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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
3
An elderly testimonial from Mrs. CEO Walker declares Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription restored her health and relieved womanly troubles. The ad lists ingredients including lady’s slipper root and black cohosh and promotes a safe tonic free from whiskey or morphine.
A. F. Cole and his son Captain Homer Cole, ex RAF, plan to spray liquid sharrow from an airplane to induce rain. They claim the method could provide rain for drought areas and help extinguish forest fires, though details are unverified.
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest safe remedy for indigestion, gas, flatulence, heartburn, and fermentation. It claims immediate stomach relief and correction so readers can eat without fear, noting a large case for 60 cents and that it is harmless and pleasant.
A new postage stamp for the port of Fiume, designed by Guido Massarig, is being printed in Rome in connection with D’Annunzio’s bid for dictatorial power. The item notes varied, humorous references to Mother Graves Worm Exterminator and a moon resembling a marriage certificate tied to tides.
The strain of washing ironing and sweeping deranges the Ridneys causing a poisoned system and backache rheumatism and pains in the limbs follow from the daily chores.
Saskatchewan dairy output for the year ending October 31 1919 totals over 32500 pounds of butter 1730000 quarts of malt 8000 quarts of ice cream 170000 quarts of table cream and several carloads of eggs and dressed poultry The annual report by J F Booth cooperations and markets commissioner notes combined value over 2500000 Final payments of 2 cents per pound of butterfat were issued to cream shippers and poultry and egg marketers.
Announcement of a $1500Scientific Research Fellowship to be established with the University of Manitoba, funded by the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Canadian Advisory Committee. The grant, starting this year, follows representations to Sir Robert Kimberley during his Winnipeg visit in April, by the Scientific Club of Winnipeg, aiming to support research across sciences.
The Boston Transcript argues the French government must enforce the pact with Germany and insist on payment to resolve ongoing postwar difficulties. It condemns German repudiation talk and praises a firm French leadership for delivering a severe yet polite acknowledgment.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets claiming the product works during sleep to ease liver and bowel issues. It describes relief from nervousness dizziness headaches colds and gas with no griping and lists prices of 10 25 and 50 cents. Children are addressed as fans of Cascarets.
An advertisement touts Danderine a tonic that allegedly thickens hair restores vitality and luster. It claims the product smooths dull lifeless hair and freshens the scalp with a 35 cent bottle available at drug or toilet counters.
The remains of Archdea con Hudson Steck, a noted Alaskan missionary, were buried October 11 in a Fort Yukon Indian cemetery beside natives he served. Services were conducted by Dr. Graffton Burke and pallbearers from the native council carried the coffin a quarter mile to the grave.
In August a total of 2 344 settlers from the United States reached Western Canada from Fort Arthur Ontario to Kingsgate British Columbia. Of these 1 970 were born in the United States and 374 in other countries. Distribution by province shows 1 229 to Alberta 522 to Manitoba and 468 to Saskatchewan. They carried cash and effects totaling 600 000 dollars.
A Slav missionary reports 65 090 Slavic people in Sas katchewan and notes most now speak only English due to education efforts. An ad promotes Thong trng Oil as a versatile remedy for sailors soldiers fishermen and other workers, claiming relief from pain colds sounds rheumatism and related ailments.
On Commissioner Hawkes of the Saskatchewan Liquor Commission farm a single potato yielded sixty four pounds of potatoes this year. The harvest was noted as well sized and remarkable for the region.
A historical note recounts Jonas Hanway as the first Londoner seen with an umbrella in 1750 and describes his gradual adoption by men. It also mentions Miller's Powders as an old remedy used to treat worms in children, praised for its effectiveness and safety.
An old advertisement describes catarrh as nasal inflammation and claims Hall’s Catarrh Medicine builds up the system, cleanses the blood, and reduces susceptibility to colds. It warns chronic catarrh could become worse and notes internal action on mucous surfaces with testimonials and price.
King George directs royal palaces to keep fires small and lit only when absolutely necessary, urging households nationwide to economize on coal usage during the period.
Advocates seek to dehorn all Alberta cattle after a Edmonton Livestock Exchange meeting. A province wide campaign will urge farmers to dehorn their herds citing improved feeding, selling and shipping. Dehorning is already common in the United States. Dust Causes Asthma. Dr J D Kelloge claims Asthmy Remedy relieves asthma by clearing airways and restoring breathing.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Regina are expanding their ranks with 100 new enlistees. These men arrived from England after paying their own fares to join the Scarlet Riders of the Plains.
A Canadian household snippet extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood boosting tonic for exhaustion, weak nerves, and debility. It cites Mrs W Schooley of Ontario who recovered after months of poor appetite headaches fainting and swelling, crediting the pills for renewed health and weight gain. The ad notes availability through local dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Ship guiding device tests of a luminous cable to aid steamers entering and leaving port in dense fogs were entirely successful. The system will be installed in principal French ports and, according to Matin, a cross Channel installation is under consideration.
Employees of the Canadian Express Company demand higher wages matching the recent railway workers raise. They expect similar requests to be made by all companies.
Provincial Agriculture Minister received fine Wolf River apples from a farm at Indian Head showing fruit success in Saskatchewan. Crab apples have also been grown in the province for several years.
Plans for a tannery by the Canadian Electro Leather Industries near MacKay Creek in North Vancouver with a projected cost around $30,000. The plant is to process up to 500 hides per week upon completion.
A linguistic breakdown notes that out of 100000 English words, about 60000 come from Germanic origins, 30000 from Greek and Latin sources, and 10000 from other origins, highlighting a mixed etymology.
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