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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
3
A Scientific American excerpt explains how to estimate storm distance by timing sight and sound of thunder. It notes sound travels 1125 feet per second while lightning is seen instantly, with one to thirteen mile ranges given for warning and danger.
Job seekers invited by Nichols Limited publish a sample and stage payment offer. No experience required and credit offered. Send ten cents to Toronto publisher for details on salary or commission.
A vintage ad touts Brock's Bird Seed with a free bird treat in each package and claims to improve digestion plumage and song. It invites readers to request a sample and Brock's Bird Treat cake, from Nicholsoun & Brock at 25 Francis Street Toronto.
Saskatchewan farmer W. S. Simpson of Larchmount farm Pambrun won a world prize for spring wheat at the Canadian National Exhibition Toronto. The winning sample came from a 1916 Marquis crop and included one bushel shown. Pambrun lies on the Empress branch of the C N R NW of Swift Current.
A letter from Dr. Jos. Sirois of St Isidore Quebec dated August 18 1894 commends Minard's Liniment Co Limited. He reports frequent use and prescriptions for patients with gratifying results calling it the best all round liniment extant.
An old lady rents a villa with a large dog and a favorite arm chair. She avoids harshness, calls Cats, and the dog rushes to the window barking, allowing her to slip into the chair. One day the dog sees the chair taken and the dog then climbs into the chair.
German prisoners write from Breslau and Porow lamenting unrest and hunger as French and British forces suppress riots. Letters from Kiel Berlin Essen describe protests, worker refusals, and a public wish for peace while human lives are sacrificed.
Indigestion stems from thin weak blood and poor digestion. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to rebuild red blood and restore stomach function, with patient Edith M Smith of Perth Ontario reporting marked recovery after months of suffering. Pills sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
London Herald notes the Minister of Munitions has risen to lead a massive wartime industry. Under his department about two and a half million workers produce millions of guns and vast quantities of ammunition to defeat Germany Austria and Turkey.
The Vossische Zeitung reports that Russia has induced Romania to ban liquor sales and to consent to Russians serving in Romania’s secret police and finance departments, as well as commanding forts in northeastern Romania and administering railways.
Dr J D Kellogg offers asthma remedy claimed to be a positive blessing proving effective for many sufferers. Letters from numerous users form a testimonial that leaves little doubt the product works. Obtainable today from local dealers.
The London Times declares compromise with German militarists impossible due to their mass crimes. It denounces lies, official apologies, and the perverted conscience behind civilian massacres, slave raids, and judicial murders, urging the extinction of such evil from human thought.
The piece notes about 191 million domestic animals in the United States with an estimated value near 6 billion dollars. It highlights around 21 million horses valued at about 2.3 billion and 4.5 million mules contributing roughly 500 million to total wealth.
A playful exchange has a fair woman explaining she toots the horn to avoid hearing critique from Charley while he works on a machine. The moment captures humor and domestic banter.
The Outlook argues militarism in Germany cannot be toppled by conquest but by internal revolution. It cites signs of waning faith in state omnipotence, growing peace demands, social protests, and officials’ defenses. The end of militarism will come as leaders overreach and the German people awaken to the truth.
A historical ad promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a safe and reliable remedy for children troubled with worms. The text emphasizes its effectiveness and trustworthiness for young patients.
A father answers his son Willie with a playful logic about today yesterday and tomorrow. The boy persists, prompting a witty chain of statements that twists time references before he is sent to play. The exchange centers on the quirks of language and time.
The Canadian Pacific Railway today operates about 20 000 miles of tracks including leased lines and running rights. It owns 100 000 miles of telegraph, 10 000 000 acres of unsold lands valued at 200 million dollars, and controls shipping to 400 000 tons. The company emphasizes diverse operations from dairy to soap making and even bread baking while tunneling mountains and growing potatoes.
A vintage ad touts Dr Hamiltons Pills to relieve dullness after meals. It claims cleansing the system, toning the liver, purifying blood, and restoring health and jovial spirits with mild, prompt effects. Priced at 25 cents per box.
The article notes yearly hunting accidents caused by careless firearm use in forests. It cites cases where guns discharge killing owners, loaded guns are carried over fences, or hunters mistake companions for game. It urges hunters to always practice extreme caution and adopt safety first as a motto.
James Keely, a Chicago publisher, criticizes reporters for not pursuing stories fully and cites a hypothetical journalist who would miss crucial warning signs after Belshazzar's Feast.
A quotation from the American Review of Reviews argues that no young man should exercise voting rights without proving good character and reputation, ability to earn a living, and training in citizenship duties along with certified fitness to serve in emergencies.
Impurities of the blood are blamed on liver defects and show as pimples and blotches. The ad claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills purify the liver, trigger healthy processes, and thus improve the blood by eliminating impurities.
Portland department stores adopt short length lumber for odd jobs. The idea spreads to a dozen big cities with boards sold for pennies. A Portland firm forms to supply display cabinets for miniature lumber. In a separate tale an old uncle deflects a preacher about prowling in the rain, claiming doctor’s orders for chicken broth.
A stage manager chides Rita Ravengelp to change her gown in act two. She defends the dress costing two hundred dollars as the latest style while the manager notes a line that hints at hidden secrets. The exchange preserves light backstage humor.
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