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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
6
A Press Bureau communique recounts Lord Roberts visiting Indian and British units in the field, urging them to unite for victory. Grief over the field marshal’s death spreads among Indian officers and soldiers, with deep respect noted for his leadership and devotion.
A new servant tells Mrs. Allen she will leave because none of the trunks drawers and jewel cases fit. Mrs. Allen shows trust by giving keys, but the girl says the keys do not fit anything. A Chicago News and Philadelphia Ledger citation appear.
The essay by Oswald Garison Villard argues Americans should oppose militarism in Germany and reject the idea that national worth equals naval power. It cites 1848 ideals, Kant and Goethe, and urges Americans to favor democratic institutions, justice, and moral power over armed strength to influence world peace.
Reader letters praise Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a universal cure. The advertisement claims both incipient and chronic cases benefit and urges buyers to choose the genuine product sold widely.
An Army Medical Corps officer describes a chase where an aviator and armed cars, plate armor and Maxims drove Uhlans from a district. The fleet of English motors signalled and encircled the enemy, clearing the area in about a fortnight.
A collage of light anecdotes on telegram interpretation and odd misreadings. Governor elect Walsh reflects on telegraph messages while a New England birth telegram turns into a joke about Isaiah and a baby boy. The piece ends with a Scots joke about a streetcar conductor and a playful miscommunication.
Readers from Nova Scotia and Ontario report dr chase s ointment relieves itching and cures piles after limited use. McDonald says first application gave relief and complete cure after a few boxes. Douglass notes six years of suffering with repeated work stoppages and two boxes cured him with no relapse. 60 cents a box sold by dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
Herbert C. Hoover of the American commission for relief in Belgium forwards a plea to Canada for urgent famine aid. The note cites shortages in seven million Belgians and estimates 80 000 tons of food needed for winter with wheat flour corn beans potatoes biscuits bacon and money in demand.
Lord Kitchener appoints rough infantry leader and General Grant tests him with a marching order. The improvised commander shouts comically but executes the drill perfectly, earning formal commissioning for his bold command.
The six essential oils in Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil are concentrated to form a highly beneficial liniment. Thousands testify to its pain relief and health benefits, with its value not tied to low price.
A dialogue excerpt from the Chicago Record-Herald presents a questioning exchange about health and virtue. The man asks about physical perfection and sanity, and the woman denies issues before the surprising directive to make love.
A fragment from a dialogue shows a young woman fearing country cows and cars while a man boasts about driving. The exchange highlights social awkwardness and the unintended cost of leisure as the speaker notes an improved appetite yet inability to afford meals.
Foley Bros Welca and Sewart contractors on the C P R Rogers Pass tunnel cut new world records in January 1910 with 37 feet of rock bored in a day and 22 feet in a week. Dennis says the five mile double tracked passage may finish earlier than contract. 10 000 feet of pioneer shaft remains. Excavation last month reached 817 feet at the west end and 627 feet at the eastern portal. The hardest rock lies ahead in the next two miles through the mountain core.
A nationwide notice states the publication of simple testimonials from well known people praising Minard's Liniment as a top household remedy. The Minard's Liniment Co Limited is credited as the source of these endorsements.
Lausanne professor Reisse describes a detailed inquiry in districts occupied by Austrians detailing killings and disappearances. He cites graves opened and burned houses, with over 1,100 civilians killed and 2,200 missing, including women and children, and reports of mutilation and a mass burial of hostages.
A British officer describes a nine day nightmarish trek with almost no rest or food. He says they seldom could boil water or cook meat, and for days he had no meat or sleep until a motor chauffeur offered apricot jam and bread, causing him to cry with hunger.
A brief note from Meggen Dorfer Blaetter invites a quick choice between painting or sitting as a topic for discussion with Adalbert. The line suggests a casual, friendly exchange and a focus on engaging a student.
In a brief Liver pool Mercury excerpt a speaker praises a pig herd calling them in fine condition and notes readiness to face danger if all were fit to die, reflecting blunt rural tone.
The Campbellforda Fruit Company holds 600 barrels of sauerkraut and seeks buyers after Germany’s market closed. Ottawa’s department of trade and commerce asked trade commissioners abroad to find a market, advertising 60 barrels for sale. The Bristol trade officer reported no demand in his district.
Lewis M. Terman warns that genius precocity often narrows to a single line and can warp a child’s overall development. He cites math prodigies and wonder children in music or acting as examples where emotional or intellectual growth suffers if gifted traits are overemphasized. Parents and teachers should guard against early overemphasis that stunts broad interests and social development.
An OCR fragment presents a satirical British wartime recipe. It lists whimsical mixtures and foods such as Woolwich Powders, Tinct of Iron, Brussels Sprouts, Canadian Cheese, Australian Lamb, Indian Curry, and Berlin Wool. The note promises a stirring kitchen remedy to induce perspiration and reduce head swelling, ending with a caution about Peace-Soup.
The New York Press urges Americans to aid Belgium in famine and unemployment after World War I devastation. It cites 7 million war wrecked Belgians and 1.5 million dependent on soup kitchens, noting bread lines stir hearts and calling for sacrifices at home and in Belgium.
Advertises a worm exterminator claiming to ease suffering and anxiety for mothers about their children. Presents itself as pure and lasting relief with no further details on effectiveness or methods.
A Canadian Playwrights Association notice seeks a complete course of instruction offered postpaid for $1.06. Address: 1002 Union Trust Building Winnipeg.
Belgian witness Alfred Lens recounts German killings at Andenne where 400 civilians died and 208 houses burned. Civilians were executed in a church after a countdown of minutes, and in Dinant hundreds were killed in rifle and machine gun fire before being mutilated. The German commander defended the acts as necessary to impress Belgians.
A Houstom Post quip recalls a moment where a wife finds a poker chip in her husband's pocket. Mishearing spice as spies injects humor into the exchange. The dialogue highlights playful wordplay over everyday items.
A playful exchange notes that when Rastus Johnsing’s son arrived he resembled his father exactly. The doctoh declared he was a carbon copy. The dialogue asks for a liquid that does not freeze and answers hot water.
Advertises Nerviline as a universal nerve and muscle pain remedy. Claims rapid relief from neuralgia lumbago sciatica stiffness rheumatism with deep tissue penetration and permanent cure. Promotes a 50c family bottle and references Catarrsozoze Co Kingston Canada.
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