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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
6
In an aggravated assault case A Reasonable Excuse Smith testified he saw the plaintiff pursued and beaten with a lead pipe. The judge expressed shock at the witness’s inaction and asked if he helped, to which Smith replied he believed it was a movie or pictures being taken.
An advertising notice features testimonials from well known people across America praising Minard's Liniment as a home remedy. The editorial style presents simple endorsements rather than press interviews and highlights Minard's Liniment Co Ltd as the maker.
The appeal in Germany for muffs for soldiers reflects a bygone practice where muffs were unisex. English dandies and Pepys era required a mu for a man about town, while Beanbrough never had his picture taken due to a facial expression deemed unpleasant.
Advertises Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as based on a time honored formula. Claims physicians and chemists failed to improve the pills and promotes them as a household remedy for kidney and liver troubles with prompt effective action.
A Saskatoon farmer’s wife created a full length opera cloak using prairie chicken feathers in place of fur. Twelve years of work produced a white feather with brown center garment requiring 1697 birds, priced at 10000 dollars. If unsold in Toronto she may seek Ottawa exhibit space for the San Francisco World's Fair.
The passage describes worms causing restlessness, teething, nose picking, peevishness, and convulsions. It claims Miller's Worm Powders attack worms immediately after administration and grind them to atoms that pass from the body, easing the child and reducing recurrence.
The Philadelphia Evening Ledger decries an order for 100000 aeroplane darts meant for French use. The device eight inches long is described as a lethal top-down dart that could pierce a soldier's head, with critics urging humanity over warfare. The piece recalls Antwerp bombings and condemns such weapons as unjustifiable cruelties escalating in war.
The army faces a brief life expectancy for frontline horses of about ten days, driving up Canadian demand. The War Office seeks more supplies and plans to ship a sizable portion of horses slated for the second Canadian contingent, with replacements to be purchased on Canadian farms under government supervision.
Sir Douglas Mawson, returning aboard the Orduna, describes a 1912-13 Antarctic expedition. He cites Amelialand as the hurricane birthplace and notes winds of 50 to 220 mph recorded. He details survival ordeals, a 39 day dog diet, and wireless capability predicting storms 48 hours before reaching Australia.
Jean Baptiste Tapp of L Anse a Valleau Gaspe reports severe kidney disease from a cold led to rheumatism sciatica and neuralgia. After four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he says he is now robust and in excellent health.
Arabs tame wild camels by fitting a cigar holder and large rolled cigar in the mouth. When the camel draws the smoke it becomes docile and inhales, exhaling through the nostrils. The drawback is the animal grows a confirmed tobacco habit and will not move without its cigar.
An advertisement warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and to be taken internally. It urges buying only genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials available and notes Druggists sell it for seven cents per bottle.
The article notes universal use of tobacco in the Philippines with children starting early and women smoking as much as men. It describes enormous Luzon cigars, sometimes two feet long, hung from house rafters and smoked by all family members throughout the day.
A professor explains to a class of young women that the body renews itself every seven years. He tells Miss Adams she will not remain Miss Adams in seven years. She answers with a demure wish that she will still be Miss Adams.
A Scottish laird invites an English friend to salmon fish. The guest hooks a salmon but falls into the stream in excitement. The keeper helps as the laird quips that the fish will wait and the man must hold the rod.
A New York Times correspondent in France quotes General Von Heeringen praising English troops as seasoned and tough defenders while noting Britain cannot quickly match Germany’s century of buildup. He recounts a trench counter bayonet charge by Scots, commends Sir John French, mentions Joffre and Castleway, and notes German troops hear Eiffel Tower news via field wireless. He reports healthier troops with typhoid under control due to strict sanitation and vaccination.
London restaurants and tea shops post signs declaring no alien enemies employed or served as the British Waiters Union demands recognition. German Austrian and Swiss staff have been swept from big hotels and German owned eateries advertise British pork sausages and patriotic funding to reassure patrons.
Relief for low spirits traces to stomach and liver derangement. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills revive digestion, benefit nerves, and restore spirits. They are cheap, simple, and effective with lasting effects.
A student and teacher discuss the proverb’s meaning with a humorous misinterpretation about marriage. The dialogue shifts to motorists and obituaries, hinting at varied forms of judgment and punishment.
Nerviline is marketed as a universal remedy for neuralgia and various pains. The ad claims deep tissue penetration and even circulation equalization to prevent congestion, promising permanent relief for neuralgia rheumatism sciatica lumbago strains swellings and other muscular aches. The large 50 cent bottle is promoted as economical and sold by Catarrhozone Co Kingston Canada.
Thomas A. Edison inspecting a submarine boat calls for a device using potash batteries to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. He predicts future subs could stay underwater almost indefinitely without surfacing, enabling long-range travel similar to today’s battleships. Naval experts note potential for larger fuel capacity subs if air supply is solved.
A medical writer warns grip disease weakens after fever and convalescence leading to pneumonia and nerves. Dr Williams' Pink Pills claimed to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and restore health. Mrs. Howard D. Chaffey reports renewed strength after using the remedy. pills sold locally or by mail from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The British government advertises in Belgian refugee camps for iron and steel workers gunsmiths rope makers leather workers hosiery makers instrument makers glass workers and more promising employment in Great Britain. Applicants must prove proficiency and those accepted receive a free voyage and board until employed. Contagious cases are excluded and critics argue Holland bears the unfit burden and asylum figures.
A patient at the dentist remained distressed after an “end of operation” cleaning. The dentist insisted on a five dollar charge, saying it was the contract price. The patient protested, claiming a one dollar fee, only to be told the loud yell scared away four potential customers.
A curious quatrain pondering money and luck as the writer notes tight funds despite loose change. The verse hints at financial tension and irony without stating explicit events or names.
The article discusses how ancient nations lacked neutrality concepts and only later developed international law after Rome. Grotius and Bynkershoek are cited on early neutrality, while other unrelated jokes and ads appear in the text.
Belleville Nova Scotia resident Mrs Simon Doucerre credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with alleviating severe menopause symptoms after three years of decline. The ad promises nerve support and improved well being and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co at Lynn Massachusetts.
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