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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
6
Biberian traveler Mr. George Kennan relays a tale of Tsarist intrigue in which the emperor shows peasants a life size German flea. Chiefs measure with a magnifier and reveal Russian metal workers had steel shoes added to the German flea to fool the king.
An elderly man from North Tryon reports improved health after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food. At seventy five his heart weakened but after the remedy he gained energy and strength, claiming it helped prolong life. Available at 60 cents a bottle or six for 2.50. Maid thieves were reported stealing silver from a street house, prompting a light exchange about the unlocked doors.
Two testimonials from Alberta and Nebraska women credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgeries. Mrs. Frank Emsky of Edmonton reports pain relief after three bottles and recommends the medicine along with Liver Pills. Mrs. R. B. Cutty of Beatrice says her side pain ceased after using the remedy, and she remains in good health.
An English physician argues that shorter men possess toughness and endurance giving them advantages in war. They resist disease better and endure marches and battles, while shorter stature provides a smaller target, aiding survival and possibly long-term fame for capable leaders.
An analysis argues high land costs driven by speculators raise grain and poultry prices. It notes land values rising 400 to 600 percent in some states and argues the single tax could curb speculation to revive agriculture.
A voice notes that the worst mistresses often receive the best cooks and urges Cook-Aa to continue with his blarney as part of a domestic scene.
A Japanese newspaper reports a sixteenth century sword gifted to King Albert of Belgium as a sign of Nippon reverence. The blade, called Efu-no-Tachi, was crafted in 1577 by Nakagawa Shichiyemon no jo Yuchikan of Osafune and is famed for extreme sharpness and noble guard duties at the imperial palace.
President Arthur G. Leonard of Chicago Union Stockyards notes breeding ewes turn waste into profit by producing wool and lambs, while improving land. He urges corn belt farmers to expand flocks, with old range ewes offering a cheap profitable path through the “old range ewe proposition.”
An ad claims rheumatism stems from blood impurities and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood cleansing cure. It cites Richard Palmer of Wroxeter Ontario describing relief after taking several boxes, asserts pills correct the root cause, and offers six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
Jerusalem plans a modern tram network and improved water supply. A bold move saw the railway cut into the ancient city at Jaffa Gate. Part of the old wall was removed and a broad road built serving as the main entry to the City of David with trams extending beyond the walls.
The report states that using Holloway's Corn Cure can remove corns without surgery, presenting a non invasive treatment option. No operative procedure is required and the remedy is promoted as effective and simple for sufferers seeking relief.
The minister of militia received a sample of a new English rifle approved by the war office. It fires 2.76 calibre and features sights similar to the Ross rifle. The peep sight serves both target and battle shooting, unlike the Ross where it is used only for target work.
Local user from Hawkshaw New Brunswick testifies in 1905 that Minard's Liniment cures croup and finds no equal. He endorses the product as a sure cure.
Figures show United States minerals valued at 853 million dollars with ton metallics at 1.562 billion, totaling 2.445 billion for 1913. The note cites Ada as producing under 150 million, urging belief in vast domestic opportunities to reach output comparable to the era’s peak.
M F Horine argues in Banker Farmer that small breeding ewes yield 100 percent or more yearly net profit. The plan centers on a sustained old Tange ewe stock and a foundation flock fed on farm waste, needing little market feed. With mutton demand rising and wool short, cornbelt farms can expand sheep to meet national needs.
The new Egyptian flag was hoisted on a government building marking Egypts secession from Turkish suzerainty. The banner features three white crescents on a staff each with a five pointed white star between the horns set against a red field.
The world watches Servia as King Peter ages during the Balkan conflict with Austria. Though frail, the monarch has joined his troops at key moments, boosting morale and determination. His second son acts as royal representative at headquarters while Serbs resist Austrian repression.
Counsellor Lansing warns that diplomacy confronts novel problems with a toe-hold in current affairs. He notes the shifting balance of power creates fresh challenges for negotiation and strategy on the world stage.
A Boston Transcript quips about the Newriches, noting their remarks are entertaining and amusing rather than serious. The exchange frames the social tone of the piece in concise dialogue.
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