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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
8
The issue covers school reopening after Easter, Grain Growers picnic in Shuai Lake this July, wheat price outlook, and local real estate sales. It lists church services and visits from Rev M Jeffries, railroading rumors, sports shifts, and several civic notices including council revisions and a new county clerk appointment.
Springlike weather boosts farmer optimism as seeding begins on many farms. A cold snap earlier disrupted progress, but sun returned by noon and wheat prices rose, signaling a potential run of good days if elements cooperate.
A meeting to organize a baseball club for the season will be held in the Hotel Cecil waiting 100m on Friday evening at 8 30 o clock. All interested are asked to be present.
The Ham iota Curling Club held its annual meeting in the Council Chamber last Tuesday. A strong turnout discussed the past year with a secretary's report showing a balance of 8 dollars after expenses. Officers elected include Patron Dr Roche MP, President R E Hauter, 1st Vice President Dr Hudson, Vice-President A Eby, Secretary J T Anderson, Executive Committee G A Basler W A Thomson F J Bennett T Lorimer T Korr, Chaplin Rev J McKinney, Representatives Wo Peczusou FC Benuest.
Council met in the Second Chamber on April 12 with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. A communication from G Gass was received and filed. A local option petition was received and course set to pass the necessary by law. Fees and accounts were examined and referred to the financial committee. The council acted as a court of revision to set May 10 at 10am for assessment review. Financial committee recommended payments to named suppliers and staff, and cheques were issued. Council adjourned.
The message notes local option as the sole government measure for Sanash and urges voters to ban the bar by majority local option. It lists Ontario communities adopting local option and calls for signatures to obtain a license in the Hamieta House while stressing public accountability for signatories.
The Rev J McKinney will travel to Reston next Sunday to preach to the local Odd Fellows lodge. Apprentices Wanted Three girls to learn dressmaking should apply to Miss McLaren at the Pioneer Stores. The Winnipeg Tribune asks why Canada's imperial patriotism is like religion, noting it is without money and without price.
Mr and Mrs Jas Branden announce a daughter born at Kenton on Thursday April 1 1909. Mr and Mrs A C Little announce a daughter born at Little in Bamiota on Monday April 18 1909.
The Echo office invites patrons to place orders for horse cards. Staff promise prompt, up-to-date service and reliable handling of requests.
I am paying the highest price and will be in town Friday and Saturday March 26 and 27. Call at Johnston's Stable or Hamiota House.
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