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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
7
Americans reported to have acquired timber limits from the Fast Kootenay Lumber Co to the extent of 300 000 000 feet and will operate a pulp and milling business at Wattsburg or Cranbrook. The mill capacity in the area is about 1 000 000 feet per day.
A woman expresses preference for the mystery and satisfaction of her suspicions over what she can confirm, reflecting on personal intuition and belief.
An aged traveler cautions readers about common annoyances in sleeping cars. He urges neat, considerate use of shared spaces, deferring smoking and brushing in lavatories, keeping luggage out of restricted areas, and avoiding loud talk or whistling before residents wake. The piece stresses courtesy to fellow passengers and orderly conduct.
Fieldwork on a new irrigation project south of Lethbridge Alberta has begun. Two survey parties are in the region as trustees express optimism that bonds will sell well. Dominion surveys have been confirmed by a leading irrigation engineer.
A group of wealthy American farmers from Illinois and Iowa purchased 43000 acres west of Regina for 1.75 million dollars and began moving their equipment and belongings to the new holdings. They anticipate a productive acreage under crop this coming summer.
The northwest shows improved livestock conditions especially for horses and males, with a shift back from tractors to work horses. Farmers report fewer young horses and mules bred due to motor propaganda, but sales at Idaho and Washington auctions indicate rising demand and prices for work animals.
An advertisement promises $100 for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It states the medicine is taken internally and works through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years. Includes price tie and testimonials, F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Dr. M. Seymour of Regina elected first president of the newly formed Western Association of Hospitals to advance cooperation among hospitals in the four western provinces. Dr. Warren of Calgary is secretary. Four vice presidents will represent the provinces.
A brief note asks for Minard's presence and favors a focused discussion. The line suggests a yearning for direct engagement rather than broad praise.
The Canadian Air Board announced an order in England for 15 two engine flying boats to patrol the North Sea, part of a scheme to establish a strong naval air station near Halifax. The machines will cost over 2 million dollars.
The Manitoba government outlines a four year program under the Roads Act to upgrade thousands of miles of roads and build bridges. It anticipates major work across the province including grading graveling and drainage, with over 4 000 miles targeted for completion in the period.
A patient recounts relief from long lasting stomach trouble through Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims better digestion and blood enrichment, with a testimonial from Mrs S Morrison of Varney nt. who recovered after eight boxes and recommends the medicine available for 50 cents per box or $2 50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A humorous judicial quip notes Myrtle’s husband spent a full hour deciding whether to wash the car, the dog, or the baby. The judge comments on the man’s vacillation as a light moment in a domestic scene.
Saskatchewan invites bids for the southern mental hospital at Weyburn with $600,000 allocated this year. The project, expected to span two years, is seen as the province's largest contract of the year, following approval by the provincial assembly.
Immigration commissioner reports over 1,000 settlers visited Winnipeg in one week. Most originated in the British Isles with many from the devastated areas of France and Belgium. He notes the settlers are of a higher type and most plan to buy and operate their own farms.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It touts a fruity taste, directs seeking the California label on the bottle, and instructs giving the recommended child’s dose per bottle with full directions.
The Dominion Lands outside school lands total 1 080 750 000 acres including unpatented entries and excluding reserves forests and parks. Of this, 773 million acres lie in the Northwest Territories 118 million in Manitoba 85 million in Saskatchewan and nearly 97 million in Alberta.
Mackenzie Basin Fisheries plans an Athabasca Lake cannery as part of northern operations. The company, formed last year to control Lesser Slave Lake fishing interests, has doubled capital to 200000 dollars and seeks rapid plant readiness to ship tinned whitefish from remote northern fishing grounds despite transport limits.
A teacher asks Ikey for a definition of a bargain and he replies with a punny answer about getting the best of them. The quote is followed by a wry line about men risking ruin by prosperity.
The piece advises carrying an umbrella in cloudy weather and taking preemptive measures before illness. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a nonalcoholic tonic to cleanse the system, strengthen the stomach and liver, and restore overall vitality, noting it was first issued over 50 years ago and is available via drug stores or a 10 cent trial package request.
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