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Eddy
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
3
Veterinary Officers Sought for Imperial Army Front
An official memorandum announces many veterinary officers are needed by the Wiltia department at Ottawa for service in the imperial army veterinary corps at the front. Canadians are urged to apply directly to the Quartermaster General in Ottawa and to district officers in their locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltia Department
Ottawa
Imperial Army Veterinary Corps
Canada
Second Canadian Expeditionary Force
D. A. Macdonald
Irate Diner Accuses Swallow of Serving Bad Coffee
A diner protests to a waiter that the coffee is fake while a teller quips a bird told you so. The dialogue features a swallow and a character named Phaeton Tiger in a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srate
Breakfast with Genevieve Egg in 1908
A breakfast boilee egg bearing the name Genevieve was served with a remark about romance dated 1908. The claim notes the scene as intimate and reflective on a vanished era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Hoarding England's Gold and Hidden Flows
The article argues a shrinking trace of English gold suggests German or neutral agents hoard or smuggle gold. It notes large gold receipts from abroad, treasury notes, and Bank of England stock not rising, implying hoarding to undermine currency. It warns of German agents among travelers and businesspeople in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Treasury
Bank of Fugland
Bank of Scotland
Bank of England
New Year's Maid in Yellow Brocade Dance
A verse by Horace Seymour Keller in Judge extols a New Year's maid in yellow brocade who dances with coquettish charm. The poem praises her wit and movement, noting how she “treads on hearts” with sprightly steps and a glow in the firelight as she did long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Seymour Keller
Bluffing the Enemy From Belgium to the Front Lines
A letter from Lance Corporal H. R. Gibson of the Zad Border Regiment recalls a risky campaign in Belgium. The unit feigned strength and drew German attention while evading shelling and guiding a four day night march, then held a position for eight days before relief by the 1st Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gibson
Zad Border Regiment
Orking
France
Belgium
Brull
Quash
Antwerp
von Kluck
French
Putnam's Wart and Corn Extractor Trial Notice
Readable text promises Putnam's Painless Wart and Corn Extractor removes warts corns and bunions without pain in hours. The prompt requests a trial but offers no verifiable details or dates. The article fragment suggests a product testimonial or advertisement rather than a reportable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Florence’s mother feared letter to Paris teacher
A long string of French exercises leaves a high school pupil anxious as the teacher vows to write to Florence’s mother despite the girl’s fear that her mother will be angry. The pupil admits her mother usually handles her French work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Life Size Muskie Painting Request Sparks Banter
A humorous Chicago News blurb recalls a vacation tale where a man asks an artist to paint a life size muskie. The joke hinges on the fish measuring two feet while the artist contemplates a five foot version to avoid exaggeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Early Training Fuels Long Career Success
A humorous exchange shows a First Businessman attributing success to being first at the office. He recalls catching the 6:15 train into town for seventeen years, revealing lifelong punctual discipline as the key.
Build strong health with Dr Williams Pink Pills for People
Youth health hinges on pure blood and strong nerves. Pure blood powers growth and digestion while anaemia weakens energy and mood. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to restore blood elements, improving headaches appetite and stamina, with a testimonial from Miss Anna Loseke and mail order pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
The Unlucky Belgian Repatriation Debate
The Belgian cabinet is divided on repatriating refugees from England. Some favor sending them to Antwerp and resuming commerce, while others argue return would hinder recovery and risk renewed destruction as fighting drives Germans from Belgium. The prevailing view supports delaying repatriation to avoid re populating ruined areas amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Antwerp
Belgium
Flat Dweller’s Dissonance Sparks Quiet Neighbor Clash
In a one entrance flat dispute, Tutpipple endures nights of cornet practice from Quarter below. Quarter’s relentless exercise tests patience, prompting a tense confrontation after months of shared living stress. A wary brace of neighbors contends with nightly sounds and mutual irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutpipple
Quarter
Busman’s Catechism and Distemper Cured by Minard’s Liniment
An old woman prompts a bus conductor with a string of questions about stopping near her daughter's house and fare while the driver comments on his family. The scene blends a dated humor piece with a mention of Minard's Liniment curing distemper and ends with a witty exchange about savings and worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Avenue
Apes Crack Hidden Nuts With Monkey Wrench Gaffs
A humorous dialogue questions how apes crack tough shells. The response asserts they use a monkey wrench, implying clever tool use. The exchange plays on anthropomorphic wit and practical problem solving.
