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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
3
A French Academy of Science project produced a water tight antiseptic paper fabric for military wear. The plastron and gilet plastron offer warm light garments weighing under 26 ounces, with vermin resistance, suitable for trenches and long watch duties. Additional forms include a waistcoat for general use by sportsmen and travelers.
Mrs. C. E. Stilwell of Winthrope Sask reports using Baby's Own Tablets for ten years. She says they are kept in the house and are safe for children, free from opiates and injurious drugs. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Crockville Ont.
The article argues profits should be reinvested into equipment and cattle to modernize dairies. It states machines can handle drudgery, scientific feeding and Babcock testing reduce losses, and urban demand supports strong milk markets. Reinvesting profits is the wisest plan for dairymen to modernize and improve efficiency.
Ratifications of the insectivorous bird protection treaty signed August 16 were exchanged December 7 at the State Department in Washington by Ambassador Spring-Rice and Secretary Lansing. It is reportedly the first treaty of its kind.
A lighthearted exchange reveals Brown’s health is fine but he fails to settle debts. Friends remark on his surprising vitality while noting the unpaid bills as the real issue behind the sad case.
The article argues aging stems from self indulgence and negative mental habits. It promotes disciplined diet, baths, exercise, and a determined mind to maintain symmetry of form and beauty. It cites Chaung Tau on breathing and warns despondency and envy hasten premature aging.
The article tells of Zerah Colburn, a Vermont joiner’s son who at age six amazed observers after only six weeks of schooling. He rapidly calculated 13 multiplied by 97 to 1 261 and, in June 1811, answered how many days and hours since the Christian era began in twenty seconds.
The world’s Bible societies circulate about 18 million copies annually, with private publishing adding 10 million, earning the Bible the label of the world’s best seller. The New York Bible Society urged Universal Bible Sunday on the second Sunday in Advent to emphasize the Bible’s role in shaping character and civilization.
Mrs Blank questions Mr Blank's unusual happiness as a new maid reveals the breakfast mix up that swapped his meal for birdseed, explaining the cheerful start to the day.
Aboard the vessel the passengers remained orderly as lifeboats were lowered after the November 6 torpedo hit. Despite one man’s comic refrain, the ship’s crew and passengers evacuated without panic, with women and children guided to boats and a nurse with a child escaping the wreck. The Arabia sank quietly in minutes, leaving only scattered debris and an oil slick.
The Agriculture Department warns against veneered bales of hay. Veneering hides high grade hay on the outside, deceiving buyers as to the bale’s true quality. The notice likens this fraud to other deceptive practices and urges vigilance.
No more effective vermifuge on the market than Miller's Worm Powders. They clear stomach and bowels of worms and serve as a helpful medicine for children in regulating the infantile system and keeping it healthy. They are safe for delicate stomachs when directions are followed and will destroy all worms.
The Toronto News argues war has taught citizens the meaning of service and responsibility to the state. It says public duty should be based on ability and integrity, ensuring capable public service and addressing public ownership challenges. If service ideals hold, Canada could lead global efforts to solve social problems.
Miss Francis A Biden, born Canadian, returns from a western tour gathering applications for domestic help. She will sail to Great Britain in January with a party of chosen Canadian servants, all placements secured before departure. Her Winnipeg address is care of the Grand Trunk in Winnipeg Portage avenue.
An automaton figure of a man built in Paris for advertising can assume more than 5,600 poses via an electric motor in its base. A hidden phonograph enables it to speak and sing, drawing crowds and attention.
A young man laments that love resembles a poker game where he desires a hand that remains out of reach. The saying frames romance as a gamble with chances and disappointments, using gambling imagery to describe longing and unattainable affection.
A London Times letter from Rev. Frank Leight of Hespeler Ontario complains of slow mail to Canadian wounded. The Canadian Posts report mail routes for wounded are complex as they move between hospitals, with many letters misaddressed and delays lasting weeks. Regimental numbers and clear addresses are urged to speed delivery amid overwhelming congestion.
