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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
3
A bar member recalls a theft case where a watch was allegedly stolen amid conflicting evidence. The judge offered help to jurors, and eleven left the box while one hesitated, asking if the prisoner truly stole the watch. Also noted: worm infestations harming children and a minister's quip about a crying baby at service.
An editorial defense argues that covering the Great War is essential to record a pivotal historic era. It contends the conflict is the most significant drama since ancient times and warrants maximal space despite critic opposition.
Advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood delivering remedy. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and includes testimonials from the National Bank of Commerce, with claims of legitimacy and a 75 cent price.
Gunner Cyril Lewis, 18, spoke from the American Women’s Red Cross Hospital in Paignton about a stalled gun at Aisze. He recalled digging and tugging to reclaim the weapon amid looming enemy artillery. A woods ambush by three Germans was thwarted when their blacksmith teammate rode out, killed one attacker, disabled others, and helped recover the gun.
A French observer known for duel experience went to witness a wedding in Paris. At the final formalities he spontaneously asked if the union could be prevented, causing astonishment among the participants.
An advertiser urges constant availability of Baby's Own Tablets to treat colds croop constipation indigestion and sleeplessness in children. Sold by dealers or 25 cents a box by The Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. The page also shares a light anecdote about a glove gift and witty reply between a young woman and an elderly man named Page.
A London Royal Colonial Institute meeting quotes a German remark about Britain's empire being unholdable. The German claim asserts English weakness and sloth, with a vow to take the empire someday. The report notes this could shift British national outlook and inspire a new world with prosperity and nobility.
Sir Robert Borden described Canada as immense in a Halifax audience, asserting if pivoted along its eastern seaboard it would span the northern Atlantic and reach across the British Isles and much of Europe. He noted a Halifax resident is farther from Victoria than from London.
Conversation snippets show two people asking about weekend plans with one replying there is little to report and the other probing for notable events. The exchange captures a casual, uneventful mood and social awkwardness in a brief dialogue.
Mrs John Lamb describes a two week battle with a hive like rash that spread from face to body causing severe itching and sleep loss. After using soap and ointment she notes fading in ten days and full recovery by June 11 1914.
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil claims universal proof by result, aiding coughs colds cuts contusions sprains burns and pains with no external guarantee. A youth wrote sentences on moods for an exam saying I am trying to pass an English examination If I answer twenty questions I shall pass If I answer twelve questions it may pass Heaven help me!
Fragmentary notes describe a sales claim for Minard's Liniment curing colds and other ailments. A dialogue references a person named Ed wandering in thought and a Fred remark about staying focused.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are advertised as sold worldwide. A liberal free sample offer includes a 32 page booklet, and readers are invited to send a postcard to Cuticura Dept. D, Boston, U S A.
Practical guide on winter pig care focusing on feeding, housing, and health. Emphasizes full feeding, clean troughs, mixed rations with corn and bran, use of skim milk, and keeping pigs dry, dust-free, and bedded. Advises lice control with kerosene, regular dip, and worm treatment with santonine and calomel followed by rest and refeeding.
The elderly Rabbi Salomon Bamberger of Luenheim confronts the German general to spare his town after traitor fears. Dressed in canonical robes, he cites God's promise to Abraham about ten righteous men, but the general declines the hostage offer. An unrelated misread tale about Ethel and a teacher ends the item.
Ascension Island lies between Brazil and the Cape route as a provisioning stop on homeward voyages. It features Green Mountain sanatoriums and a healthy climate despite volcanic remains. Occupied by Britain in 1815 during Napoleon's confinement, it is now a disciplined admiralty station with about 400 naval personnel and Krumen labor aboard the heavy fortifications and victualing yard.
A fragment recounts a quarrel between an English major and a Canadian officer over army culture. The English officer criticizes Canadian familiarity in bars, while the Canadian defends openness and distrusts hierarchy. The exchange highlights differing military philosophies between Britain and Canada.
Mrs C L Cook of Brandon Manitoba reports four years of benefit from Dr Chase’s Kidney Liver Pills for liver trouble. She says they reduce doctor visits, aid digestion, and aid overall health. Pills cost 25c a dose, 6 for $1.00, available from dealers or Edminson Bates & Co Toronto.
The Breeders' Gazette notes increasing use of oxen on farms in Maine and New England, with growth in New York and southern states. Oxen offer cheap purchase and low maintenance, usable for ploughing manure, hay, and grain, though slow for quick planting. French practice shows oxen sharing labor with horses on top farms.
A physician answers his wife asking for money by saying he hopes to cash a draft soon, referencing a draft he saw Mr. Oldtown sitting in that morning. The exchange hints at financial concerns and a possibly ironic or humorous turn.
reports say a January Postal Guide lists hundreds of items prohibited for export from Canada, including nickel ore, copper, oil, and raw rubber, with a royal proclamation revoking prior orders and restricting export except to British dominions and select territories.
A promotional note claims Miller's Worm Powders require no castor oil or purgatives. One dose will be palatable to children and eradicate worms by stabilizing the stomach and bowels. The powders are said to benefit digestive organs and overall health.
The Daily Mail’s Copenhagen correspondent reports a new German super submarine finishing trial runs in the Heligoland bay. The vessel is described as a three month supply carrier, not needing port visits or support from a parent ship.
Physicians warn that tea and coffee cause indigestion and dyspepsia and that drugs fail to treat the illness. A doctor recalls his shift from coffee to Postum improving his health and weight, and a patient’s recovery after using Postum. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum, available in 15¢, 25¢, 26¢ and 50¢ forms sold by grocers.
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