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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
6
Captain George Heatley writes home about German submarine attack on the Newcastle steamer Caithness carrying 49 crew. The lifeboat survived but endured two weeks adrift with one death, another amputations, and a later attempt to rescue left unfinished at a hospital.
Mice numbers run into millions across rural Australia causing severe crop and stored wheat losses. Farmhouses are infested and fear of famine grows as seven tons of grain were destroyed at Sheep Hills, Victoria. The report notes Canada’s war expenditures and loans tied to munitions, cheese sales, and imperial support totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
Sir Thomas Lipton argues Britain can grow into a stronger commercial power by adapting to foreign markets. He cites India where German enterprise created a small mouthed egg cup solving a local need, illustrating how proactive sourcing and imagination unlocks opportunities across the empire.
Frost bites and chilblains arise from cold and slush. Dr Thomas' Electric Oil offers instant relief by counteracting inflammation and easing pain with a simple application.
The Petrolia Advertiser notes that Ladies' Home Journal charges 8 dollars per line or 104 dollars per inch and 6000 dollars for a full page per issue with the back cover at 10000 dollars. The Saturday Evening Post lists 5000 dollars for a full page and 7000 dollars for the back cover and 12000 dollars for a colored center page. Advertising space is always filled, proving it pays at these rates.
Small but potent Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are effective for stomach troubles and in constant demand. The ad touts their fine qualities as a corrector of stomach disorders and recommends them to those unfamiliar as the best preparation on the market.
Britain builds a large air fleet with no fewer than 100 factories engaged in aircraft production. Dr Addison says output rises sharply. May 1917 production exceeds 300 compared with 100 in May 1916. To meet labor demand, special schools have been started nationwide.
There are many egg farmers negligent in caring for eggs. You can't fool the egg dealer who knows his business for the care you give an egg is registered on its inside. Too many poultrymen care little for egg quality when produced. Their aim seems to be quantity to the neglect of quality. Success in poultry work requires study of egg care.
Ad copy promises quick relief by applying drops then lifting away corns and calluses with fingers without fuss or humbug.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces Free Zone an ether compound sold for a few cents in drug stores. Applying a drop or two to a corn or callus loosens and removes it without pain or irritation. It shrivels but does not eat away the growth and works on hard and soft corns as well as toe calluses.
Richmond News Leader notes a Kentucky novelist depicts swallows nesting in rye, while the writer argues the opposite in Kentucky where rye instead nests in swallows. The quip highlights regional linguistic quirks in the literary line.
A letter from St Isidore Quebec dated August 18 1894 reports Dr Jos Sirois endorsing Minards Liniment Co Limited product as the best all round liniment and noting frequent use for patients with gratifying results.
An excerpt from the London Daily Telegraph describes a captain of a First Battle Squadron who keeps a silver Nelson statuette on the dining table. The captain refuses to hide it during maneuvers, insisting Nelson must face battles, and the ship bearing him earns fresh laurels.
A courtroom scene features the recruiting officer pressing a motorist and a judge weighing the loyalty of local workers. Two garage owners six mechanics four tire dealers and every gasoline agent within 125 miles are cited in relation to military service obligations.
The Agricultural Gazette outlines Farm Loan Acts across Ontario and the Prairie Provinces with varied methods. It details Ontario municipal borrowing, Manitoba and Saskatchewan loan caps and boards, Alberta loan limits, and parallel Rural Credits and livestock/seeds measures enhancing farmer access to credit.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local remedies. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure works through the blood to heal mucous linings and offers $100 if it fails to cure, with circulars and druggists selling it at 75 cents.
The Huddersfield technical college in England emphasizes Russian and foreign language study while German receives less attention. The focus appears tied to anticipated commercial futures and economic needs.
The Montreal Star urges restraint during the crisis urging readers not to starve or waste resources. It emphasizes eating only what is needed to stay healthy and conserving supplies to end the war.
The Washington Stax characterizes Briggins as proud not of his temper but of his power to compel people to endure it. The piece notes his influence as the core driver behind his reputation.
The piece argues that belief in Germany’s victory would destroy faith in civilization and justice. It recalls Allied setbacks from 1914 to Verdun and asserts victory depends on unwavering spirit, citing Foch and French resolve at Verdun as a model for the American public.
In early drafts the new confederation was called United Provinces then Kingdom of Canada but Lord Derby urged avoiding American offense and Dominion was adopted as the final title. London Daily Chronicle notes the careful naming while praising the broader alliance with the United States in wartime.
An advertisement asserts that warts disappear when treated with Holloway's Corn Cure, presenting a quick cure claim for common skin blemishes.
Philip Scheidemann, socialist leader, says travel abroad showed the path to end war horrors lies in sweeping democratization of the German empire. He argues Germans must learn the truth abroad and that peace follows when Germany is free from autocratic rule. The world agrees democracy is the route to peace.
The article notes rising metal prices push manufacturers to seek substitutes or alloys for common uses. It highlights that many traditional metals may be replaceable with little price difference, but substitutions depend on manufacturing quirks and material properties. The bureau calls the research field wide and valuable.
Premier W. A. Holman of New South Wales argues pacifists erred urging peace without sword arbitration. He labels this war as pacifists versus militarism and warns that accepting pacifist peace would delay reforms by a century and invite German aggression.
Summer complaints kill little ones. At first sign of illness in hot weather give Baby's Own Tablets to prevent troubles in well children and cure sudden symptoms. Keep in every home with young children. Government analyst guarantees purity and safety. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The Roman army split into legions each with tribuni who took turns in command. Legions held ten cohorts, cohorts contained three maniples and each maniple held two centuries. The century started with 100 men but later varied from 50 to 100 depending on legion strength.
The Padre notes a cold prevents Private Stayer from singing a set piece. Sergeant Stickett substitutes with For All Eternity. The event will end late with the National Anthem closing.
Dominion Express money orders are available in five thousand offices across Canada, offering convenient payment options for customers nationwide.
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