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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
6
The article explains that lyddite is picric acid melted with solvent from coal tar and notes its dual nature as a powerful explosive and a dangerous poison. It covers production from coal tar derivatives, reactions with acids, and the need for a detonator, plus cautions about moisture creating unstable compounds.
Two letters from Nova Scotia and New York recount long battles with female troubles and nervousness. Both women credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after extensive medical efforts. The Pinkham Medicine Co. invites confidential personal advice from readers.
The Ottawa Citizen cites Sir Edward Carson on wartime endurance and war weariness. It argues decisive battles won by staying power, notes Germans reduce waste, and urges Canadians to conserve resources by abstaining from liquor to help the national war effort.
A London Times correspondent argues Germany's power rests on universal service for ages 17 to 45. He details the army as trained manhood aged 20 to 39 and 39 to 45, plus volunteers and younger or older recruits, and notes Germany's adaptation to self reliance amid wartime disruption.
A brain worker is more liable to digestive troubles than a manual laborer due to nervous strain. Brain fag is linked to stomach and liver irregularities. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as the best remedy for such cases and touted as superior by users.
A Paris Temps editorial stresses mutual recognition of French and British contributions in World War I. It notes British sea control and naval superiority as crucial to war effort, while acknowledging French land support. The piece highlights the fleets as key to rapid army mobilization and overall Allied success.
Prof. P. C Holden of the American agricultural extension calculates that the annual US corn crop of 1914 could construct seven Panama Canals. He notes 20 percent of tillable land planted to corn yielding 2.7 billion bushels worth 1.9 billion dollars, with the world crop totaling 3.5 billion on 170 million acres.
A quote from the New York Post contrasts Minard's Liniment with the fate of distemper and links wartime costs to eventual peace. The speaker argues that enduring evil may yield a greater good, praising justice and the end of militarism if peace emerges.
The Canadian Forestry Association promotes a booklet on twenty key Canadian trees. It argues forests protect watersheds, prevent desert conditions, provide wood and paper, heat homes, and sustain farms. It urges fire prevention, careful harvesting, and broad citizen involvement in forest stewardship.
A Wall Street Journal excerpt argues citizens must fulfill military duties to enjoy government benefits. It challenges pledges to avoid service, citing law and philosophy, and urges voluntary defense as the hallmark of good citizenship. The piece closes with an unrelated ad for Minard's Liniment.
A wartime editorial urges that money wins wars, praising allied fundraising efforts and urging citizens to donate gold alongside blood. The piece exhorts patriotic financial sacrifice as essential to victory and national resilience.
A terse exchange in Frankfort Kentucky tells how a meek man named Gabe moved to town after marrying a domineering woman. The bar keeper questions the move, and Gabe explains his wife dislikes country life and he has come to hate it too.
The Manitoba Grain Growers' Association reports almost all members pledge one acre of their crop for patriotic purposes. It is expected to raise 10 000 acres and raise proceeds well over $200 000.
University of Pennsylvania researchers announce a vast temple unearthed at Memphis Egypt. Led by Dr Clarence L Fisher the Eckley B Coxe Jr expedition dates the site to about 8000 B C and possibly built during Seti I or Ramses II era. Fisher collected over 4000 art objects to bring home.
Frank Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo swears to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials.
The passage notes that war duration hinges on munitions supply and calls for worker goodwill and efficient industry. It quotes the London Daily Express on accelerating production to save lives and money and hasten defeat of militarism. A light exchange about business manners and a bride joke follow.
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