same month last year, with cumulative shipments from Fort William and Port Arthur reaching 126 305 495 bushels since navigation began on April 15.
Mrs Winfield Dill once of Halifax now Windsor recounts the Halifax harbor explosion that wrecked her nerves She credits Milturns Heart and Nerve Pills for relief after taking two boxes then six more and urges others with nervous shock to seek help from the product.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills touted as the best remedy to tone the nervous system and strengthen organs. Described as original heart and nerve food on the market for 27 years. Price 50 cents a box, available at dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
A consignment of Dutch honey bees has arrived for Kelowna apiarists. The Dutch bee is celebrated for its honey producing qualities. Apiculture is gaining importance among fruit farmers in the Okanagan Valley.
Mrs Alfred Tranchemontagne of St Michel des Saints Quebec praises Baby's Own Tablets saying they saved her baby's life and regulate bowels and stomachs. She notes thousands of mothers share this experience and the tablets are sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
An attractive navy blue tricotine dress uses rose colored crepe for loose under sleeves and front panels with crepe trim. The design offers alternative shades such as blue or red to suit practical wearers this season.
In Switzerland they treat unemployment as a medical condition. The out of work are diagnosed, symptoms studied, and authorities seek to place them in work. The piece argues for vaccinating against idleness by rehousing laborers into productive roles.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor as a cure for corns and warts. It claims the method is proven, urging purchase for 25 cents at all dealers and asserting swift, complete removal.
A remark notes that among Indian Brahmins, commerce is traditionally avoided on Fridays, shaping weekly activities and market behavior. The observation suggests cultural calendars influence start dates for enterprise and social routines.
A child’s shy question about an infant sister leads a nurse to gently explain sleep. The tale sits alongside wartime notes about orders preserved on gramophone records from Marshal Foch Joffre and Petain and a remark that Foch is the only Frenchman to hold a British field marshal title.
An advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Medicine will cure catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh. It is a liquid taken internally and works through the bloodstream to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulation of free circulars by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The Hedin explorations reveal a continuous 2000 mile mountain belt in Tibet stretching east to west. It is the earths most massive range with average height above sea level higher than the Himalayas. The central Bongba region was previously unexplored and Hedin crossed ten passes in the range.
The article notes Clogher in Tyrone as a unique episcopal town on one street with houses on one side and a wall of the Macartney demesne on the other. It mentions a cathedral and palace without a resident bishop and a deanery without a dean. It adds a separate line about Italy’s perfume industry consuming many tons of orange blossoms and roses annually.
Official announcement states that Victoria Vancouver and the Vancouver mainland will switch from left to right hand driving on January 1st next. Previously the left hand drive was used throughout British Columbia.
A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a universal cure for constipation and illness in children. It claims a teaspoon clears liver and bowels within hours, urging mothers to request genuine syrup from druggists to avoid imitators.
Albert hesitates about running up a curtain in a scene noted in Warwick Life. The dialogue reflects a moment of stage direction as actors discuss readiness and training. La Marseillaise is mentioned as the French national anthem associated with Strasburg.
Bayer tablets come in tin boxes of 12 and bottles of 24 and 100. Aspirin is Bayer’s registered trademark in Canada. To combat imitations, Bayer Company will stamp their tablets with the Raver Cross trade mark.
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