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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
6
A broad push for economy emerges across Canada with Economy Clubs formed nationwide. Leaders insist the drive is constructive and non partisan, urging prudent retrenchment from federal to municipal levels while warning against harmful cuts to health education and national institutions.
Weather and low humidity are damaging woodwork in Ottawa's Parliament Buildings. The speaker's chair in the Commons Chamber is cracking as doors desks tables and floors show wear after months of expert attention. Officials say wood was not properly seasoned causing strain on fittings.
The text advises keeping Pr Thomas Electric Oil for treating wounds in factories and workshops noting it acts quickly without scarring. It mentions Gerbault’s solo 36 foot boat voyage from France to New York and his Legion of Honor honor received for the feat.
Lieut Salisbury Jones of the Coldstream Guards handed the Union Jack to the French Military College of St Cyr. Accompanied by Paris based British attaché and officers, the ceremony was presided by General Debeny with General Bissoudy in attendance.
A local dyeing shop offers restoring faded fabrics. Women bring worn garments and drapery to be refreshed with fresh tintings. The service promises renewed color and extended life for textiles.
Each 15 cent Diamond Dyes package includes easy directions to dye or tint worn items. Choose any color at the drug store and refresh fabrics even for beginners.
The article warns that continuous one crop farming across Southern Manitoba and Southeastern Saskatchewan has depleted soils and caused multi million dollar losses. It urges a shift to mixed farming with crop rotation to restore soil health and farm profitability. The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada endorses this method after consulting western farmers and experts, stating Western Canadian farms can prosper with proper rotation.
Samuel Johnson notes Socrates built a modest house to suit his dignity. He explained he would be content if the narrow abode housed real friends, showing value in friendship over grandeur.
In Peking vernacular ads four young Chinese women reject arranged infancy betrothals and claim the right to choose their life partners. The move, supported by recent study abroad experiences and involvement with the YWCA, signals a shift as Western influence grows.
A Montreal advertised remedy for colds and catarrh claims to stop symptoms in ten minutes. CATARRHOZONE uses medicinal pine essences from Australia’s Blue Gum tree, marketed as a natural antiseptic with rapid action. A two months’ treatment costs 1.90, with a trial size available. sold by druggists or by mail from The Catarrh zone Co.
The board of control includes in the 1924 estimates a starting sum of 12 500 dollars for a cenotaph honoring Toronto’s fallen in the Great War. The project marks a dedication to local heroes and commemorates their sacrifice.
An old ad claims Pape's Diapepsin provides rapid relief for indigestion gas and stomach distress with a few tablets. It asserts correction of stomach and digestion at low cost and notes widespread drugstore sales. The text also adds a rural superstition about hanging horseshoes above doors.
Our Canadian winters are extremely hard on infant health as severe cold keeps babies confined indoors. Overheated rooms and poor ventilation lead to colds and irritability. Baby’s Own Tablets are recommended to regulate the stomach and bowels. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A Belgrade despatch reports Yussuf Maca Mahomettan dies in Yagoubitza, Jugo Slavia at age 120. He married twice and his surviving son is 17.
H H Moore 72 of Albans claims TANLAC restored health after stomach trouble constipation and nervousness. He has worked 40 years for Central Vermont Railroad and says he feels strong enough to keep duties steady. He notes his past decline improved with TANLAC and urges readers to buy from druggists. Over 40 million bottles sold. Take TANLAC Vegetable Pills.
Ministerial circles in Ottawa hint the government is considering Senate reform. Questions loom over whether Britain would amend the B N A Act to end senatorial tenures and align Senate power with the Lords. Senate resists curtailing its constitutional powers and provincial consent may be required. Bills defeated last year including the branch lines and industrial disputes act will be re introduced.
Reverend Jamies Mackay leader of London's Presbyterian Church Association predicts the church union fight will reach the Privy Council after an injunction case before the Dominion Supreme Court. He argues an injunction decision will likely be appealable and that the entire matter may move to higher authority.
A writer describes liquid light a future energy source that never runs out. By filling a bulb with this radioactive liquid light, one gains a brighter glow than electric light and a seven year lifespan before refilling. The claim envisions this squid replacing coal and oil, ending smoke as fossil fuels fade away.
Ottawa reports Captain J. E. Bernier will command the Arctic in the spring for a northern voyage. Federal authorities considered two ships but have decided to send only the Arctic, the veteran Canadian expedition vessel.
A reflective note critiques the idea that effort should be measured by aggressive display. It argues steadiness, thoughtful action, and restraint better serve aims than loud or boastful behavior.
The report shows a marked rise in car registrations in 1923 versus 1922 across western provinces. British Columbia adds 5000 more vehicles, Alberta 1250, Saskatchewan 2500, and Manitoba sees a smaller uptick despite a earlier drop in 1922.
Lady Strathcona and Mount Royal donate 120000 to McGill University to establish a permanent endowment for the zoology department and support its programs through ongoing funding.
Minard's Liniment reviews a Grockville Recorder comment that a new tax would gain public favor if an old tax were reduced or eliminated. The remark frames fiscal policy as a popularity measure and hints at voter sentiment toward tax reform.
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