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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
3
The text mentions Nauru being south of the equator and near Ralan Island. It cites a 1913 phosphate and copra export value of 2009H. The passage is garbled but indicates early trade activity and distances between islands.
Experiments show freezing water excludes impurities and ice storage reduces bacteria. The passage notes ice as a symbol of hospitality and invites a distinguished guest to write an inscription on a fan as a memento of a special occasion for guests of all ranks in China.
The Vienne Tageblatt reports Germany may speak of peace in triumph while denying any Central Powers guilt. It criticizes torture and cruelty references and cites memorable wartime acts as reminders of humanity. Also mentions Dr J D Kellogg asthma remedy relief and its reputed success.
A Bedouin guide in British service is described as knowing every track from Cairo to a distant region. He is said to be over sixty and to wield magic power over camels, able to revive weary riders with a wand dipped in water, causing the camels to leap to their feet and continue on.
Advert says the product conquers stubborn corns and warts. It urges readers to try Holloway's Corn Cure for relief and suggests strong results from use.
In a brief comic scene Foggs, visiting London for the first time, asks a policeman to convey a message to his wife. He frets about her finding him and presumes she may come along, yet quickly dismisses the plan for her to wait, revealing the humorous confusion.
A courtroom quip features a judge remarking on a witness or defendant who supposedly lives in New York, with the exchange highlighting a needle-threading contrast between day and night routines. The line underscores persistent residence or behavior cited in the proceedings.
A three year old out of Maple Creek owned by A F Dey of Mellom Hatily makes his first Moose Jaw appearance July 4 to 7. Once nicknamed an incorrigible outlaw after rider falls, the horse gained fame at the Gleichen Alberta ranch and now headlines the Greichen Stampede lineup with other top buckers. Crowds wager on multiple riders attempting to conquer him over four days of rodeo action.
A historic advertisement promises a $1000 reward to any person not cured of constipation by Dr Hamilton's Pills. It extols lasting relief and marvellous cures with claims of instant relief from headaches feverish skin and bilious disorders. The ad touts mildness for children and urges purchase of a 25 cent box.
Patriotic Italian youths collect discarded paper in cities to make solid coal paper rolls. Under women teachers direction, they compress and cut the material into chunks and bags for soldiers in the mountains, where it burns like coal to heat meals and coffee.
A Canadian traveler boasting a French background quizzes a New York club man about Gaston Lespinnasse. The Gothamite denies knowledge, prompting the Canuck to reveal Gaston is the hotel cook, leaving the New Yorker puzzled by the claim.
A Boston Transcript quip notes Jack contemplates proposing to Mabel with his sister remarking that his doubt is unnecessary. The line likens doubt to the letter b in doubt and underscores confidence over hesitation.
The article notes two notable Allied exploits in the Cameroons ending the war and occupying the colony. It highlights a 95mm French gun moved 600 miles to Garua during dry season and a British 12 pounder floated up the Benue River with Nigerian Marine aid. It commends native troops for valor and condemns German atrocities, including mutilation of noncombatants. Also mentions Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as simple to use.
A proposal emerges to adopt a flag as the Standard of the Allied Nations. The idea envisions a unifying banner to symbolize alliance cooperation and shared goals among member states.
A Petrograd report describes Turkish forces surrounding a Russian reserve detachment west of Ashkala. The trapped soldiers chose defiant resistance, led by their non commissioned officers, and compelled the Turkish escort to surrender to their unit. Minard's Liniment advertised for physicians.
The article explains that early hammers were modeled after an outstretched human arm and fist design. This stylistic choice influenced grip, balance, and overall usability in primitive tool making.
The article argues that only a decisive defeat of the Central Powers would end the war, praising France as brave and noble and asserting Russia’s resilience and Britain’s strategic position. It contends France to hold firm for territorial integrity, people's welfare, and institutional liberty, hoping for a future secured by France’s honor.
In Toronto Mr Justice Craig condemns wealthy donors as stingy while noting one millionaire who withholds funds as another neighbor supports five sons in the Empire. He argues conscription is needed in that family. The Ottawa Journal adds that a poor donor can give more proportionally than a rich man giving a thousand. Also a lighthearted exchange from Philadelphia Record features Mr Gnaggs and Mrs Gnaggs on marriage proposal regrets.
The New York Sun laments that any German peace would leave England exposed to future threat, warning that a vast number of babies could be spared from bombardment and Zeppelins if peace were reached.
A dusky man enters a Washington shop and asks to buy a razor. When the clerk asks if it is for safety, he replies no and states he desires it for social usage, indicating a nonchalant motive behind the purchase.
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