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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
1
Persistent showers after noon disrupted Hamil ta annual fair delaying events with crowds growing before rain ended most sports. Competitions in horse and cattle drew praise from judges while roots fruit and fancy work impressed. later heavy rain forced postponement though entries doubled from last year. A full winners list will appear next week.
The person known as Mr Cochran has been elected to the highest municipal office, succeeding as president of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities. He has long served as first vice president and then president, a position he held until last year. The Echo wishes him hearty congratulations and confidence in his conduct of the office.
A local talent evening at McConnells Hall drew a large crowd with three farces and mixed vocal instrumental numbers. Casts included Misses Lorimer Dick McRae and Messrs Howden Bremner with a $50 boost to the Chrst Church Ladies' W A from the event.
Gangs of men work day and night on the bridge and cut near Rapid City. Steel is laid to within a mile of the cut. Several elevator companies plan near A D McConnells once rails are laid. J H McConnell will start to build both there and Kirks with modern conveniences. Material is en route.
The jury investigating the deaths of Ross and Ollette near Winnipeg streetcars found the motormen negligent and incompetent in duty. The motormen remain in jail awaiting trial.
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