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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
6
An advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful remedy for chest colds, coughs, pneumonia, and aches. It claims rapid soothing relief, safety for children, and broad uses from sore muscles to rheumatic pain, recommending a 50-cent bottle or a 25-cent trial size. The Catarrhozone Co. Kingston, Canada.
Ottawa Department of Agriculture offers Pamphlets on sheep care breeding wool and dipping. No 2 covers preparing wool for market with Arkell as author. No 8 with Norman Stansfield covers breeding season ram and ewe care. other numbers discuss sheep types dipping advantages and marketing wool clips. Postage free from Publications Branch Ottawa.
A Glencoe Ontario mother endorses Baby's Own Tablets as a safe reliable bowel and stomach regulator after eleven years of use. An English laborer on trial for poaching denies collusion explaining the term and a magistrate clarifies its meaning as the defense argues about profits and habits.
Mrs Langlois recalls her two month old daughter’s severe eczema spreading from hips to hands feet eyes and ears. After applying Cuticura Ointment and Soap as directed the skin cleared in a few weeks with no trace of the trouble.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment provide immediate relief in distressing skin and scalp diseases when other treatments fail. Solid worldwide distribution. Free liberal samples of each available with a 2-p. book. Address Cuticura, Dept. D, Boston.
Dr. David Franklin Houston, aged in his fifties and born in Monroe North Carolina, becomes Secretary of Agriculture. An educator by training, he led Texas A&M and the University of Texas, later serving as chancellor of Washington University before joining President Wilson’s administration as farmer in chief.
Miller's Worm Powders are praised for curing stomach worm infestations. The text claims the powder nourishes health by destroying parasites and aiding digestion. It states worms are digested and expelled, improving a child’s overall health.
In a last letter to his father Lieut Philip Anderson recalls Murphy of County Cork volunteering to find a missing corporal under fire. Murphy located the man but was shot through the heart, crawled back, bandaged him, and died in Andersons arms after thirty minutes. He died a brave as a lion. Murphy came from Banteer County Cork and joined with the battalion from India.
The text argues that increased production comes from improved production and that patriotism does not imply teaching others how to run their affairs. It emphasizes that no one is so wise that others cannot offer valuable hints in some area of business, warning against excessive self containment.
The Montreal Star cautions that failing to curb Imperial Germany now risks future, better prepared aggression. It warns of a potential return match as Germany’s diplomats and military aims persist.
John M. Oskison argues that thrift starts with parents and extends to every family member. He notes a Cartoon from the American Society for Thrift showing a father jailed for extravagant spending while mothers and children face the cost, emphasizing the need to train households to save and spend wisely. He cites 1913 embezzlement figures and declares that proper spending yields greater returns than mere saving.
In Gaspe Co Quebec a resident, Peter F. Patterson, reports notable relief from kidney troubles, rheumatism, and related symptoms after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He attributes his improvement to the pill's action on kidney disease and urges others seeking cure to try them.
An editorial notes the Interstate Commerce Commission’s close oversight as the Michigan Central Railroad pays 24000 in a demurrage case against National Fire Proofing Company. It argues the penalty will push railways to collect promptly and deter shippers from dodging charges, a move the Canadian board may imitate.
The product is praised for curing a wide range of ailments from sore throat to croup and whooping cough. It claims to ease chest pains, colic, and many sidred ailments. It is inexpensive and suggested for regular household keeping.
In Landes Gascony postmen travel on stilts due to swampy soil, a practice born from the marshy landscape. They use long staffs and narrow boards joined to form a makeshift seat when fatigued, and locals call these stilts tchangues in Gascon dialect.
A Hoard’s Dairyman editorial urges the farming profession to embrace advanced education and scientific management. It argues farming requires the best trained minds and foresight to counter weather and rising living costs, noting many farmers undervalue education for their sons and the profession’s future.
A reader touts Minard's Liniment as the best remedy after a bad foot injury. He reports bathing the foot with the product and recovering to full fitness by the next day, signing off as T. G. McMullen.
The Montana ranch owner with a 75000 acre spread and early automobile use aims to buy an airship to inspect his herds and estate from above. He notes no bad roads in the sky, promising faster travel, though aviation hazards may exist. Also mentions Holloway's Corn Cure for corns and warts.
Reports from European battlefields show heavy losses among athletes. J W F McNaught-Davis of Cambridge, 1914 lightweight intervarsity champion, is killed and final opponent J W Harmworth is fatally wounded. Kenneth Powell, Cambridge high hurdle champion, is among the killed. French and English boxers are seriously wounded. From Berlin, two volunteers from the Berliner Sports club are killed with about sixty wounded.
A courtroom dialogue shows a woman prisoner confessing to stealing a loaf of bread. The judge asks for defense and she offers no further explanation, noting she would plead kleptomania for lace or jewelry but not for bread.
A historic testimonial ad for Dr. Chase's Ointment claims lasting cure for piles and eczema. It cites Mr. Ketcheson of Peterboro Ontario who reports long standing suffering ending after using the product. The notice notes price and distribution through Edmanson Bates & Co. Toronto.
David Belasco recalls a true story from the Green Book about a Jewish rabbi guest dinner. A new kitchen maid bluntly replies that if a Jewish rabbi is to be dinner, she should cook it herself, prompting silent reaction from the mistress.
Report notes strong public reception to a new jitney bus service expanding transportation options. Residents say the service reduces the need for private cars and exposes more people to affordable travel, though some express concerns about reliability and maintenance costs.
A fragmentary scene shows characters debating marriage and self sacrifice. Jimpson cites an offer of himself as satisfying a claim, while another voice declines marriage to the best man living, leaving the situation unresolved.
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