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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
5
A man says his long life came from a poor appetite while his brothers overate and died young. A medical writer notes dyspepsia can extend lifespan by preventing overeating, comparing acute poisoning from overeating to chronic damage without pain. Overeating today is unnecessary as humans evolved with irregular meals.
Capilano Timber Company official Mr Johnson, a noted lumberman and Indian lore student, claims red cedar totem poles at Kyuquot on Vancouver Island are over four centuries old. The two poles, once guarding a tribal headquarters, feature era carving of figures and beings linked to the family genealogy.
An Atlantic liner story recounts a junior officer guiding an elderly passenger who learns that the captain’s authority is not absolute while the wife accompanies the voyage. Manitoba plans to extend its hydro system with up to 3 million dollars over four years and awards 1 million in new construction contracts. Private firms also expand power plants across the province.
A spirited exchange questions whether evolution should shape belief. One speaker calls it a grand display of natural forces while another expresses skepticism about its fit with moral or theological concerns.
The historic Armistice dining car once used by Marshal Foch could be moved from the Invalides to a shed at Rethondes. A wealthy American donor has offered funds to cover removal and shelter costs, reviving plans to place the carriage near the monument by the old military railway clearing.
A Canadian Federation of the Blind declaration condemns underpayment of sightless workers in factories. The Montreal Star urges fairness, arguing disability should not justify discrimination and praising self-reliance among the blind while noting natural senses compensate only partially.
The Prince of Wales was twice asked to move along in the House of Commons Divison Lobby as outsiders were cleared from the chamber. He displayed humor about the incident, contrasting with his grandfather King Edward who saw no joke in such disruptions. A separate note mentions a chemical sponge absorbing odors in refrigerators and pantries.
A joint Canadian and American group has filed an Interior Department application for a Nel son River pulpwood berth large enough for a 400 ton per day newsprint mill. Based on the Manitoba Paper Company concession, the project could require 8,000,000 cords of pulpwood, involve a $10,000,000 investment, and support over 2,000 jobs, marking the largest newsprint development yet planned in Manitoba.
Directors of the Saskatchewan Livestock Pool decide that Southern Saskatchewan shipments go to Moose Jaw and Northern shipments to Prince Albert. Since February 1,558 contracts have been received.
The article notes that six pounds of good cork are required to craft a reliable life preserver.
Lemons soften when warmed in a non boiling pan of water for two hours then dry be stored soft. Keep in a tight jar to avoid drying. Buy lemons by the dozen for lower cost and many uses. Lemon juice treats headaches hoarseness and helps skin, hair gloss, and cooking results.
Paraska Hystka found a 13-pounder shell from the 19th century in a bluff a mile east of Fish Creek battlefield. The CAP marked relic bears government insignia and year markings. officers identify it as a 13-pounder and it will be donated to the University of Saskatchewan museum.
Pat tells how his foreman snatched the hammer and shattered the stone with a single strike. Pat quips that the stone was softened for breaking when the foreman arrived.
A solo inventor unveils an electric shovel capable of moving eight dump-cart loads per minute. The device promises rapid excavation, with the creator asserting its efficiency and potential industrial use.
The Scott Saskatchewan report notes winter killing hits clover while alfalfa often survives. Western rye grass and brome grass mix yields about 1.39 tons per acre, with rye grass at 1.25 and brome at 1.14 tons. Moisture and seeding methods greatly affect success.
The article notes American shops prominently display British wares to entice buyers, with banners for British earthenware linoleum and sports goods. It argues American industry has not matched European quality, yet Americans support high duties to restrain European imports and still seek British goods.
Fifteen Austrian families totaling 64 people will take up 3 547 acres in the Okanagan Valley near Kelowna as BC land settlement under Canada Colonization by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Ten more families will follow, with hundreds more possible if the venture succeeds.
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