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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
8
Local items report visits by Mr Jas Hamilton and others, business talks, church union talk, and council plans. Deloraine and Shoal Lake notes cover lendings, immigrations, weather, show date disputes, and upcoming auctions including a massive Shoal Lake stock sale with cattle horses mules and harness.
In New Brunswick the Conservatives defeated the Robinson government at the general election. The Liberal party secured a 26 seat edge over the Conservatives who achieved a 19 seat majority with three independents likely to back the new administration. The minister of public works faced a heavy setback from the result.
Friday night a local girls hockey game featured the Thistles led by captain G Mackay against the Shamrocks captained by E Whitely. Thistles won 4 to 1 as both teams showed strong teamwork with Crandell absent. Referee R E Hunter officiated and improved with experience.
In a devastating blaze at Lake View School in Collinwood, 170 children aged six to fifteen perished as two teachers died trying to rescue them. The fire trapped pupils due to insufficient exits and a barred door. panic and failed escape routes fueled a mass calamity as fire crews fought a losing battle.
Mr W Hazelwood returned from Ontario after winter there while Mrs W Hazelwood visited Brandon friends. The League enjoyed an evening at Mr and Mrs F Houck’s home with games charades and music. Mrs Thornton visits Brandon and many wintering friends in the east are expected back this week.
A series of farm sales runs from March 12 to March 24 at multiple locations including Oak River Orrwold Hamiota and Isabella with stock horses cattle implements and household effects. Auctioneer notes sales start at one o clock and promises some of the district’s best horses and cattle.
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