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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
3
The pilot and I engaged an enemy aircraft during a patrol. We dove at speeds around 150 miles per hour and, after maneuvering into position, I fired with accuracy until the Hun fell, though clouds hid the ground. We then returned home after over two and a half hours aloft with dwindling supplies.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that travelers may freely visit Canada by rail steamer or car along the Great Lakes St Lawrence River Saguenay and other rivers. Visitors can enjoy Toronto Montreal Quebec the Canadian West Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta the Rockies and British Columbia Vancouver and even the Yukon with welcoming reception.
Advert says Ollo ways Corn Cure will remove unsightly warts and painful corns. It emphasizes relief from blemishes and discomfort with a simple applied treatment.
An anecdote recalls Admiral Jellico resisting a cub lion mascot at the outbreak of war and opting for a black cat. The tale says the superstition endured and that Portsmouth now lacks any black cats as a result.
A prosperous stranger visits a Chicago office, recalling a message given by a busy man two decades earlier. He states he has brought back the answer, implying a long overdue communication linked to Minard's Liniment. The anecdote frames a tale of memory and gratitude from an unexpected source.
The Grand Esplanade hotel in Hamburg sold for 750000 dollars after bankruptcy triggered by wartime conditions. The property had cost 1500000 dollars to build a few years earlier and now changes hands amid postwar financial strain.
In Brazil the cinema show moves outdoors. Spectators gather under palms on moonlit nights as gentle breezes sweep the open air venue.
An advertisement touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as the remedy for constipation and related ailments promising a full night’s relief. It claims improved kidney function, anemia relief, and better mood, urging readers to buy a 25 cent box from dealers. The note also mentions a future railway link opening between Western Europe and the Near East, connecting Paris and Athens, promising faster travel in sixty hours.
A 19th century column extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a powerful cure. It claims immediate relief of restricted air passages and cites widespread dealer availability and testimonials.
The essay argues that urban health improvements from water filtration sanitation and medical inspection spread by boards of health have reduced infectious disease deaths in cities over fifteen years. It urges rural areas to adopt community intelligence, organize for health and employ a full time county health officer.
A man faced a police court charged with cruelty to animals and using loud profane language on the street. One witness, an old pious Negro named Uncle Abe, endured a brief cross-examination about his use of language, with a joking exchange on proper sermon terms.
British undertakers warn military conscription risks public health as skilled workers are drafted. A spokesman fears an epidemic like the London plague and says medical wealth officers advocate exemption for their workers to protect their clientele.
A pamphlet style claim argues indigestion stems from blood quality and that Dr Williams Pink Pills restore appetite digestion and nutrition. It cites Mrs Harris of Gerrard Street Toronto detailing severe past symptoms improved after one box, and notes price 50 cents per box, six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The London Star argues for renaming Empire Day to Commonwealth Day and frames the war as a defense of the Commonwealth and its daughter nations. It cautions against Imperialism and urges unity against Prussian imperial domination in Europe and within Ireland and South Africa.
A tale recalls Mr Asquith visiting Dublin and speaking with Sinn Fein members. Asked their view of the rebellion a voice replied that it was a great success. The Prime Minister asked for the basis of that claim and the retort followed.
Doubling the number of vegetable gardens would greatly ease economic problems by providing thousands of families with fresher, healthier vegetables. While small for a single family, the aggregate effect across the Dominion would carry significant national importance.
Percy gazes into the fire and speaks of the beautiful present despite unknown troubles ahead. Annette agrees and asks to join him in buying a ring, remarking on men's strange taste in rings.
An ill bred English squire tells Sydney Smith he would make a parson of his idiot son. The wit replies that the squire’s father clearly would not have accepted such a plan.
Frank H. Symonds Jr. of the New York Tribune argues that Germany has suffered heavy losses and suffered a collapse of its military prestige. He notes Germany’s failed promises to Russia and Britain, the retreat of morale, and the inability to secure peace as claims of victory falter. He cites figures, defeats, and reversals as evidence.
The passage extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the pills correct stomach irregularities and restore healthy action, noting they have long been a standard and highly esteemed remedy.
A proposal from the American Library Association’s agricultural section seeks a nationwide bibliographic service for current bulletins and journals on farming. It would compile official government farm publications abroad and domestic research into a single portable reference to aid workers and farmers, backed by leading experiment station researchers.
An 1886 advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for cures of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood based remedy. It includes notary attestations, seller F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, and lists Wall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Spitfire commander was wounded on the bridge as a shell pierced his chest and activated his uniform buttons. The same shell damaged the signalling apparatus, carrying it away along with two sailors in the naval engagement.
A lawyer boasts he has never taken medicine and is as strong as two patients. A physician counters he has never practiced law and is as rich as two dozen clients. The exchange showcases bravado between two professionals.
A girl playing with a cup has water spilled on her by her father who apologizes. She complains, You wet me to my teeings, expressing frustration at the accident.
An English chemist found banana stalks yield significant potash with high purity, suggesting a potential new domestic source. Analysis by Dr. Hanley confirms dried banana matter contains substantial potash and could supplement supply once German sources are cut off, with German East Africa proposed as a growing site amid wartime strain.
In a tender domestic moment Miss Mary laments missing her Aunt Anna after a telegram foreshadows a travel delay. The child fears losing the aunt again as she anticipates a future visit and trains.
The Chicago Journal argues Europeans could ease war debt burdens by cutting fire losses. It cites Americans paying $396,549,677 in fire insurance premiums last year and claims saving $300,000,000 annually through better construction and laws at English, French, and German standards, enough to pay 5 percent on a $6 billion debt.
An army chaplain at the front encounters a sergeant and a small unit struggling to move a wagon stuck in mud. The sergeant requests the chaplain to depart so the men can better guide the horses without his presence. The clergyman humorously agrees, realizing his presence hinders communication with the animals.
An eyewitness describes the Jutland engagement noting the sea calm at first then churned into a gale like turmoil as leviathan ships charged through waves. He adds the water appeared stiff with fish killed by shells bursting in it.
Slimfingered Joe recalls visiting a big general store on Market Street when the electric lights failed, plunging departments into darkness. His companion jokes about luck as Joe laments his misfortune during a visit to the piano department.
The passage lauds destroyer crews for gallant, self sacrificing combat in naval battles. It credits them with inflicting German losses on large ships while British losses came from gunfire during fleet engagements. It honors the destroyers as a lasting memory for the nation.
The London Daily Mail portraits Lloyd George as the indispensable fixer of the Coalition and Liberal ministries. His duties span ending rail strikes and miners disputes, shaping war finances, and supplying shells and arms, embodying the motto in British governance: when in trouble, send for Lloyd George.
Chortles invites his friend to assist with a move at their house on the coming Tuesday. The request implies planning a relocation set for that day and seeks help.
A dialogue in the Boston Transcript questions whether money is essential for happiness with the reply that unlimited credit would negate the need for wealth. The exchange frames wealth as a path to contentment or its absence as a barrier, reflecting period views on finances and joy.
In a dialogue the vicar and old man debate time pieces and truth. The old man defends a ninety year old clock once made by a German craftsman, saying it is honest and fitting despite the Daylight Saving Bill debate.
Notorious Berlin butcher Kraussman, accused of deodorizing rat and pig remains for sale, hanged himself in his jail cell on the eve of his trial.
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