Board of Trade elects officers and seeks new post office
At a recent Board of Trade meeting in Hamiota new officers were elected with F C Grant as president, W A Thomson vice president, and Ed L Stone secretary treasurer. The group approved by laws and asked for a Dominion post office to be built and for a new telephone switch board to improve service. Aiming to reduce fire insurance, they notified the Underwriters Association of Hamiota’s chemical engine and fire brigade.
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Board of Trade
F. C. Grant
W. A. Thomson
Ed. L. Stone
Treas
Underwriters Association
Hamiota
Dominion
Presbyterial Annual Meeting in Hariota
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society of Minnedosa Presbyterial will hold its second annual meeting at Knox Church Hariota on May 18 and 19. The program is printed. sessions begin 8 pm Tuesday and continue 10 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm Wednesday. Delegates from across the Presbytery will be met at the station by the Reception Committee.
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Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society
Minnedosa
Washtawinona Club Announces Big Event Evening
The Washtawinona Club prepares a Monday May 10 program featuring drills, dialogues, songs, recitations and a sociable evening. Refreshments including candy booths buttermilk ice cream will be served with a witch of Plum Hollow offering readings for a small fee. Admission is 20 cents with extra charges for side lines.
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Washtiwirona Club
Plumhollow
Reading Room Renovation Progress Reported by Committee
The committee overseeing alterations to the Literary and Recreation rooms works on connecting the reception room to the main hall and painting the reception area. The main hall will be renovated to serve as a public reading room and a formal opening will follow carpenters and painters finishing work. The group plans an opening program after seeding ends and aims to start fall attractions, possibly including a mock parliament meeting monthly this winter.
Buried Alive In Well Near Miniota
A Scottish laborer Ed Knight about 40 was digging a well for A Lindsay a mile from Miniota when the 75 foot shaft caved in and buried him under 20 feet of earth. Rescue efforts halted by quicksand with cribbing needed. Knight unmarried with no local relatives. body not recovered as digging continues.
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Miniota
Ed. Knight
A. Lindsay
Kenton Local Notes Offer Barber Shop and Additions
Kenton gossip notes announce a new up to date barber shop by Max Clendening and a large addition to L C Smith’s boarding house. Gavin Spence the Scottish entertainer is slated for June, while Rev K McNair and Rev Mr Flijott preach and teach locally. Bank manager Bowes has improved business at the Bank of Hamilton branch.
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Max Clendening
L. C. Smith
Uwho
Allan McLean
Gavin Spence
Kenton
K. McNair
Bradwardine
Flijott
Elliott
Bradwarline
McGirr
Miss Stewart
Bank of Hamiltom
Bowes
M. B. Jackson at the Coast
A Victoria Times item notes former townsman M. B. Jackson entering politics in Victoria. It cites his past Liberal work and his run in Marquette where he narrowed the sitting member's majority, though the Times overstated the current margin. The letter disputes Jackson’s remark about the revising officer Judge Cumberland.
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Victoria Times
M. B. Jackson
Victoria
the Times
Jackson
Liberal Party
Marquette
Dr Roche
Judge Cumberland
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C. Howden
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H. L. Smith
Crandel
Tom
McConnell’s Hall
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Kenton News
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