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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
6
The Ottawa newspaper reports war tax on letter and post cards reduced mail volume by about ten percent. Early gains from the tax were smaller than expected, with four months showing about a 30 percent revenue increase on certain items, yet overall taxes likely fall short of twenty to twenty-five million dollars. Minard's Liniment advertised nearby.
Negotiations between Britain and Germany yield a plan to send seven shillings a week to each British and Canadian prisoner of war in Germany. The funds will be routed via the American ambassador in Berlin to ensure delivery to all prisoners, with Canadian support covering the Canadian share.
After a battle near Pilitza Poland three search dogs found forty eight men trapped in trench labyrinths. They would have perished if not rescued. A reserve corps general reports dogs on another battlefield saved sixty seven wounded.
The Canadian Red Cross Society in London has, with no cost to the patients, arranged to transport wounded Canadians to Norway once recovered where they will receive fishing and leisure.
A Late London Standard account surveys phantom vessels said to haunt the English Channel and the Atlantic, including the Marie Celeste mystery. Reporters recount sightings, disappearances, and the chilling notion of ships reappearing amid storms.
Explorers surveyors prospectors and hunters find Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil useful in camp. When feet and legs are wet and cold apply freely to prevent muscle pains and to dress wounds contusions or sprains with a soothing lotion effect.
An opinion notes that wars are not profitable for newspapers. Even with possible circulation gains, increased telegraph and wire costs plus business slump hurt revenue. The Footh Estate estimates U S and Canada papers lost about 35 million dollars in the first year of war, supporting a peace-friendly commercial view.
A Bostonian urges a night out with a feast of reason and flow of soul. A New Yorker agrees, noting unfamiliar cabaret features but trusting their appeal.
Advice for stockmen on treating barb wire wounds in horses. Do not use axle grease or rancid ointments. wash with warm water, clip surrounding hair, and rewash. Avoid wet sponges for deep cuts. use absorbent cotton. Do not suture very deep or rotated wounds. rest is required. Dry dusting powder made from slaked lime sulfur and charcoal aids healing. Open nail wounds to allow drainage. apply corrosive sublimate solution, then dusting powder and bandage. repeat daily until healed.
The postmaster general Burleson authorizes an eleven cent stamp to meet parcel post demand. The dark green stamp bears Benjamin Franklin, intended to cover insurance and COD charges. It will be distributed to postmasters nationwide for parcels weighing twelve to thirteen pounds and seven pounds in zones one and two.
An advertisement claims indigestion is cured by blood enriched with red blood through Dr Williams Pink Pills. It argues purgatives and pre digested foods harm digestion, citing a testimonial from Miss B E Johnson of Hemford Nova Scotia who reports resolution after six boxes and improved health, with mail order details for Brockville Ontario.
In Beck's Weekly Montreal urges Canada to fund and train wounded soldiers in France and Belgium so they avoid charity or dependency. The piece argues disabled veterans should earn a living and not be a burden, calling for immediate government action to secure training and support.
St Isidore Quebec August 18 1894 letter from Dr Jos Aug Sirois praising Minards Liniment Co Limited product as best all round liniment and recommending it for patients.
The New York Herald argues that exporting arms to Belgium and France harms liberty and freedom and that calls for an embargo are un-American and anti-American. It contends such policy benefits Germany and misreads America's core ideals.
Dr. Benjamin Rand warns that Canadian officers and men at Ypres deserve fuller recognition. He cites Lance Corporal Allen of the 1st Brigade who, alone in a trench, defended guns for 30 minutes, reestablished others after losses, and continued until he was killed.
Amsterdam reports a new sugar based soap that replaces oil derived soap. The method claims fine texture and strong salt water performance, enabling naval and laundry use. It suggests silk colors brighten and wear is reduced compared with traditional cleansing soaps.
Emperor William expands the royal godfather rule to include any seventh son born to a family, regardless of how many marriages the mother has had, as long as all even numbered brothers are living. The change broadens the number of boys eligible for the honor.
An advertisement asserts morbid stomach and intestinal conditions favor worms. It claims Miller's Worm Powders destroy worms, correct digestive irregularities, and remove worm-caused suffering to spare the child.
A editor got poems from a lady entitled I Wonder If He'll Miss Me. After reading, he returned them with a sharp remark that if he misses her he should never be trusted with firearms again.
Mrs Mullen fears offending her new cook and asks her servant to confirm if the salmon was eaten. The servant reveals the cook already ate the canned salmon, suggesting any comment would only worsen her discomfort.
The piece asserts that Germany’s quick start is over and victory will come from steadfast resolve and superior resources. It claims the Allies lag but time favors the nation, and only betrayal of trust could derail eventual victory, expressing firm confidence in national leaders.
A quirky exchange features a claim of genuine foresight over a $2 bet. The wry dialogue pits a supposed soothsayer against a skeptic who questions the source’s credibility and hints at a missing bet result.
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