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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
6
William Jennings Bryan wrapped up a temperance talk and called it question time. A girl asked if she should marry a reforming husband, and Bryan joked that the risk is greater marrying a man who does not need reform.
A cheeky report notes Jones resumes drinking after his wife unveils a new hat. Locals comment on his reform efforts as he succumbs to temptation once more, illustrating a humorous social observation from the period.
The article stresses conserving livestock to sustain national wealth. It notes sharp declines in cattle, sheep, and pigs since 1915, warns against selling breeding stock for short term gain, and urges Western farmers to curb sales despite high feed costs and rising prices.
Note quotes a humorous New York Times line about a family asking which twin is ill. The fragment presents an elderly cure claim for distemper linked to Minard's Liniment and a dialect humor exchange with Mrs Casey regarding sick twins.
The text asserts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as superior and irreplaceable, noting few merchants may stock it and warning against substitutes. It emphasizes that internal medicine and liniments of this oil are unmatched and in high demand, signaling its unique popularity.
A Farmer's Advocate editorial argues for ending the patronage system and replacing soft parliamentary appointments with merit based posts. The piece condemns government job allotments to loyalists who claim age or fatigue and urges a permanent end to the practice.
A humorous Tit-Bits piece notes a timid employee asking for Wednesday off to attend his wedding. The boss rebukes the request, citing heavy workload, while the groom explains the need to be present for his marriage. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is also mentioned as a pleasant medicine for children.
A clubman posing as a humorist has his shoes shined at a railway station. He questions the boy and learns his father is a farmer upstate. The humorist then notes with a quip that the father believes in making hay while the son shines.
A promotional notice touts Dr Chase ointment as a permanent cure for piles. Patient testimonials include O B Peters of Salmon Arm British Columbia claiming over sixteen years relief after using fewer than two boxes. Reverend W J Beamish endorses Peters and endorses the product. Relief is claimed quickly with persistent use and samples are available by mail order.
Private Spuds confirms understanding to stay posted while the trench is vacated and to whistle at any explosion. The dialogue reflects a wartime scene with orders and a quip about timing.
An advertisement explains the link between kidney disease and heart failure, urging readers to send 10 cents for a trial of Anuric from Dr. Pierce and to mail a water sample for free analysis. It claims Anuric dissolves uric acid and touts a free medical opinion from Buffalo, New York.
Medical men note kidney disease suspicion from urinary irregularities and general pains. Worry often accompanies symptoms. Thousands report immediate relief from neuralgia rheumatic pains headaches and weakness after using Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets.
A barber entertains a customer as gray hair prompts a wry exchange about time and speed. The customer, jokingly impatient, urges the barber to hurry.
Mrs Herbert Johnston of Maymont Sask says she has used Baby's Own Tablets for four years and finds them ideal for babies and young children. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells them by mail or at medicine dealers for 25 cents a box.
A reader reports his brother found a gold coin while filling sandbags for a gunpit. Described as a double ducat of Albert and Elizabeth of Austria Burgundy and Brabant, its value ranges from 7.20 to 10 dollars in fine condition. The coin may date from wartime or earlier, but the find is valuable and notable.
A humorous Times reminiscence recalls a college freshman queried by a professor about proving a Euclid proposition. The student replies that he has rendered it highly probable rather than fully proven, reflecting old tone and schoolyard wit.
Russian doctors in Zemski hospitals report dramatic health and moral gains after alcohol abstinence. Soldiers recover faster without vodka in their systems, and peasants keep produce for better prices rather than spending on drink. Holloway's Corn Cure is advertised for corn ailments.
A renowned writer lauds women munition workers for punctuality with one account of a skilled employee who trained from scratch to set lathes. She commutes two hours daily, rising at 5 30 to reach the factory by 7, then endures a twelve hour shift until 7 p m, losing only ten minutes once in a harsh winter morning.
A Mother's remedy advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for children injuries and general pains. It promises quick relief from bruises, sprains, and rheumatic aches, claiming easier use and cleaner application than ointments. Available at drug stores in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Geographer Charles Camsell notes in Geographical Journal that about 901000 square miles of Canada's mainland, roughly 28 percent, remain unexplored. The Mackenzie valley is viewed as a major potential oil region, spanning 300000 square miles, with exploration seen as crucial for future development after the war.
The London Telegraph reports Lloyd George declaring Allied unity against intervention. Peace now is unthinkable before Germany is eliminated, with Germany intent on decisive European control. The War Minister emphasizes finishing the fight to ensure Germany’s way.
A humorous exchange has Hubby declaring he is a man and refuting the notion of being a mouse, claiming that if he were a mouse he would be dominated by his wife, adding a playful tease about commanding attention.
Mr. Howard C. Felton surveys the automobile in wartime, noting August 1914 England led with about 250000 cars in daily use, France around 90000, Russia roughly 10000, and subsidies to truck owners in France and Austria. Germany issued registered numbers to car owners with strict mobilization instructions.
A provocative prompt asks to tell a plump girl she is getting fat and speculates on reactions. The prompt raises concerns about body shaming and the potential for harassment and hurtful responses in digital spaces.
A Toronto Mail and Empire excerpt warns that Canada’s wood pulp resources could vanish in 25 years without reforestation and protective measures. It notes five-sixths of pulp going to the United States and calls for an exhaustive study and a conservation policy.
A French orthopaedist invents and patents a mechanical arm and hand that follows the human line with high sensitivity. Soldiers using it perform varied tasks and an armless musician aims to return to playing the violin at near previous proficiency.
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