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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
The newspaper apologizes to teaching staff for an earlier piece titled The Boand Should Investigate. It states the informant exaggerated claims and the letter to the guardian concerned not clothes but other issues, noting the principal confirms the pupil missed only one day and the teacher was justified.
The leap year calico ball hosted by town spinsters last Friday night drew wide attendance and was a standout event. Brando n orchestra provided music while patrons and guest outsiders from Crandell Minnesota Rapid City and Carberry enjoyed the evening. Willson captured a flash photo of the crowd as dances continued smoothly all night.
Portuguese king Carlos and his heir, Crown Prince Luiz, were assassinated as revoltionists opened fire near the Prado de Comercio. The king's second son Manuel was wounded. one assailant was captured then died in prison. The queen attempted to shield the prince during the attack on their carriage returning from Villa Vicosa.
A notice from the Miniota Herald states Prat and Johnston are contracted to operate a steam shovel on the Minnesota bridge project. The town expects a busy period as work resumes on the site.
After a 600 mile trip along the GFK line the writer praises Hamiota for its buildings stores and streets. He notes hotels surpass nearby towns and observes schools in other towns as brick and prominent but says Hamiota lags in education. The piece urges residents to see other towns to value their own surroundings.
Manitoba Provincial Agricultural Societies plan a grain exhibition February 15 to 21. Entries limited to three per society, prizes limited per class, samples must represent fifty bushels, exhibitors must forward by February 13, and all grain grown by the exhibitor in the year must be used.
Last Sunday Ontario endured a fierce storm causing widespread rail disruption. Westbound trains were delayed twelve to thirteen hours and many services were canceled. Passengers faced hunger and exhaustion as several branch lines remained closed or unreopened.
The Oak River curling club hosts its inaugural bonspiel with three sheets of ice in top condition and many outside rinks in attendance. Teams from Hamiota, Watkin’s Forest, Kerr, McIntosh, and others compete in Grand Challenge and Osborne events as the tournament nears a possible Friday finish.
Auction notices list sales by J I McConnell for Isaac Preston Robt Ranchey Dennis Watters and A R Smyth. Dates February 7 12 28 and 24 with locations in Lavinia Arrowton Crandell Oak River and surrounding townships. Commence at 11 o clock. Best horses and stock in the district expected.
A delegation from Two Reeks district south of Miniota urged the Provincial Government to build a 20 mile road from Virden to Twees. It was decided the route would be completed before July 15 to aid this year’s crop. The road will carry no passengers and will not be fitted for passenger service until necessity demands it.
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