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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
3
A British Weekly editorial argues that government limits on beer output to ten million barrels and a 75 percent cut in spirits and wines will not suffice and warns of famine. It predicts Lloyd George may ban all intoxicants to unite the nation and ease war-time burdens.
The essay argues farmers neglect horse education, noting many horses are only taught basic movements and treated as machines. It contrasts vocal and signal training with brute force, highlighting riders and cavalry training as models for humane, purposeful schooling to improve efficiency in tasks like plowing and hauling.
A painful rheumatism form is blamed on impurities in blood from faulty liver and kidney action. Uric acid taints the blood causing tissue and joint pain. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to have effected many cures and are strongly recommended. a trial is urged to prove their value.
A compact exchange reads How's your wife Fine. Her only trouble is me.
An old paper fragment touts Minard's Liniment as a burn remedy and promotes Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a versatile pain killer. The dialogue jokes about marriage plans and proposals amid bold product claims and testimonials.
The Hamilton Times notes that only Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria remains, suggesting he may begin to pack up as changes unfold in the region.
An officer notes that German prisoners arrive frightened but soon appear happy and cheerful. They show disciplined conduct under a non commissioned officer and salute British and French officers with deference. The prisoners’ docility endears them to Tommy Atkins, who shares kindness and tobacco during lulls in duty. A trench clash concludes with a German being kept by a grateful adversary after a brutal encounter.
A Laughing moment as the lieutenant questions a trench party. He asks how many men are there and is told thirty with one officer. The officer is identified by the fact he is not working, delivering a sharp remark on distance.
The German Mauser can fire faster than any rifle used in the war. Its five cartridge magazine accepts ammunition in charges for rapid loading and sustained fire.
In two Peruvian coast departments rice cultivation attracts most residents. Fertile land and ample water support about 6 000 acres with an average yield that could lift total regional production to around 40 000 metric tons in 1915 16. The crop is praised for quality and promising markets abroad and at home. Royalty note and a separate royal court remark are mentioned in fragmented text.
An odd exchange features a speaker asking about being a wafer and the applicant replying with a terse admission of use. The dialogue hints at a playful or surreal interview moment.
Dr Williams Pink Pills advertised as a spring blood purifier and builder. Claim to restore strength, aid digestion, and clear skin by improving blood and nerves. Sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 20 cents a box. six boxes for 250.
In a humorous tale a man refuses to abolish capital punishment citing ancestral precedent. Nearby, a servant Murphy miscounts chickens, bringing six instead of ten after a prior mix up, prompting laughter over the careless error and the stubborn old man.
An East London food expert, Miles, argues excess sugar harms teeth and health, urging restraint despite wartime price rises and regulations. He notes sugar may become scarce and calls for balanced carbs, praising crisp foods as healthier options. The piece also mentions 36 cats rescued after a major East London explosion.
An advertisement claims freezone removes corns and calluses quickly with a few drops. It says the product dries the corn and can be lifted off with fingers, warning against dangerous home remedies and urging readers to ask their druggist to order a bottle.
A Charleston News and Courier item notes it is a social error to mention St Helena while with the Hohenzollern family. The piece also advertises Holloway's Corn Cure as a simple remedy for corns caused by tight boots.
A British thrift committee ponders removing all retail window displays to curb spending. London merchants oppose it as extreme. A New York plan offers saving certificates tied to bonds with $10 minimum, partnered with stores to steer spenders to save instead of buy.
A simple pole marker near Tabiteuea was raised by natives in memory of Capt. Welsbarth a former American seaman who became a trader and king in the Gilbert Islands. He died of fever, and the monument sits beside rulers’ memorials in a five century tradition.
The Ottawa Journal Press notes varied readings of Kut in Kut-el-Amar with Arabs saying koot Indians kote Baluchistan kwat and adds a Russian revolutionary figure whose name features a long consonant cluster causing confusion.
The article notes women’s clothing styles as scandalous while a character reassures a companion that societal fashion will evolve before an official judgment or change affects them.
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