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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
Farmers are urged to prepare a will to avoid estate disputes and save money. The article emphasizes making thoughtful plans while sound of mind, consulting one's spouse, and ensuring fairness rather than haste. It cites a Farm Journal remark urging prudent, peaceful action.
An old clipping claims Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria despite the implied skepticism of readers. The fragment includes a garbled quote about a gentleman and a silk hat, signaling unreliable or satirical context.
Canada considers banning Pearson's Magazine along with other American periodicals as wartime control tightens under the War Measures Act. Ottawa weighs action against highly sensational pro-German American papers circulating in Canada since the war began.
Captain F R Desjardin of the schooner Storke from St Andre Kamouraska declares Minard's Liniment indispensable for ships and family use. He would not voyage without it even at a dollar a bottle, praising its effectiveness for everyday ills and accidents.
Ferdie asks his mother what she wants for his birthday. She replies anything to keep him quiet. He counters that nothing will quiet him but a drum, signaling a playful family exchange.
Miller's Worm Powders attack stomach and intestinal worms at once and deter any worm from surviving. They purport to improve digestive organ health and create conditions favorable to a child’s growth. Claims rely on tests in hundreds of cases and emphasize trustworthiness.
A Department of Agriculture statement says demand for eggs and poultry is at a historic peak with unprecedented export and home consumption. Per capita egg consumption in Canada is rising, prices to producers are very high, and exports to Great Britain surged last year with nearly one million dozen shipped in the first week of October, indicating continued strong demand.
A dialogue reveals a husband delaying sending funds for his wife to return from a summer trip. He questions her actions while she reportedly has not yet received the money. The exchange suggests financial miscommunication rather than misbehavior.
The message cautions proper directions for taking a medication named Ween Sih Ot. It warns against incorrect usage and stresses following the correct dosage and patient guidance to avoid harm.
American railway builders plan to touch virtually every section of China as the Chinese Government signs with the Slems-Carey company of St. Paul for 2600 miles of railway financed by the American International Corporation. North Central and Southern China will be traversed by lines already agreed upon under the contracts. More than $100,000,000 in gold will be required to execute the project. China now has about 6000 miles of railway in operation.
The article extols blood health as key to preventing disease and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a swift cure. It cites Miss Devina Laliberti of St Jerome Quebec who improves from anaemia after using the pills and notes pricing of 30 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A crafty steel magnate tries flattery by naming Burns editions to win Carnegie over. Carnegie retorts with sharp taunts naming poets and mocks the man’s praise, highlighting his disdain for pretentious flattery in a clash of wit.
At Herbert Hospital in Woolwich a soldier with an arm disabled by shrapnel had the nerves stitched after locating the ends, restoring full function. Previously treatment relied on electricity and massage, but wartime experience advances nerve repair techniques for future benefit.
The market report notes no major changes in crops since last week. It cites steady growth for fall sown grain, broad wheat seeding, and favorable plowing for spring crops. Poor outlooks persist in southern hemisphere and parts of Europe, with droughts and bad harvests feared. North America remains the most hopeful region despite no guarantee of a large surplus.
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood remedy. It claims 35 years of use, testimonials, and urges immediate starting to improve oral health. The Toledo Ohio company F. J. Cheney & Co. markets the product through druggists.
A witty dialogue compares a man to a model figure while debating minor faults. The speaker questions whether “stealing elephants” could be one of those smaller vices, prompting a playful exchange on ethics and behavior.
W P Hinton, traffic manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, notes a large immigration wave into Western Canada after the war. Settlers arrive with funds and gear, attracted by cheap land and strong yields. Farmers buy autos at record levels, signaling broad rural wealth and needs.
A Nottingham firm recalls German attempts to seize the Perkins aniline dye formula. A German agent was discovered hiding in the works and plunged into a vat of dye in a dramatic bid to undermine the breakthrough. He survived only after weeks of recovery.
London based article cites Dr Lewis praising a free prescription for strengthening eyesight. Testimonials claim readers reduced reliance on glasses after using Opto tablets dissolved in water, with improvement cited within days. The piece notes a refund guarantee and availability through Bow-Opto and Valmas Co Store in Toronto.
Convalescent soldiers about 600 who returned before March 1 will get back pay at the higher rate in effect since March 1. Earlier, those with a wife or dependent mother on separation allowance received 75 cents daily plus 1.10 dollars regular pay, later rising to 1.95 dollars daily. After March 1, soldiers returning then earned 60 cents daily subsistence, 1.10 regular pay, and the 20 dollars a month separation allowance, raising the monthly check from 58.50 to 71 dollars.
When energy flags and mood sinks, Parm elee's Vegetable Pills regulate a deranged stomach and disordered liver. The simple pill can be bought at any drug store and promises to make you feel like a new man, ending debilities of digestion.
A cartoonish exchange notes Bill’s ruin as the market collapses and his misfortunes mount. One speaker praises luck while the other mocks the insured schemes that failed, mentioning a burial society joined last Tuesday and the sudden halt of its use.
A busy agent knocks on a door asking for the head of Narby. The man replies they are asleep and to call again.
An indignant McIntosh family leader confronts a cabby after a fare dispute. The exchange features the chief asserting status while the cabby retorts about appearances and legitimacy. The scene plays as a sharp collision of ego and service in a street encounter.
A former United States Consul in Sandakan, British North Borneo, declares there are no wild men in Borneo. He notes the head trophy custom represents warrior proof of prowess, with the head shown to the sweetheart’s father as a sign of protection. A second quip compares a boy’s view of a worthless dog to one that won’t chase cats.
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