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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
The Gourlay piano earns its reputation from current mastery and durability rather than past fame. It surpasses older pianos in wear and longevity, asserting lasting value beyond earlier generations' toil.
The unsolicted praise from thousands of satisfied users across Canada marks the Gourlay piano as preeminent in the country. This strong, genuine endorsement underscores the piano’s quality and popularity in the Canadian market.
A lengthy list details champions across horse divisions including brood mares foals and roadsters, with winners such as J B Thomson, Alf Sutherland, O J White, and Arch Smith. It also lists cattle events with Strachan and Worden prominent in grade and thoroughbred categories and notes ongoing results concluding on page 8.
The Royal Templars met on Tuesday night. A Viola Dale Local Option gathering drew strong support for Manitoba Local Option and the provincial Act praised by Rev. Magee. Music by Ilamiota quartet and a liberal offering were noted as the movement spreads across many municipalities including Albert Arthur Birtle Blanshard Boissevain Boulton Brenda Brokenhead Carman Cornwallis North Cypress South Cypress and more.
Mr Ed L Stone editor and proprietor of the paper leaves for Qu Appelle where he will marry Miss Bertha Reid formerly on Hamiota Public School staff. Friends hosted a banquet at Hotel Cecil with eloquent toasts and a silverware gift to mark the occasion as Mr Stone prepares for married life.
The Hamiota village council met with councillors Stewart Whimster and Whyte. Whimster acts as mayor in Mayor Chambers absence. They adopted minutes and appointed a committee to review fire brigade accident insurance. A grant of fifty dollars to Mr A Heistermann was approved. Finance recommended payments to several individuals and a bylaw to borrow 190 from Union Bank was read and signed before adjournment.
A sunny-but-threatened Oak River fair drew its largest crowd ever last Friday. Horses cattle sheep and poultry led the exhibits with top quality roots vegetables and cut flowers. a baby contest awarded to Annie Day. Baseball dominated sports with senior and junior tournaments. Kenton Oak River Arrowton contests ended in Oak River wins.
Local farmers discuss forming a joint stock company to buy and operate the district grist mill. A committee of Pollock Brooks J McConnell Brethour Murray Mair and G Fraser will study the plant and report. They warn the mill may close if a proper transfer is not arranged and urge cooperative control by the farmers.
Viola Dale Miss McNutt former Ellensville teacher began duties last Monday. Viola Pollock and Sadie Pollock visited friends in Wheatland. Kate McConnell plans to leave for Wawanesa. Jennie McConnell Nadie Pollock and Jean Brown passed the old Class 2 Jaat exam. Fall sports show promise as wild fowl are plentiful near barley fields.
The Gourlay piano is praised for superior construction and tone quality, outclassing other road pianos of today. It is noted as having greater achievements in craftsmanship, suggesting it remains a leading choice despite competition.
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