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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
The Echo notes another year passes with no expansion of its plant but growth in circulation and responsibilities. It reports two establishments, higher rent and costs, and a strong subscriber base paid up six years in advance. The piece thanks patrons and pledges renewed effort in the coming year.
Citizens condemn gallery smoking during performances as a fire risk in the opera house. They urge the council or proprietors to hire Chief Beatt for events and to enforce a no smoking rule or remove smokers, warning that an unchecked blaze could trap exits and cause chaos and loss of life.
Three months into harvest the debate raged over profits and losses. After frost and doubts, signs of prosperity appeared in the district with wheat crops deemed as good as any prior year. HamIota and utrich boast a prosperous winter, with merchants and tradesmen all reporting business as good.
Editorial urges optimism about local farms and land sales this fall noting prices compare favorably with western districts. It warns against doom saying and promotes progress and positive talk to attract investors and land-seekers.
An editor laments Western papers imitating American usage and corrupting English grammar. He argues schooling taught no bad grammar and urges the English Editor to cast out the beam from his own eye before judging others.
Under ministerial directive, samples of oats wheat barley peas corn and potatoes from Indian Head and Brandon are offered to farmers to improve seed. One sample per applicant, mailed free from Ottawa with no postage. Applications open December 1 to February 15 to the Director of Experimental Farms Ottawa.
Notice to creditors and claimants under the Manitoba Trustees Act for the estate of Lorne H Baker deceased died in Hamiota Manitoba around June 1908. National Trust Company Limited administrator invites claims by December 31 1908 with full particulars and security details. After that date assets will be distributed to those with proper notice, otherwise claims may be barred. Dated at Hamiota Manitoba November 24 1908. National Trust Company Limited Administrator Bennett Solicitor.
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