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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
2
Ottawa and provincial departments warn that careless addressing of mail parcels and widespread fire losses due to negligence burden taxpayers. Officials urge stricter laws and post incident liability to deter errors and reduce costs to innocent citizens.
D W Norris Milwaukee philanthropist runs a 452 acre farm near Mukwonago housing 67 boys aged up to 16. Most come from broken homes or homelessness. the operation aims to resemble a real home with schooling recreation discipline and full maintenance rather than a prison. Some boys have traveled abroad with the Norris family.
A German patent from Mertens enables inks and paints to conduct electricity. By dispersing a metal powder in a binder and adjusting conductivity, printed Morse symbols on paper could trigger electrical devices to sound bells, helping blind readers hear print through circuitry.
Sir Valentine Chirol warns that the color question in India may test Western civilization. He argues estrangement of India's educated elites could jeopardize reform and unite Orient races against the West, foretelling risk beyond mere rebellion against English rule.
An advice piece urging mothers to guard girls approaching womanhood with nourishment sleep and outdoor activity. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia boosting red blood, appetite and relief from fatigue, selling by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
In northern Alberta edibles show resilience as 100 Ontario rooted strawberry plants thrived 300 miles north of the boundary under Edmonton guidance. Plants blossomed heavily and yielded well formed, flavorful fruit. Mr Gordon also reports success with cherry, wild plum and crab apple trees. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator praised for safe quick action with children.
A Regina Leader clipping recalls a youth sentenced to pile stones as a form of punishment while a policeman watched. A Los Angeles judge allegedly ordered a speed offender to copy out city traffic accident stories for six months, implying strong stance on traffic safety.
Regulations in a Postal Guide supplement instruct post Masters to refuse bees for shipment until all precautions prevent escapes. The note highlights live bees occasionally shipped with postal parcels and capable of harassing sorters.
Dave Marsh, 86, a self styled cave man and gold prospector, says he is the world’s only true cave man. For 25 years he has lived in a Cripple Creek area cave with a 30 foot long chamber and a low, upright forbidden ceiling, furnished as a fashionable apartment.
The report notes Monaco as the smallest country on the globe with an area of about eight square miles. It highlights its compact size compared to other nations and mentions its well known sovereignty in Europe.
Alberta's Keystone Victory amalgamation is complete and to operate the Victory well. Canadian Petroleums, after acquiring large leases from the Federal Government, plans further work on the Williams well where 350000 has been spent to date.
Saskatchewan produced 1 787 056 pounds of creamery butter in June 1924 up from 1 746 000 pounds a year earlier, an increase of 41 056 pounds or 24 percent. January to June 1924 output totaled 5 109 090 pounds, up from 4 423 016 pounds in 1923, a rise of 686 074 pounds or 15.5 percent.
The Westminster Gazette reports Japan has ordered 140000 machine guns from Vickers Company which is working day and night. It also notes Scrutton Company handling a large order for a special tractor lorry to be shipped soon.
A terse, ironic remark notes that even after a man demonstrates his claimed intellectual superiority in many ways a woman remains unconvinced. The line contrasts self-assured male claims with female skepticism.
Mrs Andry F Shippam and a party made the ascent and descent of Mount Robson in fourteen hours the fastest time recorded despite dense fog obscuring the base for four thousand feet and limiting visibility to about fifty feet ahead.
While the eagle is a symbol of strength, seabirds surpass it in agility. Vultures glide higher and swallows endure longer, and the hummingbird stands out as an exceptionally remarkable flyer when compared by bulk.
The ad states there may be other corn removers, but you will not be completely satisfied until you use Holloway's Corn Remover.
A wry proverb notes that even a woman not deceitful may try to walk carefully so as not to suggest corns. The remark uses humor to reflect on discretion and appearance.
A story of healing as support from friends and community eases the widow’s grief. Compassion and shared routines help restore daily life and emotional balance after loss.
World's Strongest Boy Married Saxon Brown in Lewisham to Dorothy Dawes aged sixteen. The couple, who have trained together for months, afterward attended a Catford hospital fair where Brown performed feats including lifting a van nine inches, bending iron, and lifting a five hundredweight on his chest. Dawes lifted a 56 pound dumbbell and supported two men on a board.
Records indicate Indian Lucy a Yosemite squaw is about 120 years old making her one of the world’s oldest women. She lives near Camp Curry in a teepee keeps out of sight of tourists and remains mentally sharp able to recall events from a century ago.
Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh derives its name from a nearby monastery dedicated to the Holy Rood or Cross that originally stood on the site.
Frank E. Hand warned that within fifty years American civilization could fade if illiteracy and alien influence aren’t countered by swift action. He cited 10 million illiterate or near-literate Americans and 14 million foreign-born residents, urging English instruction and citizenship education as a native responsibility.
The advertisement touts Dr. J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as fast acting and effective. It claims the remedy loosens air passages and provides comfort, urging early use in homes touched by asthma.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a 13 percent drop in wheat production across fifteen major producers in the northern hemisphere compared with last year. Estimated output reaches 2,092,976,000 bushels versus 2,272,901,000 last year with Europe seeing reductions in hard wheats and durum varieties.
In a London hospital a bedroom built entirely of glass houses patients sealed for five days in an atmosphere with double the normal oxygen level.
A proverb notes that any man who truly understands women will refrain from boasting about his wisdom. The saying underscores restraint and humility in relationships.
The statement claims evening milking yields better milk than morning milking. It emphasizes timing as a factor in milk quality without citing sources or measurements.
Premier Greenfield, Hon. Charles Stewart, and Sir Henry Thornton rule out Alberta to Ontario coal shipments this year. Ottawa has not arranged federal aid despite a 200000 appropriation, so no movement occurs until Dominion action. Stewart adds prices must be cut by Alberta producers for government transport cost support.
The New York Evening Post notes Kipling coined Leathern Gate for a door at the British Empire Exhibition in London and compares the incident to his prior naming of Our Lady of the Snows in Canada, stirring controversy.
A playful exchange recalls a brother named Joe meeting a bear and Jim noting his cool demeanor. The banter highlights sibling humor and a joking image of chattering teeth.
Dr R Schiffmann guarantees immediate relief from asthma hay fever and bronchial asthma with Asthmador. Sufferers may try at their risk with money back if not satisfied. Free samples offered. druggists nationwide to honor the guarantee. Address Schiffmann Co Los Angeles for samples and purchase details.
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