Interesting addresses at farmers meeting
A Grain Growers Association meeting was held in the Orange Hall last Thursday afternoon. Messrs Kennedy and Avison led the discussion on the government elevator question with Avison detailing the memorandum and Kennedy contrasting marketing grain under private systems with a government owned elevator proposal. The crowd was small but the session produced a motion to rescind prior unofficial actions and to issue a referendum on the issue.
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Grain Growers Association
Orange Hall
Messrs Kennedy
Avison
Kennedy
Green Growers Executive
Oak River to Host Third Annual Bonspiel
Oak River announces its third annual bonspiel set for February 22 with games on five sheets of ice and top hotel accommodations. The event features three open events plus consolation and points races, with strong prizes and printed programs due for circulation this week.
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Oak River
Liberal Victory Narrows UK Majority in Britis h Elections
With Wick Burghs in Lib Liberal gain, totals stand Liberals 274 Unionists 271 Labor 40 Nationalists 82. The Liberal Labor coalition commands a narrow majority of about forty over the Unionists, leaving Premier Asquith exposed to Nationalist support at any moment.
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Wick Burghs
Scotland
Labor
Asquith
Great Britain
Sunday School Box Social Moved To Tuesday In Arrowton
The Arrowton district shifts its box social from Sunday to Tuesday the 15th due to a Lith carnival in Hamiota and a Crandell hockey match on the 14th. An epidemic of colds and coughs, with some croup among children, is reported. The Rev W F Ann delivered a splended sermon on Prepare to meet thy God. Social dancing events occurred at the homes of D Anderson and Mr and Mrs W Lipsett. Chamberlains Liniment is advertised for sprains and bruises.
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Hamiota
Crandell
W.f.ann
D. Anderson
Hamiota Hockey Boys Fall To Rivers In Close Duel
A Friday night league match drew strong crowds as Rivers edged Hamiota 6–4 in a fast, contentious game. Hamiota protested after learning star Simpson traveled from Stratford Ontario to join Rivers for the contest.
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Rivers
Hamiota
Simpson
Stratford
Ont
Montreal
All Montreal
Seed Grain Fair in Hamiota tops previous year
The Hamiota Agricultural Society held the Seed Grain Fair on February 20 with 42 entries across Red Fyfe wheat Preston wheat oats barley flax and potatoes. Prizes went to Glen Strathclair Riddell Arrowton Strathclair Crandell Oak River Pope and Kemp with top scores from 95 to 99 points. Exhibitors offered seed for sale totaling 3 800 bus Fyfe 1 100 Preston 4 250 oats 200 barley 20 flax and 110 potatoes, marking the event as the most successful yet and reflecting strong local farmer interest.
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Hamiota Agricultural Society
C. Glen
Strathclair
J Strachan
Pope
Fred
Houck
A. C. Kemp
Preston
A. Riddell
John Whyte
Arrowton
Carson
J. Strachan
Government to start Hudson Bay Railway immediately
Hon G P Graham announces in the House of Commons that the Government plans to begin the Hudson Bay railway at once with Nelson as the harbor head. The line is projected to save a large quantity in the cost of transporting wheat, reducing expenses for prairie farmers and shipping interests.
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G. P. Graham
House of Commons
Hudson Bay Railway
Nehson Hs
Population rise in Wianipeg to 172 865 this year
The population of Wianipeg increased by 15 482 over the last year bringing the total to 172 865. The Provincial Christian Endeavor Convention will be held in Manitou this year from February 23 to 28.
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Wianipeg
Manitou
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Canada
R. E. Hunter, Hamida
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Copy
J. E. Wright
Riger
Ruthven MacDonald
Hyndman
Wm. Chambers
General Merchant
Hamiota Bakery
Osgilvie
Lorimer & Tennyson
Arrowton News
Chamberlains
B. KR. McNaught
Hamiota Hockey Boys
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