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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
4
Publication details for a small town newspaper with rates and submission rules. It lists subscription price 11.5 per year, USA 12% tax, and transient ads like Wanted Lost Found For Sale To Let. It notes copy for change of advertisement due by Tuesday in the office to ensure publication. Names Venables and W H Josey appear as officials.
An official opening of Oakner Consolidated School in Manitoba drew 250 pupils ratepayers trustees and visitors. The four room building with basement houses assembly hall kitchen science room library and principal office impressed attendees. Speeches by Rev Spence Dr McIntyre and Ira Stratton highlighted education and community support.
The Hamiota Village Council met January 6 1920 with Mayor Alex Kerr and Councillors elect to declare office. Minutes of 1919 adopted and a January 12 adjournment set. A separate January 12 1926 meeting appointed committees and engaged John Hibbert as Police and Utility man at 85 dollars monthly for 1920.
Treasurer M. Be. Kershaw presents the Hamiota Hospital Ladies' Aid accounts as of Nov 30 1918 showing balance in banks 1562 48. Items include membership fees rent receipts meat tickets fair day receipts and various small credits and debits from local enterprises and exchanges.
The January 13 1920 council meeting approves salaries for various village roles The treasurer at 300 and scavenger at 60 per month The appointment of John Flibbert as Noxious Weed Inspector and J Argo Smith as Poundkeeper The report of the Finance Committee is accepted with payments authorized The council also considers hotel license applications and hotel Cecil purchase negotiations with named parties and committee appointments for by law revisions and remodeling The adjournment follows Casualities and costs are listed for municipal services and supplies
Advertisement notes a Chester White boar for service priced at $2.00 per term with return privilege. Located at Daly Avenue in Hamivcta. Owner listed as F. Middleton.
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