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Newspaper

Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 27, 1916

Page

3

Record keeping to determine crop cost and profit

The article discusses estimating costs for labor feed and fertilizer to assess crop profits. It suggests keeping multi year records to determine true costs and profits for crops like wheat and oats, noting labor and land value considerations.

Oder

Miller’s Worm Powders Prove Their Value

Miller’s Worm Powders perform quietly and effectively. They do not cause stomach pain or distress, yet they thoroughly destroy worms. From the first dose, sufferers show improvement and noticeable relief from internal troubles.

British mercantile marine at risk after war shifts

Postwar notes warn Britain faces threats to its mercantile marine dominance as other nations grow their tonnage. Neutrals profit from shipping and may fund postwar ship purchases and construction. UK shipbuilding capacity remains the world’s largest and must be protected. London Chronicle.

British Mercantile Marine United Kingdom London Chronicle

Truth versus bluff over Skagerrak victory

The New York Times argues the German claim of victory at Skagerrak is surrounded by evasions and legends. It questions a government that hides facts from its people and warns that the truth may emerge through leaks like Max Harden.

Skagerrack Max Harden New York Times

Welsh match savings figure cited in economy piece

A Welsh player calculates that twenty five million people use matches daily. If each saves one match per day, it would save 0.5 million boxes of fifty yearly totaling 182 1 2 million boxes and a value of about 1 940 000 dollars at half a penny per box.

Judge invites challenge to jury as Hogan taunts in court

The judge allows the prisoner to challenge any impaneled juror. Hogan responds with a taunt, claiming he will fight the small man with one eye in the corner, before the judge’s rebuke and the trial proceeding.

Hogan

Agnes Marmaduke’s Dance Hindered by Two Flaws

Agnes Marmaduke would dance perfectly but two flaws hindered her. The hint suggests her feet and a name confusion Marion yes. The playful line centers on missteps and audience amusement.

Agnes Marmaduke Marion

Des Moines Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Compound

Mrs Blanche Jefferson of Des Moines Iowa says four years ago illness nearly led to surgery but her husband opposed operation and she used Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She recovers well and urges others to try the remedy before surgery writing for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.

Des Moines Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham Blanche Jefferson Lyon St Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass

Swatting Flies and Public Health in Wartime Sanitation

A discussion on fly menace and sanitation during war time urges stricter controls and safe counting methods. It argues against paying children to catch flies and proposes sticky paper to collect specimens without touching them, aiming to curb disease spread without exposing youngsters to infection.

Swat Fig

Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Restored Health for Women

An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic for women suffering headaches back pain poor appetite and fatigue. It claims the pills enrich blood restoring strength with a testimonial from Mrs. Wm. Rowe of Toronto and notes availability by mail or drugstores.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont

Balfour Fights German Plan to Use Freedom of the Seas

The London Daily Mail argues that German claims of freedom of the seas aim to cripple world navies while letting armies roam free. It says Britain will never permit this and Americans should see through the sentiment to oppose it.

Mr Balfour Great Britain

Hidden Dangers in Ordinary Bread Revealed by Dr Brend

Dr Brend warns in the Nineteenth Century that common white bread may contain wood dust bone dust alum and salts or magnesia enabling excess water uptake. He notes two bleaching methods—adding alum and chemical fumes—that harm digestion and teeth of children and says no law limits or requires disclosure of wheat content.

Wm. A. Brend

Uniforms in the War Across Nation Armies

A survey of 19th century and early 20th century uniforms describes French red tunics and blue helmets, Italian Alpini dark green and Bersaglieri plume hats, Russian double breasted tunics with knickerbockers, Cossack blue coats, German drab bluish gray, British and Kaiser's Hussars, Austrian blue tunics, and related accoutrements noted for parade display and battle disguise.

Italy Alpini Bersagneri Ent Kaiser's Hussars

Good People Welcome in America Says Country Gentleman

The Country Gentleman argues that welcoming skilled English workers and veterans will strengthen America after the war. It asserts that trained men and women will seek liberty and opportunity in the countryside, aiding farms and national vitality, with hospitality as a guiding principle.

America

War headlines fade as losses loom in crops

A Toronto correspondent notes how headlines fade after the war’s great battles and deaths. The piece laments reduced casualty lists in print and fears the winter wheat crop loss of 180 million bushels in the United States, with Canadian rains worsening the outlook.

United States Canada

Priestly Receives C. M. G. For Wartime Report

Major Priestly of the R. A. M. C. who exposed horror at the Wittenberg hospital camp is awarded the C. M. G. The King praised his service highlighting the treatment of prisoners by Germany.

Priestly Th Wittenberg Germany

English inventor builds electric ship cleaning brush

An English inventor has created a large scrubbing brush powered by an electric motor designed to clean the exterior of ships while in port, eliminating the need for dry docking.

Doctor Advises Instant California Trip

A doctor urges immediate travel to California for nervous prostration while Jones resists leaving his business and the doctor suggests the ticket could be given to his wife.

California

Irish settlement seen as wartime empire strength

London Chronicle argues unity among Irish and Britain’s allies is essential for victory. It says peaceful reconciliation of Irish aspirations will strengthen the Empire during wartime and ease postwar recovery, urging all sides to support a lasting Irish settlement.

