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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
6
A Kansas City Journal item quotes a letter about an expensive party where a young man proposed to a woman’s daughter. The writer recalls the event as costly and filled with reminiscences, noting the proposer’s intentions and the social expectations surrounding the proposal.
The government owns and operates all steam railways in New Zealand. About 3 000 miles of track are in operation with 100 railway lines under construction.
A survey notes meerschaum used beyond hats and pipes from Vallecas Spain to Moroccans near the Straits of Gibraltar. It mentions cleaning powder from chips and the making of inferior pipes from scraps. Meerschaum sources include Greece Moravia Asia Minor and limited sites in Pennsylvania South Carolina and New Mexico.
A light social note compares Mary’s single status with her perceived suitability as a wife and even as a husband, remarking on how her qualities would benefit any partner while leaving her without prospects at the moment.
Mothers praise Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for easing suffering of children and restoring health. The device is credited with quick relief and widespread trust among families seeking safe pest control for young ones.
A comic exchange features an artist claiming originality by refraining from addressing the orchestra as "you in the trench." The quip appears in London Punch.
Humorous quip about Minard’s liniment curing dandruff leads to a joke. A wife vows not to scold her club-loving husband after he defends the home by knocking out a burglar with a poker, highlighting the husband’s poker prowess.
In Brooklyn Life a scene features Belle praising Jimmy for superior approaches at the club while Jack confirms his claim, recounting a first meeting where he lent Jimmy twenty dollars. The brief exchange highlights social dynamics and reputation in a nightlife setting.
The United Kingdom shows stronger demand for Canadian salmon as local prices rise. Best cuts fetch 37 1-2 cents, while home salmon earns about twice that amount.
A Lancashire soldier recalls Mysore’s ostentatious welcome for British troops. Processions at municipal boundaries, a royal salute, vast electric lighting at the Maharaja’s palace, and a throne room of gold and diamonds described with vivid detail. The maharajah pledged his forces to Britain when war began.
The article contrasts Berlin’s lively arts scene with hardship from ration shortages and high prices. It notes twenty six theatres and cinemas active, autumn racing at Hoppegarten, Strauss and Nikisch concerts, and Max Reinhardt venues crowded nightly, depicting a city vibrant despite collective strain. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as reliable relief for dyspepsia.
Private Veale of Devonshire volunteered to rescue a wounded officer near the enemy trench. He crawled through shell fire to reach the officer, then guided two volunteers back while under fire. After returning to the trench the officer and Veale were wounded, but Veale persisted, later receiving the Victoria Cross for his conduct and remaining at duty after recovery.
Western Canadian farmers stand to profit as Eastern shortages push prices. F McClure Sclanders of the Saskatoon Board of Trade notes scarce Eastern supply and robust Western yields. Irish cobblers from New Brunswick fetch 1.60 dollars a bushel in Montreal. freight to Toronto about 34.5 cents a bushel. Inquiries from firms in the East and from Sault Ste. Marie and U.S. states pour in.
Advotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a root cure for facial dullness and pimples. Claims skin improvements, rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and improved health with a 25 cent box, promising reliable results.
Three months added forty three school districts in Alberta raising total to around three thousand two hundred. Districts are organized by population density with some coverings exceed five miles in length and breadth.
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus dance also called Sydenham chorea. It describes symptoms from age six to fourteen and attributes recovery to blood renewal from the pills. A Ontario mother testifies her fourteen year old daughter was cured after five boxes. Pills sold locally or by mail at Brockville Ontario for $2.50 per six boxes.
A terse exchange highlights a cycle of poverty tied to drinking costs and a demand to abolish drink. The dialogue notes lack of money also drives poverty, prompting a counterproposal to end monetary scarcity as well.
A lengthy consumer letter extols Dr Chase's Ointment for eczema curing a baby and other skin ailments. The testimonial notes rapid relief from itching and burning, skin softening, and multiple prior failed remedies. It cites Mrs Geo McNair of River Charles NB endorsing use and mentions 60 cents a box and Edmanson Bates Co Toronto as distributors.
A Canadian sergeant major recalls near the fifth German line a Land Navy tank getting momentarily stuck with Germans on its back. A crew member from inside escaped, ending up bandaging a wounded man after a German helmeted prisoner posed as a field aid. A platoon mate later recovered the revolver.
An Indiana Louisville Courier Journal clipping notes Minard's Liniment claims to relieve neuralgia. A romantic girl quips about daylight saving time and moonlight in a brief quirky exchange.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal treatment is required. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, works through the blood on mucous surfaces, and is said to be prescribed by top physicians. It is described as a blend of tonics and blood purifiers with testimonials offered.
The passage mocks a battle description with culinary imagery claiming seasoned troops were mustered out and peppered with shot. It then praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil liniment as a widely sold remedy offered with hopeful promises of pain relief across a large region.
The Vancouver World notes that Northern British Columbia remains the last great undeveloped west with slow settlement. It warns that future growth in agriculture will be vast but needs guiding governmental support to reach its potential.
A deaf groom struggles with the and repeated question about taking a wife. He responds with vague irritation, noting the bride’s wealth, saying he has seen less than her who did not have as much money. The exchange ends with a humorous misunderstanding.
Lord Northcliffe recalls a department handling dead soldiers belongings. A parcel from the field contains small items such as a few pence a pipe a photo a trench ring from enemy fuse aluminum a diary and a pouch. The items reveal the human trace behind the map in a single poignant bundle.
In testimonials from M. Eugene Vardieu and M. Tardieu, the Echo de Paris notes the British presence in northern France strengthens European unity. It lauds the army as healthy, well supplied, disciplined, and capable of withstanding mud, weather, and enemy blows while remaining ready to strike decisively.
A family packs a woodland picnic with lettuce and olive sandwiches, peanut butter sandwiches, macaroon cookies, pickles, ginger snaps and chow chow. The mother worries she might have forgotten something while the father teases about adding more to the basket.
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