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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
6
The piece argues that if Germany had sea command at the war's start, Britain could be starved by a naval blockade within months. It notes that German imports sustain the army and American wheat shipments to Germany indirectly feed German forces, challenging Germany’s protest of allied starvation tactics.
A retired businessman tells his daughter he has never felt at a loss for concerns and worries before and now fears being without something to trouble him.
Former tea and coffee users are told a pure food beverage made from wheat offers delightful flavor without sleeplessness heart-flutter headaches or other ills associated with caffeine in tea and coffee.
The Canela Gazette notes that regulations under the 1th August 168 order allow leasing up to 1990 acres along the Peace Athabasca and Ackenae rivers for potash prospecting. Applications go to Dominion lands offices with a first year rent of 5 cents per acre, then 3 cents annually, plus a mandatory prospecting setup after lease is secured.
A commission of French press leaders announced a plan to cope with a nationwide paper shortage. The Journal, Matin, Petit Journal and Petit Parisien, each with circulations over one million, will reduce to four pages on five days and six pages on the remaining two days.
A bold advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages by acting through the blood. It asserts constitutional treatment and offers $100 to any case it fails to cure, inviting readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. price 75 cents.
In the British Parliament a large under chamber beneath the House of Commons was noted for its ability to allow many people to hear every word spoken in the chamber above. The tunnel once reached full capacity during Mr Gladstein's historic Home Rule Bill speech.
A joke stating a watch cannot run long without winding, comparing it to a river that needs winding to flow.
A 1914 news summary notes the first shots in World War I by the British 4th Dragoon Guards on August 20, by E Battery RHA near Bray on August 22, and the Royal Navy destroyer Lance sinking a German minelayer on August 5. It also recalls earlier engagements in Russia, Serbia, and Ottoman conflicts, including a July 28 Danube action and Balkan clashes.
A damaged fragment notes a conversation where a beautiful admirer of Ireland praises the nation and a clever Irish speaker retorts that the speaker was meant for an Irishman, in a witty exchange reflecting cultural pride.
French aviator M. Gilbert, famed for prewar records, escaped from Swiss detention after being interned for landing due to fuel shortages following a raid on a Zeppelin base. Reported by Petit Parisien as possibly reaching Italy after earlier detentions. he had failed to honor promises of not attempting escape, having previously fled Paris and Olten, Switzerland.
An eminent medical writer links neuralgia to starved nerves and poor blood, praising Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure. A Ontario testimonial from Mrs. M Gleason describes severe neuralgia, long illness, and finally recovery after using six boxes. Pills sold by mail at Brockville Ontario for 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
A large factory runs constantly bottling and distributing Dr Thomas Electric Oil to meet rising demand. The piece notes the oil is a leading proprietary product in its market and widely appreciated for its quality. An anecdote about a barber’s dog watching work adds a humorous aside about occasional mistakes in haircutting.
A cheeky suitor bargains with Old Gotrox about his daughter’s marriage, insisting the father keep at least $50,000 to solace him in old age. The dialogue hints at a shrewd negotiation over wealth as the condition for consent.
Canada’s existing overseas force exceeds the British Army by about 60 900 troops at the outbreak period. Officials compare imperial deployments as the two forces mobilize, with Canada expanding its overseas presence and UK forces adjusting to wartime demands.
The article discusses a new lighter ship to assist Russia in keeping the Arctic port Archengei open this fall. It notes this would be the third Canadian vessel of the type transferred to the czar’s government and used for delivering cargo of munitions.
An early 20th century health ad promises renewed energy and youth through Dr Hamiltons Pills. It claims benefits for the bowels stomach kidneys and relief from headaches biliousness and back pains with a 25 cent box urged for purchase.
A suburbanite with a few fowls can out earn a farmer with many scrub fowls. A dozen pure bred hens under proper care yield greater profits than large flocks of scrubs, suggesting farmers should rethink yard poultry practices.
A humorous exchange unfolds as an angler in deep water calls for help while a nearby country gentleman on shore exclaims he cannot swim either but refuses to shout for help, highlighting a comic miscommunication at sea.
A frugal Scottish farmer buys a horse at a fair and tries water and corn on the road home but the horse refuses both. He mutters that if the animal proves useful then it will be the proper workhorse for him.
A vintage medical ad claims Nerviline cures throbbing, neuralgic headaches within minutes. It promises deep penetration to suppress inflammation and nerve pain, with stronger lasting effects than ordinary medicines. Sold by druggists nationwide from The Catarrosone Co across Canada.
The London Observer reports on Wittenberg Camp where prisoners suffer extreme cruelty and systematic abuse. The piece compares horrors to ancient descriptions and notes the inhuman conditions as unparalleled outside certain antiquarian depictions.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that in under two years Germany suffered over five times the Civil War Union death toll. It cites 110000 Northern casualties, 664.09? per cent unclear, and compares populations and disease losses with the U S. figures. It emphasizes higher battle losses in Germany and lower disease mortality than the Union.
In Talworth Somer set England the village perpetuates a curious custom by auctioning a field during the burning of an inch candle. The event links Minard's to the village practice as residents observe the traditional ceremony.
A father challenges a suitor with a pointed warning about his daughter's intentions to marry him, asking what signs of insanity she has shown, and the suitor's reply reveals she herself says she wishes to wed him.
A wary speaker tensions over travel costs warning that a bombing could render current fares useless. The remark stresses prudence about spending during wartime uncertainties.
The London Telegraph quotes a judgment on Kaiser Wilhelm II viewing his eight months of catastrophe. It suggests monomania and vanity as driving forces, labeling him a man whose delusions of infallibility fueled a disastrous path and who, even in moments of birthday celebrations, may fear the consequences of his actions.
The advertisement claims the remedy stops asthma like a thief in the night and, if used persistently, roots out the disease. It urges not to substitute any product and presents Dr. J D Kellogg as the author of the treatment.
A leveled exchange has Whistler denying neggatates with King Edward while a courtier claims the King knows him. Whistler dismisses the boast saying the King is always bragging.
A historical rule from the King’s Navy forbids officers from speaking discouragingly to their mates about ships’ duties whether on watch or in mess. The regulation emphasizes maintaining professional communication and morale during service.
Advert says those with corns avoid pain by using Holloway's Corn Cure. It promises fast relief for sufferers who apply daily and follow directions.
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