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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
1
Orillia, Ontario, population 8,000, has had local option in force for about six weeks. The change reduced drunken street activity, with only two arrests for drunkenness and improved late night behavior. Business appears to have benefited despite one criticism of a licensed hotel at Atherley.
Death of Mrs Rev R Hugh Wilson reported from Vancouver where the former resident of this town was laid to rest in Masonic Cemetery. Attending were relatives and friends from Boissevain Hamiota Maple Creek and Mount Pleasant parish officials. Floral tributes and Masonic insignia marked the somber service with bearers Hall Reekie Johnson Grayston and others.
Sam Lee moves his restaurant to the brick block next to the Hamiota Book Store. A Gourlay-Angelus piano is advertised as a way to enjoy master music, bringing good music within reach for those unable to play piano well by hand.
Kentson’s annual baseball tournament held last Thursday drew a large crowd for five tight games among Ham iota Oak River Crandell and Kenton. Kenton and Hamiota won key matchups with strong pitching by McKay and Murphy and Kenton claimed first place with 75 dollars, Ham iota second with 50, Crandell third with 25.
Rapid City defeated Neepawa 7 to 2 and beat Newdale 3 to 2 in recent league games. The results leave Rapid City tied with Neepawa for the district championship, to be decided on neutral ground with Hamiota suggested for the final. R. E. Hunter starred in the Neepawa clash and Hunter also played in the Newdale game. A double header between Kenton and Hamiota earlier saw Kenton win 4 0 3 2 1 2.
At the Russell convention Gy F Stone of Rapid City and the retiring association president said this was the largest most enthusiastic gathering in the constituency. Nearly 300 delegates from the east and centre traveled by regular train from Minnedosa for the event.
A Marquette member was reselected as Conservative candy late, signaling continued support within the party. The decision reinforces local ties and hints at ongoing influence in regional politics.
A packed Russell hall heard Dr. Lanathan of Binscarth elected president with W Keef Ellis and Cuttle as vice presidents. The convention chose a candidate, Dr. Roche, after speeches by J H Agnew and Bonnacastle, as Meawards praised by Meadows.
Get your exhibits ready for Hamiota and Oak River fairs next week. Orrwood cor respondent reports O N R officials buying right of way in the district. Christ Church Ladies Aid stage a toy play What happened to Jones in McConnell's Hall on fair night. Mr Fairbanks has taken up a homestead east of town surprising locals who did not know of any nearby homesteads.
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