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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
3
Postcards were first used in Austria and joined the postal service in 1869 with costs under half a cent. The early cards limited to 25 words and later adoption spread to England. The first picture postcard is said to have been sent in England in 1891.
Advertisement explains catarrhal deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood treatment, offering 100 dollars for any case it cannot cure, with circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The Berlin Tageblatt notes the impact of war nourishment on civilians. It cites increased costs for wagons and horses during moving day and reports workers now produce 331 to 50 percent less work per day than normal due to shortages.
The Canada food board states the wartime loaf uses nine percent wheat flour and ten percent substitutes, producing darker bread yet still palatable and nutritious. It warns bakers against artificial whitening methods to maintain honest baking.
A saloon displays a wry sign stating Do not treat the bartender, it is like paying the conductor's fare. The message reflects playful humor about tipping norms and service charges observed in the era.
The Chinese government will deport between 7 000 and 10 000 Germans and intern them in Australia for the war duration. Transportation begins at the earliest moment. A Tokyo correspondent calls this the severest blow to German commerce yet and notes many deportees are prominent merchants accused of undercutting British contracts.
Thousands spend heavily on asthma cures with little relief. Dr Kelloge's Asthma Remedy is advertised as inexpensive and effective, within reach of all, and available through local dealers as a nationwide remedy for asthma.
The Kaiser told Dr. Arthur Davis, as quoted in the New York World, that five historic rulers inspired his aim for a world empire and that, though they failed, he will succeed. He claimed at nearly 60 he must rebuild Europe.
Nearly all public utilities in England are operated by women and they have penetrated police and fire departments in many cities, reflecting a broad shift in public service leadership and gender roles.
G E Whitehouse in Forbes Magazine argues that a true business man transcends simple profit from nails. He should oversee packaging, transportation, and the nails’ role in construction to ensure safety, value, and higher prices. This elevates the craft from mechanical production to responsible enterprise.
The Winnipeg Free Press argues Allied gains near Amiens hinge on continuing offensives. It claims fifty thousand German captives and vast enemy casualties, with estimate of three times wounded, and asserts fifty thousand more rendered harmless by seized villages.
The imperial munitions board reports Canada now builds training airplanes at a national plant with a capacity of 300 machines per month, totaling 2 000 by last May. Output includes bombing planes for the U S Navy, with 2 150 employees and use of spruce, fir, linen, mahogany parts. Training centers include Camp Borden and Leaside with facilities for Royal Air Force airmen.
W A Hagerman of Bear Island reports on August 26 1903 that his business has used Minard's Liniment for 13 years and finds it the best on the market, with demand high and competitors failing to compete.
Apache scouts with credit from General Pershing are seasoned veterans in France. They trace roots to campaigns against Geronimo and earlier service under the AEF commander, with partial training in the hunt for Villa and chasing Mexican bands in 1916.
During hot weather many infants die from diarrhoea and stomach troubles. Prompt use of Baby’s Own Tablets can prevent or cure such ailments. Sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces a silver cup valued at $500 for the best bushel of hard spring wheat exhibited at the International Soil Products Exposition in Kansas City from October 16 to 26, 1918. Western Canadian farmers are urged to enter, with hopes that a Canadian will win and highlight food-production potential during the war. Public bodies and farmers’ organizations are asked to promote the competition and ensure top-quality entries from each district.
The article portrays Georges Clemenceau as the incarnate spirit of France guiding the nation as German threat nears Paris. It praises his vigor, resolve, and leadership while noting political enemies and German influence opposed to him. The piece cites sentiment from the London Times and emphasizes France’s unity under his wartime burden.
The piece notes notable long widowhood periods from history and literature. It cites the Countess of Desmond who lived seven decades as a widow, Agnes Skinner who died in 1499 aged 119, and the Countess of Roxburghe whose 71 year widowhood followed her husband’s death in 1682 on the Gloucester frigate.
Corns cripple the feet and make walking torture, yet relief is within reach. Era Corn Cure offers a simple remedy for painful corns and provides hope for sufferers seeking quick comfort.
The Dominion flax expert from Ottawa says plans include bringing about fifty Irish flax spinners and families to Ontario this fall to start flax product manufacture in Ontario. A Guelph linen factory already exists and Irish workers may settle there. Ontario grows 18 000 acres of flax with 38 mills, while 70 000 more acres are proposed next year. The Regina Leader questions why Ontario focuses on a small expansion while Western fields are left behind and notes wartime needs for linen in aircraft, firearms, ambulances, and shoes.
In this fragment a couple debates their future home after marriage, courting social expectations and parental approval, hinting at class and residence as a measure of suitability within a constrained social sphere. The dialogue reflects pressures to choose a respectable dwelling aligned with family status.
The text argues worms impair a child’s health and development, causing weakness. It claims Miller's Worm Powders expel worms and restore health, relieving discomfort and removing danger from worm infection while ensuring satisfactory growth.
A mother chastises Willie for noisy quick eating as he boasts he could go faster. The exchange ends with Willie's injured air and quip about speeding beyond what was needed.
A quoted exchange in the Sun Dial shows an officer recounting a conscientious objector saying he would not kill, while another agrees and notes the grave reality of war. The dialogue highlights pacifist stance in wartime reflection.
A Dominion Express money order for five dollars carries a fee of three cents. The notice specifies pricing details for small denomination money orders.
GENTS WANTED with $1,000 potential earnings. Fast selling Combination Cooker offers $388.55 first month for one salesman, 20 units in two hours for another, and $10 daily for others. No capital required. Goods shipped promptly. Territory limited. Write to Combination Products Co. 100 Thomas Bldg. Fortes, Que.
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