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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
2
A vintage ad extols Phillips' Milk of Magnesia as a quick effective antacid. It promises rapid neutralization of excess stomach acid, sweetening the stomach and quick relief within minutes, urging customers to choose the genuine product prescribed by physicians for 50 years.
Edward A. Filene urges mass buying power as the path to general prosperity. He argues prosperity rests on consumers, not wealth, and that independent merchants must join cooperatives to beat chain stores through low costs, waste reduction, and active anti graft efforts, while aiding farmers and reducing fire losses in Western Canada.
The latest tabulation shows 42,546 students across 23 Canadian universities with 26,569 men and 15,977 women. University of Montreal leads with 9,749, Laval 5,644, Toronto 5,629, McGill 2,722 and Queen’s 3,442 in Kingston Ontario.
The note urges drivers to reduce speed at grade crossings, warning that trains can strike unexpectedly and causing potential harm. It emphasizes caution around railway crossings and the need for vigilance.
The quote reflects the difficulty some men face in restraining wants against limited earnings, highlighting economic tension and frugal living pressures.
The two clocks at Greenwich Observatory are cited as the most accurate in the world. Each is checked every 80 seconds by a pendulum alloyed with steel and nickel in a vacuum. Temperature changes of one degree Fahrenheit cause a variance of no more than a three-thousandth of a second in twenty four hours.
A mother asks if Freddy struck his younger brother and he replies that it hurt him more than it did his sibling. The quip closes with the idea that a touch of whimsy can undo the sternest character.
Los Angeles pilots face new worries as poultry groups warn to keep planes away from chicken yards fearing frightened hens. Residents near airports threaten suits over dust from propellers and studios request flights be diverted to avoid noisy scenes.
An article on St Vitus Dance in children describing twitching and spasms and noting relief through enriched blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills. A Bath Ontario mother Testifies the pills helped her son after two to eight boxes and calls them strengthening for grow ing children and adults. The pills are sold for 50 cents a box via mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
University authorities announce that unpaid dormitory and restaurant bills will bar graduation. A study shows poor students mostly paid, while wealthier students were often bad payers, prompting reform of delinquent billing practices.
A seven month old baby in a regular air mail parcel from Buenaventura Colombia to Guayaquil Ecuador carried a perishable tag and was happily handed to the father through a parcel window.
An old advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as excellent protection against worms. It claims the product makes the stomach and intestines untenable to parasites, heals inflamed surfaces, restores strength undermined by worm damage, and provides overall health benefits for children.
Farm animal counts for Canada in June 1928 include horses 3,376,394 milch cows 3,792,522 other cattle 5,000,750 total cattle 8,773,272 sheep 3,415,788 swine 4,497,367 hens and chickens 49,592,855 turkeys 2,065,797 geese 1,125,047 ducks 995,840 total poultry 53,779,539.
William Wrigley Jr announces the next Wrigley marathon will not be swum in Lake Ontario due to cold water. He has not chosen a new location yet.
The Toronto Globe notes the persistent affection for horses despite the rise of automobiles. It praises the Royal Winter Fair for nurturing horsemanship, celebrating breed and skill through crowd-pleasing events and public acclaim in a tradition dating back to historic military and civil use.
A new mechanical cashier automates change making and receipts. It computes the exact change, totals daily takings, and signals when coin magazines are low. Two years of work yielded 949 change options for a one pound note and many tender combinations.
A historical note declares Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a safe and reliable medicine for children troubled with worms, reflecting period health remedies and parental trust in patent cures.
Mayor L D Taylor blew the whistle to start excavation on the Canadian National Railway hotel in Vancouver. The 15 storey, 600 room structure is set to cost over 1 million dollars and finish in early 1931. A medical ad promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for persistent sores.
The underground water beneath the Earth's crust equals about one third of all ocean volume, indicating immense reservoirs beneath our oceans. This estimate highlights Earth's hidden aquatic resources and their potential implications for geology and hydrology.
Botanists claim no two leaves or two blades of grass are ever found to correspond exactly. The observation highlights the impossibility of perfect replication in natural plant parts across specimens. Researchers emphasize variability in shape size and venation.
Benito Mussolini issues decrees restricting agricultural workers from moving to cities without permission and ordering former rural workers in towns back to the land. The measure sparks debate over liberty versus state welfare as rural decline and urban migration continue, with mixed views on its effectiveness and method.
The Canadian government has not accepted Lord Lovat's scheme for migration to Canada. Rt Hon L C Amery told the British House of Commons that alternatives are under discussion. Lovat proposed loans for British youths and cottages on land with government cooperation to boost family settlement programs.
For sprains and bruises the ad touts Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil as best. It claims to reduce swelling from sprains, cool inflamed flesh, draw out pain, and counteract inflammation in bruises, promising a convincing trial of its power.
A farmer scolds a horse dealer, saying he bears no malice but hopes the dealer is chased by wolves and forced to ride the horse he sold, reflecting a sharp, era-appropriate jab. The line captures rural-humor tension and rustic justice in a terse exchange.
Picture telegraph service begins operating between Berlin and Vienna, introducing rapid visual communication between the German capital and Austrian gateway.
An Ontario notice from Stocking and Yarn Mills Dept 17 in Orillia announces a new price of $1.15 per pound for a product and offers twenty-one samples free to customers.
Brandon Manitoba cattle breeder James D McGregor was honored in Chicago with his oils portrait hung at the Saddle and Sirloin Club. The event included a luncheon where North American stockmen praised his Aberdeen Angus breeding prowess beyond the usual sphere.
Dr. Paul R Heyl of the United States Bureau of Standards announced at Cooper Union a new estimate of Earth's weight about six sextillion five hundred ninety two quintillion tons, slightly heavier than the prior six sextillion figure.
Doctor promotes Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming it reaches the smallest bronchial passages to restore health. The ad asserts the remedy relieves asthma, with continued use producing lasting benefit, and offers inhaled forms as effective.
In Far Eastern waters an immense display of naval strength was shown before Emperor Hirohito. About 80 ships, from the super-dreadnoughts Mutsu and Nagatsu to destroyers and gunboats, participated in the grand review.
An old newspaper blurb promotes Minard's Liniment as a remedy for asthma while another quip suggests marrying an orphan is best to handle a mother in law conflict.
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