Prince Edward Island election set for July twenty six
Several world items follow including Prince Edward Island voters slated for July 26 election date. Other notes mention deaths, rail and aviation events, legal appointments, and shipping advances.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
7
Several world items follow including Prince Edward Island voters slated for July 26 election date. Other notes mention deaths, rail and aviation events, legal appointments, and shipping advances.
The Saskatchewan Corn Growers' Association forms sparking interest as Maple Creek prepares for the first provincial corn show next November with a substantial prize list. The article also notes the origin of the term longshoreman meaning a boat loader and unloader.
Crop prospects in Western Canada look exceptionally strong with rainfall saturating prairie provinces and ample moisture. Warm weather has accelerated growth, turning wheat fields into a green carpet and city trees and gardens into a riot of growth, according to veteran farmers surveyed.
An old advertisement claims Putnam’s Corn Extractor removes corns completely with no trace left. It promises relief on marriage day romance and history beginning, costing 25e at all dealers and warning against substitutes.
The 1856 British Guiana one cent stamp was found by a school boy in British Guiana and sold for six shillings. It later reached Scotland, was owned by Philip von Ferrary, and last year sold to Arthur Hind of Utica for 7342 pounds, a record price.
The ad claims low spirits and fatigue stem from poor blood and that Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuild strength. Mrs G Reid of Napanee describes improved appetite sleep and vitality after six boxes and recommends the pills for restoring energy, with purchase from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. It also includes a household tip to keep milk fresh by scalding with a kettle of cold water.
The piece extols regular punctuality as essential for children, shaping poise and self control. A fixed daily schedule fosters calm reflection, visualization, and sympathy, making routine duties easier and more enjoyable through early self mastery.
A Toledo Blade fragment recalls an old proverb about prudent care of one’s travel. Mille promises immediate stain removal advice for cloth, suggesting quick action to prevent marks.
A charming three piece suit in sand colored wan ton crepe features a box pleated cut. The box coat is paisley with a matching paisley fringed scarf, presenting a notable novelty in tailored wear.
Advert says the oil heals stubborn sores quickly by stopping sloughing drawing out pus and promoting new skin. It claims to be a recognized healer and is attestable by many people who certify its effectiveness when properly applied.
The Canadian Pacific Railway has added a Woman's Department in its London offices to screen bona fide domestic applicants. A travelling woman inspector evaluates references and mutual requirements, and accepted applicants are sent to Canada in escorted parties.
Ad touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as reducing swelling after sprains and cooling inflamed flesh. It claims the formula draws pain from bruises and that a trial proves its power. It also advises turpentine to clean paint stains and mentions a second application if needed.
An 19th century style advertorial notes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It claims to assist in restoring normal conditions and offers free circulars via J. Cueney & Co Toledo. Also provides kitchen baking tip to grease tins with lard and flour to prevent sticking and warns coarse sugar causes heavy cakes.
Corn sufferers are advised that Holloway's Corn Remover can quickly end their discomfort. The ad promotes fast relief for almost any corn with topical treatment.
Two prominent germ hunters, Miss Ida C. Bengston and Miss Alice C. Evans, work in the hygienic laboratory of the United States health service, conducting important research for public health.
A Hungarian inventor introduces the Mikophones, a gramophone smaller than a watch with a wind mechanism and speed regulator. It holds ten records for twenty tunes, plays jazz waltzes and one-steps, and can amplify sound when placed on a champagne glass for a ballroom.
A replica fort like the historic Hudson's Bay Company posts will be built at the Calgary Exhibition Grounds from July 9 to 14 as part of the Stampede. Special arrangements will create a large camping area for Old-Timers with chuck wagons and cowboy gear.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Hamiltons Pills cleanse and tone the system and restore appetite, headache relief, strength, and buoyant spirits. It urges frequent use to feel good and be oneself again, with a 25e price at all dealers.
Wheat from Western Canada shows rising demand worldwide as a Winnipeg seed company reports a 500000 bushel seed wheat order from the Argentine Republic.
The product claims to remove worms from the system repair digestive damage and invigorate the constitution. It asserts thorough action leading to speedier recovery and overall strength after parasitic invasion.
Travel promotion outlines two Canadian Pacific Circle Tours linking Calgary Banff Lake Louise Glacier and Arrow Lakes with Crow's Nest Line. second route includes Sicamous and Okanagan Lake to Penticton. Both offer deluxe travel and scenic luxury with excursion fares on sale daily until Sept 20 and return by Oct 21.
A teacher quiz exposes confusion until a student defines a skeleton as a man without any flesh. The classroom response turns into a brief, humorous miscommunication about bones and body parts.
Officials from Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan meet in Regina to announce a plan for direct manitoba to alberta telephonic communication within weeks. Repeating apparatus at Brandon will enable the link linking all three prairie provinces into a single telephone unit.
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a shopper praising a stylish umbrella stand but deeming $3 too high. The salesman counters by joking that the first umbrella left in it could be worth more than the stand itself.
A writer notes Constantinople as both beautiful in grandeur and sordid in detail. Some blame inherited decadence from the former Greek Empire, while others argue the city’s geography makes it a Levantine sink for regional ills.
Over the past twelve years Canadian mines yielded an appraised wealth of two billion dollars. Securities linked to Canadian mining firms total around 774.75 million, with over half the stock owned domestically. Investors in mining development received 210.01 million in dividends in that period.
According to recent statistics the city of Calgary Alberta with a population of 64000 has more telephones per person than any other North American community. There is one phone for every 4.10 residents and Calgary telephones are of the automatic type.
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