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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
7
A vintage ad touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a quick remedy for dull headaches and constipation from a sluggish liver. It claims one night’s use revives energy, clears complexion, and improves spirits, with a mild vegetable laxative action and 25¢ boxes sold by dealers.
Ruggles blames the Walkeasy Shoe Company for slights to his own status and suspects Lorenz’s promotion was secured by local favors. He confronts disillusion as he reflects on his life as a shoe clerk and the impact on his dignity and future prospects.
Ruggles, a private in the great army of American commerce, rejects boot-licking and pursues a square deal after feeling betrayed by Lorenz and Durand. He plans to quit, collect savings, and sail for New York to seek work away from the greedy, soulless firm. He confronts Durand and Lorenz in the store as tensions rise.
The Prince of Wales faced a strange Canadian moment when, on the prairie, a single match stood for all, and wind threatened to extinguish it. King Edward recalled the nervous instant when his party shared a light, coats held for shelter as cigars sparked.
The international race demonstrates air travel could enable fast mail service between Canadian and American cities with hours rather than days. Britain already operates passenger and mail routes London to Paris, proving air influence on business and modern conditions. The Globe notes the contest boosts air reliability and peacetime use for Toronto, Canada, and the national exhibition.
Harvard Observatory astronomer Dr Joel H Metcalf reports a newly discovered comet visible to the naked eye soon. It is now eighth magnitude and will brighten fourfold by October 16 at about 44 000 000 miles from Earth while its path passes near the polar star. The text closes with a reflective moral note on guilt and emotion.
The Wall Street Journal argues Canada’s government railroads face rising costs and deficits. It notes 1919 forecasts of a 50 million deficit and current cost to gross revenue ratios of 89 percent for Grand Trunk and 81 percent for Canadian Pacific, questioning the viability of government operation versus private lines.
The British Embassy told Washington that due to the railroad strike in England bunker coal for Gibraltar Malta Egypt Sierra Leone and British Atlantic stations may be limited to outward bound British vessels. Ports in the United Kingdom may close to prevent congestion while an order halting British ships bound for the British Isles in ports of call is expected.
Capt. Gabriele d Annunzio issues a call to Venetians urging resistance to foreign rule and vows to remain at Fiume. Newspapers note the message may threaten state unity and discipline. Prince Aimon and Commandant Rizzo are reported at Fiume.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to penetrate nerves with light application for rapid relief from neuralgia, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges and general pains. Sold by druggists nationwide with 35c 70c and 1.40 prices, made in Canada.
Werner Horn told U S Commissioner Carter that he blew up the Canadian Pacific railway bridge over the St Croix river at McAdam parish New Brunswick on February 2 1915 but said the act was a military action in a hostile country during war time.
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