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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
6
The article describes non combatant classes training dogs in Russia to locate the wounded, deliver first aid, and revive unconscious soldiers. It notes dogs may be sent to the front as humane helpers amid extreme winter conditions and treacherous advances under fire, saving many lives. Minard's Liniment is also mentioned as a cow remedy.
A report notes 187 men awarded medals for distinguished conduct in the field. Private J Meston of the Sixth Dragoon Guards is highlighted for tending wounded London Scottish under heavy fire at Messines and later assaulting enemy trenches, killing six Germans during a night attack.
Interview from Wellington reports New Zealand to buy 1,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat for July delivery. High Commissioner Mackenzie notes NZ wheat output has declined amid pastoral shift and Canada remains key to NZ farming. He credits Canada for dairy efficiency and says NZ will rely more on Canada. NZ expeditionary troops in Egypt viewed their mission as preliminary and aimed to face Germans.
A farmer in Elkhart County Indiana reports seven week old Poland China pigs with swollen joints and lameness. Experts advise dry warm quarters and proper ventilation, avoid damp pens and old straw, and note salicylate of soda as a preferred treatment plus quinine tonics and blistering liniments.
The article argues the retail store acts as a crucial hub in trade sustaining a town’s social and economic life. It warns that destroying central commerce erodes social structures, urging citizens to support home merchants to maintain comforts and modern conveniences.
The map of a captured Uhlan and Wellington’s distrust of fixed campaigns are mentioned. He contrasted Napoleonic marshal captures with a rope-like campaign method, saying when plans fail you can tie a knot and move on, avoiding rigid harnesses.
The Ontario Board of Health orders 5000 doses of anti tetanus serum to be delivered soon and sent to England. Distribution is expected partly to the French Red Cross Society and partly to Canadian hospitals at the front. This marks the first Canadian serum dispatch overseas.
The article recounts historic incursions on English shores from 1667 to 1808 including Dutch raiders, Paul Jones actions near Scarborough, and the 1797 landing at Fishguard. It notes Pepys feared invasions, De Ruyter’s raids, and the last successful English defense, warning that Germany would face a warm reception if a landing is attempted again.
Thirty thousand Post Office employees have joined the army. Death toll from this branch reaches 570 since the war began. Nonvolunteers form a relief group to assist families, levying 40 cents per hundred dollars of salaries, yielding nearly $400 000 annually. Benefits already assigned to 280 widows.
In August a base officer issued an order to arrest all enemy aliens. The response boasted swift action listing seven Germans, four Russians, two French, five Italians, two Romanians, and an American, followed by a quip about who they were at war with.
The Saskatchewan dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture holds province wide meetings to promote dairying with a CPR supplied car. Alberta agriculture opens January 25 with short course schools of agriculture and CPR provides eight cars.
Officials report widespread declines in wheat production across France Austria Hungary and Canada while Germany and Russia show mixed results. The United States raises output significantly and exports about 275 million bushels to cover global shortfalls. by October 15 half of the surplus had been sold. A total gap near 428 million bushels is feared for the year.
Mr. Robert Taylor Sr of Watford Ontario describes two years of back pain cramps rheumatism and sciatica ending after using Dodd's Kidney Pills He credits the medicine with restoring kidney function and removing uric acid from his blood noting relief from symptoms after prior doctor treatment failed.
A West End restaurant tale shows a hungarian waiter explaining why he is not in the firing line. He points to a Serb waiter and says they have paired, illustrating wartime service roles through humor.
Advertisement claims the product end the nights of agony caused by asthma. It states the remedy banishes frightful symptoms clears the passages and lets the patient sleep soundly again. Available from nearby druggists with insistence on genuine label.
Mr. Titus encounters Mrs. Clarke during a winter trip in Italy. The pair exchange greetings and remark on how strangers from home can feel like dear friends when met abroad. They express plans to visit often and reflect on the charm of unexpected reunions while traveling.
Two wives trade quips about nagging and husbands. One warns against nagging, the other retorts that when a husband is beating the rugs he is more effective and irritated, implying better results. The brief dialogue captures domestic humor with sharp wit.
The piece argues to improve farm work and surroundings to attract and retain young people. It urges efforts to make farming profitable so that boys and girls prefer staying on the farm rather than retiring.
An old advertisement promises a fast cure within 24 hours using a soothing Ne remedy. It claims quick healing and painless relief, urging readers to buy Putnam's Painness sold widely.
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful liniment curing earache in ten seconds and toothache in two minutes. It claims rapid, deep tissue penetration for neuralgia, lumbago, rheumatism, and other pains with permanent relief, backed by a money back guarantee and broad dealer reach.
Tourists reaching Banff this summer by Canadian Pacific Railway will find a new concrete pool and bath house, part of government efforts to develop Banff National Park. Set on Sulphur Mountain above Bow River, the 150 by 35 foot pool ranges 3 to 8 feet deep with enamelled brick sides and a terracotta trough. The bath house, 137 by 27 feet, rises 40 feet high with a roof promenade and 4,000 square feet of prism lighting, featuring 132 dressing rooms and modern facilities.
A short appeal urges mothers to protect children from worms and promote health with Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. The message emphasizes children’s welfare as the mother’s first care and promotes the remedy as the solution.
An officer describes a powerful new German weapon dubbed a bottle of champagne. Cylindrical 12 to 16 inch missiles 5 inches wide are launched 300 to 400 yards by mortars. Explosions approximate 132 pounds of melinite with a nose 45 to 50 feet wide and 30 to 40 feet deep.
Lieutenant Joseph Carberry established a new American altitude record for an aviator and one passenger at San Diego on January 6. The contest committee of the Aero Club of America officially recognized the feat. Carberry reached 11 690 feet. The committee also approved Lawrence Sperry's Hudson River records for distance and duration.
A Nova Scotia lumberman hails Minard's Liniment as the best and reports rapid recovery after a severe foot jam. He says a thorough bath with the liniment left his foot as good as ever by the next day.
A British soldier in Belgium is stopped by his colonel who asks if he has been stealing chickens. The soldier explains he found a rooster on a wall and ordered it to crow for England. it refused, so he took it prisoner.
An editorial extols Canada as a friendly neighbor, noting shared frontier and waters, mutual problems, and amicable relations. It urges closer ties in thought, avoiding fortification or conflict, and praises Canadians for their restraint and goodwill.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood purifying remedy for eczema and skin disorders. It cites a Saskatchewan case where a child’s sores healed after a month of treatment, and notes pills are sold by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A woman unable to reach the telephone overheard two others chatting about beans for dinner. Frustrated, she interrupted with I smell your beans, prompting a horrified scream before she could complete her call.
A marine testifies about a gun blast on a warship that hospitalized him for months. He recalls standing beside the gun when a ruckus arose and the doctor ordered him to sit up and take a medicine.
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