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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
5
A house helper claims Gillett’s Lye cut kitchen cleaning time in half by mixing one tablespoonful in a gallon of cold water. It promises thorough cleaning of pots pans walls and floors and suggests weekly use down drains to prevent clogs. A free booklet explains more uses for the product.
A continuation of The Dusty Highway chapter with ongoing narrative scenes. The text resumes the tale’s road journey tone and introduces further character movements and events as the plot advances.
In a quiet Bakersville summer scene Halliday, Nick, Gay, Martha, and Uncle Sim share family banter and hints of change. Halliday writes a child’s book for Martha as Gay supports him, while Nick hints the marriage story may involve Mrs. Halliday. A late confession and vow of freedom close the reflecting porch scene.
The Montreal Star notes a two year influx of British money into Canada, with local banks handling six to seven million dollars for British clients and many more in conservative sums. The funds are seen as a flight from the pound rather than fear about Britain’s solvency, signaling confidence in Canada’s investment prospects and growth.
Walnut culture in British Columbia shows a heavy crop this year with strong gains in the Okanagan lower mainland and Vancouver Island. Essendale early plantings nearing ten years old are expected to produce about 1600 pounds of nuts.
Farmers in Iowa form burn a bushel of corn a day clubs this fall to use corn as heating fuel. They claim corn heats well and is $3 a ton cheaper than coal with aims to cut surplus and push corn prices up by 25 cents per bushel.
The Ottawa Journal notes Canadian banks weather the bank crises with strong safeguards, while U S banks fail and Ohio banks close or seek state takeovers. It highlights depositors’ protection and the resilience of Canada’s financial system amid widespread stress.
Graham Spry, national secretary, announced that the annual meeting of the Association of Canadian Clubs scheduled for Regina on September 11 and 12 will not take place. No official reason given, but economic conditions prompted the national executive to approve eliminating this year’s sessions. The association reports 94 of 105 active clubs affiliated nationwide.
The verse favors inner beauty over surface show and seeks release through nature. Persian Balm is praised as a magical skin enhancer that invigorates, cools, smooths roughness, and protects the complexion with fragrant charm.
The Census Bureau reports women outnumber men in cities 34,800,063 to 34,154,760 and farm populations show 25,837,903 rural women versus 27,982,320 rural men. The urban female lead grew by about 9,000,000 since the farm-to-city migration.
Karl Naumestnik, an Austrian, skied across the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez on water skis. He was convoyed by a fishing boat and landed at Shakespeare Beach in Dover amid one of the Channel’s roughest waters.
A short devotional piece mirrors a church bulletin with verses by Adelaide Anne Proctor and Rose Porter. It reflects on reward for labor and the welcoming of souls, urging gentle deeds and Christlike love perceived through heavenly friendship and earthly kindness.
The article recalls ten sailboats from Newport racing to The Lizard on July 4. The 63-foot Dorade won Plymouth Harbour after about seventeen days. One vessel required salvage and crew relief after a storm, while others faced long odds and dangerous seas. The piece honors Courageous explorers of old and modern skippers who venture into a harsh ocean.
An advertisement claims a worm exterminator will remove worms from a child without injury. It asserts the method is fully effective yet mild in action, promising safe relief for the afflicted child.
Istanbul municipality ends four year trial of women street cleaners. Officials say streets of the Golden Horn grew dirtier as women reportedly leaned on their brooms and gossiping, leading to the removal of female staff.
The gross value of manufactured products in Saskatchewan eight cities reached $71,835,769 in 1929 with Regina at $34,842,487 Saskatoon $15,961,102 and Moose Jaw $14,646,351.
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