Christmas Cheer Amid War Fears Spreads Through Letters
A wartime town writes of anxiety and hope as residents note the front lines, training, and home front security. The note wishes readers a Merry Christmas despite dangers and distant conflicts.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
A wartime town writes of anxiety and hope as residents note the front lines, training, and home front security. The note wishes readers a Merry Christmas despite dangers and distant conflicts.
District residents responded warmly to the Winnipeg Soldiers' Hospital relief appeal, sending beef, chickens, butter, pork, and cash totaling substantial amounts. A tea and bazaar at the McConnell Hall raised funds, while local hunters reported good harvests and plentiful meat.
The notice outlines a practical long list of subjects for an agricultural short course to be held at Boisevain Neepawa and Virden starting January 1. It spans field husbandry soil classification crop rotation seed selection animal husbandry horticulture farm mechanics sanitation and more, conducted by Manitoba Agricultural College and the Department of Agriculture.
A note from Hamida Manitoba reports rod cleaning completed on tart pottee. The item appears in local records as finished, with no further actions listed.
A 19th century remedy called Cham Remedy is advertised as a universal cure for coughs and bronchial issues. It promises quick relief and is pitched as a trusted family preparation with broad healing claims.
Prospective students from the town of Pointe Letarde are to register with the District Medtrenmentice to secure a seat at the Short Group Meeting. The process seeks to arrange recommendations for attendees and notes dates and makers involved.
An article extolls the fur trade as the origin of North American wealth with trappers supplying global fur. It notes the industry’s decline risks and anticipates a banner year for trappers and fur shippers amid rising prices and hunting.
Visiting days are set for private wards 3 to 5 p m and 8 to 9 p m each day. semi private wards only Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays 3 to 5 p m. No more than two visitors per patient at any time. Overnight stays require special permission. A reasonable board charge applies. Visitors must register in the Visitor’s book and parcels require permission.
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