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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
7
A foreman reports a housing collapse due to removing scaffolding before wallpapering. The boss inquiries into causes and responsibility. The dialogue shows workplace mishap and consequences in a blunt, anecdotal style.
The Saskatchewan dairy drive reports 91 meetings along CN lines from West to East during January and February, average attendance 36.6, with butter output rising across 15 co operatives. W A Wilson notes increases in butter make for November through February despite high grain prices.
Mrs. F J Garlis of Stewart Valley Saskatchewan credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a dramatic recovery from a severe backache. She says four doses helped her move again and care for her baby, endorsing the remedy for kidney related ills. The piece also notes general claims about kidney health and mentions Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a trusted treatment.
Alresty reports plans to expand grain elevator capacity across Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company notes labor and material limits may cap growth, but aims to double installations if resources allow. In six months the firm moved substantial cargo and boasted a 4.75 million dollar credit line with 37 million in turnover last year.
Advertising short on Dr Hamilton's Pills claims to restore health for women. It says the product nourishes the blood, increases appetite and energy, and removes weakness to preserve vigor into old age. It urges buying a 2K box today and includes a quoted exchange about a statesman praising his country.
Advertisements tout Halle Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claiming constitutional cure for catarrh with doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. Offers $100 if it fails to cure and urges sending for circulars and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Holloway's Corn Cure for corn removal without skin injury.
Professor Laverna of the Pasteur Institute reports a new tetanus form in Paris, appearing 30 to 50 days after wound, with or without prior serum, often after operations or renewed wound inflammation. It is fatal in one third to one half of cases. Weekly anti tetanus serum is advised as treatment.
Mrs. Blank expresses deep mourning and rumors spread about her firing a blonde chauffeur and hiring a colored one. The anecdote reflects social attitudes and employment shifts in the community.
J H Grisdale Director Dominion Experimental Farms urges flax planting as a profitable alternative to late wheat. He notes U S flax seed use near 28 million bushels, Canada and U S crops short vs demand, and advises clean seed on prepared land with specific sowing and farming steps for best returns. He also promotes timely planting before June 1 and proper moisture conservation.
A garbled report discusses the defense of Perle against Zeppelins and praises French aircraft. It mentions a jetty flying machine and a new type allowing rapid ascent and ground takeoff, highlighting notable work by Ge singie motored pisces.
An 19th century notice warns about dandruff and marital estrangement while promoting Miller's Worm Powders as an effective vermifuge for children. It claims the worm medicine acts independently without purgatives and touts digestion as key to a satisfactory dinner.
A garbled patient account from Mre Mertertes in Port Michel discusses seeking care for facial oosterest. The narrator recounts trying various treatments, a failed procedure, and eventual improvement after persevering with Tam Bot, with lingering scars and unsteady recovery. The passage ends with an offer for roggies and goods from Zam Bus Ce in Torests.
The Westminster Gazette argues for two postwar conferences to settle territorial questions and to restore the law of nations. It urges focusing on a joint future effort by beliggerents and neutrals to curb militarism and uphold peace, guiding American leaders toward united action.
A wartime plebiscite prompts readers to count the men they know serving and weigh personal happiness against public cheer. The piece asks whether cheering for soldiers or being cheered by them matters more when the troops return home.
Lieut Col J A Cantie issues a call for 300 men to join the Cameron Highlanders at Minto Street Winnipeg. Britons invited. 30 days paid leave for farm work. transportation arranged on medical clearance. Address Adjutant 179th Cameron Highlanders Winnipeg.
The British government builds a wheat reserve to guard against shipping emergencies and curb price rises. It will total about 6 million quarriers, sourced mainly from Canada and Australia, with some from River Plate. Millers hold space while the rest goes to public warehouses. stocks are pledged not to be touched until about June, when holdings may be adjusted.
A Canadian soldier writes from France to Mrs. Bambrick of Yarmouth asking for Old Minard's Liniment to boost morale and aid healing. He notes good food and weather protection but trouble fending off visitors, while a second snippet shows a weary worker complaining about a dull whitewashing job and urging more soul in the task.
About 2,500 tractors are listed as operating on Kansas farms according to agricultural records. The number reflects widespread use across counties, with tractors powering harvests and field work during the season.
A government analyst deems Baby's Own Tablets absolutely safe and free from injurious drugs. A Ontario mother, Mrs. George Taillon, says she would not be without them and requests two more boxes for her baby. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A Royal Fusiliers lance corporal recounts a graveyard scene at Suvla Bay where the brigade chaplain guided the burying of five dead Fusiliers amid heavy fire. The narrator, wounded in the foot, crawled a mile to a dressing station as mud and shellfire raged.
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