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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
3
The London Express notes people chase changes of scene diet or climate while neglecting a change of mind. It argues mental shifts can cure boredom, soften prejudices, and reveal decent neighbors and lingering romance in daily life.
Southern Saskatchewan moves to secure water supply by routing from the southern river to Regina and Moose Jaw over more than 130 miles. The commission estimates a minimum cost of seven million dollars for a wooden stave main line with a branch to Moose Jaw, rising to eleven million with a concrete line and thirteen million with a steel line.
A terse proverb notes that grass refuses to quit despite being stepped on, illustrating resilience in the face of repeated pressure.
The article discusses pains about the heart linked to gas from indigestion and promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Pills as a remedy to stimulate organs and cure the distressing symptoms.
Prince Edward Island is cited as the wealthiest province per head in Canada, with agriculture and fox breeding driving prosperity. The majority of residents live on farms, and the island has the highest population density relative to its area. The text notes the Gordon clan ivy as an ancient badge reference.
An 19th century style health ad touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a mild laxative to regulate bowels and improve digestion. It promises a healthier body, stronger stomach, pure blood, and cheerful spirits, urging timely use at a price of 25.
An old page features tonic and worm powder advertisements. Minard's Liniment claims to treat burns and daily ailments while Miller's Worm Powders promise safe relief for children from intestinal parasites.
Captain A H Living of the Dominion Parks branch is appointed to lead plans to expand and domesticate the Labrador reindeer herd. About 150 head exist now, with goals to supply Hudson Bay Missionaries and locals with food and transportation. Living will spend four to five years travelling the territory, often out of contact with civilization, after wartime delays.
Practical guide on barn plans emphasizing northern south orientation for sun exposure, warm south stock area, and barred stock separation. Details include space per animal, glass area, ventilation with central-facing stock, storm doors, litter carriers, insulation under hay mow, and avoidance of rolling doors.
The city housing commission chairman estimates Winnipeg must build 2,000 houses annually to meet the normal population increase.
A Ontario woman Miss Eva P. Yateman credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with easing years of heart and fainting spells after two doctors and various medicines failed. She reports rapid improvement after two boxes and urges others with heart trouble to try the remedy, priced 50 cents a box or by mail from The J. Milburn Co. Limited Toronto Ontario.
Imperial Oil Company reports oil in the far north just beyond the Arctic circle north of Great Slave Lake near the Mackenzie River. The flow is ten barrels a day and likely uneconomical, though the discovery is regarded as significant. Elsewhere, better prospects at Czar Alberta where the well is 2,000 feet down and expected to reach oil within 500 more feet.
A new Canada British West Indies trade agreement is public. It raises mutual preference from 20 to 50 percent, broadens the free list, and adds ship service including weekly routes to the eastern group and fortnightly service to the western group.
A grateful user touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as the only relief after thirteen years of searching for help. The notice urges use at first warning, cites simple use and low cost, and says it can be bought almost anywhere.
More than ten thousand Australian Imperial Force members discharged in England hope for quick employment but many face unfamiliar labor conditions and unemployment. The Australian and New Zealand Services Association at 44 Chancery Lane, London, assists by finding jobs and, if needed, providing clothing and meals to ensure a good impression on potential employers.
Vast fires still blaze across the coast districts and Vancouver Island with hundreds of incidents reported. In the Stillwater area miles of timber burn as efforts to contain spread continue and investigators seek the fire's cause amid widespread damage.
An ad warns pale anxious girls against thin blood and recommends Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best remedy. It claims the pills restore color and appetite, boost energy, and prevent costly medical bills. Sold nationwide with Brockville Ontario address and pricing 50 cents per box or 2.50 for six.
An advertising pitch offers 100 for an incurable case of catarrh with Halls Catarrh Medicine saying the remedy works through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad states it has been sold by druggists for over forty years F. J. Chaner Co Toledo Ohio and lists a price of 7Sc with testimonials provided free.
Argentina’s banking sector reports deposits up 21 percent loans and discounts up 1 percent and balances on hand up 40 percent from 1919 to 1920. Railways in Argentina and neighboring Uruguay and Paraguay show broad gains in receipts with only one stretch of 1,188 miles not rising.
The document states that camphor or camphorated preparations used in cleaning furniture will remove white stains and restore polish. It emphasizes the benefit of camphor for restoring finish rather than just cleansing.
Testimonial from Smiths Falls Ontario describes severe organs falling, heart and abdominal pains, neuralgia, and sinking feel. After wife’s husband bought Lydia E Prince’s Vegetable Compound, she reports improvement after six bottles and recommends the remedy.
The Prince’s joyful reception across the Dominions strengthens ties with the people and returns to soldiers in France. His informal chats with common soldiers, ignoring dignitaries, endear him to all audiences. Melbourne Argus notes the lasting impact of his goodwill.
A traveling father returns home after long intervals and tells his five year old son of his journeys. The boy asks if he came by train and whether engines have ears. The father laughs, saying engines have engineers, not ears. The exchange comes from Pearson's Weekly.
A dubious ad-like notice touts a product called Mothers Worm Exterminator claimed to clear worms from infants and improve health. The misspelled text suggests a marketing pitch aiming to reassure worried mothers about sleep disruption caused by intestinal parasites.
The Suez Canal is the longest at 87 miles, followed by the Kiel Canal at 61 miles and the Panama Canal at 40 miles.
An ad extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple, cheap and effective medicine for regulating the digestive system. The copy claims wide availability and strong value for the poor and those avoiding doctors' bills, urging trial.
A terse adage states that a man who obtains a black eye generally deserves it. The remark reflects a blunt view on causality and personal responsibility.
The question playfully notes a candy shop on the ground floor while the dentist’s office is four stories up, suggesting contrasting accessibility or layout choices common in urban buildings. It illustrates urban design quirks and business placement.
The passage urges educational cooperation by allowing parents to visit public schools. It argues parents should see the work their children are doing, judge teacher effectiveness, and observe advanced grades to form informed opinions on the value of higher work.
Reader urged to say Diamond Dyes and follow seven Danead y directions in the package to avoid streaks or ruined material during dyeing in Dyea.
An ad claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain by applying a small amount, then allows removal with fingers. A drugstore bottle is sold for a few cents and promises to remove hard and soft corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
Italian fragrance houses use 1 800 tons of orange blossoms 900 tons of roses 150 tons of jasmine and violets and 15 tons of jonquils each year to produce perfumes.
The note asserts stereotyping originated in 1725 with plaster casts used in the original process. It links the technique to early methods and materials, highlighting plaster casts as a foundational step in developing the method.
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