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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
8
The report covers bank activity, hockey plans, a charity book sale, a winter fair prize list, and seeds fair lectures. It notes Miss Fraser's Thursday book sales, a sudden death of Rev Hodnett in BC, J H Neelands as a Canada representative, and a farm sale by public auction. It mentions a new hockey league, a school fire drill success, and Wastiwinona club meetings.
Mr Hooter McLean died Saturday December 1908 at his daughter's home near Shoal Lake. Born in Scotland he moved to Canada aged seventeen then Manitoba in 1882 and later settled on a farm southwest of Shoal Lake. He leaves a daughter and three sons and his death brings deep sorrow to the local community.
At the Grain Growers gathering delegates to attend the Brandon Convention will be elected. Every former should attend the meeting as matters of interest will be discussed. A debate on a live topic is planned at the gathering.
J H Howes Reeove of Hamiota defends his tenure against accusations of mismanagement. He contends he did not drain funds or flood property and rejects calls for replies from unnamed writers. He admits some mistakes and urges readers to sign their letters.
Advertised items include English Beaver Coats with velvet collars in sizes 36 to 40 priced at 1500, heavy Melton Cloth coats at 13.50, Black Beaver Coats at 38.50, a Heavy Dark Stripe Cheviot Ulster style coat, and a heavy black chevron coat at 8, all described as clearing sale prices with ranges and sizes.
Three coats described with fur features and sizes. A size 42 black beaver shell coat with German otter collar listed at 50 dollars, sale price 35. A size 40 coat with astrichan lining and contrast collar offered at 30 dollars, sale price 19.50 for limited items. A group of three imported English beaver shell coats with Persian lamb collar and interlined lining priced at 50 dollars pre-sale, 42.60 sale.
A listing of heavy weight brown tweed suits with navy and gold threads, priced to clear from $16.50 to $22.50, in all sizes with lining and factory style. Navy worsted suits in latest style offered at reduced prices, with guarantees and refund option.
A wide range of fabrics and textiles including Flannette Towelling Wrapperettes Flannelletts Saxony's Dor mets Cantons Muslins Gingham Skirtings and many more are offered at deeply discounted rates during this sale. Discounts apply across Towelling Linens Tickings Cretonne Sateens and related pieces.
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