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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
3
The British Treasury says the war costs Great Britain 53 million dollars daily. In September total casualties were 5,439 officers and 114,110 men. The Overseas News Agency estimates combined French and British Somme losses up to September 15 around 500,000.
The article claims Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy offers lasting relief and has attracted converts, noting it stands apart by its steady effectiveness rather than aggressive promotion. The passage presents a positive view of the remedy within medical field history.
A Nation correspondent argues Germans excel in diligence and system while Britons show higher initiative and originality. The note likens German centripetal Doric genius to British centrifugal Ionic creativity, attributing British initiative to a millennium of relative invulnerability and social freedom.
A six weeks old calf nibbles grass while a city girl questions the host about keeping a small cow, as described in a satirical Harper's Magazine excerpt.
A barber tells a customer after a car cut that the damage will not impact hearing, offering reassurance despite the collision.
A 1916 address by Arthur Hunter of New York Life argues that longevity trends favor abstainers who also show self control in eating and drink. The author notes lower mortality among abstainers versus non abstainers and temperate and moderate users, attributing gains to temperance in all things and total alcohol abstinence.
A terse exchange on a city corner as Tom berates Betty for keeping him waiting. Betty defends herself stating the delays were his own fault. The dialogue captures a humorous snapshot of domestic friction in a newspaper clipping.
A dialogue centers on money and happiness with a counterintuitive quip: the speaker rejects that money buys happiness yet insists poverty must be avoided, highlighting a practical view of wealth and welfare.
Cartoon caption captures a quip about a soda fountain as the so called fountain of youth, credited to the Buffalo Express. The line frames a playful exchange likely from a comic strip panel.
A promotional letter from Mrs. E P Lamontagne of Alberta extols Nerviline as the best liniment for rheumatism backache side pain sciatica neck and even earache or cramps. The 50c family bottle is advertised as economical and a 25c trial size is available. Nerviline is claimed to have served Canadian households for forty years.
A rich looking woman spent nearly two hours in a furniture shop inspecting linoleum stock. After rolls were shown and no current patterns fit, the clerk apologized and offered to fetch more from the factory. She smiled and asked them to send one or two with very small designs for a canary cage.
A Pearsons Weekly joke notes porters in a firm not allowed brushes for wetting labels, so they must use their tongues and keep them wet, highlighting odd workarounds in a humorous light.
A Toronto reader describes severe anaemia and fatigue improving after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The letter praises regained strength, reduced headaches and dizziness, and weight gain after two months of treatment. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A western town mayor facing a persistent caller tricks his obliging doorkeeper by revealing the bore seeks the keeper’s post. After the ruse the bore stops visiting, and the mayor is rid of the nuisance. The anecdote centers on a clever deception rather than formal action.
Miller's Worm Powders claim to drive worms from the system without harming the child. The product is described as easy to take and gentle on the stomach, promptly killing intestinal worms to relieve suffering and preventing prolonged discomfort.
A playful exchange unfolds as two men debate naming Pullman cars and collars. A kindly keeper urges restraint and urges them not to talk shop, in a whimsical vignette from Puck.
A humorous exchange features a sounding mismatch as Fox corrects the car's claimed sixteen horsepower with a playful misquote about balky horse power. The banter emphasizes wit over technical detail in a lighthearted dialogue.
August Agricultural Gazette analysis shows Canada would gain at least fifteen percent in field crops by using plump, high quality seed of best varieties. Large seed increases wheat oats and potatoes yields by about five ten and ten bushels per acre respectively, with potential annual gains of over 89 million dollars from seed improvements and wider Seed Fair adoption.
Two farmers in a town recall the cyclone that struck their area. One asks about the other’s barn, jokingly saying he hasn’t found it yet, implying the storm caused significant damage but not detailing any specifics.
The cheapness of Mother Graves' Worm exterminator puts it within reach of all, and it can be got at any druggist's.
A London Opinion snippet filters a comic quip about a man who lost nose flesh in a past clash and now his nose seems to lift as a salute whenever an officer passes. The exchange hints at wartime injuries and a gallows humor tone.
A fragmented list mentions Mathias Foley of Oil City Ontario Joseph Snow of Norway Maine Charles Wheoten of Mulgrave Nova Scotia OQ Armstrong of Mulgrave and Landers, Sen Pokemouche. The note appears to collect names associated with MINARD S LINI MENT.
The piece contrasts the light heartedness of a modern British youth with heavier European temperaments. It notes soldiers in hardship facing trenches with jokes and songs, saying many brave youths faced death singing music hall refrains, as cited by the Manchester Guardian.
A Canadian artillery officer reports continual fierce fighting, with entire villages wrecked and ground torn up. He notes German dugouts collapsing under artillery and infantry pressure while bodies lie on the surface and German positions weaken as Allied forces advance.
A reader reports relief from kidney bladder and rheumatic pain after using Anuric from Dr. Pierce. She describes scalding urine backache swollen feet and ankles and says walking became possible again after receiving the tablet remedy by mail. She urges neighbors to try the medicine.
The ad promotes Doctor Pierce’s Anuric Tablets for kidney and urinary disorders from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York. It notes the product will be sold in stores with 10 cent trial or 50 cent full treatment and emphasizes the physician’s signature on the package. It also references Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as trusted tonics and blood builders.
An exploration party leaves from Argentina toward a wild unknown region around Mar Chiquita lake spanning about 1000 square miles. They aim to photograph the area and assess canal feasibility to connect water with Buenos Aires. Financed by private donors, the project marks the republic’s centennial independence celebration.
Over the thirty years before the war Germany expanded agriculture by nearly 2 million and boosted textiles by 200000, while Britain saw smaller rises. Germany added iron steel and engineering workers by over 1.5 million and miners by 1 million, far outpacing Britain’s gains in most sectors.
A fragmentary line describes a man returning home late and finding his wife awaiting something. The text is concise and unclear, offering little context or identifiable names or places.
The piece argues German newspapers fabricate war reports under fascist pressure. It cites the Magdeburgischer Zeitung’s bluntly presented Zeppelin raid figures and wildly varying casualty and damage tallies. The author notes the public should expect exaggerated losses and mocks the idea of a trustworthy successor to Ananias.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure promotes healing by cleansing the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available upon request from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
Redmond brother of John Redmond sends to London papers a stirring note on the 16th Irish division in France since December 1915. He praises its gallantry in the Somme and urges immediate reinforcements to prevent betraying heroic dead and preserve Irish honor.
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