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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
5
The Neck tale of Halliday and a deathly romance
Angela sits with Nick as Colonel Nowell recounts a sensational tale of Halliday and his wife in Painter's Neck. A minister and an artist scandal, a fatal poisoning, a murder followed by a razor attack, and a chilling aftermath leave Angela shaken and yearning for her husband’s touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
Nick
Amy Myer
Colonel Nowell
Ashley
New York State
Blue
Mick
Myers
Hallidays
Halliday
Painter
Myer
Night on tropical seas and lingering devotion
Nick Hastings sits on deck after the Colonel leaves, admiring the tropical isles and feeling grateful for Angela who made the voyage possible. He frets about Angela and the Colonel’s tale, wondering who else might infer its truth and sensing Angela’s interest in a man with a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Nicholas Hastings
Bakersville
U.S.A
Angela
Colonel Nowell
James Halliday
Moment of doubt and forbidden thoughts haunt town tale
A narrator strands between memories of Angela and Gay as he paces under dark clouds. He muses about Painter's Neck and the influence of a mysterious incident, fearing Angela's indirect role and hoping others remain unaware. The scene ends with a promise: To Be Continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Myer
Gay
Angela
Halliday
Painter
Are Your Tires Safe in Warm Motoring Season
Warm weather brings higher tire strain and risk of blowouts. A 35 psi tire run for an hour in summer can gain about 40 percent in pressure, showing why worn casings demand caution. New tires cost less now and last much longer, making safety cheaper than potential loss of life or car.
New Burns Remedy Tan Acid Discovered in Toronto
Physicians at the hospital for sick children developed tan acid a powder solution to treat burns. It was tried on young patients burned during Queen Victoria's birthday celebrations and named tan acid with permission granted for fire crews to carry it on their apparatus. Women suffer asthma and Dr Kellogg's remedy is credited with helping many. testimonials praise its effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
George Sinclair
Toronto Fire Department
Fire
Mass Pessimism Described By Ambassador Dawes
The Buffalo Courier-Express notes Ambassador Dawes returning to the United States and using mass pessimism to describe the current economic mood. It argues optimism will improve business conditions once this morale issue is removed, with recovery coming gradually after a shift away from pessimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
United States
Court of
St. James’s
Buffalo Courier-Express
First Transatlantic Flight by Alcock and Brown
Twelve years have passed since Alcock and Brown made the first transatlantic crossing from St Johns to Ireland in a Vickers Vimy. The 16 hour 12 minute flight marked a milestone in aviation history while Lindbergh’s solo dash followed nearly eight years later in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Sir William Alcock
Arthur Whitten Brown
St. John's
Newfoundland
Cliffton
Ireland
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Alcock and Brown
Worm Exterminator Promoted by Mother Graves
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as an effective medicine to expel intestinal worms, claiming it is essential for a child's health and well being.
Hatless Craze Sparks Courtroom Oath Tradition
In Peterboro Ontario a hatless scene unfolded in the county court clerk’s office when a young Jewish student lawyer swore an affidavit of search. Jewish law requires head coverings for oaths. the first hat wearer was a girl who removed her wide brimmed hat as the embarrassed but loyal man took his oath with a sunshade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterboro
Ont
Long-Lived Golding Twins and Haxey Ninety-First Birthday
The long lived twins Theresa Agnes Golding and Miss Clara Golding died at 88 in Rochester within days of each other, said to be England’s oldest twins. In Haxey Lincoln, two retired farmers John and William Cooper reached ninety-one, dubbed the "Haxey twins."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Agnes Golding
Clara Golding
Rochester
England
Lincoln
Haxey
John
William Cooper
The Smallest Bite: Punkie Fly Gossips and Golf Quips
A note on the punkie fly that bites humans and its tiny size. The text wittily contrasts ideal gardening weather with golf conditions as life’s trials.
