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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
6
English government buyers in Canada favor heavy draught horses for war needs over riding horses. They note riding stock has declined as cars rise in use and winters hinder riding. Heavy horses are praised for endurance, soundness, and ability to pull loads when in good condition.
Henry Hawkins Jr hesitates about marrying Maudie, contrasting his concern with his father’s confidence. The exchange touches on trust, financial stability, and the modern conveniences for a farm wife as years pass, underscoring how a wife’s strength is vital to the farm’s future.
Philadelphia and Provata women report relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Mary Johnston of Siegel Street says half a bottle let her sit up and work soon after, while Mrs J W Shexeracer of Ephrata notes weight gain and better health after treatment with the same remedy. Written advice offered confidentially by the company.
The article discusses using mangels and other roots as silage substitutes, noting labor costs, optimal acre yields of 20 to 25 tons, and a cropping sequence with heavy manuring followed by a potato crop. It covers planting, spacing for horse cultivation, thinning, and the benefits for dairy cows and young stock.
Mr. J. A. Hill of Sixty-Nine Corners Ontario testifies that after six months of back pain from a cold he found relief using four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims the pills cured kidney trouble and improved appetite and energy, urging others to try them.
British producers are building a Russian market directory and translated catalogs to route orders through Russian and English translation services. George W. Kettle urges American and Canadian manufacturers to act now to win a share of the German-turned trade worth about 250 million dollars annually.
In a vivid report a scuffle unfolds with Dumphy battered but in the house. A clash with McCracken escalates from heated words to a volley of dictionary volumes. The clash is described as a noisy exchange ending with no physical blows beyond the shoving atmosphere.
A description of Canadian shell production for the Allied war effort outlines steel ingots processed on heavy drills and turret lathes. Each shell is precision finished with threaded bores, copper bands, and conical heads, inspected by British officials, and varnished inside to prevent rust before filling with lyddite at Woolwich.
Analysis notes the submarine as a defensive tool fails near home coasts while excelling in enemy waters. It can operate away from bases for weeks, cover thousands of miles, and resupply by night, with long underwater endurance and rapid reconnaissance cited as key strengths.
Thousands of mothers in Canada swear by Baby's Own Tablets as the only medicine for infants and young children. Mrs. Howard Hodgkins of St Catharines testifies they are absolutely safe and always banish common childhood ailments. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Trollope advises composing a venomous letter immediately then letting twenty four hours pass before sending it. He suggests venting fully while anger remains, then revisiting the draft after a night’s rest to gain double gratification.
A Western newsboy rushes a man paying extra money for a stale edition. The buyer questions what is extra about the paper, while the seller reveals the extra is profit and runs away.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Mass Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle. It includes testimonials from J Cheney & Co and a Toledo bank, asserting business reliability and urging internal use for blood and mucous surfaces.
At the Yarmouth Y M C A Boys Camp at Tusket Falls in August, Minard's Liniment proved most beneficial for sunburn and offered immediate relief for colic and toothache, noted by Alfrel Stokes General Secy.
The bayonet name traces to Bayonne where a Basque regiment, low on ammunition, fixed long knives in gun barrels to make a bayonet charge. The successful tactic led to wider adoption of the weapon in warfare.
A New York lawyer's case in a Massachusetts fishing court centers on his claim that he has no gross income and lives on net earnings, as he asserts in a confrontation with the judge who insists on an answer.
A friendly primer lists practical salt applications from health to cleaning. It claims salt cures headache and dyspepsia, freshens cut flowers, relieves hay fever, and can revive an unconscious person. It also notes salt with pineapple juice treats gastritis and helps colorfastness in dyed fabrics. It advises using dry salt on carpets before sweeping.
A fragment notes that an army of three men wrecked a railroad line and mocks the idea that a larger board would have been more effective. The text appears as a satirical remark about efficiency and leadership.
Edgar J. Vincent praises a farm family where a son leaves a teaching post to work the land and thrives. The father’s faith in farm machinery and the mother’s flowering clematis create an inspiring home. The home becomes a community beacon, library, and training ground for local youth.
Miller's Worm Powders prove their value by not causing stomach disturbances or pain. They work quickly and painlessly, making worm destruction imperceptible. From the first dose there is improvement and an end to internal trouble symptoms.
The blue or sulphur bottom whale ranks among the largest animals. Its mouth can fit a dozen men, yet its throat is only nine inches wide. Surprisingly, its diet consists mainly of tiny crustaceans called shrimplets measuring about three quarters of an inch long.
A letter extols Dr Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills as a remedy for indigestion linked to liver and bowel issues. Testimonial from J D Barrett of Nelson Newfoundland praises relief after eight boxes, noting lasting cure and willingness to answer inquiries. Pills priced 25¢ a box or $1.00 for six, Bates & Co Limited agents.
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