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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
2
Canada begins its Diamond Jubilee year with a strong economic outlook and national pride. Leaders foresee continued growth in trade, industry, and immigration, while tax reductions and targeted policies aim to lift prosperity across regions and unite the Dominion.
Early next year King and Duchess of York visit looms as government units plan to bring children to large centres. Maori communities at Rotorua renovate villages ready for hakas and poi dances. Hundreds of skilled performers from across New Zealand to join national displays.
Rt Hon Willon C Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty, told a London political meeting that Britain fulfilled Washington conference obligations better than any nation. He asserted the British navy is the greatest force for peace and endorsed the prize audit outcome.
Cairo dispatch reports the death of Osman Digna, Mahdi firebrand and opponent of Kitchener, at Wadi Halfa. Known as Osman the Ugly, he survived many campaigns in the Sudan wars, was once a slave dealer, and joined the Mahdi in 1883 becoming his close ally. He lived under supervision after a British detention from 1900 to 1922.
A trained nurse explains how chest colds ease overnight with rest and fluids. She notes that congestion and wheeze lessen by morning and that early, gentle treatment helps prevent complications.
Nurse Carrington hails Nerviline or Nervilite as the most dependable home remedy for common ills. She says its drops absorb quickly and relieve congestion chest pains stiff neck earache and toothache. The product has a fifty year history as a trusted Canadian home staple.
Gen. Aug McNaughton and Lt. Col. Heard travel to London as Canada's dual representatives on the Empire wide defence board. The cabinet expects broad, defensive discussions coordinating with imperial partners to lay groundwork for national security under stress, with no offensive aims.
The movement of American farm settlers into Canada grows despite late season. In November the Fargo agency forwarded eight settlers with seven cars of supplies, plus four cars of effects, compared with 105 settlers and similar shipments in 1925. Kansas City agency rose from four settlers in 1925 to 46 in 1826, while Detroit sent sixty settlers, a 200 percent rise from the prior year. The Canadian Immigration Department runs seventeen U S agencies and predicts a very active spring influx.
An Atlantic liner neared Southampton when a grimy coal barge blocked the way. An officer shouted to clear the barge. A weathered man atop the barge claimed to be the captain, challenging the officer to address his equals.
A rejected suilor in Brooklyn received a $300 award from a jury to cover campaign expenses. The case centers on the reimbursement claim, with the verdict supporting the claimant's costs.
The Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada issues new rules on drying wheat barley rye and oats. Moisture levels determined by the board's inspection department will trigger adjustments to drying bases: wheat barley and rye tough 13 percent, damp 17 to 26 percent 12.5 percent, damp over 20 percent 12 percent. oats tough 12.5 percent, damp 12 percent. Drying charges for undetermined moisture apply 514 per cent from warehouse receipts. Drying of oats barley tough requires owner request. supervision by board inspectors.
A 25 cent box remedy from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont is touted as a mild laxative that regulates bowels and stomachs. A testimonial from Mrs. Gaspard Daigie of Pesanin Que. says her son was relieved from constipation and indigestion and now enjoys good health.
Christos card poets and Tenison declined the largest offer ever made for such greetings. A publisher proposed $5,000 for 18 sets of eight lines each to appear under his name. He refused believing it incompatible with his poet laureate position.
The product known as Thomas Relectric OU has been on the market for over fifty years and is highly favored in Canada. Its reputation extends beyond borders, and its value is praised as an excellent liniment even at twice the current price.
A West End snuff firm manager notes snuff taking regaining favor in English society as high social standing individuals become regular customers. Public display is still rare, but a bold, notable figure may soon openly flaunt his snuff box.
Alta reports a severe bout of sickness that left Mrs Wm Balmer so weak she could hardly stand and unable to sleep despite blood tonics and nerve pills. Her mother sent three boxes of remedies to aid her recovery.
After the first box I was feeling much better, so I kept on using the three boxes. I feel as well as ever I did when I was a young girl. Price 50c a box at all dealers or mailed direct to Tae T. Milburz Co Limited Toronto.
At the 109th annual general meeting Sir Vincent Meredith and Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor praised increasing business activity in Canada. They noted stronger profits, growth in pulp and paper, mineral exploitation, and vast water power potential attracting foreign capital and promising continued prosperity.
Sheet Metal Products Co of Canada Ltd in Toronto crowned Self Made Pipe as the winning name for a new easy to install stovepipe with three locking sections. The contest ran April to November with prizes awarded to four merchants including C M Marrew of Sarnia, W R Finlay of Cobalt, Kaz I Brissette of Montreal and Walter Klinc k of Elmira.
Ma Pwahee daughter of a Rangoon official is the first Burmese woman to enter the legal profession and the sole Burmese woman barrister. The piece notes Burra’s fame for women’s rights and Kipling references. It also mentions Blackwell Mill railway station as England's smallest and a rare Tasmanian platypus with duck bill fur seal-like pouch.
The National Academy of Sciences autumn meeting in Philadelphia highlighted Professor Albert A. Michelson's refined measurement of light speed. He narrows 186,182 miles per second to 186,173, noting even precise values retain an "about". Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a remedy for intestinal worms in children, promoted as an effective expeller of parasites.
A Polish vice consul in Montreal requests information on the Canadian wheat pool systems and methods for his government. The inquiry arrived at the Calgary wheat pool office from R Mazurkiewicz. Also a medical note promotes Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a relief for asthma sufferers.
Doctors promote soup as the best starter before meals with tea and coffee ranked as secondary options. The claim positions soup as a preferred first course in dining guidelines.
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