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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1932
Page
2
A reader from Wallareburg Ot reports poor heart strength and restless nights, then thanks Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills for notable improvement after trying the advertised remedy. The letter credits the product with helping the writer and states they never be without a box again.
The column argues Britain should repay its World War I debt to the United States not in gold but via goods and services, noting US credits funded British purchases in the US economy. It compares interest totals, highlights Britain's disciplined payments, and urges a tariff policy change to allow barter-like settlement.
A new air ferry service will connect the Isle of Wight with the English mainland starting this summer. Multi engined planes will operate between Ryde and Portsmouth with a seven minute trip and connections to London. Interavailable air and rail tickets will be offered.
Congressman-elect F. H. Shoemaker, a 12 year amateur in Appleton Wisconsin, claims a russet apple with a red pulp from his back yard growing. He describes this as a farming experiment crossing agriculture and science in the Appleton region.
John Robinson of Leek England marks his golden wedding anniversary by staying home every night for fifty years except one when he sat up with a sick friend. He has never seen the sea or moved about much due to his homebound routine.
A light Rural humor note shows the Country Editor thrilled by a new gift from Farmer Brown. The donation is described as a fine fat pig given on subscription, provoking amused chatter between the editor and a friend.
Bowles, 37, chief of the Maz Son House kitchen in London, says farewell to the Mansion House after Sir Maurice Jenks’ year as Lord Mayor. He recalls cooking for up to 1000, a seven foot wedding cake for the Lord Mayor’s son, and planning new dishes in spare moments. The King and Queen visited his copper kitchen and his 350 year old table.
The Chinese Government plans an official book of etiquette to guide citizens through sweeping reforms. The Interior Ministry leads the project with top officials addressing the shift from traditional customs to modern practices and standardizing everyday salutations.
British officials and fishing firms probe sprat whereabouts in nine month gap. Experts say the sprat lives in British waters from November to February, then disappears and eludes detection. A British Trawlers Association official claims solving the mystery could make a person a millionaire within months.
A bride of three months refused to accept a summons when a stranger appeared and insisted she must take it claiming her husband the lawyer would serve her. The incident shows a comical clash between a wary wife and a stern process server. Persian Balm advertises its charms and skin benefits for women men and children with claims of clear smooth skin and cooling effects.
A new manufacturing method yields cotton and artificial silk that resist wrinkles and creasing. The process combines durable fibers with innovative finishing to produce fabrics suitable for garments and home goods.
Magruder Maury, journalism professor, claims in China the mother-in-law is the family head, wielding authority over sons and shaping social and business life. He notes Chinese emotion is displayed differently, with inscrutable expressions.
A device at Grand Central Palace in New York showcased a machine claimed to produce power without fuel or human aid. George H. Gibson, a Philadelphia engineer, said he built it in spare time. The machine uses a thermodynamic cycle with invisible vapors to appear energy free, though engineers noted wear and the need to stop it prevent true perpetual motion.
Vancouver has received over 180 million tons of rain since January 1 1932. The city’s annual rainfall exceeds the 26 year average with 56.69 inches projected for the year, marking 1932 as an exceptionally wet year for the Pacific Coast seaport.
H L Powers, pioneer of Brandon, adds an ash container and a concrete incinerator to his list of inventions. He settled in 1881 and holds patents including a four horse evener, grain car doors and unloaders, and a clothes line tightener. The model was shown for inspection and touted as economical and sanitary, capable of serving four nearby households.
Retired German officials abroad must return to Germany within six months or forfeit their pensions. The rule aims to preserve Germanysforeign currency reserves as the government informs those in Mediterranean or other foreign resorts.
A European naturalist recently asserted that butterflies sing to their young, presenting observational notes as evidence. The claim, if verified, would add a new dimension to butterfly behavior and insect communication studies.
Vancouver game warden C H Pike relates stopping his car on the Rose Road near Cloverdale ten miles east of New Westminster to allow a salmon to pass through flooded roadways. He waded through water to see the big fish, which spurted away when it spotted him, preventing a supper catch. Floods have inundated thousands of acres in the Fraser and Serpentine Valleys as mild weather melts snows and heavy rains raise waters. Farmers in the Skagit River country report good hayfield catches as roads stay submerged in places.
Kootenay National Park preserves natural beauty along the Banff Windermere Highway. Sinclair section offers red rock walls and streams where deer elk moose bighorn sheep and goats feed. Lakes and hot springs known for therapeutic waters attract visitors.
The article argues that most buying now occurs by telephone and newspaper ads. It notes housewives know brands and order by name, because advertising has taught them how and why it is profitable. It contrasts with the past when orders were vague and from unknown grocers.
S. D. McComb told the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in New York that door sills high or unnecessary, uncovered deck waterways and scuppers, faulty stair treads, and steep stairs create structural hazards on modern ships. He cited 1931 figures of 3,307 passenger and crew accidents on 328 American ships, with more than a third due to defects.
A young man traveling to London to join the police fails to answer a question about Edinburgh and instead offers a humorous reply. He says he would rather stay home and help his father with the chickens than take the assignment.
A promotional piece touts Appleford Wonder Paper as a dusting and cleaning sheet made from rag and pulp. It claims quick, lasting finish with no dust cloths, offers a reusable inner surface, and even doubles for floor use before disposal.
Forest Products Laboratories in Canada and the U S Forest Service study creosote bleeding after pressure treatment of timber. Poles on city streets, treated by various methods, are under observation to identify the most effective prevention techniques.
An advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as easy to take and safe for delicate stomachs. It claims the powder promptly removes intestinal worms, easing a child's pain and preventing suffering.
A well known artist sketches a thatched farmhouse while a farmer watches. The farmer asks how many will see the picture and the artist replies thousands. A stray line about World War widows marrying again at 2000 per year appears.
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