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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
5
Toronto Star notes London Daily Mail issue imagines a future world of 2006 with TV news from afar and memory enhancers. It warns even with imagination, predicting life in 2006 and beyond remains speculative and astonishing.
An article attributes farmer beliefs about stones in fields to a misconception. Washington agricultural scientists explain rocks are pushed to the surface by frost as ice forms beneath them, then settle back when ice melts, leading to stones appearing again after plowing. The piece cites endorsement by Hon. W R Motherwell.
The piece argues that rigid speed limits offer little protection and safe driving depends on road and traffic conditions. It cites a major auto executive noting that faster speeds on open roads may be safer than slow driving in towns. It concludes that care and common sense matter most, with careless cornering, pedestrian, and rail crossing maneuvers as the chief dangers.
Major J L Charlies of the Canadian National Railways hosted Eskimo postmen at Fort Churchill Hudson Bay after a sled journey 150 miles through thawing mud. The party noted a mild winter and only six dog losses among 60. By May 1,200 workers will be on site as steel for 856 miles north of The Pas is laid, totaling over 400 miles.
A new flying club is organized in Moose Jaw by qualified pilots. Applications are being received from those wishing to become members. The club will follow Federal Government rules and regulations. Government provides DH Moth aircraft.
Instruction advises wrapping the leftover roast immediately after cooking in damp cheese cloth to preserve flavor. It emphasizes keeping the meat warm and moist by the wrapping method.
The piece notes extreme sentence lengths in contracts and literature, citing a 592 word British Finance Act draft before a period. describes a 217 word discourse in a Meredith novel and calls out a modern pursuit of record length sentences beyond prison walls or the Guardian.
The story follows Bax ter who, recently rich, travels from his village to London and Manchester. At each station a taxi driver immediately offers a ride, and Baxter repeatedly rejects them, telling one driver in Manchester to stop following him after declining in London.
A child narrator recounts Pamela scolding Roger the dog for eating a dolly's slipper. Pamela claims she punished him by entering his kennel and giving him milk, a scene described by the mother as proper discipline.
A short exchange features a woman recalling several men proposed before her marriage and a man asking why she did not marry the first suitor. She replies that she did.
The piece advises keeping a positive view while buying, suggesting consideration of both sides of a deal. It emphasizes optimism and prudent evaluation to maximize value and satisfaction in purchases.
The Entomological Branch of Canada's Department of Agriculture outlines mosquito control in Circular No. 62. It describes life stages, water dependence, drainage and emptying receptacles, and oil treatments using furnace fuel oil for surfaces where drainage isn’t feasible.
A pocket sundial in Old Court House at Hampton Court, home of Christopher Wren, features a hinged style and movable pointer. Its top end bears a compass, while the back lists town names with numbers. To tell time, select the town number, adjust the style, orient the dial north, and read the time.
In Cologne a unique church is under construction, built entirely of steel and glass. The concept, introduced by a Protestant clergyman from Germany, originated in America where such buildings could be ordered by post and shipped as a packaged parcel.
A corpulent man visits his physician for weight loss advice. The doctor prescribes golf, but the patient says he cannot both see and hit the ball. He complains he cannot see the ball when aiming and cannot hit it when it is in reach.
The author argues the postwar era marks a unique turning point in history far surpassing past ages. He notes unprecedented forces reshaping life and warns historians and statesmen overlook the miraculous recovery of nations and the rapid pace of invention and social progress.
Science backs a bee sting based treatment as hospitals in Europe adopt it. The method uses bee venom to counteract uric acid, with dose sized by the bees used. Researchers note formic acid in stings neutralizes uric acid and provides a counteracting effect.
The article notes total capital in Canadian forest industries around 675 million dollars. About one third, just over 200 million, is in lumbering plants and sawmills, while roughly 475 million is invested in the pulp and paper sector.
A lighthearted exchange reveals Henry misunderstanding instructions about beating a rug. He reports going to a drug store after being told to hang the rug to beat it, leading to a humorous domestic moment.
A terse exchange turns on courtesy and timing as one speaker chides another for staying despite implied fatigue. The brief dialogue hints at underlying tension and a strained domestic or workplace dynamic.
Dr Hill head of bacteriology at the University of British Columbia warns that about one third of infectious diseases in Canada spread by handshakes. He cites typhoid fever often passed by greetings and suggests disinfection. he admires non touch salutes such as Mussolini’s Roman salute and the Japanese bow. He downplays personal risk noting disease germs are rare in the broader germ world.
A New York hotel offers a global dining concept with chefs from different nations arranging nightly menus. Each evening features a distinct national cuisine such as French Russian Chinese and Hindu. The menu rotates through world flavors over a month and restarts when complete.
At the Brandon Winter Fair on March 15 FR. J. Speers of Winnipeg paid three dollars per pound for Miss Emma Hamiltons first prize call weighing 940 pounds earning $2 820 Miss Hamilton received payment and a jesting note about washboards and spare ribs from a country store keeper
Some women argue they are superior because men remove their hats when addressing them, reflecting social norms about deference and gender roles in public life.
Baron Perenyi praised Western Canada after visiting Hungarian settlements along the Canadian National Railways in Saskatchewan. He noted Canadians assist Hungarians with language and farming, loan machinery, and encourage young people to stay on the land, calling Canada a land of real opportunity. He expressed potential return to serve his country and possibly settle in Canada if needed.
British Columbia creates a large game preserve along the Alberta border north of McBride. The 450 square mile area along Sheep Creek extends 30 miles by 15 miles and will protect mountain sheep moose deer and other game from hunting. The eastern edge follows the inter provincial boundary.
An orderly sergeant and officer of the day enter a dining room. A recruit claims the taters are bad, mispronouncing potatoes as taties. The sergeant corrects him, noting the man is ignorant and meant spuds.
The Kaikyu Maru will carry 400 000 bushels of grain to Japan marking the largest Vancouver export this season. It stands as the port’s third largest shipment to any country in history, highlighting a record-breaking flow of commodities from the harbor.
A terse mothering style influences a grandmother’s indulgent traits. The piece contrasts discipline with affection across generations, highlighting how early rules shape later family dynamics and care patterns.
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