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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dr Hamilton’s Pills as a smooth regulator for bowel cleansing and liver support. It promises quick, overnight effect with no griping or headache, claiming users feel clear headed, rested, and energetic next morning after a night dose.
In Paris Ruggles meets Ruth Downing at a hotel. They talk of his war service with Lord Pembroke and his injuries from Tschataldscha fighting. Ruth invites him up, and he recounts quitting the Vienna job, the Paris store clash with Durand, and a hero’s rescue of a wounded colonel.
A wry aphorism notes that when a man tries to reform he remains discontented until he worsens the situation beyond the original misstep. The quip reflects caution about self-improvement efforts.
A reflective line about misfortune revealing genuine allies as counterfeit ones fall away. The aphorism contrasts loyalty under strain with insincere companionship, emphasizing judgment by trials and the value of steadfastness in relationships.
The Agricultural Gazette of Canada surveys eighteen major Canadian cities to show no uniform city market system. Some markets are operated by pubs or city committees, Regina uses a women’s business group, and Hamilton connects urban and rural interests. Port Arthur commissions consignments to buyers, improving fresh supply and producer prices.
Montreal Family Herald notes settlers in Peace and Grand Prairie report 5,000,000 bushels of grain last season. It cites fertile Mackenzie valley soil and crops like wheat and barley at Fort Providence and Fort Norman, plus possible vegetables and pasture for reindeer. It warns northern yields lag southward but calls barren lands promising as resources develop.
An advertisement extols Danderine as a hair tonic that revives lifeless thinning hair, restores color and shine, and improves scalp health. A 35 cent bottle is offered at drug stores or toilet counters to renew life, vigor, and abundance of hair.
Immigration authorities in Ottawa say the United States Reds seek sanctuary in Canada but Canada’s laws bar undesirables. Officers at the border are vigilant from the Pacific to Rainy River and Thunder Bay, with several entrants already barred and others held pending inquiry as a clean bill is sought.
The Metropolitan Museum of New York displays a rare Persian shawl about 165 years old. Measuring 11 by 4 feet it features palm leaf and River of Life designs with mosque stories in mellow garnet brown and steel gray tones. An expert believes the shawl’s makeup reflects a long crafting life.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It emphasizes a fruity taste, clear dosing directions on the bottle, and urges mothers to choose the California labeled product for the child’s stomach liver and bowels.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanse for the stomach and bowels. It claims to remove sour foods and foul gases, reduce liver bile, and evacuate waste and poisons without griping or inconvenience, promising a feel great by morning.
PAZO OINTMENT promises relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles with soothing healing action and a restful sleep after first use. If not cured, druggists refund the purchase price of 60 cents. Also notes Canadian vessel tonnage for last year and total coastwise shipping.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a playful exchange about a fairy story featuring a wood chopper as a stand in for public figures. The fragment hints at wartime tone and humor without detailing broader events.
William Gilbert of Stony Plain relates how a Berkshire boar he sold to a Saskatchewan farmer led to a Nebraska buyer ordering forty sons. The cross with Canadian bred sows reportedly outproduces imported stock in size bone length and litter size, underscoring Western Canada’s thriving swine industry.
A brief note states that a bee, relative to its size, exhibits strength about thirty times that of a horse. The fact underscores unusual insect power in scientific discussions.
A Yonkers street scene features Rufus and Sah in a humorous exchange about health care. Rufus admits feeling unwell and reluctance to consult a doctor while noting the doctor's hesitance to trust him.
Advertisement urging relief from back pain and rheumatism by Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. Claims toxins in the blood affect kidneys liver and bowels and warns of arterial hardening and Bright's disease as dangers. Priced one penny dose two and a half cents per box at dealers or Edmonson Bates Co Toronto.
An official 1917 census counts 3418 active dairy plants in Canada, including 949 creameries 1900 cheese factories 549 combined butter and cheese plants and 20 condensed milk factories. Patronage reaches 248683. Quebec led in creameries while Ontario tops cheese factories.
A Boston Transcript line features a character decision about work and preference for a self-reliant role, hinting at themes of independence and suitability in a workplace setting.
The 55th annual report shows assets at 175 million dollars with reserves up to 5.6 million and deposits totaling 135.5 million. Loans in Canada total 86.5 million, while 396 branches existed with 89 opened in the year. The bank emphasizes aiding Western communities and returning soldiers. President John Galt and General Manager H B Shaw urge production and reserves to weather hard times ahead.
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