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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
6
The Bulletin des Armees reports 735 acres farmed last autumn and spring by a French army corps in the Meuse region near German lines. Crops include barley potatoes and vegetables with hay preparations. Ninety vehicles ploughs harrows cultivators and other farm gear were mobilized daily from abandoned commune stock to sustain effort.
A fragment from a Victorian dialogue features a woman worried about a skirt length and a man asserting restraint and desire. The exchange, attributed to Lile, reflects attitudes on modesty and male gaze in private conversation.
A magistrate orders twenty shillings plus costs after a young couple pleads for a way to the judge to marry. The dialogue shows the magistrate labeling them more reckless than expected as he imposes the fine.
A dialogue exchange between Mr. Goodleigh and Miss Snappe centers on a woman's age, noting she does not look twenty eight and suggesting she may have looked it in the past. The brief exchange hints at perceptions of age and appearance.
The con striction of air passages and breathing struggles mark asthma but Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy remains effective even in severe cases. The remedy is well established and not experimental, with long years of service behind it. Buy it from your nearest dealer.
In a terse exchange Banks asks if Featherly is responsible, while Brokes answers that Featherly is responsible for most mistakes in their department.
A Toronto Globe note recalls a dead soldier in France and his family sorting his bags and memories. The article contrasts grave loss with a mother’s tears and the homecoming of items, boots, mud, a damp shirt, gloves, photos, and a scarf knit by the mother. It ends with a proverb and a Memphis Commercial aside.
Harry A. Franck notes Andean village doors in San Pablo Colombia with swan shaped keyholes and other ludicrous forms. Locks never fit well and travelers rely on locals to unlock them before moving on.
We sat in a piano recital audience listening to two women behind us whisper about illnesses. They spoke of the liver heart lungs and other body parts with rhythmic regularity. My friend remarked that the scene felt more like an organ recital than a piano recital.
Capreol Ontario special reports Mr and Mrs Adolphe Sawyer credited Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing a decade of suffering. Sawyer says relief came after trying five doctors and misdiagnoses. His wife, advised to stay in bed by a Sault Ste Marie specialist, also recovered. They endorse the remedy as a kidney cure.
A humorous vignette centers on a man about to propose to a woman who asks if she can wash and wipe dishes. She answers yes, and he decides not to propose, humorously implying household competence influenced his decision.
A frugal Scot asks fellow passengers for a match but none have one. Sandy resignedly says he will have to use yin o ma ain.
A clergyman mentors an elderly parishioner who learns to read but has long since shifted from the Bible to sporting papers, a tale from Everybody's. The cottage visit finds only the wife at home and confirms the man’s reading habits.
The notice describes two types of worms that infest children from birth through the stomach and intestines. It asserts that intestinal worms cause more harm by clinging to the intestinal walls and suggests Miller's Worm Powders remove both worm types and repair damage after expulsion.
Last survivor of the Napoleon funeral party Mrs. D. Owen died in a London suburb at nearly 96. Born January 26, 1821 on St. Helena she was taken to the emperor's funeral as an infant and later helped unfurl an embroidery silk flag from the coffin boat at St. Helena in 1840.
At a Paris meeting in January to protest deportations of Belgian workers M Vandervelde read a manifesto from Belgian socialist exiles demanding peace with independence and justice. The Ottawa Journal notes mixed reactions to the heroic stand and to peace agitators aiding enemy intrigues.
Washington Star quotes Dustin Stax saying tips can seed rumors to move a stock price. He admits using scattered suggestions to steer market reactions and benefit himself in trades. The remark highlights ethical concerns about misinformation in financial markets.
An eminent surgeon cited study of the French retreat from Mons to the Marne where hundreds of thousands walked with almost no sleep for nine days. Soldiers reportedly slept while marching and during halts, even under fire, hunger, and exhaustion, with casualties and captures reflecting sleep’s overpowering effect.
The article argues Zeppelin raiders face extreme hardship from high altitude cold and the inherent fire risk as hydrogen and oxygen mix in gas holders. It notes crews endure icicles, need felt boots to avoid sparks, and that repeated crews are unlikely due to nerve strain.
An advertisement for Baby's Own Tablets from The Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario promotes keeping the baby healthy by maintaining a regular stomach and bowels to prevent colds. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box.
A playful dialogue frames two girls with a jab about what is classic. Mr. Dauber compliments one girl, prompting a quip that classic means anything old, showcasing teasing banter.
For years Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator has ranked as the most effective preparation manufactured and it always maintains its reputation.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt highlights a character who talks only about himself and enjoys laughter in secret. The dialogue contrasts narration and commentary on Youthwaite as an entertaining conversationalist who domi nates topics.
Miss C Welland Merritt steps down as honorary secretary of Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild in Canada to become honorary vice-president. She introduced the guild to Canada and traveled coast to coast, fostering active interest. The guild’s officers extend best wishes and gratitude to her for her work. Signed Mary E. Angus, President.
A fragment quotes a philosophy that people should love their work, not just seek pay. It cites a line about a man leaving his tools at quitting time and laments a lack of pleasure in labor, referencing Adam Bede as a literary touchstone.
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