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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
4
A call to fire departments and school boards across Canada to audit schools after the Cleveland fire tragedy. Parents fund schools, so investment in safety is essential. vaccination against smallpox is urged as a crucial protection for children and youth.
In every town there are self styled experts arguing about the smallpox scare. They claim to know causes and cures better than physicians while officials pledge to handle precautions. readers are urged to trust proper authorities.
Proponents argue vaccination reduces smallpox severity and point to Metropolitan hospital statistics showing outcomes in a thousand cases as proof, while opponents claim it lacks merit.
A Rapid City farmer questions why Grain Growers' Association members in his district fail to unite. He cites lack of dues, insufficient resolve to attend meetings, petty jealousy, cowardice to act, and remains convinced farmers are too mean and near sighted to fund or benefit from the association.
Beattie Bros. who run a local blacksmith shop have made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors, transferring assets to satisfy outstanding debts and protect creditors.
Mr Win Dennicon returned from the east and helped with evening activities. The Lost Heir program drew good patronage with Miss Phenix visiting relatives. Mr Ed Decker and Miss M Ball led scoring with 33 points each and received chocolates in a prize box.
McConnell reports the Brandon Winter Fair a great success as farmers from the settlement show strong turnout. Many are digging wells and preparing seed for next year while Samuel Wright wins wood-supply tender for Filenville School. Mr Knight plans to move west. Public concern grows over railway line completion and government action for 198 crop season.
Forty four Manitoba agricultural societies coordinated with the Provincial Managing Director to fix show dates. Expert livestock judges and often dairy product judges will be supplied, with some dates deferred for review. A district list follows with venue names such as Dauphin and Hawmiota and notes on participating societies and organizers.
Community planners indicate Hamiota is among several towns slated for a forthcoming booth project. Details on dates and participating organizations are expected to be announced by local authorities.
Advertisement notes several good dwelling and warehouse lots on the south side of the track. Potential buyers are asked to write to Rapid City P.O. and the seller will arrange meetings at Hamniota.
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