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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
10
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a remedy for sore throats and colds. It claims the product reduces inflammation and phlegm, eases breathing, kills germs, and prevents chronic illness. The Dollar outfit lasts two months, 50 cents, sold by druggists or by mail from The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
The narrator describes returning from duty to give birth in May after a long separation. Murray, wounded at St Julien, worries about family while she settles with twins Rupert and Nicolas. She writes to reassure him and reflects on love, duty, and the struggle of balancing country and childrearing. Nicolas, the daughter named after Mother, is tiny yet lively, while Rupert is calm and steady.
A Quebec woman recounts relief from a long standing side pain and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved mobility and nursing support for her baby following treatment and endorses the remedy for related female ailments.
The narrator recalls fear and resolve while caring for children during her husband Murray’s military service. She describes anxiety, reliance on family support from Grandpa and Grandma Robertson, managing finances, and choosing to raise the twins herself while taking a housekeeping role with Grandma in exchange for rent.
A Ottawa era memoir details a mother's trials as Murray is listed missing and later a prisoner in WWI. She endures fear for six weeks after each news update, cares for twins Nicolas and Rupert, and finds solace on a Manitoba farm with Cousin Margaret where war seems distant. She reflects on neighbors, air raids, and letters from Murray.
A 1922 reader note asserts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum clear pimples on the face after six weeks of use. Flora Noteboom of Montana writes of itching burning and redness then improvement and complete healing. The ad promotes Soap Ointment and Talcum for toilet uses with a mail sample offer.
Mount Robson in the Canadian Rockies near Jasper is chosen as the Alpine Club camp site for next year. The location, west of Jasper on the CN rail line, will host members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science attending its Toronto meeting as guests.
A keen observer notes that among thirty women watching a street letter box in a large city, 21 withdrew the letter before dropping it to inspect the envelope. They check sealing, addressing, stamps, and privacy to prevent others from reading contents.
Alberta butter from exhibitors swept the show at the Toronto Exhibition winning the championship special prizes and all first prizes. Provinces in competition included Alberta Nova Scotia Quebec Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The record is among the best by Alberta butter exhibits.
The article asserts Thomas Alva Edison’s brain would fetch 15.6 billion dollars in today’s market, equating his innovations to vast industrial value. It notes Edison’s 1,500 patents by 1917 and massive influence on American industries, contrasting with Henry Ford’s estimated wealth.
The article urges housewives to stay mentally active amid household aids. It stresses reading, social engagement, and broad knowledge for women in business and public life. It warns against gossip and promotes thoughtful conversation and charitable, forward looking influence.
Professor W de Sitter of the University of Leyton argues in Nature that the earth behaves like a jelly rather than a rigid globe with surface points moving relative to each other. Wireless time signals show discrepancies of tenths of a second, and similar fluctuations have been seen on the moon and sun, signaling a broader astronomical mystery.
The Western Australian fauna is vast and diverse, with species like the hopping kangaroo, flightless emu, and numerous marsupials. The dingo is a major pest, while the north hosts many birds and long tropical snakes. Reptiles, seals, and turtles populate coastlines and inland areas, with native cats and other intriguing creatures noted.
The Vancouver Province recalls Ada Blackjack Eskimo woman as sole survivor of the Crawford expedition on Wrangel Island. She cooked, tended the injured, protected the last companion, hunted for food, and kept vigil through isolation. Her steadfast record marks devotion courage fortitude and resourcefulness rarely matched.
An article tracing the roots of naval terms. Admiral derives from Emir of Bagh Arabic for Lord of the Sea. Captain from Latin caput, mate from Icelandic mati, cock boat from coracle, commodore from Italian commentator, naval cadet from French capdet. Davy Jones linked to Duffy Jones’ locker, with Duffy meaning spirit in West Indian usage.
A piece from Tit-Bits explains transforming worn-out boots into leather wallpaper. Boots are scraped, disassembled, nails removed, and leather ground into a pulp to produce stamped leather wall coverings sold widely.
A short, pithy editorial from the Philadelphia Record contrasts optimistic and pessimistic takes on weathering misfortune. It notes the optimistic view that sun will shine after rain versus the pessimist's concern that comfort won’t keep a man dry when caught in a downpour.
A brief exchange shows a burglar, acquitted, arranging a daytime visit with a lawyer as London Answers records the dialogue. The tone suggests a lawyerly follow up after court.
A concise saying notes the phonograph cannot be held responsible for a faulty record. The remark frames the equipment as incapable of altering defects in the disc itself, emphasizing user awareness of material quality.
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