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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
3
An English vicar and his curate argued, then the curate preached a farewell sermon. Crowds gathered to hear as he began with a quote from the moving story of Abraham, invoking a line about tarrying with the ass while someone went forward.
An old man, nearly 95, meets a stranger who comments on his age. The elder notes he has not yet lived there all his life, delivering a sharp, humorous retort in the village street. The exchange appears in the St. Louis Star.
Viscount Jellicoe returns to England impressed by dominion loyalty and keen sense of sea power. He notes they would need close cooperation with the imperial navy if war operations arise and would maintain their own naval forces.
The copy extols Sloan's Liniment for darts of sciatic pain lumbago neuritis stiff neck joint wrench ligament sprain muscle strain and bruising. It promises quick relief simple application and economy with cans priced 35c 70c and 1.40 made in Canada.
The article notes parrots observed on the bleak rocks of Tierra del Fuego, contrasting their tropical native state with the alien presence on the southern extreme. It also mentions a twelve cylinder airplane engine capable of over 2000 revolutions per minute.
A Cincinnati man claims a quarter ounce of Freezone will loosen any corn or callus so it lifts out with the fingers. The sticky liquid dries without irritating surrounding tissue and is said to prevent infections and deaths from improper corn cutting.
The population of Winnipeg is 221 708, per Hon J W Armistrong municipal commissioner and records from the secretary treasurer. Brandon follows with 14 012, Portage la Prairie is third among Manitoba cities.
A concise reflection notes that awareness of desires often arrives only after experiences reveal what one dislikes. It suggests choices clarify preferences and steer future decisions without naming particular events or individuals.
Premier Norris reports a strong rise in Manitoba land sales in 1919 with 16 151 acres sold for 143 139 and only 50 592 acres of farm land left for sale. Drainage improvements have doubled land values in parts of the province as settlers arrive, many from the Western Provinces, with prices ranging from four to seventeen dollars per acre.
A Tassiusak Greenland trading post near the arctic coast is described as the most northerly house on earth. Managed by a Dane with his family, it endures an eight week summer and year round snow. Greenland belongs to Denmark, with a two mile ice cap center and strict landings laws to protect Eskimos from liquor and disease. The Eskimo population is about 22,000 with 250 Danish officials, and commerce relies on the Royal Trade posting deficit about 25 000 dollars annually to aid the northern territory.
A Toronto area reader extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as restoring strength and appetite in anaemic patients. She cites her daughter Lillie and herself recovering from pale thin blood with improved sleep and heart palpitations after use. The ad invites purchases by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for children noting its fruity taste and “best and most harmless laxative.” It advises looking for the California name on the package and follows with full dosing directions on each bottle.
A brief meditation on how memory helps and misleads, showing that recalling the past can ease present choices while also tempting one to overlook the present. The piece contrasts recall with deliberate forgetting and questions the true value of what is kept.
An advertisement-style claim asserts Minard's Liniment cures colds and related ailments. A quotation warns that the common error is making numerous foolish mistakes.
A Times report notes a new Lon don Paris airliner with a wire free saloon for 15 passengers and cargo capacity. The craft features velvet armchairs carpeted interiors wireless phones lavatories and a large luggage space, marking ongoing record breaks in air travel while recalling Blériot’s early flights.
Catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous surfaces and a blocked Eustachian tube. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to reach the system and reduce inflammation, restoring the tube and hearing. The ad offers a $100 reward for any cure not achieved and lists price 75 cents with free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A humorous exchange features the Cheerful Idiot and Mr Inbadd discussing repeated mortgages. The dialogue traces how mortgaging a house funds a car then a garage and now gasoline, highlighting consumer debt with a wry twist.
The Canadian Air Board will establish two airdromes in Alberta for instruction and government work. One site will be in Calgary with 12 machines, the other at Peace River Crossing, as stated by Major McLaren.
A terse observation notes that human comprehension in this time of year should be matched by sturdy footwear. The remark underscores the need for resilience and practical preparation amid seasonal conditions.
In a note on hunting gear economics, buyers seek canvasbacks for hunts as prices rise with demand for greenbacks.
An Englishman boasts about England’s fast trains while an Irishman replies with a humorous tale of a moment when a passing train makes fields of turnips carrots cabbage and a pond look like soup. The exchange mocks speed anecdotes in a light domestic banter style.
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteeing a new rich fadeless color for wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed fabrics. It claims the Directions Book guides dyeing over any color and suggests using the Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials.
A brief exchange has Walter muttering about Mr. Smith leaving his umbrella again and even his head if loose. Robinson agrees noting Smith planned to go to Switzerland for his lungs with a wry, humorous tone.
Gen Jan Hamilton writes to the Times opposing punishment for Field Marshal Liman von Sanders, commander of Turkish forces at the Dardanelles. He says troops who fought there do not want him tried, praising him as a clean fighter who avoided shelling hospitals during a brief armistice. He appeals to the British public to leave von Sanders alone.
Dr. Bowers urges family health through outdoor activity and cleanliness. He cites the link between digestive issues and illness and recommends liver and kidney flushing, hydration, and castor oil or Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to purge toxins and strengthen tissues. He warns uric acid buildup harms joints and advises Anuric as a kidney tonic.
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