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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
2
The ad proclaims a new bronchitis and catarrh treatment using breathing Catarrhosone and Catarrhotene. It claims rapid relief by delivering healing vapor directly to the source, reducing cough and throat irritation. A two month course costs one dollar, small 50 cent size, sold widely by The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
An August 3 diary excerpt details the Bar B Ranch bounded by Lawrence Paget to the north and the United States to the south, with a barbed wire fence to the east and the Banshee River to the west. The river, its submerged ford, and the nearby Indian Reserve across the river shape nightly sounds and legends, including a romantic Banshee origin tale linked to an Irish prospector. The Bingham house is a white and green, large verandaed dwelling with a south balcony and a winter sleeping plan for Mrs Bingham.
A brief pill advertisement promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills at 25 cents per box. Distributed through all dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Ltd of Toronto.
A Brownie named Pimzie travels along a rainbow in search of treasure behind human gossip. The Wishing Fairy helps him begin, but he discovers true value comes from the journey itself and the happiness of the quest rather than the treasure. The tale ends with a lesson on pursuing ideals.
The narrator describes a rustic, plaster-free ranch house built of fir with a water-worn stone fireplace a gas plant and an open staircase. Animals abound on the Bar B Ranch including Cupid the mare Kathleen the Jersey cow and several dozen cattle plus horses and goats. Cowboys live in the bunk house keep a gramophone and enjoy a popular love song while the narrator fends off William the goat and frowns on the ever-present bachelor cowboy lifestyle.
The narrator describes life at a ranch where Sundays feel unfamiliar. Mr Bingham and Mr Livingstone socialize around the house while sacred music replaces secular sounds. A Chinese cook named Lee proves efficient and meticulous. The Bingham family, fond of naming belongings, assigns playful names to poultry and other items.
A.M. discussion on how distant place names amuse and mislead readers, noting the idea of how we see ourselves from abroad with a quote about Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The ad promotes Miller's Worm Powders claiming to clear worms, prevent recurrence, and repair organ injuries.
The article notes a cultural practice in parts of China where girls are omitted in family counts. It highlights widespread disregard for female children and references a father whose tally would likely exclude daughters.
Minard’s Liniment used by physicians is noted. The Japanese bury their dead in a sitting posture, a centuries old custom. this practice saves space by allowing burial in the area of one American grave.
A Czechoslovakian community leader in London reports Dr. Horak of Bohemia showed unbreakable glass at an exhibition in Hradec Kralove. He demonstrated breaking none of it by dropping plates from 12 feet and heating thin glass to 400 degrees, while nails could be driven into wood with a lump of the new glass.
The Consolidated Whaling Corporation of Vancouver reports abundant whales this season. It expects an average catch of about 1,000 whales, indicating a strong year for the fleet.
Niagara Grape Growers Association expects to handle about 1500 cars of grapes this year, nearly double last year, with ideal weather throughout the season. The 1.50 cars processed represent about 94 percent of the peninsula vineyards production.
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