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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
6
Wood Clock reader Chas HL Webb describes relief from long standing catarrh using two products, Catarrhotope Inhaler and Ferro sone. He credits the combination with restoring health and offers a two month treatment for $1 via Catarrhozrone Co Montreal.
The narrator, arriving in Carbon City Alberta, describes sleepless nights on a train voyage from Winnipeg. He notes a noisy cowboy serenade in the adjacent room, a music ban starting at 10:30 pm, and comfort of a private stateroom with two berths and a couch. He reflects on fellow passengers and persistent snoring by a fat stranger.
A Ontario reader reports severe headaches and bilious spells improved after using Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. She credits the remedy with a full recovery and offers her testimonial for others. The pills are sold at 25 cents a box by Edmanson Bate & Co Ltd Toronto.
A narrative explains the Electrical Eel as a mysterious force stronger than humans imagine, a water dwelling fish like creature whose electricity stuns predators and can even defeat horses in danger. The tale contrasts curiosity with ethical concern about human cruelty in fishing.
A traveler recounts a rail journey from Winnipeg to Carbon City via Brandon Regina Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat. He comments on towns landscapes and a Mounted Policeman at Regina, contrasts Carbon City with Winnipeg and Elba, and describes the harsh climate the river valley and the Rockies foothills as well as the uneasy altitude. He notes Mrs. Bingham’s comfort and hints at homesickness and a continuation.
In Rome the city weighs a device by Ernesto Fragano and Ettore Villa that limits car speed to ten miles per hour. An indicator sets the max speed and centrifugal force cuts motor power if the driver exceeds it. Narrow streets hills and rough pavement raise speeding dangers, spurring talk of compulsory use.
At the Calcutta exposition in 1544 4 000 apparently distinct forms of Bengal rice were shown.
During the summer rains, the Orinoco River swells across about 40,000 square miles, inundating extensive lowland areas and affecting nearby communities and farmlands. Damages and displacement are reported as authorities assess the flooding's reach.
Arthur C. McPhail of Winnipeg credits Tanlac with restoring his health after years of illness from flu and pneumonia. He says his appetite returned, energy improved, and he feels better than in years. Tanlac is sold by druggists.
Patterson New Jersey champion typist George L. MHowfield wins the all American speed typing contest at the Pageant of Progress in Chicago. He writes 126 words a minute for 30 minutes, defeating a field of 160 entrants.
An aged remedy claim targets summer illnesses in children such as diarrhoea and cramps. The ad promotes Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a quick relief, noting 77 years on the market and a testimonial from Mrs. Geo. Chapman of Sudbury. It advertises a 50 cent bottle sold by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.
The Alberta Provincial Government purchased Sir Sylvia Car Born, a year and a half old Holstein bull hailed as among the finest on the continent. He comes from an esteemed line of noted Holstein ancestors known for record milk and butter production.
An excerpt urges individuals to think for themselves and avoid echoing others words. It extols the value of solo reflection and personal exploration as a personal adventure.
A beige gown features Spanish lace over georgette with a georgette braided girdle adorned with flowers. Lace is the current craze and used for most garments.
The text promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a cheap, reliable remedy available at chemists and druggists. It claims the powder expels worms and relieves worm-related suffering, noting mothers rejoice at its effectiveness for children.
A call to patrons to support nearby merchants to strengthen the town and foster community growth. The message emphasizes spending locally to boost shops, jobs, and civic vitality.
The wood of the Ark is identified by scientists as cypress. It notes other corn removers exist but endorses Holloway's Corn Remover as the preferred choice for complete relief.
The English toy maker, profitable until 1919, collapses due to a half million dollar shortage blamed on German competition. If Germany pays its Allied debts, it must sell abroad, risking Allied firms' demise. Tor onto Star commentary.
Birds in Mexico hoard acorns by drilling holes in dry agave stalks on mountain slopes. They carry acorns to hollow stalk stores, return when food is scarce, transfer each acorn to a guava tree bark opening, break it open, and eat it.
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a fast acting solution to asthma symptoms. It claims rapid relief of air passages and comfort for sufferers, urging early use in homes troubled by asthma.
A Scotch minister asked an old tinker if he could say the Lord's Prayer after exhortations. The tinker replied that each should mind their own trade, and the tale ends with a question about making a tin pail.
A redwood tree standing 210 feet tall was moved a distance of 20 feet without lowering from its vertical position. The operation kept the tree upright throughout the relocation.
A brief notice touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as safe for children and effective, promising quick, reliable results in pest control.
The ostrich is selected for its plumage while under one year old and then at nine month intervals throughout its life, marking regular feather harvests.
The article notes Minard's Liniment offers relief for neuralgia conditions. Also mentioned is the Madagascar elephant bird egg, described as the largest known, with contents about two gallons.
A peculiar report notes Lyons in France paved with glass blocks so tightly fitted that water cannot pass between them. The statement highlights unusual construction material and raises questions about drainage and practicality.
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