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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
3
The piece frames Allied actions as policing humanity against a monstrous criminal gang. It emphasizes protecting home life and the safety of women and children, urging thorough investigation and punishment for Belgium’s wrongs as representative of global decency.
An amused Punch snippet notes Minard's Liniment for dandruff and jokes about Rooshuns in England after a snow covered train. It also advertises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe worm remedy for children.
A wounded Hussar recalls a cavalry sergeant who, badly wounded three times, binds a comrade’s wound, places him on his horse, and sends him back to the line. The sergeant then walks or limps after his regiment to continue fighting, a scene the narrator never forgets.
The Boston Transcript notes severe damage to stained glass in Chartres Rheims and other French cathedrals from gunfire. It highlights the unique 13th century glass prized for color derived from material, not painting, and warns modern glass cannot match its agedPatina and imperfect texture that heighten light and beauty despite decay.
C P R employment agent C H Bailie reports active shipment of laborers to CPR sites across the system. About 1,000 men hired locally for terminals with more to follow at distant locations. Preference given to British subjects then Allies Russians and Belgians. Germans or Austrians are excluded. The move is seen as timely relief for unemployed workers and a model for corporate hiring.
A movement on Vancouver Island aims to develop vacant city land mirroring Calgary and English allotments. The Victoria and Island Development Association has been offered 75 to 100 parcels by owners, and individuals have applied to secure land for cultivation. The committee faces allocation difficulties due to varying cultivation intentions and acreage desires, with more applications to come. The provincial agriculture department plans prizes to attract participants and to reward top cultivators.
Advices indicate Switzerland will need vast Canadian wheat and oats for domestic use during the war. Last year Switzerland bought four million dollars worth of Canadian grain, and officials expect an increase if supply remains available.
A short verse critique sketches a harsh but humorous view of a strict teacher who tells Bible stories during the week. The piece contrasts a teacher’s influence with the bill collector’s perpetual “dun” refrain, reflecting ordinary classroom and civic life.
Clays laboratory at the University of Alberta will test provincial clay samples to determine best manufactured products such as brick tile sewer pipe porcelain ware and china. The center aims to develop local industry with a fully equipped facility now testing clays previously sent to the east. The Geological Survey plans broader study of western clay resources and provincial clay use.
An advertisement letters section touts Dr Chase's Ointment as a universal cure for itching skin diseases. Mrs F Clarke of Belmont Mac says her baby’s ear eczema healed after three applications. Mrs Wallace Mingon of River John Road Colchester County Nova Scotia reports a five week old with eczema fully cured after use.
An officer on H.M.S. Farless notes the crew’s desire to read Canadian newspapers to learn more about Canada’s efforts and food supplies. He suggests distributing leading Canadian papers to naval offices in Scapa Flow Harwich Chatham and ships via the General Post Office London to keep sailors informed during North Sea duty.
An old advert declares Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh with F J Cheney & Co of Toledo promoting the remedy. It includes testimonials from National Bank of Commerce Toledo and promises internal action in the blood and mucous surfaces. It notes 76 cents per bottle and sale by all druggists.
Dr Johnston of Mor risania church recounts a tale in which a boy named Thomas, eager to pay his family’s church contribution, asks a sister for money. When none is available, he offers to pay with a metaphorical need and jokes that he will slip under the seat. Minard’s Liniment is advertised afterward.
The justice department plans to issue a ruling allowing Germans and Austrians in Canada for three years who meet legal requirements to obtain naturalization papers despite wartime. The decision reflects cautious interpretation amid ongoing doubts among judges about the proper course of action.
In a humorous exchange Curran argues fishing is safer than hunting since anglers do not mistake men for fish. Cushman questions the point and Curran quips about avoiding fatal mishooks.
A September 16 letter from Ostend reports German doctors aiding English wounded after Mons. Stripped rifles, German hospital care, and praise for German medics from officers of the Duke of Wellington and Royal Irish regiments. A Belgian lieutenant and Captain J B George of the Royal Irish regt describe captivity and recovery.
The origin of the term dum-dum is traced to Dum-Dum near Calcutta where the bullets were first made. The bullets expose the lead tip to cause jagged wounds. France and Britain deny Kaiser Wilhelm’s claim of using them in the war. The practice was condemned at the Hague conference. Also, brief jokes from London Opinion, Kansas City trial, and Tit-Bits are noted.
A nurse testifies that coffee caused headaches and indigestion while Postum relieved these issues after two weeks. She notes benefits for patients and mothers, including improved milk flow, and advises proper preparation hot with cream. Product details from Canadian Postum Co. Windsor.
Journal debate contrasts German small cruisers named after towns with faster varied British designs. Germans favor the 4.1 inch gun firing a 35 pound shell, while late British ships combine 4 inch and 6 inch guns with heavier 31 and 100 pound shells.
Canadian fall weather shifts from warm to wet and cold affecting babies. The ad promotes Baby's Own Tab tablets to soothe the stomach regulate bowels and aid recovery, with a 25 cent price by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
An 18 year old Belgian soldier, hidden among corpses, shot an officer at Haelen, discovering General von Buelow. He stole the uniform, escaped German lines, found 135000 francs, and King Albert awarded the boy the Order of Leopold after the Red Cross received the funds.
Philip E. Layton, blind for 41 years, claimed at the International Conference on the Blind in London that he could reach any London address without taxi or guide, using only motor omnibuses. He argued modern traffic aids navigation more than 25 years ago. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted as a cure for bilious liver discomfort with claims of rapid relief.
Mr. J. Kelso M Sc Queen's is appointed engineer of tests in the new University of Alberta industrial laboratory. He previously ran Kelso testing laboratories in Calgary and was chemist for Canada Cement Co. The lab will test 231 kinds of industrial products and serve cement and clay industries, coal, oil and gas, and firms like tanneries and canneries.
A gentleman witnesses a Black town disturbance as a woman beats a boy over a chicken coop incident. He stops the abuse and remarks that chickens, like misdeeds, eventually return home. The exchange includes local dialect and social tension.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a broken collarbone after a football incident and a character longing for a supportive shoulder. An Answers response comically contrasts with a French tour recount from World War I era.
The fishing steamer Run of the Wilson line, carrying about 280 passengers from Hull to Archangel, struck a mine and sank. Rescue ships Silanion Prince Victor and Straton saved many, with Skipper Wicks and chief engineer James Bannard risking life to aid victims as the Run sank after a remarkable effort to reach an overturned boat.
A man writes that after years of asthma suffering he found relief with Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. He claims the inhaled smoke or vapor brings necessary help and that every dealer or wholesaler can supply it.
A Petrograd dispatch reports that aboard the German cruiser Magdeburg, captured after running ashore, officers’ cabins contained cat of nine tails. Each instrument bore the officer’s name and showed signs of hard use, illustrating alleged Prussian naval savagery and culture as shown to the press.
A feature discusses the Russian public mood during the war with Japan. It contrasts government bungling with popular zeal and notes Moscow’s scene at the war’s outset as a religious act by the people.
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