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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
6
The London Times argues that victory requires full resources and more manpower. It warns against complacency after early successes and urges relentless material and financial effort to exhaust German strength and spirit at the soonest moment.
One hundred dollars reward offer for catarrh cures. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh through the blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed as reliable for thirty five years with testimonials available. Sold by all druggists, Toledo Ohio.
A humorous remark recalls a woman unable to ask for trumps in whist because she was deaf and dumb and could not signal with her fingers while holding the cards, highlighting a clever workaround.
The article notes flour now costs $10 a barrel and claims it is the highest since the Civil War, though gold value then differed. It compares prices across eras 1795 to 1870s, cites wheat at $1.83 per bushel and higher past levels, and observes wages are higher today than in those years. Boston Transcript references.
Mr Henpeck declares he is running the water for his morning bath, signaling the start of his routine. The line captures a personal, domestic moment with a touch of humor. The fragment emphasizes a simple act and character.
An ad style article argues rheumatism is cured by addressing the blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites a Canadian testimonial from Henry Smith of St Jerome Quebec who says eight boxes cured his rheumatism and allowed him to walk again. Pills sold by mail or dealers at 50 cents a box, six for 2 50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
M Poincare sends message to King George praising brilliant British Army successes. Echo de Paris awards glori ous army high homage. General Zurlin den vows France will never forget the effort. Barthou calls soldiers true brothers in arms. Pichon says Britain with manpower and material is winning and that the day entered marked Germany's defeat. London Times stance cited.
The Canadian Pacific Railway's natural resources department reports a successful sheep raising program in the province. An auction sold 3 426 sheep for nearly 30000 dollars with top prices for grade Suffolk yearling ewes at 14 25. Merino stock raised east of Lethbridge sold in large lots, some buyers taking up to 1 000 head.
A Boston Transcript quips about Farleigh, calling him a self made man while joking he resembles a man built by a construction company. The remark lampoons his boasts and appearance.
A man asks a fellow passenger about his work on the railroad. The other explains he assists the wheel-tapper by listening to the wheels as the train runs, clarifying his role beyond a simple job description.
The 1915 fire record shows 1625 fires with 676 in homes of our people and 141 lives lost. Causes include defective chimneys, matches, overheated stoves, electrical defects, and general carelessness. cautions urge fire safe heating, chimney maintenance, and safe lamp use to prevent future incidents.
A Canadian banker aboard a US train confronts a German passenger named Fritz who boasts of Germany’s wartime gains. The banker taunts him to return to battle, Fritz says he cannot cross seas, and the banker replies he will go to England next week, noting Germany’s limited reach.
A humorous skit notes Minard's Liniment cures distemper as the Knowing One asks about a lark and an herb. An elderly man from London claims ignorance of pink shrimp during a Passing Show performance.
An advertisement claims Holloway's Corn Cure clears corns by thorough action and painless means, promising attractive hands after treatment.
Officials praise Windsor Street Station as the best kept of its kind. Superintendent Mr Bell oversees a spotless station including the yards platform and concourse. The concourse was repainted and passengers are undisturbed by motor truck entrances and exits. The administration is described as precise orderly and neat, signaling future preparations.
A dusky housemaid cared for a Richmond family in Europe as Henry Morgan the cab driver piloted visits. One night a scratching from the kitchen leads to a quip that the cook is writing a love letter, a humorous exchange reported by Lippincott's.
The Montreal Herald notes that morale decline among German troops stems from diet. It argues fat fuels energy and heat, and that troops fed toast with butter would show greater energy than those eating dry bread. The piece underscores fat as a vital energy reserve.
Betty recalls a visit to her uncle after his nervous breakdown. She mentions telling him the tadpole had two legs, while the creature actually has four. The exchange mocks family tensions and party etiquette.
A speaker reflects on the pleasure of anticipating a trip and decides to stay home to save money, suggesting amusement lies in planning more than the journey itself. The exchange contrasts eagerness for travel with frugal resolve to remain home.
A Canadian officer who traveled 500 miles by canoe and foot joined the Expeditionary Force and earned a commission after surviving multiple battles. A Berlin correspondent notes anxious German faces and waning morale as the war grinds on, with Verdun possibly near but Germany’s strength deemed at its peak.
Miller's Worm Powders not only exterminate intestinal worms but also remedy several childhood ailments. They strengthen the stomach against biliousness and act as tonics when appetite is weak. In feverish conditions they prove useful and help relieve stomach pain and griping common in children.
A village site in Shiki shima, Shiki district, Nara prefecture, yields a temple ruin possibly Sekuji from the Nara period. The center Yakushi Buddha statue stands about four feet tall, dating to about 2,100 years ago. experts seek national treasure status for the artifact and note additional Buddhist figures inside the edifice.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a powerful and proven treatment. The copy highlights a long record of success in the continent and beyond, urging families to seek the remedy for distressing asthma attacks.
The piece notes a trend in Canadian provinces Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan to restrict or ban market hunting with Ontario prohibiting sale of waterfowl and other game until 1917 while Manitoba and Saskatchewan ban open sale year round. It argues market hunters decimate wildlife and urges early prohibition to prevent extinction.
In class the teacher asks which pine has the longest needles. Uve raises a hand and Tommy blurts out the porcupine joke, drawing a round of laughter from the class.
Mrs. J Way of 232 Ontario St Sarnia Ontario says she suffered a severe illness with bleeding and weakness for months. After using Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription and other remedies she recovered within six weeks and remains well, praising the medicines and the Doctor’s medical adviser book.
A Nottingham Guardian piece recalls Mr. Lloyd George at Verdun gathering chestnuts with a French general misbelieving the prime minister would eat them. The real plan was to plant trees so descendants may walk under Verdun chestnut shade and honor France’s defense for generations.
Mrs Roger of Moore Avenue Washington Park Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health after suffered female troubles backache nervous spells and blues Her letter praises the remedies and urges other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for guidance.
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