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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
2
In a storm wreck tale, a man and his companion hide in a secret cave as war canoes circle the island. They fear attack while debating escape, guarding provisions, and planning to outwait the pursuing party with pistols, swords, and a skull-filled shelter.
Narrative excerpt describes the narrator and companions facing danger from savages in a cave. The group believes they are unaware of a hidden treasure and misjudges who leads the attackers. The text hints at Pimball Glibby and other seamen aboard the Rose of Devon.
A discussion on dairy farming asks how much butterfat cows produce and how price, driven by total creamery business and butterfat quality, affects payments. It cites averages from state creameries and compares per cow sales ranging from $25 to $100 in butterfat per year.
A Boston veteran car conductor retired from his job and took the role of church sexton. While handling the Sunday collection, he found two cigars in a pocket. He warned a pillar that he was smoking only in the rear pews, speaking in solemn tones.
Captain Walsh of the Canadian Pacific Railway Atlantic Steamships salutes the Mercantile Marine for its wartime contribution. He notes thousands of officers and men serving globally, their bravery in battles such as the Carmania fight, and the mine sweeping and armed cruiser work that upheld Allied aims. He lauds naval reserve pathways, allied admiralty prudence, and the Bulldog fighting value of British seamen.
Lloyd George appoints a seven member committee to study industrial fatigue and worker health in factories. Sir George Newman chairs. members include Sir Thomas Barlow Dr Arthur Boycott Dr Leonard Hill J R Clynes Mrs Harold Tenant and Miss R E Squire. The panel follows calls from the British Association for the Advancement of Science for rest periods and better nourishment to boost productivity.
The quote reflects on a young man who questions authority and the fate of a restless youth. Miss Cayenne suggests that if he survives, he may become a builder of excursion steamers with keels.
The London Daily Express asserts that Germany faces a decisive victory that is not possible, describes the foe as weakening and the Allies as growing stronger, and predicts the British army will soon be a formidable force clearing the way for victory.
A blunt caution advises job seekers to avoid firearms in search efforts. The message frames hunting for employment as risky with weapons involved and promotes safer, nonviolent recruitment methods.
West coast fisheries grow as White Fish move by rail from Lesser Slave Lake Alberta to Chicago. Edmonton Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway unlocks lake access, prompting two fishing companies and fridge cars to serve Edmonton and Winnipeg markets. Chicago takes Prince Rupert halibut and salmon. August totals top fifteen million pounds with 12.9 million pounds of salmon packed, while canning handled 149 427 cases.
Dardanelles correspondent reports the August week saw Hill No. 60 fall, linking Anzac positions to the Suvia plain and opening a ravine route to higher ground. Turkish defense caused heavy losses, with about 6 000 dead claimed. Indian, Connaught Rangers, Australians, and New Zealanders fought hard as garrisoned trenches were finally taken. Machine guns and saps shaped the costly engagement.
A teacher tests students with a riddle asking which animal is satisfied with the least nourishment. A pupil answers that moths eat nothing but holes, highlighting a playful take on consumption and nature.
In a fragmentary wartime exchange, a British soldier in France asks for ten pounds of potatoes, an ounce of tobacco, a packet of fags, and a lighter, directing the shopkeeper to be quick in a brisk, colloquial exchange.
The London Gazette announces four Victoria Crosses for conspicuous bravery in trench warfare on Gallipoli and in France. Capt Gerald O Sullivan and Sgt James Sommers win for recapturing trenches and bomb-throwing feats. Second Lieut Herbert James and Second Lieut George Rochefort earn the medal for leading assaults under heavy fire. The report notes remarkable courage and suggests a film series to portray these exploits.
A damaged notice advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It includes testimonials from local businessmen and notes the product is taken internally. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and promises free testimonials.
In a Pitt Panther style exchange, Helen pleads for a new riding habit while her father counters with a frugal suggestion. The daughter laments affordability as hard times bite. The father urges adopting a walking habit instead.
In a coastal inn, a motorist boasts about covering the last fifty miles in twenty minutes, provoking the innkeeper to reply that this is a fishing village. The exchange underscores local lore and stubborn pride in speed.
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