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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
1
In Hamiota a weekly Church Night was adopted to protect choir work and church duties from outside interference. Thursday was chosen to avoid other social events and the movement aims to unite churchgoers in observing a dedicated night.
Last Thursday the Eden Sabbath School picnic drew a large crowd near a hundred. Activities included a baseball game, croquet for the ladies, races for all ages, and a generous tea spread. Prize winners listed include L Whyte, J Riddell, W Watt, and others across youth and girls events.
Weather favored Dominion Day events but turnout was low for the S O E sports day. Arrowton wins over Oak River, Hamiota leads early in the semi final, final postponed. Staged minstrel show raises 130.00 for hospital fund with local acts and a cute children's drill.
In Ist place for the boys three legged race were J Riddell and W Allan, with John Riddell and A Chapman second. Mens event saw Ist W Whyte and R Whyte, second J Allan and L Whyte. Ist needle and thread went to Jas Allan with M J B Thomson second Lewis Whyte with Aggie Whyte, and third W Watt with Agnes Riddell. After races, oldtimers joined a baseball game that ran like clock-work and the crowd returned home satisfied with the day.
The Hamiota council met June 27 1908 with most members present. The 1907 assessment roll revised by the Court of Revision was adopted as the 1908 roll. A deputation from the Hamiota Agricultural Society sought a grant and $35 was approved for 1908. A by law to compel threshing operators was ordered to be drafted.
Retail ad encourages readers to purchase tires now to avoid hauling on hot days. It promotes immediate buying to reduce maintenance in high temperatures and urges customers to visit the store for upcoming seasonal deals.
The Ha miota Temperance Rally drew about one thousand attendees including many children from surrounding Sean day Schools. Speakers W W Buchanan of Winnipeg and Alderman Hales of Toronto urged temperance, with Rev W E Egan chairing the evening session and Rev Wm Somerville contributing a forcible address. The march, banners, and band procession showcased strong communal support and the event is expected to bolster temperance sentiment provincewide.
Council debates a straw rack rule with penalties up to twenty five dollars and costs, discusses road work appropriation of five million dollars for 1998, and reads By-law No 257 to borrow eighty eight thousand dollars for current expenses. By-law No 287 is approved. Finance committee approves payments to Blackwell and McConnell and others. indemnities and time sheets settled. Ontario Securities Co. venture discussed with the Minister of Telephones for approval. council adjourns to meet again on call of the reeve.
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