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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
5
It announces a season opening sale of a large assortment of farm implements machinery and related items in Western Canada. The dealer invites buyers to purchase farm equipment and even a farm itself to work the land.
A fragmented advertisement lists a full line of farm implements from John Deere and Emerson Gang. It references walking plows, harrows, pulverizers, packers, rollers, manure spreaders, McCormick drills, binders, engines, portable outfits, steam engines, separators, buggies, cutters, wagons, sleighs, carts and automobiles.
A physician emphasizes lifestyle care and regular habits for rheumatic patients including moderation in eating keeping feet dry and warm clothing. He promotes a blood tonic and rheumatic remedy with fluids extracts cascara carriana compound and sarsaparilla syrup to be taken after meals and at bedtime plus ample water. A merchant notes relief of backache and urinary issues from the treatment.
Abstract of receipts and expenditures for Hamiota from Aug 1 to Dec 31 1908 totals receipts 170815 with bank discounts taxes rents dog tax licenses and other items plus bank interest. Expenditures list grants police scavenging salaries printing hospital drains fire department and debentures with a year end balance and deposits. Financial statement covers assets liabilities and surplus with notes on debentures and future maturities.
Our hockey team faced the Shamrocks in Brandon on Thursday evening. They traveled by special train with many supporters and started at 8.30. Despite a spirited effort on slow ice, the visitors lost 8 to 0 but saved face with a strong showing and a few points from the opponents.
A bill in Ottawa proposes advancing clocks by one hour for summer, aligning seven o'clock with six by sun time. Proponents say it would extend evening recreation and create more daylight after factory and shop hours, though initially seen as odd.
The Manitoba Fire Commissioner reports provincial losses outside Winnipeg totaled 527000 and Winnipeg losses 208918 for 1908. Major causes include carelessness matches and defective chimneys with 18 resulting deaths. The commissioner urges safety matches and preventive measures.
An advertisement urges families to keep Pape's Diapepsin for instant relief from indigestion. It claims the 500 cent case digests meals in five minutes, cures sour stomach, belching, gas, heartburn, and nausea, and offers prompt relief from stomach misery via a pharmacist.
Residents learned that Joseph Harris, employed by Evered Alexander during winter, died by his own action. Harris was quiet and not previously shown signs of insanity. A social evening at Mr Richardson’s home attracted over thirty attendees with games and an impromptu program including a dance by Richardaun and Tom Laurie.
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