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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
3
A dialogue snippet shows Norah’s nerve as a mother and maid exchange quips about a husband’s reaction to lamb chops and a maid’s remark on past German employers. The piece closes with a wartime ad urging Worm Exterminator for healthy children.
Federal food board and wholesale grocers in New York ordered to post notices and refund customers by returning excess profits from goods disposed of. Three other grocers must notify customers that overcharges will be refunded. Financial Post reports the development as a new principle for consumer restitution.
The narrator recalls a past belief in European decadence and contrasts it with wartime England. He notes alert streets, cheerful resolve, and the unity of volunteers including Red Cross nurses, WAC members, and service personnel, all contributing to a sense of purpose and indomitable spirit.
The Boston Globe contrasts two 1917 visits by leaders to Jerusalem. It notes General Allenby walked the streets on foot with his staff, while Kaiser Wilhelm II rode in a carriage after walls were altered. The piece comments on differing approaches to native customs.
The article outlines rapid growth north of Lake Superior as the Canadian Northern Railway develops mill and timber operations at Foreyet and surrounding districts. It notes 500 workers, aims to reach 100000 cords of pulpwood annually within five years, and 1 million tons of lumber yearly later, with labor scarcity as a constraint. Roads and surveys expand access, prospecting maps will aid exploration, and mineral projects near Ground Hog river show promise. a long term vision anticipates two million inhabitants served by the railway corridor.
Ven Archdeacon Cody of Toronto warned of misunderstanding about the food controller role. He said the primary duty is to ensure sufficient export supply rather than fixing food prices.
The notice explains that a loss of appetite and distaste for meals indicate disturbed digestion and poor blood nourishment. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure, citing Miss Lizzie Ashton of Thamesville Ontario, and advertises price 50 cents a box, six boxes $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The New York Independent argues allied victory is evident with oceans under allied control, 16 nations opposing Germany holding 1.41 billion people across 38.8 million square miles, and 82 percent of the German empire and 66 percent of the Ottoman empire already conquered. It notes European gains are not sole measure, citing Jefferson’s 875,000 square mile territory in the U.S. and urging view that European dominance is fading as global powers rise.
A courtly quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a fashion mix up as a khaki skirt is mistaken for a boy's tent. The playful exchange labels the garment a loose fit and turns on auntie and a mischievous observer.
A Chicago Herald gag notes a country clergyman returning from holiday asking a woman at her cottage door if her baby was baptized. The curtseyed mother replies that “your young man came and did what he could.” The jest contrasts rector and curate status.
The piece forecasts a substantial boost in wool and mutton output next year across Western Canada and the Dominion. Anticipates 4 million pounds of wool graded at Toronto's government warehouse, Alberta contributing most. A sheepman predicts Alberta may reach one million head in two years, seen as a steady development tied to farmers’ finances and profitable potential.
A brief anecdote shifts from a captain's tragedy to a quip about a submarine boat, then extols Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a trusted, widely used remedy. The passage asserts its continued popularity and usefulness, claiming thousands benefit and no rival product.
In a vivid exchange two Black recruits discuss enlistment. One affirms registration and courage, while the other rejects cavalry service preferring family safety when retreat sounds.
An advertisement claims pain free relief for corns or calluses with drops that loosen the skin so you can lift them away with fingers. It promotes a quick, no humbug solution.
An ether compound named Free Zone is advertised as a low cost miracle for removing corns and calluses. It claims to shrink and loosen the unwanted skin so it can be peeled away without pain. The ad urges asking local druggists for the product or to request it from wholesalers if not in stock.
Arnold Bennett argues in the London Daily News that a strong faction supports war, sees militarism as essential, and opposes ending the institution of war. He taunts two groups: unimaginative thinkers blind to social evolution and conspiratorial foes who fear democracy and rely on armies.
A tale from The Argonaut recounts Medico Private Tommy Sims who after pneumonia lies in hospital and masters a thermometer trick. He slips the tube into hot tea while the doctor turns away, then hides it again as the doctor exclaims the patient should be dead.
Father Brown, wounded days later and awarded the Military Cross, exhorted Irish Guards before a battle. He recalled ground won by Irishmen and urged the troops to face death with faith, invoking Cork, Galway, and memories of Erin’s dance.
Advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a thorough cure for irregular bowels and impurities. It claims mild action with painless, effective results and no adverse effects, suitable for delicate constitutions.
The fruit and vegetables committee of the food controller's office considers regulations to remove undersized, scabby, damaged, and defective potatoes from the market next year.
Richmond Indiana headline writes about Mrs. M. O. Jom who suffered two years of severe weakness and stair climbing limits. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, moved into a new home, did manual labor, raised hundreds of chickens, and praised the remedy for others.
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