In a lively exchange, Mr Mulligan teases Miss Norah about Tirrence O'Brien courting her. Norah responds with polite humor, noting that present company is always accepted in conversation.
The copy asserts asthma sufferers endure nightly attacks and persistent fear of recurrence. It claims immediate relief from Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy and says attacks are warded off, leaving users in lasting peace and happiness, sold cheaply almost everywhere.
A farmer jokes about sparing his daughter from hearing her own music miseries by hiring a professional instructor. The Washington Star quotes Corntessel noting they lack the heart to tell her the truth.
Ernest Leveille of 216 Rue Ontario East Montreal writes of suffering rheumatic foot pain for 15 days in January and credits Minard’s Liniment with rapid relief after one application. He offers to provide a certificate and recommends the remedy to others. February 14, 1908.
A two year survey reports Northeastern farms averaging 108 acres sheltering 124 pairs of domestic birds. Maryland farms of five acres house 193 pairs across sixty species. The study aims to quantify the benefits of bird protection and feed on farms, per The Country Gentleman.
The article notes 1,187 co operative societies in Norway with 600 tied to dairy. They conduct business exceeding $20,000,000 annually, in a country with a population around 2.5 million, indicating strong cooperative activity and economic impact.
London notes report Fred enlists with the 18th Hussars and Ernest as a member of the 9th, placing the two together in future postings. The brief item highlights enlistment and proximity of units in the capital.
The death of Jack London and sketches of his career reflect a young man’s discernment of life’s seamy and adventurous sides and entertaining writing. The essay argues writing is often a calling, shaped by conditions and opportunities, with Sterne Twain and London cited as models of genius and career paths.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a primary remedy to spare children suffering from parasitic worms, claiming it to be the best available treatment.
Arthur A. Cole, president of the Canadian Mining Institute, told the Empire Club of Toronto that Northern Ontario has vast untapped potential from Cobalt to the Arctic. He noted Canada leads in coal, asbestos, nickel, talc, feldspar, mica, graphite, silver and gold and urged stronger cooperation between manufacturers and miners.
Among German dead letters from the Somme front a 3rd Ersatz Regiment writer condemns the government. He calls the war a low affair and urges turning rifles on the government, expressing shame and a sense of imminent defeat. He warns Greta of his possible return and notes Germany’s deteriorating state.
A brief, satirical snippet shows a grouchy man described as chronic with neighbors mocked as sickly and oversensitive. The exchange, though fragmentary, reflects social friction and humor of the era.
A pair of speakers humorously recount a request for five pounds. One asks for money and the other agrees with a playful smile, calling the other darling. The exchange reads as light domestic dialogue.
London endured its worst fog since the war era with thick warm grime that reduced lighting and halted traffic. Police guided a few vehicles in Trafalgar Square while residents, from Enfield to Stamford Hill, struggled to find their homes in near total darkness.
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through the blood and mucous membranes. The notice offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure and urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. and local pharmacies.
A New York Tribune excerpt recounts a Kentuckian exchange where one man explains he is the executor of Ben Walker, prompting the other to recall a feud and a claim of shooting. The dialogue shows lingering tensions despite Ben Walker's death.
An Irish waiter Kenny earns praise for wit at a hotel. A betting party asks for an unanswerable remark. When a champagne cork pops into Kenny’s mouth he quips that it is not the way to Cork but the way to Killkenny.
A terse Boston Globe excerpt shows a dialogue where a suitor asks about the wedding date and whether the ceremony will be in a church or private setting. The response defers decisions to the bride and her mother, including finances.
An officer just home from Alexandria recounts a British soldier's humor. A curious captain had two privates move his effects, succeeding in all but a heavy packing-case. When asked what lay inside, one asked Bill and he replied The Pyramids.
The quotation notes that Deeds earned respect by wealth and willingness to decline cases he knew he could not win, signaling a reputation built on prudent decision making and status as a prosperous attorney.
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