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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1932
Page
2
Mr. C. M. Btroeder of Hanover Ontario writes that he could hardly work after stairs, felt faint after short walks, and could not go downtown, but after taking Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills he is totally relieved of his trouble.
The article traces timekeeping from lunar months to Julius Caesar’s calendar reform and the Julian year. It explains how the leap year compensates for the 11 minutes and seconds yearly error, leading to the Gregorian system with skip years in 1700 1800 and 1900, and notes customs around leap year like women proposing.
Noted political figure and writer Hon Charles H Mackintosh dies aged 88. He was a close associate of Sir John A Macdonald, thrice mayor of Ottawa, twice MP for the capital, and former lieutenant governor of the North West Territories from 1893 to 1897. Born in London Ontario.
An excerpt from Moustique in Charleroi reports a chilling exchange about firing a revolver with a suicide suggestion. The text notes a conditional promise to lend the weapon and a return requirement, reflecting a grim dialogue captured in the periodical.
Robert McDonald a prominent Edmonton hotel proprietor since 1901 died at age 60 after two weeks of illness from pleurisy. Born in Sydney Cape Breton he was a noted sportsman who promoted major boxing cards and served as director of the Alberta Hotelmen's Association.
An increase of 5,227,000 in gold ear-marked for foreign accounts is shown in the New York Federal Reserve Bank statement. Gold imports total 449,500 with 260,000 from Cuba and 189,500 from Mexico. exports reach 140,000 all for Holland. The bank reports 3,737,000 in gold from Japan received at San Francisco.
A query asks if a single fingerprint from Scotland Yard’s 3,000,000 registered prints can be referenced in a minute, implying concerns about rapid biometric matching capabilities and investigative efficiency.
A German inventor develops wallpaper made from glass that is fadeless washable and long lasting. The creation promises durable surface decor unaffected by light moisture or wear.
The Canadian Legion and pensions officials pursue a test case before the pensions appeals court following objections by Auditor-General Georges Gonthier to the Board of Pensions Commissioners. About 9 318 pensioners who accepted final payments in lieu of pensions and were restored under amendments to the 1930 Pension Act may be affected, with hundreds at risk. The Legion argues they believed the matter settled and seeks to avoid hardship from delays, hoping to argue the case this year.
The London Gazette notes Muhammadu, ex sultan of Sokoto, Nigeria, is stripped of the honorary companion title of the Order of St Michael and St George. His six year rule faced dissent over miscarriages of justice and handling of sorcery allegations. He abdicated, fled to French territory, then returned and is detained at Kaduna by British authorities.
A reporter questions President Von Hindenburg about his nerve and composure. He answers by saying he whistles, noting he never whistles aloud.
The Radio Research Board reports that an improved rotating loop beacon developed by the Air Ministry with the Board of Trade at Oxfordness on England’s East Coast now enables navigation by wireless to a range of 500 miles. Shipmasters generally praise the system for providing wireless bearings with adequate marine accuracy.
Toronto Stock Exchange and Standard Stock and Mining Exchange plan separate meetings next week to discuss proposals toward a working agreement. A key option is removing mining stocks from the Toronto list in exchange for removing industrial stocks from the Standard list. A merger has not been considered.
Ontario plans a domestic bond issue for its next loan as Premier Henry comments on steps to control Canadian purchases of foreign securities. Premier Brownlee of Alberta expresses hopeful interest in Ontario's effort and a successful outcome.
The Georges Clemenceau house at Saint Vincent-Du-Hard will be preserved and protected as a monument. A sea wall and other improvements estimated at 4000 dollars will be funded by the general council of the Vendee. The project will honor the wartime French leader and include nearby features tied to his memory.
Persain Baim promises cool refreshment and protective soothing for the skin. It softens roughness from weather, keeps hands and face smooth, and yields a fragrant charm for the loveliest complexions.
More than 32,000 inventions were shown at the second international patent exposition in Chicago. The devices were created by 25,000 men and women from 22 countries, highlighting global innovation.
Robert Davidson of the Paddockwood district is jailed in Saskatoon awaiting investigation after being alleged to carry concealed weapons. A quote about hats from Kasper of Stockholm appears, but adds no relevant fact to the case.
An order-in-council authorizes the minister of national revenue to fix values for duty on electric lighting fixtures including portable lamps shades and novelty items under the Customs Act. No values have yet been fixed on these articles.
An observant mother seeks relief for a child with worms and considers Miller's Worm Powders as an effective remedy. The text touts the product as driving worms from the system and providing stimulating and soothing effects, making the child’s subsequent progress painless and satisfying.
A child asks why rain falls on the pavement and a caretaker explains rain helps growth with crops and fruit. The dialogue reflects simple rural wisdom about weather and agriculture.
New York City's Central Park spans about 1000 acres. It was set aside as a public park in 1858, shaping urban green space for generations. The 1858 designation marked the birth of a historic oasis in Manhattan.
A black collie named Smut, owned by E. J. Quick former city editor of The Star, arrived in Regina after foot travel estimated at three to four hundred miles. Quick had left the dog with relatives at Dauphin, Manitoba, months earlier. Smut rushed at A. R. Tufts and licked his face upon arrival, expressing joy at reunion with friends.
Wall Street banks plan to present full data on their short term credits to Germany at upcoming annual stockholders meetings. They say reports of disturbing rumors are exaggerations and that their figures will show under eight percent of their international business is for German account, with over 90 percent domestic.
At Darenth Kent readers see relics of a central heating system in a Roman villa. A furnace under a raised floor sent hot air through hollow tile supports and wall flues to the upper storey, proving ancient invaders understood heating.
Free from blemish with Douglas Egyptian Liniment. It relieves inflammation and bruises, sprains, strains, swellings, contractions of cords, stiffness of joints, and sore muscles.
Buffalo meat similar to ship bread will be dried and sent from Wainwright to Canada to aid Eskimo facing famine in the far north. The relief effort targets large populations and aims to mitigate starvation.
Swiss artisans showcase cellophane woven into hat braids altering traditional headwear. The trend highlights flexible material use in fashion, with designers citing lightweight durability and new textures for summer millinery.
A reader from Collingwood Ontario describes relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports turning from dizziness to vigor and becoming the mother of six healthy children. The tonic claims to raise haemoglobin for better sleep appetite and energy. Packages cost four cents a package.
The Anderson Government is unlikely to push nuisance taxes such as on cigarettes tobacco or soft drinks in the upcoming legislature session despite caucus discussion. Opposition within the cabinet has eliminated these proposals from plans to boost the treasury next year. An amusement tax remains a possibility with Hon. M A MacPherson noting it is provincial if pursued. Regina and Saskatoon currently collect the tax and would lose this revenue if the province adopts it.
A traveler asks an old shepherd about today's weather and is told that it will be whatever weather God pleases. The shepherd explains that control lies with divine will, and the traveler is urged to adapt to His leading as a faith lesson.
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