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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
6
A Red Cross worker documents two summer cases in a western saxmill camp where a man lost part of his foot and another suffered jaw fracture after a kick. Both went untreated and likely endure lifelong consequences. The piece urges rural hospitals and nursing posts, first aid training, and a nationwide campaign from June 5 to 1 to boost humanitarian efforts.
The CPR will help sealch the grasshopper menace by laying poison along the railroad right of way. Thos Acheson says municipalities must supply the poison at cost to section foremen who will distribute bait under government supervision. Officials warn the pest may be as serious as last year with districts shifting focus and some previously spared areas facing a drawn out campaign.
A light humor item contrasts a bill collector joke about spending with a husband preferring to argue with the collector rather than his wife. The snippet notes owls are found worldwide in the American Legion Weekly.
Engineer J. T. Burns, a Yukon pioneer, predicts Canada could produce 500 million annually with a railway from Stewart into the Laird country to Fort Norman or Fort Simpson. He argues the route would tap oilfields, coal regions, and placer gold in the Mackenzie basin, with Stewart offering direct tidewater access.
Miss Rose L Fritz, America's champion typist, trains two months for speed contests and maintains peak condition with exercise, simple food, and rest. Starting at fifteen after impressing a typewriter maker, she signed a three year contract to demo machines and has won forty championship trophies. Her top speed is 265 words a minute on familiar text, with 155 wpm on new material.
Elmer Woodcock of Joliet Illinois is among the vanguard of spring farmers crossing the line. He has invested 30.9 dollars to buy a section of land near Sperling Manitoba as he plants faith in the country.
Editorial urges Canadian producers to create quality goods brand and advertise to compete on merit rather than tariff. Calls for improved article standards and marketing to settle trade issues.
In Athens the Greek capital records bright sunshine on an average of about three hours daily through the year, highlighting the city’s typical sunny climate and pleasant weather pattern.
An American writer recalls college days and a prank with a negro gardener named Sambo. A freshman tells him not to burn grass, claiming it will be as black as the student, who retorts the grass will grow green again. The tale uses a racial stereotype in a humorous anecdote.
In manufacturing a modern rifle, 997 cutting tools are required with the twist drill among the busiest. To produce 3,000,000 rifles, 94,000,000 holes must be drilled, highlighting the scale of precision work and tooling needed.
A reader recalls indigestion and hiccups after eating green vegetables and ripe fruit. After using Nerviline in hot sweetened water, the sufferer reports quick relief and vows never to be without this household remedy. Large 35 cent bottles sold widely.
In Gigante Nicaragua villagers who had never seen an aeroplane believed the naval plane NC-6, forced down by a hurricane during a flight from San Diego to Panama, was a giant bird. They hid in the woods for hours before confirming it as a plane.
An old remedy claim for removing corns and warts is promoted with the phrase unfit to live and must die. The ad touts Putnam’s Extractor as a reliable treatment, selling for 25 cents at all dealers.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan a future where mounted units reach northern posts by airplane to speed patrols. Commissioner Perry notes a request to the air board to link Peace River to Fort Norman with air service next summer and expects expansion to other Northwest Territories posts, easing access to remote regions.
In debility and weakness, medicine should be mild and far reaching. Dr. Hamilton devised his pills to mildly increase liver and kidney activity and flush out the system by toning and regulating the bowels. Dr. Hamilton's Pills eliminate poisons and restore health and strength. 25 call dealers of The Catarrlo zone Co Montreal.
The article argues Canada should develop domestic processing for natural resources. It cites Ontario and Quebec shifts from exporting raw sawlogs pulpwood and ore to local manufacturing, noting asbestos nickel ore and related products as examples. It urges building basic industries to avoid spoon-feeding foreign processing and to manufacture more at home.
The Hague is highlighted as one of the most handsome cities in Holland, noted for its stately streets and architecture. The remark emphasizes its aesthetic appeal within the Netherlands and positions it alongside other admired Dutch locales.
A report notes that about half of all lead pencils globally use cedar sourced from the United States. It highlights the fragility of cedar supplies and the influence of U S forestry on the pencil industry.
An increased acreage of 500000 acres is expected to be sown in wheat in Manitoba this spring. Indications point to an early opening of agricultural operations as the season proves favorable and farmers ready their machinery for work.
Birds that eat fish possess beaks with a slight curve at the tip to prevent slipping of prey. This adaptation aids in catching and holding slippery fish during feeding.
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