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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
5
A dated advertisement claims Dr Hamilton's Pills relieve backache and urinary issues by healing diseased kidney tissue. It urges immediate purchase of Mandrake and Hutternut formula in yellow boxes for 25 cents, promising vitality and prevention of recurrence.
Ruggles learns Vienna branch nearly ready for trade and awaits official notice to relocate. He writes to the European general manager and receives a brief, courteous reply noting the letter will be considered. He remains an optimist, devoted to the company as a faithful unit in a vast organization.
Darthea needs new footwear as Ruggles grows fond yet uneasy about her finances. The pair struggle over affording high quality shoes, typically costing twenty five francs per pair, amid scarce funds and prudent spending.
Darthea and her aunt search Paris shops for shoes to suit Darthea’s needs amid fashion costs and American versus English style clashes. They visit Merrie England and Walkeasy with delays for new stock, debating fit, finish, and budget while plans to walk in the Bois and tea at the Pre Catelan loom.
In a bustling Walkeasy shop amid rubber overshoe sales and a crowd of French and other customers, Dorthea’s aunt Miss Challand searches for her, while Dorthea lingers entranced by Mr. Ruggles kneeling beside a perfumed patron. The scene mixes fashion, intrigue, and comic detail as a doorway into a longer tale is opened.
Winnipeg judge Robson of the royal commission on the general strike urged that if labor proves the strike sprang solely from collective bargaining demands, employers cannot justify discrimination. Witnesses cited high living costs and profiteering as causes, with calls for a permanent government commission to mediate labor capital disputes.
Five is sacred to Chinese culture and rabbits cannot swim despite hares being good swimmers. Spain has the fewest daily newspapers in Europe. The starfish lacks a nose yet its underside bears a sense of smell.
Mothers urged to protect children from summer bowel complaints and avoid untested cures. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry, 74 years on the market, touted by Mrs. Willis Coupland of Sundridge Ontario after her two month old recovered in two days. Price 35 cents, distributed by T Milburn Co Toronto.
In the chamber of deputies a debate discussed German efforts to sell cutlery, bicycles, and other goods in France at deep discounts, with returned troops allegedly pushing German merchandise. Officials cited exchange rates, coal distribution, and US bankers' credit offers as factors shaping France's recovery.
The Board of Grain Supervisors for Canada issues two orders restricting wheat unloading at Fort William and Port Arthur hospitals and prohibiting flour mills west of the Great Lakes from receiving wheat without a permit. Effective July 26, 1919, until further notice. The shortest horse gets the longest odds.
Seafloor beds of Posidonia Australis near Adelaide yield an estimated 4,500,000 tons of dry fiber. The flowering aquatic plant forms dense seven foot thick mats that could supply insulating material for steam pipes and refrigeration. Three major companies are already exploiting the resource as markets develop.
Analysis from the New York Tribune reports that German submarine losses were far higher than publicly acknowledged. It cites 178 U boats destroyed by Allied fleets, mutinies among sailors, and morale collapse of the German navy. It notes broader implications for submarine warfare and future naval policy.
London report states in the house of commons that the committee on home affairs is not considering mine nationalization and that press statements do not reflect government views. An official announcement was hoped before recess.
Three brothers-in-law of Emperor Yoshihito will travel to Great Britain France and the United States for three years of military inspection. The imperial travellers include Prince Kitashirakawa Asaka and Higashi Kuni who will reside abroad during the mission.
In a sharp exchange, Mean Friend jokes about a father’s pursuit of an eloped partner. Jack Poore counters that the father would instead vanish so the lover cannot be found.
Tourists may visit Roman landmarks such as the Coliseum Pantheon and Caracalla baths by air aboard the Italian navy dirigible M 1. The commercial service fills daily. proceeds support war disabled funds. Tea is served mid air and letters are accepted for postage.
An advertisement markets the world famous Aspirin with the Bayer Cross in Canada claiming no German investment or profits, urging purchase from druggists in tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger Bayer packages. It touts safety proven by millions for pain conditions including headache toothache earache rheumatism lumbago colds and grippe. The Bayer trademark is registered in Canada for Monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
Berlin papers report the former German emperor wrote to the archbishop of Posen to preserve the Protestant chapel at Posen castle for Protestant services. He pleaded it would be unbearable to permit Roman Catholic services in the chapel where he prayed for Germany’s victory.
The Daily Express reports General Byng, former commander of the Canadians, set to retire and take an appointment overseeing sailors and soldiers relief funds coordination. The commentary notes the average man appears everywhere except in the mirror.
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