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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
2
The essay traces camouflage from World War I to civilian life, noting deceptive practices in sports salaries, amateurism in hockey, legal questioning, church life, politics, and business. It argues camouflage corrupts truth, with public figures and parties often disguising motives and actions while professing honesty.
A commentary argues that camouflage and deception in business, advertising, politics, and war fail in the long run. It calls for a return to old-time principles, truth, and public service to restore confidence. The piece urges uncovering stark facts governing all conditions of life for the common good.
The Maritime Provinces publisher of the best Farmer's paper writes that MINARD'S LINIMENT has stood the test of time. He notes it as an unfailing household remedy and says it has outlived rivals and imitators.
Evidence of Western Canada livestock expansion appears in Winnipeg's Union Stockyards 1919 figures. Cattle handled are expected to exceed the prior record by about 50 000, approaching 370 000 total, with receipts near 35 million dollars marking a strong industry rise beyond crop yields.
The piece notes tortoise, jike, and carp live about 150 years while the whale is believed to reach 40 years, highlighting the whale’s relatively short lifespan in contrast to the longer life spans of the other creatures.
Tobacco grown on the Dominion Experimental Farm near Lethbridge was distributed at a Rotary Club dinner. Seed came from Ottawa and plants were cultivated under glass then transplanted to an open sheltered area. About fifty to sixty plants produced prolific foliage for curing into a good cigar leaf. Farm superintendent W. H. Fairfield plans to extend experiments next season.
Sloan's Liniment scatters congestion and relieves neuralgia and pains with a small application that penetrates fast. It eases strains bruises aches stiff joints sore muscles lumbago neuritis sciatica and rheumatic twinges. Keep a large bottle for family use.Druggists everywhere. Made in Canada.
The Minneapolis News argues Germany mourns the armistice and hopes to erode ties between America and the Allies. It warns that any separation would steer Germany toward revenge, contingent on America's stance toward postwar democracies in Europe.
An Ontario testimonial asserts Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills ease fainting spells dizziness shortness of breath and weakness. Mrs C A S Drake of Paris Ontario reports improved sleep breathing relief and better stamina after using nearly two boxes. Price three cents per box available at dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
An unusual influx of farm settlers is anticipated in Canada in 1920 with Americans making up a large share. The rise in prairie land values drives migration, as Iowa land values increased about five dollars per acre last year and total farm valuations rose by over a billion dollars.
A reflection argues that wealth can reduce expenses but cannot guarantee personal salvation or rescue. It contrasts money's practical help with the enduring need for nonmaterial value and moral guidance.
In an interview, Mr. Charles R. Hosmer of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Bank of Montreal argues that British Columbia holds vast untapped mineral resources. He notes BC has larger potential mining areas than many U S and Alaskan regions, and cites new ore processing methods improving zinc, lead, and gold production prospects.
An old advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets as a germ killer tonic and laxative to prevent colds grip and influenza. It notes only one bromO quinine and features E. W. Grove’s signature on the box.
Prince Albert shows the highest year over year gain among Western Canadian cities with 1919 bank clearings totaling 21,574,106 dollars, up 7,424,446 from 1918 and 35 percent. Edmonton Saskatoon Regina Moose Jaw trailed with smaller increases. The Financial Post notes the rise reflects broader commercial and industrial expansion across Canada.
The Ottoman sultan pledges peace with dignity with the entente powers while defending Turkey’s political existence. He appeals to parliament to back government reforms, minority rights, and wartime repairs, and stresses strict financial economy after reverses in war.
Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as a mild but thorough laxative that sweetens the stomach and regulates the bowels to relieve constipation indigestion colic and fevers. Mrs L J Chiasson of Paquetville NB reports excellent results for her baby and recommends them to other mothers. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The Provincial Seed Fair in Saskatoon showcases wheat oats barley flax potatoes and alfalfa with two notable corn samples. Avonlea farmer A N Campbell wins the grand wheat trophy while past champions include Paul Gerlach and Seager Wheeler, highlighting fierce year to year competition. A closing remark notes that charitable acts can outdo charitable gifts.
A comic clipping notes Minard's Liniment claimed to cure distemper in animals. A quoted exchange from the Boston Transcript jokes about romance with Mabel refusing Jack repeatedly, implying fate and flirtation in a light social note.
The terms catsup catchup and ketchup are derived from the Chinese kitsap, a name for an inferior soy in China, reflecting a linguistic misattribution that spread into Western menus.
The Alberta coal industry could reach ten million tons annually with current equipment and labor. December production approached 800 000 tons, and if sales were available, monthly output could sustain that level. In 1919 coal output totaled five million tons, slightly below 1918, with a summer strike cited as the cause of the drop.
A Cincinnati author touts freezone as a simple remedy for corns. A few drops applied to the corn supposedly relieves pain and removes the root without inflaming surrounding tissue. The quarter-ounce bottle, inexpensive at drug stores, is said to remove hard or soft corns or calluses.
A soldier's reply to a hotel cook question ends with a quip that hash just accumulates. The piece recalls 1800 British laws imposing severe penalties on wage conspiracies, reflecting historical labor controls within a brief, quirky fragment.
Farmers urge a fair field and no favor to enter the export market. The piece argues that producer and packer must cooperate in a business-like manner without outside interference, noting cultural views on theft in China and the social role of a dog as a man’s substitute.
Matches have not yet displaced the Maemo in certain rural areas of Italy and Spain, signaling persistent local interest in traditional play compared with newer formats.
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