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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
6
A Cleveland message warns that everyday bread waste adds to German war effort. The speaker notes a bread crust worth an ounce per slice and estimates millions waste slices daily, totaling thousands of tons weekly. The plea urges readers to stop wasting bread.
The Crown Prince wrote to Berlin’s burgomaster claiming troops could fetch the devil from hell. The cour mustering forces have already drawn the devil forth, harming innocents and impoverishing France. The writer questions the merit of bringing hell upon earth and urges sending the devil back where he belongs.
The article notes Hungarian gypsy bands migrating into Spain during the war, joining local players and creating a vibrant scene. It describes performances in Paris, Monte Carlo, Nice, and other centers, with cross cultural blends of eastern cantillations, Spanish bullfighter culture, and occasional American ragtime for dance.
Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria. A Korean lad of sixteen received a watch from the Governor-General for his math talents. He can mentally add twenty-five four digit numbers in seven seconds, faster than Japanese accountants. His father died two years ago. he supports his mother, brother, and sister on 70 sen 37 12 cents a day, an unprecedented wage for a Korean accountant.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a quick remedy for corns and calluses. Apply directly to tender areas to relieve soreness and loosen hardened skin so it can be lifted away with little or no pain. A small bottle is inexpensive and non irritating to surrounding skin. If unavailable, ask your druggist to order it.
The article describes preserving eggs by dry salt lime water or water glass. Fresh clean eggs are needed and fully covered by the preservative. It covers salt packing on end, seven to ten percent water glass mixtures, vessel choices wood glass or crockery, cool storage, and re- topping with water if evaporated. Lime water and water glass preparation are outlined with practical tips and safety notes.
A British submarine commander fooled a Zeppelin overhead during a rescue at sea after a raid on Cuxhaven. He signaled as if German to deter the airship, which departed, then returned to investigate as the airman was hoisted aboard and the submarine dived to safety amid exploding bombs.
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best preparation to restore healthful stomach action. It argues that a sluggish stomach clogs the body and harms mind and health, urging readers to try the remedy which has held a leading place in medicine for years.
James W. Gerard, former U.S. ambassador at Berlin, asserts today’s Germany is changed from the kindly nation of fathers. He notes Germans now bear a heavy turn toward militarism and blame those who defend rulers for past horrors. Miller’s Worm Powders are advertised as a safe remedy for children’s worms, claiming painless action and possible vomiting as a sign of power.
Military critics hail Italian and British artillery as the finest in Europe. The British now outmatch German guns and shells and can spare heavy artillery to reinforce Italian batteries, a shift from prior weakness cited in common talk. The commentary notes John Bull's eventual but decisive approach.
The advertisement claims Halls Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 prize to anyone it cannot cure and provides testimonials, with address F. J. Cheney & Co. and price 75 cents.
An English inventor patents a new laundry soap that claims to blue fabrics as it lathers. The formula includes tal low caustic soda and a dye pigment. Questions arise about uneven soap use on different articles and whether rinsing will remove the blueing from rubbing.
A neighbor questions if Mrs Jones intends her daughter’s piano practice to overlap with her husband’s activities. The neighbor denies any overlap and says Jack cannot tell one person from another.
The article discusses compulsory price controls in Germany that often halted business when prices were too low, and notes evasion by sellers more than buyers. It argues that remedies lie in raising supply, easing transport, and substituting abundant goods for scarce ones. The second item is a quip about a father-in-law joking on a brain fever.
An Ottawa area testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a fast blood enricher and nerve strengthener after diseases like grippe or fevers. Hannah Hamilton of Everett Ontario describes recovery from anemia, headaches, and fatigue after months of poor results from other medicines, with pills costing 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Collections in Australia for the British Red Cross reached 80 000 pounds in the past month. Premier Hughes spoke at Melbourne town hall praising national unity with the Empire and declaring Australia would be there.
An established remedy, praised for years, protects the child from worms. The product known as Mother Graves Worm Ese terminator is presented as a standard treatment with a strong reputation.
The cocoanut is used locally for water drinks from green nuts and for leaves as salads. Native uses include habitation from the husk and hats from small leaves while ripe nuts are exported for edible meat. A new butter from cocoanuts costs far less, with four nuts yielding a pound of butter at under ten cents.
The Saskatoon Star reports grain, despite soaring flour prices, is diverted to distilleries for liquor. In the year ending March 1917 at least 88 million pounds of foodstuffs were used to make whiskey in Canada. Only three distilleries produced whiskey, with others making spirits for munitions. grain consumption rose by four million pounds from the prior year.
The piece assesses Britain’s war role, noting a population around five million and three years of fighting for freedom. It highlights the fleet shielding the nation, sustaining foreign trade, and an army of about 3.09 million. It also credits Britain with financing allies, contributing billions, and aiding Belgium Armenia and Serbia.
Moose Jaw hosts the Ranchers' Fair and Livestock Show July 17 to 20 with the largest Midway in Western Canada. Highlights include a grand Timber vaudeville and acrobatic show, a Lille, France balloonist, a model submarine display, Ferris Wheel, animal exhibits, a Darkie Minstrel Show, and a Philippine Igorote village. Mile. Lucie de Belmont will perform a death defying parachute ballet daily.
A humorous exchange features Cholly Gotrox and his father Mr Gotrox as they joke about money and aging. The back and forth reflects a light family moment on finances and future prospects.
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