Iriah London Chronicle

Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for Delicate Women Health

The secluded life of women leads to stomach and liver derangements and fatigue. Par melee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to correct irregularities of digestive organs and restore health and vigor. They are described as safe for delicate women with mild soothing action.

Parmelee

New Russian Shells Tie To Rapid Front Advances

Despatches from Petrograd credit a new shell for the Russian offensive led by General Brussiloff. Reportedly of disputed invention, the weapon is said to yield unprecedented destruction and swift gains, with staff officers unable to stem the surprise and retreat.

Petrograd Brussiloff Morning Post

Bright farmers pay top dollar for pure stock at Coopersburg sale

Farmers show buying power in a 126 head Coopersburg sale that grossed $80 000 as buyers seek pure blood cows. A buyer paid $3 000 for a cow while noting cheaper options exist but inferior stock is a waste. A cow is a machine turning hay grain and fodder into milk and higher capacity equals a better cow. Agricultural schools teach stock superiority and a farmer’s wealth reflects his herd quality.

Coopersburg Philadelphia Public Ledger

Russia orders 200000 tons of barbed wire in U S

The Ottawa Citizen notes the Russian government ordered 200000 tons of barbed wire from the United States, a purchase expected to exceed twelve million dollars at current prices. The remark that the bear is in the war to stay frames the event. Robbie asks his father if time was invented in Ireland because it was named O Clock.

United States Ottawa Citizen Robbie Ireland

Nerviline Promoted as Infallible Neuralgia Remedy

An advertisement touts Nerviline as a universal neuralgia cure with deep tissue penetration into congestion sites and even circulation equalization to prevent return. It claims rapid relief for rheumatic and other pains, urging purchase of the large family bottle from Catarrhe zone Co in Kingston Canada.

Catarrhe Zone Co Kingston Canada

Germany’s Truthfulness and German Official News Secrecy

A critical review of German wartime press handling and the delayed admissions of bulk losses like Elbing Rostock Lutzow and the delay in reporting, contrasted with British notices. The piece questions the claim of truthfulness and highlights procedural evasions in Berlin.

North Seas Berlin Germany The Fatherland Elbing Rostock Ymunden Lutzow Viereck New York Tribune

Empire and India Rebalance After War Change

A London Daily News editorial argues that soldiers fighting in France deserve autonomy at home and that India will no longer be treated as an appendage. It notes a rising political self consciousness among Indian princes and soldiers, signaling a major shift in imperial relations.

France India London Daily News

Russia must industrialize after lean years and rebuild

The Philadelphia Ledger notes Russia will need vast rails locomotives and machinery in a reconstructive era after demolition and munitions. It asserts 180 million people will not stand still, peasantry must be educated to buy, and effective business will be driven by proactive individuals.

Russia Philadelphia Ledger

Dairy Act to reward butter fat in milk testing

The Dairy Act shifts pay for milk used in cheese to reward butter-fat content. Under the old per quantity system, low testing herds earned more than milk worth, while high testing milk sold below value, notes Farmers' Advocate.

The Bargain Counter Clue in a Comedic Exchange

Mr. Bingley asks where the bargain counter is and Shopwalker replies there are several. He clarifies his search by stating he is looking for his wife. The dialogue playfuly explores misdirection and mistaken purpose.

Mr. Bingley

Heiress-warded Marry-In Sparks Rumor Mill

Dialogue hints at a planned marriage to a wealthy heiress as a clever, publicized ploy or joke. The exchange suggests social maneuvering and financial leverage behind an impending nuptial.

To Foretell Fine Weather From Signs and Observations

A guide to predicting weather using sunset color, clear moon edges, west wind, smoke direction, flag signals, morning dew, and animal cues. It notes spiders spinning new webs foretelling fair weather if they continue during showers, suggesting imminent clearing.

St. Nicholas

Minard’s Liniment Cures Dog After Several Vets

A letter from Wilfrid Gagne, proprietor of Grand Central Hotel in Drummondville, dated August 3 1904, testifies that Minard’s Liniment cured a valuable hunting dog of mange after multiple veterinarians failed to provide lasting relief.

Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited Minard Wilfrid Gagne Grand Central Hotel Drummondville

Canada’s First Farmer Louis Hebert commemorated in Quebec in 1917

The article notes Louis Hebert, a Paris apothecary, as Canada’s first farmer, landing in 1617 and beginning cultivation at what is now central Quebec. A Citizens Committee plans a monument to honor the pioneer during the third centenary of his arrival. The piece ends with a Dublin-like exchange about an unfriendly quarrel between friends.

Canada Louis Hebert Paris Quebec Cathedral of Ste. Famille Street Hotel Dieu

Sultan of Darfur praised for British action since war began

The Sultan of Darfur, once beaten in the sert, was freed from the Mahdi's Khartoum prison by Kitchener in 1898. Egyptians regard his punishment as the finest act by the British since the war began.

Darfur Khartoum Kitchener

French Army Solves Desert Travel With Aerial Sledge

French army officers unveil a light sand sled driven by an aerial propeller enabling easy air speed and climbs. The report contrasts a resident in New York and the phrase day in and night out.

Desert New York

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