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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
4
The notice outlines rates for subscriptions and display ads with per annum pricing and per line charges. It specifies promotions for first insertion and subsequent insertions plus deadlines for office submission and same week publication.
A revival of the fan is discussed as fashion resurges since the French Revolution. The article notes Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra's known taste, old fans resurfacing from wardrobes, and modern designs featuring hand-made lace and Brussels point with hand-painted gauze medallions. The reverse design echoes the front.
A Western man patents a combination electric stove and freless cooker claimed to use electric heat only with no room heat. The upright stove features an oven opening into the oven rather than on top, with a heavy sheet copper oven body and joints soldered and double geared on the exterior.
A compact fireless stove uses direct current to warm a radiator in an oven. In 15 to 30 minutes it can accumulate enough heat to cook for half a day. It suits small homes by reducing heat in the kitchen and lowering fire risk.
A man extols hats and gowns while a woman derides his choices then critiques a suit. Berlin authorities ban smoking while driving after noting accidents caused by the habit.
A Pennsylvanian inventor develops safety pins with wire hooks to engage a horse and keep a barn blanket from slipping off. The device aims to secure blankets during movement and offers a simple preventive for gear loss.
The article notes that horsepower as used on the European continent varies from English and American horsepower by more than one percent, highlighting measurement discrepancies in motor or engine context.
Government experts project Alaska will host more than 2 900 reindeer within twenty years expanding beyond current herds. The development aims to aid food supply and bolster North American resources.
Oyster expert Ernest Kemp warns in a report that hurried harvesting and lack of leasing arrangements threaten Canadian oysters. He notes natural beds shrinking, ruin from overfishing, and argues for federal provincial cooperation to license barren bottoms for culture and boost income.
In Dowlais and Penydarren Wales hairdressers oppose a peculiar custom at Dowlais Works and Dowlais Collieries where workmen cut each other’s hair. A fee of four cents or reciprocal arrangements reportedly apply. Trade unions are being petitioned for action.
A loaf of bread baked from pea flour unearthed in Sweden reveals peas were cultivated in Europe over 1960 years ago, indicating wide agricultural use in the Viking period.
A description notes a treatment drawing blood to the surface with vacuum cups containing incandescent lamps to stimulate the body by light and heat. The passage presents a speculative medical device using heat and light for healing.
A British inquiry explored using steam to heat soil prior to planting seeds. Reported benefits include faster germination, earlier blossoms, and potentially better fruit yields.
Electric car hauls gun carriages and ammunition wagons at high speed over a track simulating varied road surfaces to test performance and durability.
Two Oregon men have patented a device that turns bags inside out and blasts them with air to remove any remaining contents. The invention aims to sterilize and clean bags during processing and could improve sanitation in packaging.
A unique accessory combines a clothes brush with a tiny music mechanism. The device emits a melody as it polishes fabrics, offering playful novelty rather than practical enhancement.
One fifth of the 150 foreign students at the University of Paris are ers. The fragment notes a classification of foreign scholars and hints at the study pattern among the international cohort.
A terse item notes a Washington patent for a rubber stamp design marketed as a dating tool for eggs. The brief mentions novelty and patent status without broader context or names.
Rats and mice are driven from the premises by the use of chloride of lime as a disinfectant. The notice emphasizes pest control measures to ensure sanitation.
Grass stains on washable fabrics can be removed by rubbing them with fresh lard before washing. This old-fashioned method suggests using fat to lift stain oils prior to detergent cleaning. The tip highlights a simple prewash step to improve stain removal.
A renowned English lighthouse ends its 230 year run with the light extinguished and the structure closed to visitors. Authorities cited safety concerns and preservation needs prompting the final operation halt.
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