Women in Uniforms Among War Volunteers
Army finds it hard to identify and send home women who volunteered as men. Reports detail several cases including Nadezhda Ornatsky from Archangel Province who fought in Manchurian campaigns and East Prussia, and Liuba Uglicki who served in four engagements. Two Kursk daughters posed as relatives of nobility to enlist, a peasant woman died impersonating her husband, and two 14 year old girls from Moscow begged to serve, with the Grand Duke advising healthcare roles unless otherwise warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadezhda Ornatsky
Archangel
Grippenbeg
Poland
Lublin-Krasnick
Liuba Uglicki
East Prussia
West Poland
Kursk
Adrianoff
Cumbinnen
Nicholas
Death of a Brave Man in Irish Guards Action
Private John Brady of the 1st Irish Guards recalls Lord Arthur Hay killed during a six week bombardment on a shelled hill. He describes Hay urging others to seek cover as another bullet struck him in the back, a moment before his death amid heavy German fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taney
Lord Arthur Hay
Irish Guards
Lord Arthur
John Brady
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as mercury free
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internal treatment for catarrh. It notes testimonials are free and that the product is sold by druggists with a price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Beards and Barbers A Farmer’s Humorous Exchange
A suburban barber shop scene features a farmer with a week’s growth joking about beards and barbers. The barber replies lightly, and the farmer retorts about growing whiskers and a barber’s trade. The piece ends with an aside praising Millers Worm Powders as a pleasant worm remedy safe for children, noting their cleansing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Thor
Early to Rise on Harvest Night in Kansas
A Winfield Kansas farmer awakens his crew at three in the morning to begin the season's record wheat crop. An Ozark hill billy worker, eager yet restless, grabs his suitcase after breakfast saying he seeks a place to sleep the rest of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kansas
Ozark
Bill Billy
Hill Billy
Children Suffer the Worst War Front Descriptions
Two Red Cross nurses Mrs Patton Bethune and Dr Ethel Ormiston report war horrors near Flanders and the Dutch frontier. They describe infants and young children starving and freezing, with relief efforts overwhelmed. The nurses witnessed widespread misery among babes during bombardment and flight. Minard's Liniment Cures Garget In Cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Patton Bethune
Ethel Ormiston
London
Flanders
Firng
Sluis
Ald
High Temp Frontline Firefight Report From War Front
Cor poral W. Gray of the Royal Field Artillery reports sustained heat and heavy shelling for two weeks with daily bombardment. British firepower overwhelmed German infantry with hundreds of rounds daily and a 900 round day. Seaforth Highlanders counterattacked as German assault stalled under concealed machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gray
RFA
Seaforth Highlanders
Seaforths
Protecting Farm Tools From Rust With Oil Options
A Breeders' Magazine correspondent advises using heavy unrefined oil and low grade oils to coat tools such as ploughs and hoes. Unrefined cottonseed oil and cats oil spread easily, dry slowly, and prevent rapid hardening, reducing surface scouring. A barrel of heavy lubricating oil on the farm can cut costs on axle grease and machine oil and may also help kill vermin on animals when applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Breeders’ Magazine
Armoured Jackets Mark Change in Modern Warfare
Report describes German infantry wear near Armentieres, heavy steel cuirasses reaching from shoulders to knees. Soldiers advance slowly toward trenches while Allied troops prepare bayonets for close combat, noting a new era in warfare with armored foot soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Armored Motor Cars Aid in War Patrol in England
An Army Medical Corps officer in a Birmingham letter describes English armored motor cars aiding naval aviators. Cars with steel plates tracked Uhlan bands, signalled to a cave, then attacked from multiple angles with machine guns, clearing the district in two weeks. Many wounded, few killed, while outlook remains positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Medical Corps
Birmingham
Scott's Emulsion Promises Winter Health Boost
An old advertisement urges overcoming weakness to prevent sickness, promoting Scott's Emulsion as a pure medicinal nourishment that enriches blood, strengthens lungs, heals air passages, and generates body heat to protect against winter illness. It claims the product builds up health and is available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Torento
Ntarte
Britain eyes Canadian exports as war tightens supply
Canada’s eggs reach Birmingham but demand outstrips supply and prices run high at 75 cents a dozen. Britain imports 45 million dollars in eggs annually, with Canada contributing only 5,000 last year while Russia remains the main source. Trade officials note flax fibre and flax straw from Canada could fill gaps, while demand grows for hog bristles leather woollen goods and knitted items as Russian and other supplies dwindle. English firms seek woollen lines to replace German products, highlighting farmers and lumbermen as key wearers of such clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ray
Birmingham
Britain
Canada
Russia
Dyer
Leeds
Great Britain
Siberia
China
Department of Trade and Commere
Dominion
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Praised for Gentle Use
A Mild Pill for Delicate Women claims Parmelees Vegetable Pills offer mild effective relief with no violent pains. The advertisement asserts thousands of women have used them without harmful consequences and recommends them for digestive disorders in women.
Fledgling Dentist Routs Patient With Wrong Joke
A country farmer sits for a dental filling. The young dentist jokes about pain and fee. The tooth is hard to extract, the farmer endures without a sound and leaves without paying.
English Newsie Extras Offer Shoppers Today
Local vendor markets English Newsie extras with bold claims and a bold sale pitch. Shoppers are urged to buy now before prices or details change tomorrow.
Askem-Did You Get Much of an Allowance This Month
Telem-No, she only permitted me to hold her hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askem
Telem
Ringworm Cure Claims Face Healing for Child
A mother recounts her three year old son's ringworm starting on the chin, spreading over his face. After a year of failed remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, washing with the soap and applying the ointment daily. Within a month the eruption cleared completely. The note is signed by Mrs. Alfred Trepanier from Stanford Quebec dated March 10, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Que
Alfred Trepanier
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King Street East
Toronto
Neec Veterinary Officers
Dodds
W.N.U
Kaiser
Minard
Boston Transcript
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Marine Eye For
Book of the Eye
Columbus Dispatch
Linimenc
Uhlans
Cate
Newsie
Cuticura
Dept. D
Boston
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