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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
1
The Gourlay firm emphasizes top materials and craft, noting their makers are the severest critics of the instrument. They pledge that buyers can expect permanent satisfaction from a Gourlay piano.
Royal Templar Council reviews Local Option impact in Kansas City Kansas with figures from Wm E Curtis on prohibition results. Highlights include drop from 256 saloons in Wyandotte County to none since July 1907 and increased bank deposits, home purchases, and reduced court costs.
A Crandall branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of England held its first entertainment at Hamilton Hall. Rev J McKinney presided with Rev Hunter and Rev Coun present. Local talent included solos by Miss Lean and Miss Fleming, duets by Mr and Mrs McKinney, and a political oration by Mr Sparks.
A town mass meeting is called for Friday August Ist to discuss the December vote on whether to keep an open bar and its alleged evils or to ban it to protect the youth. Rev. J. S. Mazee appeals to business leaders and electors to attend and learn more.
The notice describes an evening sharing experiences from Local Option campaigns in Toronto Junction population 8000 five years ago and Moland population 4500 last year. Excelsior Quartette to provide music and admission is free with a liberal offering requested. All welcome. opponents invited to speak.
Mrs. Dr. Anderson and Miss Anderson visit Mr. W H Decker in Kenton. Miss Ballentine guest of Mrs. Alexander. Mr. Rosenburger of Marengo Iowa visiting daughter of Mr. F H Park. Camp returnees report a good time. Grain cutting general. Frost talk, beans only lightly touched. Temperance meeting June 18 well attended. Mr McGee address praised. strong pro prohibition vote expected. Two examinees passed third class exams. Editor congratulated on engagement. paper improvements anticipated.
A Winnipeg Grain Dealers special train passed through Hamiota on Wednesday morning. The annual trip gathers Winnipeg grain dealers to assess the crop situation before harvest. Mayor Chambers and ladies, Jno Nairn, W A Thomson and W B McLean joined as guests from here.
A description praises the piano hammer felt from Gourlay as firm and lasting, ensuring tone preservation for many years after purchase.
Indications point to a fast building pace for the CNR branch through the Viola Dale district with contracts let for each three mile section. Teams are active in Rapk City and north of Oak River, Shoal Lake trail areas report crews, and Winslow and Woellwin crews advance. Weather ahead promises seventy suitable days to push grading, with aims to advance this fall and handle this year's traffic.
The Gold Medal Contest at the Methodist Church in Hamilton Thursday evening featured contestants Miss Kate Van Norman, Miss M Johnston, Miss M McNutt, Miss L Van Norman, and Miss J Bates with diverse selections. Miss M McNutt of Viola Dale won the medal as judges praised the effort, temperance themes, and performances by the excelsior temperance quartet and a male trio. Rev. W. E. Egan chaired the event and the judge noted the significance of the occasion for temperance reform.
Master Russell Webber spent two months with aunt Mrs Walter Lief and traveled by Orangeville train. Alexander and Lief have a threshing machine ready to work. Campers at the barrows report a good time and some marriages. Public School opened after six weeks off. Children’s Day and Decision Day observed with Rev Smally speaking at Sus ley. Church honored children with flowers and a wreath. 140 attended.
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