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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
1
The Royal Templar Council discusses temperance agitation and the impact of local option on hotels. A joint stock company is planned with $10,000 capital to fund first class accommodation without licensed bars. Early subscriptions total $1,900 with further pledges expected.
The Canadian Railway Commission orders reduced switching charges, promising savings in the thousands of dollars for Winnipeg shippers and easing freight costs across the region.
The Renton Baseball club will hold a monster baseball tournament on Tuesday July 23 with total prizes of 159 dollars. First prize 75, second 50, third 25. Teams from the district expected to enter. Meals by local ladies, and a train east to 9 o clock. Kenton offered ideal facilities and a fine ball diamond for the event.
James Cowan and Archie Mackenzie of Winnipeg surveyed the Alls bury to Rapid City stretch before bidding on the proposed Canadian National Railway extension. Bidders must start within two weeks and deploy a large force to finish at the earliest date.
Bills for the Harding Annual Fair announce additional prizes including best 10 pounds of butter with a $10 first prize donated by John France. A best collection of Manitoba wild flowers pressed by pupils attending 1908, with first prize of $8 and second prize of $2 donated by A E Hill of Griswold. A driving and handling prize for teams hitched to wagons open to boys under 18 with first prize of $3 and second prize of $2 donated by Geo Titmus.
The first Citizens Day in town drew a state crowd with horse racing the main attraction. Arrowton and Hamiota won baseball games, Arrow River beat Orrwold 1 0, and Kentor, Wilde, Velma, and Royal Prince led the horse heats. Proceeds support the Ladies Hospital Aid Fund, projected to reach about $300.00.
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