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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
3
A British Tommy recalls observing German prisoners after days in British care. He notes no complaints, reports laughter among the prisoners, and says the once panic-stricken captives appear transformed by rest and good food under camp administration and guards.
The fall season brings frequent temperature changes and colds among children. Baby's Own Tablets are suggested to prevent or cure colds, acting as a gentle laxative to keep bowels and stomach clean. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Senator Williams cites a flippant remark about war as a teaching moment. The anecdote recalls a boastful youth appealing to a coquette who dismisses the threat by noting the father’s disapproval of hanging youths in the yard.
A Nation article argues that ending Prussian militarism requires Germany to accept peaceful arbitration and council cooperation. It notes further Allied victories may be needed to break German will, and that repudiation of conquests could open preliminary negotiations for a European system.
The 76th Depot Battery Winnipeg and the 77th Depot Battery Regina issue enlistment calls for gunners drivers signallers and experienced tradesmen like harness makers carpenters shoeing smiths and cooks with railroad fare paid and complete artillery kit issued after swearing in Write Officer Commanding for details. Also a Life illustration in the issue references a penny toy exchange in a comic scene.
Minard's Liniment relieves neuralgia and a local Territorial guard records his first night on duty. Midnight observation shows a shadowy figure approaching. the guard commands halt and the intruder retorts I’m coming back.
In a Calgary Morning Albertan editorial, Southern Alberta is praised for record grain yields. Threshers report 40 to 52 bushels per acre, with the Noble farm near Aldes syde Kipp noted for 52 bu/acre from 1000 acres. The article lauds widespread excellent results and a region of solid prosperity.
The article claims rheumatism stems from poisonous blood and must be treated through the blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure, asserting relief and renewed health after use. A testimonial from Vincent Brow of Havre Boucher, Nova Scotia, describes prior failures with doctors and success after about a dozen boxes. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail, 50 cents per box. six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
The piece notes salt’s evolving role from disinfectant to sole healing agent in British military hospitals, using a steady saline stream to wash wounds and prevent infection. It recalls 1901 Chicago studies by Loeb and Lingle on salt’s link to heart rhythm and circulatory support after hemorrhage.
Two Scottish soldiers en route to France toured London and visited the busy Victoria Station area. One was knocked down by a taxi but quickly recovered as his companion quipped that London was busier than Kirkintilloch.
Ambassadors in Washington, with U S citizen support, won approval to ship relief to starving Syrians. Enver Pasha denied famine while orders from Constantinople led to massacres. Beyrout authorities now permit food and drugs to land under Red Cross and Red Crescent oversight.
A troubled speaker recalls a rejected son due to misfit teeth. The doctor speculates extreme measures including throat modification and examining for cannon balls in the face. The excerpt conveys distress over medical judgment and potential harm.
An exclamatory ad promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a cleansing remedy for tongue fur and headaches. Claims include blood purification and sleep healing benefits. Marketed as safe for all ages with vegetable extracts, priced 25c per box at all dealers.
A chat in which the first gentleman invites the second to dine and bring Hamlet along after the latter declines dinner to attend a performance. The exchange shows a social planning moment with light humor.
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the leading liver remedy and the best corrective for liver disorders caused by chills exposure indulgence or excess. The copy claims they have no superior among such preparations.
Two men argue in a Panama hat as a disputed third base call fuels tempers. One accuses the umpire of a bad decision on Gilligan, while the other concedes the umpire might see better from the field. A heated exchange ends with a dismissal threat.
A physician who studied social and industrial conditions states that an American community makes three to five times as much waste as a European town of the same size. The remark appears in Youth's Companion.
A Belloc essay notes the Kaiser witnessed the Marne rout from Amance, with his entourage and White Cuirassiers nearby as he hoped to ride into Paris in triumph. The report adds Fraser sockeye pack conditions show a poor Fraser River year, with 1,000 vs 477,000 cases, low catches and tough contracts.
In a light hearted exchange, a young bride complains to Mrs. Youngbride about switching ice suppliers. The other man offered colder ice for the same price, prompting discussion of the new deal.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy for catarrh with blood action and tonics, claims endorsements from a leading physician, and notes availability through All Druggists for 75c plus a reference to Hall's Family Pills and related quips from Town Topics.
The Calgary Herald notes that poor U S seed supply may force Americans to seek seed in Canada. A federal commission will be appointed to ensure sufficient good seed remains available for next year’s planting, a timely move valued for future crops.
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