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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
An advertisement showcases a wide range of fashionable garments from Mussina with striking white mercerized fabrics. It notes sizes from 2 to 44 bust and lists special prices from 1.00 to 4.90, emphasizing newest mode and colored effects.
The telephone link between Hamida and Muni pality is completed and free intermunicipal communication is in operation along the route. A final joining link between Hamiota and Woodworth would cost about 300 dollars per municipality and provide free talk to Kenton Lenore and local farmers. Hamiota will share, Woodworth has not agreed, and work may begin in fine weather to complete the system.
A special Echo edition edited by the Ladies' Hospital Aid raised between 80 and 90 pounds for a worthy cause. The issue focused on advertising space, leaving some reading matter out but sold out the entire edition the day of printing. Mrs Chambers, Mrs McNaught, Mrs Stone, Miss Neelands, and Miss Lorimer are acknowledged for their roles with delivery by sixteen Red Cross volunteers. Readers may return excess copies to the Book Store for a small refund.
February attendance totals reach 198 with perfect attendance by Howard Van Alstine and Russell Pangman. Grade VIII includes Aggie Munshaw and Margaret Pangman. Grade V lists Wallace Pangman and Pearl Pangman. Grade IV names Alice Steven Wilmer Pangman Myrtie Skagman and Edna Boyd. Grade III features Russell Pangman with Russe¢11 Pangman and Howard VanAlstine. Lorne Skagman appears in Grade I.
The piece urges Grand Trunk Pacific to add a through passenger stop near Hamiota and Oakner this spring. Local farmers and the Board of Trade should press for a convenient southern stop to boost traffic between Winnipeg West and the rural area. The plan envisions a line meeting all trains to improve westbound travel times.
The interprovincial Grain Growers associations of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta reply to premiers statement on government ownership of elevators. They cannot accept government obstacles as prohibitive and urge that constitutional and legislative barriers do not exist for a government owned system once financial arrangements are arranged.
Winnipeg paper lauds William Ferguson of Flamiots as public accounts committee chairman. He steers lively sessions, keeps order, and earns compliments from opposition for upholding balance and pursuing truth in the legislature.
Representatives from Hamiota Grain Growers Association will join a return debate with Blaris on March 20. The topic: amending the Franchise Act to remove the Manhood Suffrage Clause and introduce a proper qualification to curb disinterested votes. A Fraser and A D McConnel will speak for Hamiota. W Iverach and F Campbell for Blaris.
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