Eating When Tired Leads To Digestive Strain
Hygeia journal cautions against eating while fatigued and advises rest for better digestion. The piece notes fatigue prompts overeating and suggests moderation, linking it to longer life compared with past excess. Regina Daily Star is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hygeia
Health Journal
Regina Daily Star
Aviators Survive Narrow Flight Over Alaska Volcano Crater
A plane piloted by Harry Blunt with Al Monson and Father Dernard J. Hubbard soared over Aniakchak volcano on the Alaska Peninsula. Cold air currents pulled the craft toward the crater, but a sudden dive away from the mouth avoided disaster. Eagles attacked during a craggy pass, but the aircraft outpaced them after besting the perilous flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniachak
Alaska Peninsula
Harry Blunt
al Monson
Dernard J. Hubbard
Chignik Bay
Father Hubbard
The Rhyming Optimist Poem by Aline Michaelis
A poem invokes the God of small things and vast worlds asking for steadfast trust. It seeks calm faith to tread life’s path, attend to tiny sparrows, and endure aromas of sun until the course is run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Michaelis
Stained Glass Window Dedication on Royal Navy Cruiser
Archdeacon Walter K Knight Adkin dedicates a stained glass window aboard the battle cruiser Repulse at Sheerness. The window, the first of its kind on a Royal Navy ship, fits a porthole and shows St Nicholas blessing two sailors. designer Archibald Nicholson addressed officers and men on the quarter deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheerness
Walter K. Knight-Adkin
Archibald Nicholson
St. Nicholas
Turner Valley Naphtha and Crude Deliveries Rise in May
May deliveries total 118 314 barrels compared with 114 217 in April. Sales to farmers at the wells remain large, indicating these figures exclude total production. Farmers buy about 500 barrels daily from various companies. The Sault Daily Star editor promotes longer Pullman berths with a light note on the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Valley
Humility Over Pride in Scottish Sunday Children Clubs
A report notes the value of modest knowledge over vanity and mentions plans to start Sunday clubs for children in Scotland. The development reflects a focus on simple learning and religious instruction for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Ministers who preach sermons on economy must expect buttons
Clergy who advocate economic themes in sermons should anticipate receiving buttons as part of a collection gesture. The note frames a lighthearted tradition tied to church offerings and opinions on wealth.
Love and Wealth Drive the Neighborhood Tide
A concise adage from the era frames love as a force turning life and wealth as the oil that keeps things running, suggesting affection and money shape social and domestic dynamics in the community.
Kruschen Salts Claim Fountain of Youth Health Boost
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a cleansing tonic that improves liver kidney and blood function, boosting energy and activity. It claims weight loss results from healthier organs and urges taking a half teaspoon daily with hot water and moderate eating and exercise.
Little Helps For This Week Poem Excerpt and Reflections
A devotional snippet presents comforting lines about divine love and guidance. It cites Maria J. Jewsbury and Horatio N. Powers, urging readers to trust in God through adversity and to seek truth, patience, and growth under His care. The tone is spiritual encouragement for personal struggle and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio N. Powers
Miller's Worm Powders Trusted by Wise Mothers
Wise and experienced mothers know when their children are troubled with worms and apply Miller's Worm Powders. The vermifuge clears the system of worms restoring healthy conditions for comfort and robust growth. It is described as a trustworthy worm exterminator.
Telegraphs per Square Mile Reveal Global Spread
The Telegraph and Telephone Journal claims phones per square mile as a measure of development. Great Britain ranks fourth with 21.2 per sq mi, St Holland leads at 22.8, Belgium 22, Denmark 21, while the United States is ninth with 6.6 per sq mi. Canada and Australia have fewer phones than square miles. Britain ranks tenth by population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph and Telephone Journal
Great Britain
St. Holland
Belgium
Denmark
United States
Canada
Australia
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Sault Daily Star
Putnanm
Philemon
Maria J. Jewsbury
Britain
Lydia E. Pinkham
Charles Slingerland
R.R
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Ontario
Lydia
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