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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
3
A quote explains that a skilled marksman keeps his rifle clean and maintained while a poor shooter blames luck for hits and ignores misses, arguing that a clean barrel reflects true ability.
In a society page piece readers celebrate a returned hero greeted with praise and signs of admiration. The narrative notes crowds and the reception, while a cheeky aside claims he made a monkey of himself.
The text touts Worm Exterminator by Mother Graves as a cure for infant fretfulness and sleeplessness caused by worms. It frames modern life as requiring deceit to maintain social harmony and success.
Canada’s corn potential rises with improved seeds and storage. The Domino effect of better seed supply from Western Ontario, government guidance, and seed testing aims to boost yields from 16.8 million to higher by modern methods. A stronger export role for grain emerges as wartime demand persists. D Thomas Eclectric Oil cited for merit.
General Joffre recounted a humorous Paris restaurant incident where four British tourists refused frogs snails and horses and asked for soup. The waiter shouted cat soup through a speaking tube, and the quartet fled after realizing quatres soupes sounds like cat soup.
A confidential view from Devonport describes the Queen Elizabeth class battleships, including Warspite, ready within six months with 15.5 inch guns and stacked turrets. The ships boast 26 knot speed, triple armor, and potential to fire all guns from the bow, signaling a dramatic advance in naval power.
A reader recalls how coffee nearly ruined nerve health and credits Postum with improving both her energy and daily work in the classroom. She treats Postum as a safer, comforting drink for children and adults, advertising Regular and Instant Postum with pliable instructions and price notes.
The Montreal Weekly Witness notes Germany’s war disruption leaves England with only a small potash stock to meet upcoming farm needs. A flooded Stassfurt mine could trap supply for months, risking massive delays and costly shortages for farmers, manufacturers, and the broader economy.
Mrs. W. J. Maloney of Barachois West Quebec endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills after years of backache and kidney trouble. She reports relief for herself and her daughter and says the pills cure kidney disease by cleansing impurities from the blood.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy predicts buoyancy and optimism after peace but warns against a quick inflationary boom. He stresses population growth oriented to farming, efficient migrant intake, and rapid settlement of agricultural lands to boost Canada’s future. Minard's Liniment and seed quality are also noted in the closing lines.
An advertisement touts Nerviline as the absolute pain remedy for backache, lumbago, rheumatism, sciatica, and sprains. It promises permanent relief, notes a money back guarantee, and markets large and trial bottles distributed by The Catarrbozose Co in Kingston, Canada.
The Springfield Republican questions German outraged rhetoric about starving civilians in Germany and Belgian retaliation. It argues Germany could endure rye and maize diet shifts while noting the German war book aims to destroy enemy intellect and resources, making a commercial blockade seem mild by comparison.
The article asserts liver pills by Parmelee are the best corrective for liver disorders caused by chills exposure to cold foods excess drinking or other factors. It notes they are leading remedies with no superior rivals among similar preparations.
Dr Walter F Rittman a 32 year old Columbia graduate claims a new gasoline extraction method using vaporized oil at 90 to 600 psi and 450 C to break kerosene into gasoline molecules. He says twice as much gasoline can be made from residue solids selling at 3 cents a gallon, now turning into 12 cents worth. He credits football and athletics for his success and notes toluol and benzol from Germany are no longer essential. Minard's Liniment cures burns etc.
Brigadier General Bliss directed that published reports of American militia officers serving with Canadian forces be investigated. Officials doubt a federal law forbids it, but none will be allowed to serve with belligerents if preventable. The War Department reserves no control over resigned officers.
An 19th century advertisement by J. Cheney & Co promotes "Cure for Deafness" using a proprietary treatment. It cites that deafness results from mucous surfaces and promises restoration of hearing if used, while warning of permanent loss if ignored. The adjacent line oddly references farmers with independent worker housing.
A remarkable South African tree yields abundant milk from its trunk when bored deeply, even in droughty hillsides. The milk forms a thick cake when set, with a clear fluid beneath. Fruits contain one or two nuts tasting of strawberries and cream, and bark yields a bread nearly as nourishing as wheaten bread.
Teething causes anxiety for mothers, but Baby's Own Tablets ease teething and keep the stomach sweet and bowels regular. Mrs. F. Goldsmith, Nelson, B C, calls them a mother's greatest help. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Breckville Unt
A West End diner asks a tall waiter his nationality. The Hungarian waiter explains that a Serb colleague nearby is paired with him, joking about wartime roles. A separate note warns that improperly composted manure damages seed vitality, while field manure aids dispersal.
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