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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
5
In Amsterdam the Dam square tradition allows hundreds of boys to crowd the stock exchange after business hours to march about and beat drums. Origin traces to 1622 when a boy found a boat loaded with gunpowder, thwarting Spanish plot to blow the exchange, and asked that the floor be used as their playground during part of each year.
Tea has been used as a beverage in China for over 2000 years. Great Britain imports about two and a half million rabbit ekins annually. World rubber production is about 91000 tons with demand at 163000 tons. An English inventor claims a new photographic plate form cannot be overexposed. The US and Canada share about 80050 electric signs with around 8 million lamps. Tests show urban air exposure may increase the weight of regular breathers. The Siamese king had two motor fire engines built in England for his palace protection at Bangkok.
A garbled ad touts health claims about stomach and liver support pills. It mentions gentle natural effects and mild side effects, with phrases about detaining and centering care, but the text is unclear and fragmented. The piece reads like a damaged advertisement for a sale item.
An advertisement claims Mlona Stomach Tablets alleviate symptoms like nausea dizziness sour stomach and weak digestion. It promises immediate relief and a money back offer if the product fails, urging a 70 cent box to improve stomach health.
Notice to creditors of the estate of William Tinghk requests claims by November court date. The executor, Navional Trust Company of Manitot, is supervising administration and requires proofs of claims with specific forms and delivery to the administrator.
A Simla report shows 172000 snakes destroyed last year in India, double prior years, driven by Burma government rewards. Wild animals killed total 1947 people and 24264 by snakes. cattle losses 1709 by wildlife and 10523 by snakes. Sir Lauder Brunton lancets noted but outcomes uncertain.
Colonel H S Masey of the Aerial League predicts two aeroplane types in future wars a light scouting craft and a heavier machine with a quick firing gun to deter enemy air. He notes mounted troops will still need regular tactics and that several aircraft roles will evolve including recon and air superiority.
A communication to the Academy of Sciences by Prof. Dantan argues females are stronger than males, noting that the male is feebler in infancy. He says Pature ordained more males at birth but the proportion dwindles, with girls shown as stronger and less prone to succumb. Director Carvaho of the Polytechnic School cautions in this theory.
Such good living comes the way of the Devon and Somerset deer that they have become too fat to provide the Devon and Sorerset Staghounds with fein sport.
A Woolwich Arsenal worker suspended for fitting gunsights triggered a strike by 120 men in his department. The suspension was lifted later that day and he resumed work within an hour or two.
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