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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
4
A letter claims seven years of rheumatism pain ended after using Saskessi or Saskasal mineral salts. The writer reports rapid improvement within a week and urges others with rheumatism or sciatica to start treatment, advertising ten weeks of supply for 9 cents at druggists.
A digest of global notes reports the Red Cross receiving 3 482 525 from Mrs Clara Hapgood Higgins Smith estate while the estate's gross reached 4 928 804. Quetta will be rebuilt on the original site after an earthquake. cost estimated at 30 000 000. The Duchess of York approves renaming Manchester Babies hospital to Duchess of York Hospital for Babies. France previews a 1936 budget of 40 000 000 000 francs for army and navy. William Tate of Sherman seeks a thief amid stormy weather. A farmer's storm cellar disappears. Eastern Canada shows interest in Vancouver's diamond jubilee and plans to raise over 50 000 for expenses. England highway traffic up nearly 50 percent over five years per a British Automobile Association survey. Speaker Burns backs stronger air force, Alaska base, and Hawaii fortifications. Port Arthur area Indians and trappers may have a substantial nest egg next spring from catches valued at 50 000 plus 4 500 government bounties. The Halifax Chronicle marked 112th birthday. The Nova Scotian first printed December 29 1824 with Joseph Howe as editor and publisher, later renamed The Morning Chronicle in 1844.
The Dominion celebrates the centennial of the Champlain St. Lawrence Railroad opened July 21 1836. The 16 mile line linked Laprairie and St Johns with horse power initially, then a locomotive named Kitten sped to 20 mph.
The Council of Women in Canada approved in Edmonton aims to appoint a woman to the cabinet and a woman police magistrate in the new Alberta Social Credit government. It also demands women representation on all governing bodies.
Ninety statues under the care of the office of works in London demand the ongoing attention of six men to supervise and maintain them.
The Soviet Union asserts its peat reserves account for nearly three quarters of the globe's deposits, signaling a massive energy resource advantage and potential impact on global fuel markets and geopolitics.
The Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary will be the first daylight ship with advanced illumination and vast use of glass. Notable features include glass-encased promenades, 32 windows in the main lounge, electric radiators in verandah restaurant sills, and a glass shopping centre with walls forming a giant pane effect.
Cream butter with half the sugar and beat eggs with remaining sugar until light. Add flour baking powder salt and spices in alternating portions with milk. Roll to 4 4 inch thickness cut fry in hot fat 375 degrees till light brown. Test fat with dough piece. drain and roll in sugar.
The final 1935 eclipse passed unseen over uninhabited regions with Antarctica briefly shadowed by a thin sun circlet. Dr. Philip Fox of the Adler Planetarium notes the event lasted 123 seconds and capped the year's seven eclipses, the maximum for any year, ending a rare 550 year sequence.
Anthony Seiler of Chicago told the judge he hit his wife after she preferred dance music over Christmas carols on the radio. He said he wanted peace on earth but acted when confronted with the music dispute and paid a 100 dollar fine.
Pallbearers at the Earl of Morton’s funeral in Argyllshire Scotland wore distinctive plus fours as part of formal mourning attire. The scene reflected period fashion and regional customs surrounding aristocratic funerals.
A historical note states the average weight of a dozen eggs is 1' pounds, reflecting a now obsolete measurement used in kitchen references.
The Royal Bank of Canada reports substantial growth with assets surpassing 800 million dollars at 800,919,000 and deposits rising to 688,266,512. Investments in Dominion and Provincial securities increase by 61,716,525, while profits for the year total 4,340,522 and dividends amount to 2,800,000. The annual meeting is set for January 9 at 11 am in Montreal to present the year’s report.
Eighty peasants from two villages outside Jerusalem ordered British gas masks at $20 each through a local agent. A Beit Safafa villager started the drive after buying a mask and joking about how to share it among his 11 family members. The matter shows a wartime precaution mindset amid regional tensions.
Rene Pelletier, 27, station agent of Faber Alberta for the Northern Alberta Railway, won the Peace River seat in the October 14 election as a Social Credit candidate. Born in Faustin Quebec on September 2, 1908, he grew up in Montreal and Calgary and began as a telegrapher for the NAR at 16.
Cuba has boosted its rice imports from the United States to ten times the amount bought a year earlier, signaling a major shift in grain trade patterns. The development reflects changes in demand and potential policy shifts affecting bilateral commerce.
Usquebaugh, a potent Drogheda liquor, yields the drink name usque and whisky through abbreviation. In Molucca a drink called the tears of the widow of Malabar is noted. Curacao, named for a West Indies island, is made from Seville orange.
Nearly 1,000 mothers gathered in the thirteenth century parish church in Alnwick Scotland for the annual Mothers Union festival. They were led by the archdeacon of Lindisfarne as mothers arrived from miles around to pray for peace.
Discover easy inexpensive filet crochet patterns with a chair set scarf ends and table mats. Includes a chart complete instructions material list and illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union to obtain pattern 5252. There is no Alice Brooks pattern book published.
The article discusses the Luke 2 birth story contrasting with Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as king. It highlights Mary and Joseph's humble nativity with shepherds visiting, plus Simeon’s prophecy and Mary’s reflection. It cites theological notes on those events and texts from Isaiah and John.
A Berlin signing by Sir Eric Phipps forms an international War Graves committee to oversee care of German graves in British cemeteries in France and British graves in Germany. The agreement, announced in multiple countries, follows a October Berlin conference that urged a joint body with Britain France Germany and others. The new committee mirrors the Anglo French model.
Thomas Addicott of Glace Bay Nova Scotia receives the bronze medal of the Royal Canadian Humane Society for saving a life. On August 26 at New Aberdeen shore he rescued Annie Mae O'Brien from the sea and performed artificial respiration after bringing her from 30 feet offshore.
In Rio de Janeiro Brazil children under six are barred from cinemas and those aged six to fourteen may view only films approved as proper by the censorship board. This reflects strict age restrictions governing cinema attendance.
Witty exchange follows Joan and Edward as they navigate debts and marriage in a circular stalemate. The dialogue hints at social expectations and financial strain driving personal decisions.
Promote relief for itching pimples and eczema with Dr. Dennis' antiseptic D. D. D. Prescription. Claims thirty years of worldwide success, soothing oils, fast relief, greaseless finish, and money back trial at drug stores.
Hockey grows from cold climates to major venues across the globe. Plans for an artificial rink at Johannesburg during the Empire Exhibition aim to showcase the sport to South Africa while Canadian players enrich teams in England and Europe.
The Beaune wine auction, tied to Philip the Good and the Hospital of Beaune, sold about $39,000 of wine amid medieval pageantry. Buyers in Burgundian costume mingled with townsfolk as the annual sale proceeds in the hospital hall during a candle burning. The event remains a premier market for top Burgundies.
The King attended the state opening of Parliament and then left for Sandringham. He traveled from Buckingham Palace to Charing Cross Station instead of Liverpool Street to avoid London city limits. He thus avoiding the Lord Mayor’s entry ceremony requiring city permission.
Mrs. J. W. McCoy shot a large wolf at her back door prompting a $15 bounty payout in Sault Ste Marie Ontario. She travelled to collect the reward after the successful shot with a .22 rifle.
Printing presses for sale listing includes One Pony Optimus Cylinder Press One 10x15 and One 12% 18 Chandler and Price Gordon Press Also a 26 inch Guillotine Paper Cutter and one Linotype machine All in excellent condition Apply Box 26 Regina Sask
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