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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
5
All five members and yearly subscribers of 240 or more are entitled to vote and hold office. Those increasing to 50 will gain life membership. Unpaid subscriptions toward Hamida General Hospital building land must be paid soon to clear the bank overdraft.
Six horsepower Waterloo gasoline cattle with circular saw and chopper offered for sawing and chopping on short notice. For details contact Jim Hall at Box 41, Hamiota P.O.
An official notice states that an unauthorized advertisement is not payable. No payment will be made for the ad under the deputy of the interior minister's directive.
Canadian agricultural authorities urge farmers to consider potash alternatives as German sources face wartime disruption. Circular No 7 from the Experimental Parks notes soils vary, with some deficiences in sandy soils and for crops like clover and potatoes. It lists options including liquid manure wood ashes seaweed and indirect fertilizers to liberate potash. The circular can be obtained free from Ottawa.
The 1915 War Year edition of 5 000 Facts About Canada compiled by Frank Veigh of Toronto highlights Canada's growth with fifty chapters on agriculture area banking census immigration mining manufacturing and trade. It includes a Canada in 1867 and 1915 sketches and a page of Canadian War Facts and offers copies for 25 cents from Canadian Facts Publishing Co 588 Huron Street Toronto. The February Rod and Guy issue features Sentries of the Wild Batten and other stories and the Guns and Ammunition section dominates the reading matter.
The Canadian Pacific Railway adds two grand trans Atlantic steamers named Melita and Minnedosa to its fleet. The 525 by 67 by 46 foot ships weigh 15 000 gross tons with triple screw turbines and reciprocating engines, 15 knot speed, 500 cabin and 1 500 third class passengers. Features include many two berth rooms, a large promenade lounge, gymnasium, dining saloons, safety gear, double bottoms, wireless telegraphy and submarine signaling. The vessels enhance Western Canada’s growing role in trade with Great Britain.
Bank of Hamilton reports over 8 million dollars in cash and balances, making 23 percent of total public obligations. The conservative stance has trimmed profits but reassures depositors and shareholders as old customers receive needed accommodation for business. Independent auditors' statement required by the new Bank Act is noted for the first year of operation.
The record lists Ward and committee assignments for the Consolidated School District Kamiota Co 692 with names JMO Murray Atkinson Paylor Dellridge and Fraser among ward officers. It details committees for Van and Van Routes Grounds Buildings Caretaking Stud Finance and notes winter meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 18 o'clock in the Council Chamber with Jno Nairn as Secretary Treasurer.
A listing of local church schedules including Church of England Zion Methodist Chumah Knox Presbyterian Scotia Bellenville McConnell Marland with their service times Sunday school hours and pastors names where given. The notices invite all to attend services and classroom activities across each church.
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