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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
7
Donald explores a rough log cabin filled with spotless kitchen gear and a surprising collection of richly bound books on botany and natural history. The host, a dignified Englishman, shares plant knowledge as Andy and Donald stay for a light lunch and continue the garden tour.
Mrs H Brousseau of Magog Quebec reports long relief after using a treatment from The Milburn Co. She describes years of shortness of breath and heart palpitations, stating after four boxes she recovered fully and never experiences shortness of breath. Boxes cost 50c each, available at druggists or by mail from The T Milburn Co. ind. Toronto Ontario.
In a BC wilderness cabin, Wainwright, a delicate English naturalist, hosts Donald Pettray, Connie, and Andy, sharing plant lore and a quiet romance while Connie’s guardian the Breed watches with jealousy. A night rain arrival deepens mood as danger lurks in the dark woods.
Donald and companions explore the narrowed gorge at the falls near Connie's fairy nest. The swollen river foams against rocks, inspiring him to note the area as a potential dam site while Andy studies flowers that night.
In the night Donald sketches an electric mill and shares it at breakfast. Gillis and Douglas review the drawings and speculate on their father’s interest. Douglas notes the patriarch’s readiness to consider new ideas while Gillis dismisses the elder’s conservatism. The scene ends with a tease as the narrator asks who “old Moss-back” is.
A modern substitute to nauseous oils, Baby's Own Tablets are marketed as easy to administer for children. The ad claims the remedy relieves teething pains indigestion constipation and promotes sleep without injurious drugs and can be mailed for 25c a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A Canadian businessman urges consulting bankers before following promoters with rosy schemes. He explains he invests only on his brokers’ advice, a stance that discourages bold ventures. The piece warns the average person lacks information to verify claims and risks losing hard earned money.
Corns come from tight boots but can be quickly relieved with Hollway's Corn Remover, a simple treatment offered as a remedy.
Francis Henry Barr of Bristol England describes his Canadian farming experience. He arrived last March saved about 250 dollars in seven months, working on a farm near Picton Ontario and later with harvesters in Saskatchewan near Yellow Grass, north of the border, noting good treatment at each farm.
The article notes that modern peoples show high tooth decay despite hygiene, contrasting with ancient Indians whose skulls show near zero caries. It argues lack of minerals and softer diets reduce tooth cleaning action, recommending harder foods like apples toast and nuts to aid cleaning while advising reduced sweets and pastries.
The text recalls glassmaking as an ancient noble craft and a proud Venetian glory. It notes strict secrecy and harsh penalties for departing artisans, including imprisonment or hostage treatment for their families, to protect the guilds’ secrets.
New long distance road service links London Manchester Liverpool Aberdeen and Glasgow using large autobuses with berths for night journeys. The sleeping cars are recently introduced and entering general use across England.
Modest suitor vows to marry the sister of Willie while warning he is not good enough. The candid brother recalls their mother’s assessment that the sister could do better, framing a domestic vignette from a period newspaper page.
A devotional note opens with a Psalm verse about God's creation and assistance. It quotes Nora Perry and references a tender inner voice that reassures steadfast faith through storms. The text ends with a Koran excerpt affirming God's almighty sovereignty and protection.
Report from Gainsborough England claims a record potato yield of 492 pounds from one pound of seed tubers after cutting into thirty pieces and applying fertilizer. Four hundred allotment-holders competed and winner Mr Allison claimed the trophy for the third time in a row.
Dialogue fragment shows a bookkeeper recalling twenty five years with Mr Markham and a clerk named Gladys expressing views on marriage while Harold boasts of being a cashier. The piece reads as a character exchange from a serialized feature.
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