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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
3
Advertisement by National Manufacturing Company Montreal seeks women to sew at home full or spare time. Work sent to any distance, charges paid, good salary. Send stamp for particulars.
Large imports of U S pork into Canada are cured in Canadian plants and exported to England as Wiltshire bacon. The bacon lacks Canadian origin labeling and bears only U S inspection marks, a system meant to shield Canadian bacon from unfair U S competition.
The War Office calls for an additional 1 500 man forestry unit in Canada. The 224th Battalion under Lieut Col Alex McDougall has aided naval and shipbuilding efforts in England and Scotland. A second battalion has been authorized at British authorities' request, with recruiting to start in lumbering districts. Lieut Col J B White of Montreal, formerly Riordan Pulp and Paper, now with the 224th Overseas, is recalled to organize and command the new regiment.
Women have voted in New Zealand for twenty years and the country records the world’s lowest baby death rate. Other nations with very low infant mortality include Norway Australia Sweden Denmark and Finland as the next best in the world.
A dialogue reveals a humorous wedding vow exchange. The piece notes that not only the Allies but also Britain France and Italy have adopted daylight saving, ordering clocks to be set accordingly.
A fragmented passage questions the sensation of movement and experience, presenting a stylistic exploration of perception and interior awareness without a clear narrative or concrete details.
WinnipegPte Robert D Lang remembers brutal treatment in a Gottingen camp after capture at Ypres. He describes starvation, rough guards, meager rations, poor shelter, and limited parcel receipt as he and fellow Canadians endured ten months of internment before February exchange. Miller's Worm Powders advertised to relieve worm related ailments in children.
A terse exchange questions the value of a recommendation from a former mistress. The speaker asks where it is and dismisses its worth, stating it wasn’t worth keeping.
Mr. M. A. Morrison of Talbot Victoria Co. claims five years of kidney disease ended after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Three doctors failed, but after four boxes he was cured and can work as before. He urges others to try the remedy and invites inquiries.
Jones jokes with his grocer Mr Brown about the inspector of weights and measures catching him for overmeasuring. Brown admits he was told he had been giving seventeen ounces per pound.
A historical ad boasts Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills as a superior digestive medicine. It claims the pill acts on the stomach but allows active ingredients to reach the bowels, providing a potent purgative and cleanser. The text asserts long-standing effectiveness and top ranking among pills.
Minard's Liniment Lumberman's Friend presents a humorous quip about illness and a play on words with an angleworm and knee treatment. The line cheekily contrasts fever talk with a rural pun, reflecting lighthearted ad copy.
The passage urges recognizing worthy achievements in others and rejecting envy. It argues that envy stunts greatness while a broad spirit elevates life, regardless of surroundings, and that a lifetime of small duties should not eclipse the value of others' deeds.
The Miners Federation of Great Britain is asked to supply 10,000 miners for front line mining tasks and would agree if wages for tunnelers are set on a labor skilled basis. They state they will not seek a permanent list or take advantage of the war, naming the scale the War Office Price.
A London Daily News paraphrase argues Germany will be beaten without a march on Berlin. It notes naval piracy, resistance, and the unlikelihood of a decisive land push while predicting the war ends when Germany realizes defeat, not by an unthinkable sacrifice of lives.
At the Yarmouth YMCA Boys' Camp held at Tusket Falls in August, Minard's Liniment was noted as beneficial for sunburn, an immediate relief for colic and toothache. Alfred Stokes, General Secy.
By end of year two the war will cost about 45 billion dollars. Most raised by loans, but continued borrowing is unsustainable. If fighting lasts, borrowing will drop and taxes rise, shifting burden from the living to the unborn, risking reduced war effort. Also promoted is Mother Graves' Worms Exterminator, touted as a leading treatment for worm infestations in children.
Rome reports that fish hooks were found in tinned and frozen meat bought from two American firms for use by the Italian Army. The hooks are believed to have been inserted by German workers employed by those firms.
The text emphasizes that a woman seeking executive work must display strong mental curiosity. Sitting at a desk and following routine is not enough. She should actively study, read, and acquire comprehensive business knowledge needed for modern management.
French government orders on lobster imports and British controls on canned vegetables and fruit have prompted inquiries in Ottawa. Lobster packers in the lower provinces and Ontario canners are anxious. the Department of Trade and Commerce launches abroad inquiries to determine exact scope.
A wartime column shows a civilian and a returning serviceman in a brief dialogue about newspaper scarcity and uncertainty, highlighting morale and detachment from distant fronts.
Mrs. H N Eisam of Owls Head Maine endorses Baby's Own Tablets as an excellent remedy for childhood ailments. The tablets regulate bowels sweeten the stomach and help banish colds and fevers. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A six year old visiting friends reports a new baby sister, two weeks old. She says she wanted a boy but the baby arrived while she was away at a cool.
Asphodelia Twobble visited the tenement district to lift spirits among the poor, sharing stories of her cheerful times at Palm Beach. The visit is described as a commendable gesture.
A passerby questions a bird store proprietor about retailing imported canaries. The stranger admits no experience, revealing curiosity about why canaries lose their tails rather than seeking trade expertise.
The conversation notes rain in a section hurting crops. A farmer expects to break even by pulling autos from muddy holes, limiting losses despite heavy rainfall.
A man complains to the housekeeper about being told his wife his arrival time. The cook denies telling her and explains he was occupied preparing breakfast and did not check the clock.
A fragmentary note describes someone tearing up a poem last week. The speaker questions the act, praising the piece as the best work previously created by the author.
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