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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
1
The Royal Templars organize a fundraising concert for the public library with proceeds to the library fund. Set for April 30 in McConnell's Hall, a strong program is in preparation and tickets at 25 cents are on sale through committee members. Buy a ticket and mark the date.
Mr Hill has prepared a western extension plan for a new rail line through the Canadian West. Winnipeg will be headquarters with terminals secured in Winnipeg Minneapolis Chicago Vancouver and Seattle. The system will cover Winnipeg Brandon Regina Edmonton Prince Albert and the Peace River Valley under Hill railroad expansion.
A real estate listing promotes fresh farms at low prices and favorable terms. Buyers are urged to inspect land, with free transport offered. Options include crop or cash payments, and prices range from 14 to 19 dollars per acre on first-class wild farms along the new CNR line. Correspondence welcomed.
One of Canada's oldest men, John Lindsay Jr., dies at his Viola Dale home at age 105. Born in Ireland in 1812, he lived under five British monarchs, moved from Listowel Ontario to Winnipeg then Brandon, settling near Viola Dale. Survived by one daughter and two sons, plus a large extended family. Funeral set for Saturday April 13 at 2 p.m. from his residence to Hamiltona cemetery.
Word arrives by wire that H K Thaw is acquitted of the murder of Stanford White, the New York millionaire. The jury reportedly based its verdict on unwritten law as the case drew nationwide attention since January 15.
A collection of brief notes mentions famine in Russia with twenty million affected. Other items report court attendance by Mr Thring in Brandon, retirement of Lord Aylmer as Inspector General, Geo. Warren selling horses, Mr McLaren enjoying time in Victoria, Neepawa Council proposing a repeal by-law with voting on May Yth, and local employment changes. The Thaw trial erupting with jury indecision follows.
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