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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
1
The Hamida Agriculturist Society plans to rejoin the farming competition if enough entries are received by June 17. Judges from the Agricultural College will score farms on six headings with prizes of 50 and 25 dollars plus smaller awards. entry fee is five dollars.
A local option advocate argues to close rural bar rooms while opponents warn of town and country suffering. The report cites speeches by Hon. Lief Jones and John Burns, M P, and outlines a provincial veto campaign with June 20th meetings and grand rallies in Emerson and other towns. An incident is noted of two drunken men being driven home by car from a hotel, described as disgraceful.
A reader from Hamilton Bryson disputes a reporter’s claim that he expelled Hansen from his camp during illness on May 30. He demands a correction and warns of legal action if the statement is not published and fair treatment given in the next issue.
The Hamites Literary and Recreation room held a formal opening last Monday evening. Rev. B G Crogter chaired as president and welcomed Mayer Chambers who delivered the opening address. Several speakers praised the center’s aim and urged hearty support. A notable address by Mr. Ferguson on state responsibility to citizens followed, with a musical program and a cream booth during intermission. The rooms are now open to members and well patronized.
The town saw eight trains stop within three hours as heavy rain drenched the area on Saturday evening. The Specimen Elevator moved nearly 2,600 bushels of wheat in two days, with prices from 10 to 132 per bushel noted, while Pope remains the busiest shipping point on the GTP system. The G T Tow and Development Co. plans to extend the townsite east two blocks, signaling a possible rush for the new site.
The district announces fair dates for Hamiota July 24 Rapid City July 22 Harding July 30 Miniota August 4 Oak River August Shoal Lakes August 2 Strathelair August 12 Little August 13. Mr D White observed two deer on a local farm, apparently strayed from the Assiniboine valley.
The Indian Head experimental farm shipped two million more trees than ever before last April. The Mawinba government plans a new telephone line from one location to Moore Park. Canada agreed to raise certain bends of meat and packing plants in Alberta as part of the action.
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