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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
6
The text urges Canada to raise farm output of wheat meats butter and cheese to feed Europe and pay for freedoms won in war. It links patriotism to practical economics, warns against waste and high living costs, and frames debt repayment as a duty of citizens.
The address urges Canada to mobilize 1920 efforts toward vast food production to repay wartime debt. Dr James W Robertson argues war proved the power of a righteous cause and a strong idea to feed the world, prompting patriotic labor and business vigor. He notes abundant land, returning soldiers, and improved methods as assets.
A reflective line on inner strength and resilience. It contrasts solitude and crowd life, suggesting personal fortitude governs behavior and perception in social settings. The quote implies quiet self-reliance shapes how one engages with others and faces external pressures.
A Diamond Dyes promotion guarantees rich durable color for wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends. The Directions with each package explain how to diamond dye over any color and a Diamond Dye Color Card helps match materials. The piece also notes about 300 active vol boats and a historical remark that Henry II of France replaced cloth hose with silk stockings.
Saskatchewan assembly reports progress on the Bienfait lignite briquette plant. The process uses lignite dust on heated baffle plates in a chimney as trials continue. Premier Martin and Hon. Chas Dunning outlined board efforts, tender calls for crushers and driers, and the challenges faced.
A description notes that early railways used a candle in station windows as a stop signal and that its absence indicated to proceed. It also muses that if every woman who looks back were turned into salt pillars, streets would be lined with statues.
An advertisement touts freezone as a cheap remedy to remove corns from feet. The Cincinnati inventor claims a few drops instantly relieve soreness and dry the corn so it can be lifted out with fingers. The pitch urges readers to clip and buy to prevent infection or further injury.
The Ottawa Journal notes British Empire progress in flight with the first nonstop transatlantic by a English pilot, Australia’s London to Australia feat by an Australian, and a British crew guiding the first airship crosses. It cites two notable Canadian aviators among leading wartime fliers.
Maud recalls a long courtship with Jack with Edith noting his six month persistence while Maud reveals it took nearly a year before Jack proposed to her.
Attorney Lyans proclaims Western Canada as the last great Anglo-Saxon nation with vast size and population potential surpassing current census figures. He notes vast first class soil awaits cultivation and argues proper measures could rapidly develop the region under the British flag into a powerful dominion.
Sweetbriar a brood mare valued at 200000 arrived in America after a three weeks voyage from France. The railroad admin allowed private accommodation on a special train to Kilmer's home in Binghamton New York. Five men accompanied the animal including a veterinary surgeon. The stall on the boat was padded with mattresses and hay. Accompanying the mare was a seven month old foal named Sun Ray.
An advertisement claims Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills restore nervous systems overwhelmed by modern life. It cites a testimonial from W A Wright of Ottawa Ontario who says six boxes cured his heart trouble and allowed him to work daily. Pills priced 50 cents a box, available at dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
A new threshing machine from Saskatoon Iron Works, designed by F. W. Van Allen, will be sent to the Dominion Experimental Farm in Ottawa. It threshes flax heads without damaging straw, cleans seed, and bales chaff for stock feed, keeping straw straight for later rotting and scutching.
The ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee if it fails. It promises irritation relief and healing with first application aiding sleep, priced at 60 cents.
The Koh-i-Nor, called the Mountain of Light, spans six centuries of rulers from Mogul emperors to British control. It symbolized dominance over Punjab before its 1849 transfer to Queen Victoria and placement in the Tower of London. A later recut reduced its weight but its value remains immense with offers over $750,000 reportedly refused.
Japan compensates its members of parliament with one thousand dollars for each session plus travelling expenses.
The note suggests waiting to use the acvaa to secure an edge. A figure of 7 percent appears as a highlighted benchmark or cost. The fragment implies an actionable threshold tied to strategic readiness or pricing.
Planning to supply over one million pounds of whitefish each season, the Alberta Fish Company of Edmonton and the Big River Fish Company of Saskatchewan have been fishing at Buffalo Lake since December 1. The first consignments have already reached Edmonton, with initial shipments starting December 3. Contracts for half a million pounds exist across Alberta and Saskatchewan amid a fish shortage in smaller lakes. The first carload’s quality marks Buffalo Lake as a future whitefish supplier.
Winnipeg Manitoba plans more than 20 million dollars in building operations next year. Indications point to 1920 as the city’s busiest year in history with city improvements alone totaling 3 million dollars.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick remedy to remove dandruff and stop hair loss. It claims scalp cleansing with a small bottle purchased cheaply at drug or toilet counters will restore hair appearance, life and color after several applications.
A railway official recounts a tourist who alights at every station and checks his trunk in the luggage van. After the sixth inquiry the guard sighs and quips that the Lord should have made him an elephant rather than an ass so the trunk would always stay in front.
A botanical note reports Douglas fir leaves yielding sugar in the dry belt of British Columbia between latitudes 50 and 51 and longitudes 121 to 122. Sunlit, well-spaced trees on southern and eastern exposures produced sugar, while dense stands did not. The finding credits Prof. John Davidson of the University of British Columbia after extensive field study.
Krupp's balance sheet for this year shows a deficit of 36 million marks, the first loss in the company's history. The shortfall is offset by a 20 million mark balance and a special reserve.
The text discusses aspirin branding with Bayer references and logos such as the Bayer Cross and Bayer manufacture marks. It notes variations like genuine Bayer tablets, imitations, and packaging in tins, implying a historical view of aspirin branding and distribution.
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