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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
6
The October 25 ballot in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta asks voters to tighten prohibition by banning importation and restricting access to intoxicating liquor. The article explains current provincial limits and the aim to halt cross border shipments and personal use loopholes.
The article urges voters to mark their ballots honestly on the bone dry prohibition question. It warns against hypocrisy and pledges that a Yes vote means strict enforcement and refusal to stockpile liquor, while No supports continued importation. This referendum is framed as a clear show-down on October 25.
A vintage ad touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor claimed to cure bunions warts lumps and calluses with a softening application. It urges use by those who move about and offers the product for 25 cents at all dealers.
A playful dialogue about etiquette in a surface car as Briggs insists a man should yield his seat to a young and handsome lady, Griggs approving the behavior when the circumstances are favorable.
A fragment discusses gender roles, work versus home life, and economic choices. It contrasts industrial labor with domestic duties, noting how some women trade high pay for stability, maintenance, and social expectations.
British Columbia reports no active forest fires and no new outbreaks anticipated. The forest branch counted 981 fires this year and the government spent 183080 dollars to fight and finish them.
Peevish pale restless and sickly children are said to suffer worm infestations. The advertised Worm Ex Terminator claims to relieve them and restore health under its treatment.
Mrs Cassidy notes Maguire faces a harsh sentence with three years for her husband, who may be freed early on good behavior. Mrs O’Brien dismisses worry and urges rest, saying he never behaves himself.
A terse remark notes that many men who appear solid on the outside may not endure deeper scrutiny. The line hints at hidden weaknesses behind a sturdy facade.
A reflective piece notes that despite flaws, shared kindness and resilience emerge in everyday life. It cites volunteers, neighbors, and diverse groups helping one another, illustrating the enduring impulse to support others during hardship.
A London Live Stock Journal note warns farmers feeding swedes to sheep to use caution with immature roots. Unripe swedes can cause scour and injury, as size does not guarantee safety. Cabbage is recommended as an intermediate feed to help swedes ripen and avoid digestive issues.
An advertisement claims Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills regulate the heart and strengthen nerves. It cites Stephen Crouse of East Clifford Nova Scotia who improved after three boxes, allowing him to return to farm work. Sold for 50 cents a box by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.
Hon. Geo Langley Minister of Municipal Affairs and Director of the Sasaktchewan Co operative Elevator Co notes that after representations to the Board of Grain Commissioners by elevator men a reasonable advance in storage charges at local and terminal elevators will be considered by the commissioners this year.
Norwegian scientist Dr. H Bryn studied 834 people to explain eye color in children. Findings show blue eyes dominate when both grandparents are blue, with variations in color inheritance across parental eye colors.
An old classically styled ad offers $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is taken internally and works through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio. Price 75 cents. Testimonials available free.
The article notes high profits from fox farming with four pups per litter and earnings reaching two to three thousand dollars for two foxes. It cites veterans on ranches raising 75 to 200 young foxes and estimates pup values at 500 to 750 dollars each, signaling strong income in the business.
A passenger complains to a conductor on the Spoonerville Line after a delay. The traveler claims fifteen years on the route and presses for faster service, prompting a sharp exchange about station of boarding.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as potent in concentrated form, sold in small portable bottles at a low price. It claims greater power than numerous unguents and urges that no dealer’s stock is complete without it, highlighting its affordability and versatility.
Former President Poincaire urges learning German to dominate German science and sustain French literary superiority. He says administrators in occupied regions must know German and restore French in Alsace Lorraine. Army officers are urged to learn German and the language is reinstated in officers training schools.
Alberta's butter production this year is expected to reach twelve million pounds despite feed shortages and late spring. Production to date surpasses the same period in 1919, with a productive period still ahead. Edmonton previously led Canadian butter output last year.
Mothers note fussiness in crying babies often signals a problem. Baby's Own Tablets, a mild laxative from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville Ont, claim to regulate bowels and stomach, relieve constipation and indigestion, and help with colds and fevers. Mrs Oscar Bedard of Ste Sophie Que endorses the product and cites relief for her child. Price 23 cents a box.
Prof McLennan reports Alberta could yield over ten million cubic feet of helium annually with another two million from other regions of the Empire. The gas, non flammable and offering strong lifting power second only to hydrogen, could sustain many airships and resist conventional airplane attacks. Helium is also obtainable in generous quantities in New Brunswick.
A historical brief notes that Holloway's Corn Cure removes corns and warts without leaving a scar. The claim emphasizes a painless, scar free recovery using the advertised remedy.
A promotional claim extols Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as distinct from rivals and asserts wide recognition. The copy says it has long provided relief and earned a reputation in many hearts across the country.
An old advertisement touts Minard's Liniment as a dandruff remedy with a witty proverb about half the world envying the other for not knowing how it lives.
A terse aphorism notes that imitating a lazy predecessor leads to costly travel and repeated delays, implying caution in pursuing his path and the burden of wasted effort on journeys.
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