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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
3
A census bulletin reports Canada’s far north population with about six hundred Eskimos in Ungava. Along Hudson Bay and in the Churchill district the total reaches 1,888, including 1,360 Eskimos, 180 Indians, 27 half-breeds and 22 whites.
In London and New York papers, early reluctance to join Britain's war effort is contrasted with rapid gains, as 306000 enlisted and 50000 more come forward after wartime urgency. A Pall Mall Gazette letter by William J. Locke urges labor and public to respond, noting lethargy in British character and calling for decisive action. The piece cites a recruiting sergeant’s quip about waiting for a blow in the eye to spur enlistment.
Sir George Foster announces government will cover transport costs on small farmer contributions to the war office. The gifts, notably from Ontario farmers, are highly valued by imperial authorities and appreciated by officials.
A German writer argues the canal’s importance surpasses its economic value. He says the canal enables rapid transfer of fleets between oceans, reducing protection time from weeks to hours, making it a crucial strategic asset for the United States.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements from the National Bank of Commerce Toledo. The cure is described as internal and affecting blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and price of 76 cents per bottle.
The Strassburg Prophecy, popular in Germany and France after 1870, claims the German empire will end under its third Kaiser about 45 years after its founding. It specifies the last battle and collapse will occur in Westphalia between Hamm and Unna, within months of the predicted date 1913.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a judge and participants debating discretion and acknowledgement in a courtroom. The exchange hints at clever remarks from a character named Brown and reactions from Bacheldore and Howard, with a tense command to avoid introductions.
A short quirky verse from the Boston Transcript notes a speaker wooing a woman who replies that she is living alonge. The piece frames romance in playful rhymes and mispunctuated lines, reflecting lighthearted newspaper verse tastes of the era.
Corporal Lupin of Major Jeanne's regiment died defending Liege after a daring dash under the Meuse at Bellaire. He shot the German battery commander and officers from a wall, then a wall collapsed burying him as German forces faltered.
Le Mans correspondent reports infantryman from the town saved after being wounded thrice at the Marne. Tom the regimental dog revived him by licking his face and carried a knapsack to fetch a coat before guiding rescuers to the wounded man.
Chaplain Silver at the United States Military Academy narrates a wind swept scene at a Tex as City manoeuvre camp kitchen. A lieutenant during mess hour challenged a grumbling private who replied that he enlisted to serve his country not to eat it.
A brief dialogue where a mother questions her child's desires while Majorie dismisses hope with a sharp remark about life. The scene contrasts cautious care with resigned cynicism.
A reader recounts lifelong constipation eased by Grape-Nuts after years on laxatives. The writer credits pre-digested food with regular bowel movements and a permanent cure, praising scientific food and noting the Canadian Postum Co. Windsor Ontario attribution.
A historical description explains how a periscope gives submarines vision beneath surface. It notes the tube projects above waves, measures about 16 feet long, and uses a powerful lens with a system of mirrors to relay imagery to the observer 15 feet below.
Mrs C L Cook of Brandon Manitoba endorses Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills for liver torpor and overall digestive relief. She credits the pills with reducing doctor visits, notes their use by her husband and daughter, and cites benefits for biliousness constipation and headaches. The pills cost 25 cents a box or 5 for a dollar, sold by Firmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
Military observers note Britain’s new infantry training for the second army to be adopted in Canada this winter. The changes double company size from about 60 on peace footing to 250 war strength, split into four platoons of 60, commanded by majors. Minard's Liniment sold widely.
The New York Press quotes a warning that English persistence and French payments have restrained the German war lord. It predicts future consequences as his military power proves a broken reed, mirroring his failed diplomacy.
Mrs Leblanc of Memramcook West NB praises Baby's Own Tablets after ten years of use for teething, colic, constipation and indigestion in her children. She notes neighbors share her view. The tablets cost 25 cents a box, available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario or local dealers.
A Springfield Massachusetts girl challenges gender stereotypes while a mother extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil as essential for croup relief. The scene shifts to a musical family where the father plays horn and the daughter sings as the son skips school.
A tender dialogue unfolds as a distressed woman weeps and is held by a compassionate figure. He pleads to kiss away her tears and continues comforting care, while she insists the illness is only a cold.
A sermon highlights Christian Endeavor as shaping a distinct, brave and devoted character in followers. It cites diverse examples from Salt Lake City to Nagasaki, including a Chinese Endeavorer stopping gambling houses, Robert Ross facing threats at the ballot box, and Carlton Jencks aboard the Maine, all illustrating perseverance, courage, and faith. The piece praises Poling as national superintendent and notes Endeavor’s broad, worldwide impact on youth and communities.
Postage mails from the Empress of Ireland wreck are recovered by divers in the St Lawrence. Sown letters survive the voyage and are stamped recovered and sent to senders as messages wash ashore. Montreal families receive greetings from depths while cryptic telegrams and misread French quips surface in public view.
A Washington Star caption discusses a Swiss postcard mocking Kaiser Wilhelm II. The image shows the Kaiser baffled by a Swiss soldier as a bull’s eye target proves Swiss marksmanship. A dialog frames Swiss resolve against Prussian pressure with a brisk wartime humor tone.
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