Rew Goods for Fall Trade
Merchants promote opening New Dry Goods stock for fall trade inviting comparison of prices with competitors. Shoppers can inspect offerings and return unsatisfactory items.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
1
Merchants promote opening New Dry Goods stock for fall trade inviting comparison of prices with competitors. Shoppers can inspect offerings and return unsatisfactory items.
A 2 AM blaze in Shoal Lake completely leveled the new portion of the Miller Block including the corner hardware store and the opera house. Fire officials suspect incendiary origin as no prior fire or lights were visible in the area. The cement block building, finished that summer, was insured. whether it will be rebuilt remains undecided. A. F. Nesbitt and J. R. Bell reported losses of all office fixtures.
Prepared to meet all demands for the threshing season with globe valves oil and grease cups.
The telephone commissioners announce a new six division system run by three superintendents. Hamiota joins the Brandon division under the Brandon superintendent, altering administration but not service. Bowser, former district inspector in Hamiota, becomes plant superintendent of the Neepawa district and will relocate next month.
Lavinia Lief, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Lief, died Wednesday morning after choking on choke cherries led to intestinal obstruction. The eight year old, once bright and musical, attended school last Friday and sang in local events. Funeral set for today at Ham Iota Cemetery.
Pope notes wheat cutting is well advanced and expected to be nearly finished by week’s end with no crop damage in the district. A new station building is planned at the foot of King Street, moving from Main to a more central location as the town site expands eastward.
Farmers report rushed harvesting with favorable weather and rapid field work. Jack Moffatt started threshing oats last Monday. gate yields average 50 bushels per acre. More threshing outfits planned for next week as crop is nearly ready.
Earl Grey plans a residence in Winnipeg for a fortnight this autumn to honor Western Canada. The move signals growing prestige as governors general shift focus westward beyond Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal, recognizing the region’s influence on the Dominion’s progress.
The first tea in a series by Kré Church ladies was held on Mrs Tennyson’s lawn. Hostesses Mrs Tennyson and Mrs Fraser hosted with tea and a parquet party later. Mayor Chamber and Rev Mr Crogier spoke, with Rev Geggie of Toronto delivering a short address. The event raised funds for the ale treasury.
Local residents visit relatives in Ontario North Dakota and Minnesota while plans for travel and investigations are discussed. Mrs Brassey and children visit. Mr Heigert leaves for Rapid City. community members take up new positions and educational opportunities including two pupils pursuing second class certificates.
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