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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
7
A letter from a reader titled Mother Craves urges swift action against parasitic worms in children. It advocates a simple but strong remedy to spare kids further suffering and calls for immediate relief.
A rural ad features Brother Dickey railing against railroad favoritism while highlighting large watermelon shipments out of the state. The piece also touts Hamina Wizard Oil as a household substitute for a family doctor in emergencies.
A quirky exchange features a performer quienes changing diet as a joke. Yesterday a fire eater today an Eskimo swallowing raw fish? The visitor notes a doctor ordered a change diet, highlighting a humorous costume swap.
A humorous item notes Minard’s Liniment as a cure for burns and other woes. A cashier-turned-speaker quips that one benefit in costly times is escaping a tax on time and patience. The exchange blends medicinal novelty with a wry social jab.
Miss Mabel Morash of Dover West Nova Scotia writes of a twelve to thirteen year old girl whose face cleared after using Cuticura Ointment. She describes pimples turning to sores and a complete cure after months of treatment, praising the lotion’s effect.
Mrs. E Perry of Aldershot England recounts a baby's forehead pimple worsening into a raw beef like eruption. After doctor visits failed she used Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap achieving full recovery within months.
M Detailie reports to the War Office on a new casque for infantry inspired by a 15th century helm the Bourguignotte. The design features a steel shell with a bronze ridge, lion heads on the sides for chin-strap ends, and a tricolor ornament on the left. The piece notes soldiers later prefer soft headgear, citing anecdotal failures of heavy helmets in South Africa.
An old-time preacher resists turning his church into a concert venue. A violin is brought into the choir despite his sanction. On the first Sunday he announces hymn 65 with fiddle, then hymn 39 with fiddle and sing, and finally hymn 102 with fiddle and sing, drawing amused smiles and full-hearted singing.
A Ithaca man named Jim Jimison drinks at a tavern and unknowingly receives sulphuric acid instead of applejack. He survives and jokes that the mix tasted good but made his whiskers burn every time he coughed, as the tavern keeper recalls the incident.
The speaker lauds Italian soldiers for unemotional daring under heavy fire. He praises their physique discipline spirits and soldierly qualities. He highlights the close bond between officers and men and urges a wiser policy reflecting their essential partnership.
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the Dominion Government authorize work on a floating dry dock at Prince Rupert British Columbia with an estimated cost of about $2 200 000. Engineer Mrs Wm T Donnelly prepares the plans and will oversee construction of the dock.
A narrator protects a growing appendix in a bottle and displays it publicly. He notes the odd pride it gives him and that others would doubt it if hidden, framing it as a source of elation and conversation.
The Vancouver dock of the Grand Trunk Pacific will this week be filled with the latest appliances for rapid freight handling and comfortable disembarking and embarking of passengers, reflecting the company's planned improvements.
An American shouts for stronger defense as a combatant explains the duel is staged for a moving picture concern, highlighting a clash between national fervor and film production.
At a Toronto dairymen meeting the speaker who argued milk had reached a high price peak was quickly interrupted by the chair as the group considered the winter schedule of prices.
Over five years 76 2335 home savings banks were opened in Manchester with average deposits of £1.15 per person and a total of £157,223 in deposits.
An exchange implies an invitation dilemma as a sister hints a guest may stay for breakfast though dinner plans are in question. The dialogue centers on social expectations and potential overnight stay.
An English observer describes Denmark as poor yet content with simple living. He notes low incomes, minimal fixed meals, and a relaxed social pace. Butter bread meals with varied toppings and ample beer and milk mark daily life.
A Stockholm study wired school rooms with high frequency current to test its effect on 50 treated children versus 50 controls. After six months the electrified group averaged two inches taller, greater weight gain, higher study proficiency, and improved alertness. teachers also showed increased capacity. Ozone odor noted but not deemed causal.
A Parisian story from Egypt recounts a lieutenant asking how the noon cannon is timed. The Swiss watchmaker in the village says his work is steady as he uses the midday gun to regulate all his watches. The tale highlights a simple timekeeping exchange at a military post and village shop.
