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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
2
Canadians are urged to vote with thought not habit on October 29. The piece argues true voting means exercising judgment for Canada, not simply marking a ballot, comparing voters to shareholders choosing directors and urging early, informed participation.
A concise reflection quotes a great man noting that greatness comes not from constant grand ideas but from limiting frequent small thoughts. The remark highlights restraint over prolific thinking and suggests quality over quantity in mental effort.
The Soviet Government of Siberia at Chita placed orders in Wilmispeg for 10,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat to go out via a Pacific port. The Orient booked more wheat and flour with Winnipeg firms through Vancouver. Over 101,000 barrels of Canadian flour left Vancouver in the last thirty days. An ad touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as alcohol free with essential oils for lasting effects.
More than 52,000 cars operate in Alberta this year compared with just over 17,000 in 1924. Total receipts from car licenses reach $912,000 to date versus $345,000 for all of 1924.
J. St. Lee Strachey editor of the London Spectator told Ottawa’s Canadian Club that Canada has the greatest opportunity on earth for immigration. He urged Canada to select the best immigrants and reject the rest, noting Great Britain’s conditions are satisfactory and taxes have spurred activity.
A Vancouver reader reports weak nervous conditions improved by Dr Williams Pink Pills after three years of illness. The ad claims blood enrichment heals nerves and notes asthma relief claims for women, with testimonials and availability through Brockville.
A railroad terminal clerk earned a better job and salary by learning the names of regular customers. After six months he could call each by name, impressing patrons and securing a higher paying position. The piece argues daily public contact offers top workers chances to advance.
Report notes 1921 attempt to herd Lapland reindeer in Baffin Land ended with only seven of 600 surviving due to lack of woodland shelter. Experts think caribou may prosper if feeding grounds are created. RCMP at Craig Harbor say tame milk oxen are manageable. Also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Miller's Worm Powders with adlike claims. Nine carloads of poultry shipped from Manitoba to Winnipeg and western points. Average city resident inhales 25–30 pounds of smoke yearly. Holloway’s Corn Remover praised. An Illinois woman aged 93 leaves 111 descendants. Minard's Liniment recommended for sprains and bruises. Global auto and motorcycle spending noted at $3.2 billion last year.
A historical note warns thousands of babies may die each summer as teething begins. It urges mothers to watch for diarrhea and to give a few doses of remedies at first sign of looseness, reflecting early health advice.
A customs summary shows total exports and imports for August reaching 194,388,288 dollars, up from 136,792,203 dollars in August 1924. The report highlights a strong gain in overall trade activity between the two periods. Also noted is a Cuban lottery winner who lowered meat prices after claiming a 29 dollar prize.
The Nobel Foundation will award about 125 prizes totaling around $4,000,000 at the 25th annual ceremony. Funds exceed $50,000 in the foundation, with prizes this year set at 11 8165 kroner each about $31,000. In 1925 five regular prizes plus three carried over from 1924 are awarded. Germany leads with 26 prizes, followed by France with 21 and England with 14. America has nine prizes to 1924.
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a strong chest liniment that penetrates tissues to draw out inflammation. It claims fast relief from sore throat and congestion, heating the chest without burning or blistering and restoring health in a short time.
For years Miss Agnes Keyser known as Sister Agnes, matron of the King Edward VII Hospital for Officers in London, spends about a fortnight at Balmoral with Queen Mary. She accompanies the Queen on walks and longer expeditions and is described as being regarded as part of the royal family during her stay.
In Persia the Shah follows a custom of presenting a gift of a horse to a foreign minister or ambassador after the official credentials are presented.
As a vermifuge an effective preparation is Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator, and it can be given to the most delicate child without fear of injury to the constitution.
The number of defaced coins returned to the mint in Philadelphia would fill five trains of 56 cars each, with cars carrying 56,000 pounds apiece, to be remelted.
The narrative follows Grand Duke Cyril of Russia famed for surviving a fatal blast on a Russian battleship at Port Arthur during the Russo Japanese War. He recently traveled on the Paris Prague express which collided with a freight train near Strasbourg France. Two train workers died and Cyril escaped unharmed with one passenger slightly injured.
The new London police recruits are described as men of good social standing and even college education. The piece notes it is nicer to be run in by a man you could safely take home to tea, highlighting officials’ emphasis on respectable appearances.
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