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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
8
Andre Maurois cites English punctuality as a social virtue in his Letter to Young Woman of Quality. He recalls dinners at eight sharp, courtesies of timing in London society, and servants who act as chronometers, with late arrivals rarely waited for.
A 1673 Amati violin from Cremona, bearing Nicolaus Amatus plaque, surfaced in Detroit after Arthur Murphy displayed it. The instrument, with strong Amati traits, has belonged to the Murphy family for over 150 years via John Murphy in Ireland, while a $10,000 offer was refused. Other notes mention a 218 year old instrument and lace centers in Antwerp Brussels and Saxony.
Durban inventor Dr. H. J. Jay announces a simple, low cost method using a colorless gas to render fruit dormant. He says eggs, citrus, peaches, grapes and other fruits can be stored up to a year with minimal cost and no refrigeration, the process operable in ships, trains and stores.
A Glasgow Bulletin note recalls John Buchan’s youth and early writing at 17 before 20. It mentions Lord Tweedsmuir and a 63rd anniversary, noting readers hope he gathers material for future romances after office. A curious line on palm trees in Colombia closes the snippet.
A film note explains that what appears as tears on actors are glycerin drops used for effect. The claim highlights makeup techniques in cinema and the pragmatic choice of this substance for moisture.
The Dominion questions speed zealots in Ridgetown Ontario arguing fifty miles per hour is the highway maximum not minimum. The piece defends motorists who prefer lower speeds and urges respect for differing travel paces while noting speed culture hurts mental health and that sane drivers should not be penalized.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a girl fond of polo and golf wonders about combining the games into golf. She says the only worry is avoiding dismounts to putt. Separately Birmingham sold rubbish heaps for 350000 dollars, and Utah tops U S silver production.
Windsor Star recounts a railroader rising from lakehead yard work to senior positions after aiding unloading of wheat for a captain and earning promotion. The piece ties the anecdote to broader notes on foster mothers in England, Cecil Rhodes museum plans, Latvian state industries, and Australia airport radio links.
English shepherds and their educated dogs arrived from lonely hills to perform at the big sheepdog trials. Scotland opened at Kelso with the Scottish National Trials, followed by Wales at Margam and England at Ilkley, ending with the International Trials at Southport. International champion is J. M. Wilson of Innerleithen. champion dog Gallant Roy, the three time winner. Roy, famed for patience and skill, led crowds with near shepherding prowess. The task required gathering two sheep lots from 800 yards, handing them to the herd, performing a triangular course with two gates, then shedding five marked sheep within half an hour.
The St Thomas Times-Journal argues gun mishaps are preventable tragedies. It recalls a Toronto youth who killed his mother while cleaning a rifle, urging open breeches and careful handling to avoid loaded guns. It calls for universal precautions before storage and use.
The Toronto Star Weekly warns kitchens are highly hazardous with 8000 deaths and over a million injuries yearly in the United States. It cites fires burns gas leaks and improper handling of fluids, urging women to be neat trim and inspect appliances to prevent accidents.
In St Stephen New Brunswick many recall Lynus, the 17 foot mane and 16 foot tail wonder horse. He drew crowds in Canada and the United States and was insured for 20000 dollars. Purchased by Charles H. Eaton after a glowing report, Lynus toured provinces before illness ended his road life and he died after three days of nursing. Carnations in many shades and the vast Pilsen brewery complex in Czechoslovakia provide minor notes of color and scale.
Britain searches for ten representative mothers to honor war sacrifices. Fifteen more mothers from the Empire and foreign nations will join November 23 in the Temple of Peace dedication at Cardiff civic centre. The £62,000 project funded by Lord Davies will be the empire’s first permanent building dedicated to international peace and justice.
The North Hastings Review argues a good editor never exists and cannot fail. The piece then notes scientists say the human heart beats about 100000 times each day.
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