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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
3
The livestock branch of the department of agriculture says prohibiting calf slaughter or restricting exports would be unwise. Under current conditions farmers profit by raising calves to veal, and prewar practice of killing calves leads to waste of food.
The U S war trade board aims to end all trade with firms of pro enemy character by enforcing licenses for all imports and exports. It targets firms furnishing information smuggling supplies providing credits or hoarding for post war use to aid Germany.
A testimonial from Mrs. Adolphe Noel of Petite Lamegue Que endorses Baby's Own Tablets as a mild thorough laxative that regulates stomach and bowels without gripe. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
In a Tit-Bits item Harry Tate tests a group of boys with a riddle. He asks what time it is when a clock strikes thirteen. A boy replies, Time it was taken to the clock maker's to be mended. The playful exchange showcases Tate's wit.
A health campaign urges readers to combat spring fatigue with Dr Pierce's Medical Discovery. It claims the tonic restores stomach and liver function, boosts vitality, and restores energy after the long winter. Contact Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY or Bridgeport Ontario for trials. May promote "pep" and renewed vigor.
The Canada food board plans enlisting 25 000 schoolboys aged 15 to 19 to aid farming this year with many girls also helping on farms. The program aims to ease the burden on farmers and their wives amid labor shortages. The board opposes compulsory rationing, urging production increases instead and distributing a leaflet titled Cyne Week's Ludget to promote voluntary measures.
North America faces a strained food supply as Lord Rhondda urges continued public support to avert shortages that could threaten wartime efforts. He calls on people to preserve supplies and maintain resolve during the crisis.
Mrs West tells how Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved her husband's lumbago after doctors failed. She also says six boxes made her feel like a new person, with noticeable weight gain and improved appearance. The advertisement claims the pills cure kidneys and improve blood purity, calling them the best tonic.
Three thousand women are now employed by the G E railway of England in roles supporting operations and maintenance. The move marks a significant shift in the workforce and reflects broader wartime labor patterns.
The emperor thanks Philip Heinken for congratulations and proclaims unity as strength. He credits God and moral forces for victory and urges the German people to face reconstruction with faith, loyalty, and pride in the fatherland. He envisions a rich, strong, and happy nation arising from wartime sacrifices.
A son was born to Empress Sea of Austria in Baden Baden. The name and further details remain unavailable. The event marks a royal birth and shifts in succession implications for the imperial family.
Tit Bits notes that Queen Mary and Queen Maud of Norway trim their own hats. Princess Fatricia of Connaught and the Swedish princess also design headpieces. Ladies Cheylesmore Maitland Hervey-Bathurst and Mrs Arthur Weigall are praised for hat trimming skill and shop experience, with prizes and sales mentioned.
An advertisement praises Dr. Hamilton's Pills as a cure for pale rough skin caused by blood disorders. It claims the pills restore complexion, brighten eyes, improve appetite and strength, and promote lasting health, urging readers to buy a 25 cent box sold everywhere.
Lord Robert Cecil outlined a dire view of German plans in the east. He described moves in the Baltic, Finland, Odessa and the Black Sea, a push toward a Berlin to Bagdad axis via Trans Caucasia, and Bolshevik cooperation. He warned Allied action is needed to thwart these aims.
A reader notes that brain workers are more prone to digestive upset than manual laborers and recommends Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a specially compounded remedy. The piece asserts many users attest to their superior power in addressing stomach and liver irregularities.
Brantford Expositor comments on 4 prohibitory law advantages. It argues the measure prevents the younger generation from tasting liquor, reducing future desire. The piece frames prohibition as shaping youth attitudes toward alcohol.
Mrs Torkins and a neighbor discuss a government information officer who refused to answer questions about how long the railroads will be operated, train speed, and fare changes. The invalid refusal is described as censorship by the Washington Post.
The excerpt reflects Darwin asserting hope that humanity may avoid annihilation through belief in an immortal soul. He argues that recognizing immortality makes the prospect of final destruction less dread.
A Carseland Alberta farmer received 2429.30 for a single car of oats shipped to Winnipeg. The 2600 bushel No 2 grade lot was sold for seed, believed the largest amount ever realized on one car. The report mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil and its household and cattle uses.
Clergy from all denominations in Canada pledge full support to food conservation and production. Bishops issue pastoral letters and Archbishop Matheson, Primate of Canada, promises utmost backing to the Canada Food Board.
The Edinburgh Scotsman lauds extending franchise to 6,000,000 women in the British Isles as a wartime demonstration of women's capabilities. It argues women will dominate future politics and notes the redefined role of women alongside organized labor during reconstruction. Mr Stubbs cites a paper on petrified prison remains with Mrs Stubbs quipping.
Militia department releases January report on Canadian railway troops in France. Canadians laid nine miles of broad gauge and 33 miles of narrow gauge track. Broad gauge upkeep averaged 49 miles. narrow gauge 141 miles. Troops worked on locating grading ballasting and laying lines. About 6 100 Canadians on narrow gauge and 1 100 on broad gauge. Corns and warts disappear when treated with Holloway's Corn Cure without leaving a scar.
Inquirer asks where the train goes. brakeman replies this train goes to New York in ten minutes. The exchange notes surprise at the swift departure.
From May 1 to December 31 1917 the Manitoba Farm Loans Association lent 61954 at six percent and authorized additional loans totaling one million dollars. The terms offer low interest and easy repayment over thirty years, aiding larger acreage, cattle purchases, and farm ownership.
Amos J. Smitie of Tor Hood Island writes that a severe swollen leg hurt badly but Minard’s Liniment stopped the pain and rapidly reduced the swelling after using the product. He commends it highly.
Sir William Goode, secretary of the British ministry of food, states that sixty five percent of Great Britain's essential foodstuffs come from the United States and Canada. He warns that without this food, Britain would "peter out."
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