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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
2
The Saskatchewan Weed Conference urged concerted action to fight weeds across Western Canada. Officials and farmers warned poor seed quality sustains weed propagation, urging 1929 spring campaigns to plant good clean seed and stop sowing weed seeds to avoid future losses.
A number of silver foxes have been shipped from Canada to ranches in the Italian Alps where ranching conditions are described as ideal and the fox farming industry is shown to be growing steadily.
A widow honored her deceased plumber husband by burying his tools with him, a gesture seen as a symbolic farewell. The story notes the couple’s life in the trades and their practical approach to a final rest.
A serviceman undergoes an intricate flight test during the war, using a turning chair designed to measure balance and equilibrium under simulated aviation maneuvers.
The idle farm horse is better to rough it a little. Heavy feeding is unnecessary, and standing in a warm stable unfits the horse for spring work. A few hours in the yard or field every day keeps the muscles hard.
A quirky dialogue presents Minard's Liniment as a remedy for the flu. A pebbled line and a sharp quip about being a boulder contrast, framing the product within a humorous exchange.
Brandon resident J. D. McGregor has been named lieutenant governor of Manitoba succeeding the late T. A. Burrows. Premier Mackenzie King announced the appointment after a cabinet meeting. McGregor said he views the role as a compliment to agricultural interests rather than personal achievement.
Mrs Everitt Dowe of South Nelson New Brunswick credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after years of weakness headaches and pale appearance. She reports improved appetite sleep and strength after taking the pills and urges other weak women to try the medicine. A booklet Building Up the Blood is offered by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Dr George Walker told the National Housewives Inc meeting in Baltimore that lack of lime in the diet makes a wife nervous and a husband cruel. He proposed adding a pint of milk daily for two weeks and two oranges daily plus a quarter pound of cold slow to the diet at least three times a week to restore harmony and keep the home intact.
The ad claims neu ralgia and lumbago pain ease after applying Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil. It says rubbing in cools nerves and back letting a person feel rest, likening skin absorption to a molecule passing through a seven mile wide gate.
Recognized as a leading specific for destroying worms, Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has proven a boon to suffering children everywhere. It seldom fails.
Capt P T McCarty president of International Airways Inc Seattle says air express and passenger service between Winnipeg and United States points will start within a month on a tri weekly basis. The service will operate in cooperation with Western Canada Airways Limited.
The question asks how many people who owned an automobile in earlier days also owned a horse and buggy. It contrasts modes of transport in a transitional era, seeking historical data on overlapping ownership, mobility, and transport practices.
Official review notes 1928 saw 550000 horsepower added to Canada's hydro output, pushing total to 5328000 hp. Ongoing projects under construction could add over 1200000 hp, with estimated development costs around 330 million dollars and a broader investment impact near 2.3 billion dollars nationwide.
A Yokohama exporting firm reports Japanese and Chinese makers have developed a silk fabric blending real silk fibre with spruce wood fibres. The fabric, with a unique sheen, could revolutionize markets as artificial silk has hurt cocoon skein production in the Orient. It is expected to reach world markets in early spring.
A historical notice promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a fast acting remedy for scalds and burns. It soothes pain and speeds recovery and also treats cuts bruises and sprains. Keeping a bottle in home and stable saves fees for doctors and veterinarians.
A unique eight day clock from Switzerland uses a sun dial style face with a water tray and a floating turtle carrying a steel piece. The turtle moves toward the hand via magnet as the hour advances, and reappears to indicate the time when returned to the tray.
A compact 38 caliber pistol disguised as a fountain pen was found near a street corner in New York City and turned over to police. The weapon resembles a pen but reveals a hidden muzzle upon close inspection and fires by a small button activating a spring firing pin.
The Adirondacks region contains more than 100 scenic lakes attracting visitors for boating fishing and nature views. Local guides note preserved habitats and recreational access across multiple protected areas and public parks.
The French Academy, founded in 1625, with 40 members unchanged in number though swapping individuals, has long promised a grammar of the French language. The permanent secretary says the book will go to the printer soon, likely in 1930, after earlier pledges to publish the three planned works.
Flu germs fill homes and enter through the nose and throat. A simple home remedy uses Catarrhozone vapor to disinfect the air. boil water with Catarrhozone and breathe the medicated steam to prevent Grippe and flu. Sold by druggists in 50 cent bottles.
The people of Canada saw purchasing power grow by about 500 million dollars in 1928 as revenue from productive industries reached a record 6,840,273,995 dollars, up from 1927.
A new shipping record was set at New Westminster in 1928, surpassing the 1927 total of 153 by 45 ships. Excluding coastwise shipping, the harbor commissioners’ office logged 25,271 net tons and 984,368 gross tons, up from 483,603 and 776,229 in 1927.
Exhaustion from asthma is described as a draining ailment and a doctor named J D Kellogg claims his Asthma Remedy often stops this drain. The advertisement asserts widespread sales and many reported relief.
The Simmonds Spartan is marketed as Britain's first automobile designed aircraft. It features four interchangeable wings and a spare, powered by a 50 to 85 horsepower four cylinder air cooled engine. A recent test flew non stop from London to Berlin covering 620 miles in six hours.
Premier Stanley Baldwin approves a seven foot bronze statue of suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst to stand in Westminster this summer funded by public subscriptions. New Brunswick ships 38,000,000 Christmas trees the largest U S delivery from the province for Yuletide.
A brief blurb extols Minard's Liniment as preventing flu while claiming Politness offers strong investment value with large dividends. The short note frames both products as highly beneficial health and financial choices.
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