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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
8
The village and rural municipality schedules include Hamida council and Brandon area meetings on March 1 and 10, Ash Wednesday services at Christ Church, a plan to enforce the Horse Breeders Enrolment Act, and notes on local sports, sales, and social events. Prominent mentions include legals by Rev. S. D. Thomas, a curling match, and district farm and business activities.
Geo Grant of Carberry visits friends in town this week. Mrs Howie visits Winnipeg. Miss M Cable visits Rapid City. Miss Grant of Carberry stays with brother A F Grant. Mr and Mrs Bennett host dinner. Mr Wright of Winnipeg guests of F C Grant. Mrs E M Tennyson of Minnedosa renews acquaintances. Miss Rehill of Souris leaves for Winnipeg. Mrs Grant hosts a pedro party with Miss Cochran and Mr Wright as guests of honor. Mr and Mrs J Findlay of Rivers visit A Eby. Mr Findlay once schooled with Mr Eby in Salem. Mr and Mrs Lawton host dinner for J H McConnell and J G McConnell with Mayor and Mrs Chambers.
Officials plan to release three Hindu men detained at Victoria to test the Natal Act in a friendly way. They ask the provincial government to arrest the men upon release. The Dominion says federal authorities will provide counsel for the Hindus if a showdown occurs.
Messrs W Wright and G Warren made a business trip to Brandes this week.
Laying of the final Grand Trunk Pacific rail section between Portage la Prairie and Saskatoon will start this week with two large gangs. Favorable weather is required and expected to permit progress on the 65 mile stretch between Punnichy and Xena.
The Bachelors Ball drew a large crowd Tuesday night with many guests from outside towns. Attendees praised the decor, music by Miller's Orchestra of Brandon, and a lunch provided by local ladies. Guests included Ferguson and Harnett of Miniota and others from Arrow River Brandon Rapid City and Toronto. The bachelors thank all for support and assistance making the event a success.
The item notes the birth of a son to the wife of Lewon of Lenox in Hamiota on Friday February 2, 14y6, recording the family news in a brief notice.
Multiple sales scheduled from March 10 to 28 at farms near Oak River Ham ilta Orrwold Miniota Isabella and other towns. Listings include brood mares horses cattle implements household goods and furniture with exact sections and proximity notes for each seller. Emphasis on best horses and cattle available in the district.
February report lists Grade I beginners Floyd Ferguson Hubert Murray and Maggie McLillan Grade II seniors Tollie Venables Olive Egan and Arthur Kemp Grade I seniors Clarence McCon nell Gwendolin Redman and Benne McMourachy Grade VII Arthur Leary Mabel Wraser Agnes Layton May Atkinson Best speller Arthur Leary.
J. H. Houck plans hog shipment on Monday March Yth. Willson's studio advertises a fifteen day price reduction on Protos. Orrwold Ladies Aid hosts annual social March 13 at Mr. Fred Werton's home with a strong program. A silver Swiss watch was misplaced at Hunter's Jewelry and a finder should return it. Monstrous Auction Sale at Showl Lake stock yards March 13 features Shorthorn cattle Clydesdale stallions horses mules and harnesses. Menzie Bros. owners with BR Lawson as auctioneer.
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