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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
4
Pacific Coast to gain faster oil burning steamers for Vancouver Victoria and Seattle service. Five decks accommodate over one thousand passengers and space for motor cars. Twin screw ships promise 224 speed with private baths and suites aboard.
The Youth's Companion is advertised as an indispensable household addition for families with young readers. A year’s subscription includes 52 issues in 1924 and 1925 plus the 1925 calendar, priced at 2.50 or 3.00 when combined with McCall's Magazine. Subscriptions are received at Commonwealth Ave. & St. Paul St. Boston, Mass.
The December Rod and Gan issue contains diverse stories and features. Highlights include Wandered in the Village by George KR Belton, a homecoming tale. The Yellow Mink a thrilling mystery. Bonnycastle Dale wildlife writing. Queer Ducks by JW Winson as a strong duck story. with Williams and Hunter contributing notable pieces and informative departments throughout.
The annual meeting of the Hamiota Agricultural Society held in the Council Chamber drew about 50 members. A. CG Little was reappointed president with T J Strachan as vice president and a slate of directors listed. W. E. Rogers was chosen secretary-treasurer for 1928 amid talks on society activities and clover seed acquisition.
Bureau of Railway Statistics data show price jumps for North American rail gear since 1911. Heavy freight locomotives rise from 18248 to 53550 dollars each while passenger engines climb from 16057 to 66200. Coaches reach 8890, freight cars 700 to 2301, and steam rents 28 to 48 per ton. Indians in three prairie provinces harvest record crops in 1923 with wheat oats potatoes and other yields.
On display meats include beef veal pork and pork sausage. Cured bacon and fish of all kinds. Turkeys ducks and chickens available though some limited. Call to place orders in time for Christmas. Christmas and New Year greetings to all.
Local families return to the Manse for a Tuesday visit while others travel to Brookdale and Deepth for holiday time with relatives. Wolf Cubs host a football game and turkey dinner at Mr and Mrs Wyatt's home with speeches by Rev Anderson and John Nimmo. Skating at Isabella rink and a school Xmas Tree event on December 23 promise festive activity.
A list of locations where fire extinguishers are kept includes residences, stores, offices, a hotel, railway station, barber shop, machine shop, banks and mills such as John Hibberts House John Lemons Store Echo Office Hamiota Central Hotel Cecil Hotel F C Bennetts House CPR Station J A Stewarts House The Canadian Bank of Commerce Western Canada Flour Mills Co.
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