Special report from Holberg BC highlights repeated claims that Dodd's Kidney Pills cure rheumatism by removing uric acid through kidney action. A long standing case of Mr C Mattesen underscores the promoter's assertion that everyone can benefit, with testimonial emphasis on quick, complete relief.
CHAS E SHARP of Hawkshaw New Brunswick reports using MINARD'S LINIMENT for croup with no equal and calls it a sure cure dated September 1 1905.
In a clipped exchange, Parker challenges the notion that The Big Show governs all, while noting he views himself as part of a larger quorum. The dialogue hints at internal skepticism about leadership dynamics.
A fragment describes the Indian mahara and his simple dress. It notes he does not own many palaces or cars, nor marry with ardor, yet he mingles with his people more freely than minor European princes. The text references Curzon and Atter.
An advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio, and mentions internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims 75 cents per bottle and recommends Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
The article notes the whale’s decline as new steel steamers with machine guns enter the North Pacific within two years. Eight armed steamers hunt whales, with five more under construction. These destroyer vessels kill whales with explosive shells and tow carcasses to central stations for mass extraction of oil and baleen.
Drugstore blurb claims PAZO ointment cures itching piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The ad emphasizes rapid action and refund policy.
Fragmentary notes describe Parker acting as the central figure while claiming sole authority. The terse lines imply overconfidence and a limited delegation of power, with hints of conflict over leadership scope.
The late James R. Macshane of Halifax known as Colonel Macshane told a man who moved from St John to another city that if he had stayed there he would be a dead man. Three noted Irish Canadian lawyers were present and missed the irony.
A historical vignette on livery and servants shows the shift from status symbols to protests. Accounts include Marquis of Genlis’s unfrocking order, a Duchess kept hungry by a silent footman, and Abbe Fleury’s advice urging servants to study arts. The piece ends with Abbe Fusee preparing a coffin as a test of loyalty and property.
A jeweller notes the daily maintenance of a watch, detailing 432000 impacts by the roller jewel and 86400 strokes by the second hand, all powered by a compact spring, illustrating the clockwork’s tireless efficiency.
A 35 year old mulatto woman admitted for acute mania who died seven years later had a stomach mass weighing 5 pounds containing over 1460 nails screws thimbles and other objects. The case noted by Vandervil and Mills is rare with no prior digestive disease signs.
A crowded theatre heard a melodrama about a well known team facing a rival. The hero denounced a treacherous villain as a heckler accused the referee’s allies of bias, adding tension to the evening's event.
A father asks about his boy’s future and replies he will make a lawyer of him. He notes the child’s strong drive to attend to others' affairs and suggests he should be paid for it as a professional.
In a courtroom exchange Mrs. Maroney testifies that her husband struck her, describing him as a physical wreck since the incident. The magistrate questions the claim as evidence of ongoing abuse and seeks clarity on the case proceedings.
A hack writer argues with a buyer over pay for anecdotes. The dialogue contrasts tighter rates for similar material about Roosevelt versus a different figure. The scene hints at shifting values in a market for quick celebrity storytelling.
The ad promotes Murine Eye Kemedy by Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago with seald containers and aseptic tubes. It also touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills a pleasant purgative made from vegetable substances and tested for safety and relief without injury.
A dialogue contrasts earning money by hard work with inheriting from an uncle. The speaker explains the money came from effort and dispute with lawyers over the asset. The exchange highlights tension between labor and legal battles in securing funds.
A humorous exchange shows Mr Flubdub bragging of earning $200 while his wife delays choosing a hat. She responds with relief that he has the money to cover costs. The dialogue reflects social roles and flirtatious banter.
A witty scene unfolds as a doctor and a minister discuss patient Cunningham. The minister asks if Cunningham is worsened, and the physician grimly responds that he needs the minister’s help more. Cunningham is described as suffering from a somnia.
A genial host at dinner jokes about a capital devise to remove a fish bone from the throat. He notes his wife has developed the idea and they plan to test its effectiveness during the meal.
Mrs. D. M. Ritchie of Galt Ontario describes a dramatic recovery from apparent paralysis after May 1910. Despite hospital care and heavy costs she improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills, regaining ability to walk, do chores, and eat well. She urges others to try the medicine and credits it with long term recovery.
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