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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
The Hamiota school district plans a by-law to raise $6,000 through debentures for a new addition. The board urges ratepayers to vote next Tuesday April 7 to decide if repayment will extend over twenty years or via a special levy. Every ratepayer should participate to ensure a strong yes.
Writer condemns rumor spreading about smallpox cases, urges caution and accuracy. Two confirmed cases exist, but townsfolk fear exaggeration. The piece calls for restraint, truthful reporting, and preventing town-wide panic.
The Echo notes an approaching migration period and urges farmers and tradesmen to seek workers. It will contact workers and coordinate with the immigration office to billet the needed number. Farmers should scout early due to demand for railroad and other tasks.
The article notes Rev. Hatert Stewart will lead the Orrecd Presbyterian Circuit for four weeks until the former pastor returns from the East. It mentions skating on the coughs and an upcoming Medal Contest at the Esenritile Presbyterian Church. Farmer A C Littie, seen as progressive, describes a new shooting cow trained to herd and deter geese, marking a local improvement.
The article notes Britain’s 1900s liquor intake: 33,891,101 barrels of beer, 39,592,402 gallons of spirits, 12 325,691 gallons of wine and 15,000.18 gallons of other liquors. It claims the population of 43 million would, if duties shared evenly, consume about 30 gallons per person costing roughly eighteen dollars per person or ninety dollars per family.
Chief Justice Meredith voids the Toronto city council by law reducing licenses. Immigration to Canada from the U S rose 61 percent in January February versus 1907. Immigrants arriving in Canada must come directly from their birth country, per an order in council.
The Orrwold church will reopen on Easter Sunday April 7 with Rev Rupert Stuart presiding. A local man reportedly traveled ten miles east last Sunday and returned the same day, losing his hat in the trip. A party at Mrs Ball’s Wednesday night featured six tables of Lost Heir with Everett Alexander and partner winning over 70 points. A new game format saw BR Decker and partner victorious. Afterward Ab Orpin and R Decker photographed the crowd.
The committee report examining government methods criticizes the civil service and was laid on the table in the House of Commons. It highlights concerns over efficiency and administration within federal agencies.
Hamiota is flagged as a prospective growth spot as new development plans and regional expansion spark expectations of economic activity. Local officials cite infrastructure upgrades and investment interest signaling a rising profile for the town.
A note invites sending a line to Rapid City P.O to arrange a meeting in Hamiota. The message implies a coordination step and a planned rendezvous between the two communities.
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