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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
A historical note lists nine conditions for winning a court case. It enumerates money, patience, a good cause, a skilled lawyer, sound counsel, reliable witnesses, a competent jury, a fair judge, and a touch of good luck as essential factors.
Advertises Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin now made in Canada and sold in tins by druggists. Emphasizes Bayer Cross branding, warns against non Bayer products, claims safety proven by millions, lists uses from pain to rheumatism. Mentions German investment not involved and Canadian registration of the Bayer trademark.
A salesgirl misreads a professor’s speech and calls a floorwalker to interpret. The professor appears a touch depressed as the girl misinterprets his English, thinking him a foreigner.
A man reflects on shopping costs noting a woman pays more for shoes. He jokes that while men can buy a pair for six dollars, women incur higher prices due to greater costs or demand. Blue eyes and golden hair are described in a flippant dialogue about attraction.
The article notes that Japan's influx of foreign visitors in 1918 totaled over 30,000,000 yen, about $2,000,000 more than the value of coal exports. Russian turmoil pushed visitor numbers to 8,000, British steady at 3,000, Dutch around 500, and French up to 600. US visitors faced wartime restraints.
A historical note describes varied salt treatments for newborns in Europe and Asia. Armenians in Russia cover infants with fine salt for hours, Asia Minor tribes reportedly keep babies salted for a full day, and Greeks sprinkle salt believing it brings health and wards off evil spirits.
Mothers are urged to keep a box of Baby's Own Tablets to prevent and relieve summer ailments in infants. The ad claims the tablets are harmless even for newborns, regulate bowels, and keep the stomach pure. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co by mail or local dealers for 25 cents a box.
A transcontinental air race will start simultaneously in Toronto and New York on August 25 with the Prince of Wales as starter. Stops include Buffalo Syracuse and Albany. Prize is 5000 dollars plus a trophy by John M Bowman of New York. more than forty entries expected.
Minard's Liniment reputedly cures distemper and Dr Thomas Exeder Oil is praised as superior for athletes. The ad touts its muscle pliability and soreness relief, promoting it as essential for strains and lubrication used by sportsmen for years.
An American delegation in the House of Lords in London paused to hang their hats on a peg bearing Lord Kitchener's name. The act violated regulations yet honored the late field marshal's memory, drawing appreciation from British officials.
Bela Kun asserts communism will succeed in Hungary and calls Allied non interference policy essential while denying Austrian claims of Hungarian interference. He says Austria aims to justify Habsburg capitalism and denies buying rifles from Italy, urging peace and frontier changes only when allies understand.
The article notes ships like Nelsons Victory aging past retirement age before Trafalgar, Betsy Dains surviving until 1824 wrecked near Tyne, Lloyds Register 1910 listing Olivia built 1819, and James II escape vessel still in use in 1833 moving goods between yards.
The Hague report says the former Kaiser would likely submit to an allied inquiry if it only judges his role in starting the war and breaches of neutrality and international law. An unofficial remark notes he would not oppose surrender to an allied tribunal under such limits. A separate line asserts a woman’s claim of conviction against her will is false.
A terse aphorism links poverty to effort and time spent playing. It suggests hardship born from work yields perspective and leisure grows with experience through long days at the field. The saying echoes a journalistic cadence suited to a sports or column snippet.
A historical ad promotes Catarrhozone claiming it cures catarrh bronchitis and sore throat by antiseptic vapor. It asserts doctors previously failed and touts pine balsams cleansing lungs nose and throat. The two month dollar outfit is guaranteed to cure with 50c and 25c sizes from Catarrhozone Co Kingston Ont.
In the House of Commons, Deputy Minister F. G. Kellaway requests a £185 million vote for the year ending March 31. Of this, £90,000 is postwar, with the rest for other departments. British losses in 1918 were 1,000 big guns, 10,000 tons of ammo, 4,000 machine guns, 400,000 rifles, 700 trench mortars and 200 tanks, all replaced or upgraded. During the Hindenburg breach, shells fired reached 43,000 in a day, far outstripping prior wars. 15 tons of poison gas were supplied that year. The cost system saved £300 million in inquiries, 7,344 contracts totaling £102 million ongoing, with £139,800,000 in disposals to date. Proceeds from transports sales reached £650,000.
A Queen Victoria statue intended for a parliament garden is prepared for steamer transport to Victoria BC. The piece, once created for the British government, may be unveiled by the Prince of Wales. Also included is a local testimonial for Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney of Toledo Ohio dated 1886.
Japan announces an impending deployment of a brigade of infantry and a company each of cavalry and engineers to Vladivostok. The move responds to deteriorating conditions in Siberia's maritime province, where Bolshevik activity has increased and attacked Japanese contingents, causing casualties.
A compact advertisement proclaims Black ee as the best black plug chewing tobacco on the market. The copy emphasizes quality and market leadership to attract customers.
A. E. Wilson announces Dominion seed relief totaling 5 million dollars for farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. About 4 660 000 bushels of seed grain were distributed between last fall and this spring to address crop shortages. Worms sap strength and under mine vitality of children. Strengthen them with Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to drive out parasites.
The Department of Naval Service offers a daily bonus to new recruits joining after June 1, 1919 to meet the 500 officer and man quota. The extra pay ranges from 75 cents per day for ratings to one dollar per day for officers from sub-lieutenant to captain, with married allowances also provided.
A vintage column notes that girls demand a fortune each season to maintain appearances and social standing, reflecting era attitudes toward beauty and expense.
Manitoba Agricultural College report compares corn Sudan grass millet alfalfa cereals rape and buckwheat for feeding value. Alfalfa leads in protein about double the best cereals and about 50 percent higher in carbohydrates than Sudan grass and tops fat content. Sudan grass shows high heat forming elements and fat near 1 percent. Cereals peas and corn rank third. corn has high succulence ideal for dairy feeding.
On the marriage day romance ceases and history begins and corns begin to go too when Putnam's is applied it takes out roots branch and stem Nothing so sure and painless as Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor try Putnam's 25c at all dealers.
Edmonton Alberta leads Canada in soldier farming programs via the Soldier Settlement Board. Alberta reports just over four thousand loan applications, 1,122 loans approved, and more than 2 million dollars loaned in early June. Since the board’s start, loans total about fourteen and a half million dollars nationwide.
A terse maxim warns that labeling someone a liar backs the caller into a risk of being misjudged or charged with false accusation, urging prudence in verbal disputes and public critique.
A brief proverb notes that mistakes often follow a pivotal moment of success. It reflects caution that victory can breed overconfidence and lead to subsequent errors. The saying underscores the fragile nature of early triumphs.
A terse observation notes that bigots maintain certainty about issues despite lacking knowledge, implying prejudice stems from ignorance rather than informed understanding. The quote suggests caution against assuming expertise on complex topics without evidence.
Dominion Express money orders are on sale in five thousand offices across Canada. The promotional push highlights wide availability and convenient access for customers nationwide.
A quotation from the Edinburgh Scotsman commends Private Hicks as the bravest man in the world. The report notes his steadfast conduct and loyal followership to his commanding officer during a raid in No Man's Land.
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