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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
6
A government programme sets minimum prices for potatoes to support farmers. Fixed price levels are 14s per ton for deliveries from September 4 to January 31, 120s per ton for February and March, and 130s per ton for the following season. Prices apply to long tons from about 73 to 88 cents.
Josh earns praise from University of Oregon sources as a standout student. University officials describe him as exceptionally bright and capable of handling advanced coursework.
The Detroit News notes that English chambers of commerce urge Parliament to enact metric adoption as part of warmer ties with France. If Britain goes metric the US may follow, aligning with most major nations. Russia and Japan would be left with unique systems, despite metric legality in the United States since 1865.
The notice states that corns can be removed without surgical operation by using Kolloway's Corn Cure. It promotes a treatment method claimed to avoid invasive care.
Cartoon caption from The Tatler features Donald arguing about smiles and the cost of two shillings for photographs. The exchange contrasts a sour expression with the expense of a smiled portrait.
The Russian artist Verestechagin painted fifteen Napoleon pictures. When Kaiser visited, he studied the “Retreat from Moscow” long and remarked that future rulers seeking to dominate the world will end like this, per Chambers Journal.
The Westminster Gazette reports a prime ministerial warning that even if enemy victory is unlikely our victory remains essential. We must not just restore the status quo but pursue a broader reconstruction of Europe, accepting heavy sacrifices and unprecedented risks in blood and treasure.
Mrs John M Weaver of Blissfield writes praising Baby's Own Tablets. She says the remedy calms fretful babies and helps with bowels stomach colds fevers worms vomiting and teething. Sold by dealers or 25 cents a box by Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A woman now runs the Bradnich electric light station in Devon England, taking charge of operations and daily management at the facility.
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for coughs colds sore throat sprains sores and bruises. Priced at a quarter, it promises quick healing and acts as a portable medicine chest.
A grandmother recalls stricter times and modesty during her era. A younger woman dismisses it as a fad, suggesting a possible return to those norms. The exchange highlights shifting social attitudes toward propriety.
There is more catarra in the section of the country than all other diseases put together. Doctors prescribed local remedies but failed, so catarra is described as incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure, by F. J. Cheney Co, Toledo, Ohio, is claimed as a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure.
The Duke of Athol maintains a private armed force drawn from his Scottish tenants. Over 200 men recruit and drill with Highland regalia. Several serve as regulars in Highland regiments such as the Black Watch, and the force has received royal recognition, including colors and a review by Queen Victoria.
The Colonial Secretary appoints a committee to supervise ex-soldier settlement in Britain. Members include Bruce Walker the Australian High Commissioner and Agent-General in Winnipeg, and the Times cautions against prejudice to the War Conference Committee. The aim is a central land settlement body to oversee emigration schemes and avoid weakening Britain’s best population.
A fragmentary query asks about the origin and method of obtaining a kind of coal heard on a train. The scarce text hints at a folk or linguistic puzzle without clear resolution.
Mrs H A Standish at sixty two praises Dodd's Kidney Pills for health and stamina. She says the pills helped her rheumatism and asserts they are beneficial for kidney troubles. She emphasizes kidneys as the keystone of women’s health and urges others to use the remedy. Ayers Cliff Quebec special report.
The speaker praises northern farming potential reaching James Bay and Moose Factory where Indigenous communities grow corn and produce their own seed. The remarks, from Clemens of Monteith Farm, highlight long tenure in New Ontario and optimism about crop reach and seed development.
Anson Grob argues in the Farmer's Advocate that cooperative schemes over the last twenty five to thirty years have proven co operation to be the most effective weapon for emancipating the farmer from unjust and unequal burdens in the economy. He emphasizes active participation and responsible leadership in driving cooperative effort.
A 1916 Dundas County Ontario survey by the Commission notes 98 percent of farmers attended public school only, 9 percent had field children in school gardens, 93 percent favor short agricultural courses for youth, and urges stronger rural school agriculture training to prepare for real country life.
Letters from Hamilton and Brantford praise Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for restoring strength appetite and health. testimonials claim five bottles cured weakness and improved mood urging others to obtain the liquid or tablet remedy and Pellets for internal cleansing and vitality.
A balloon owner who once served as a police court justice declares readiness to send someone up, signaling a bold venture or event tied to his past public role. The remark links his past as a judge to the current ballooning endeavor.
Sir Chilord Sifton at the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation warns that war reveals the need to develop and utilize all material resources. He argues national safety demands vigorous action now rather than postponement to prevent disaster. The war’s lessons stress the importance of resource capacity across Britain.
The Canadian Order of Foresters traces its roots to 1879 with over 60 000 members, the largest Canadian fraternal life insurer. It reported robust funds between five and six million dollars and added four to five hundred thousand dollars for 1916. After actuarial review they re set rates to ensure 100 percent actuarial stability and a stronger future.
The piece asserts that wartime state slavery is a stark warning for civilization, arguing that European workers once believed сменing masters mattered little if invaded. It notes Belgian deportations ending that view and laments industrial conscription intensifying popular hostility to military service.
A daring destroyer crew saved an entire sinking ship’s crew amid a raging storm and darkness. The rescuing commander repeatedly brought his vessel alongside the stricken ship fifteen times to take off all hands. Transvaal farmers organize co operatives for farm machinery purchases and use.
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