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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
1
A message argues that Winnipeg offers more rice for a dollar than Hamiota and lists regular prices for various canned goods, fruits, and dried produce. The notice promises price guarantees and refunds if customers compare and find otherwise, and notes a full stock of gasoline stoves ready for warmer weather.
Townspeople gathered in the Council Chamber to set a July 6 sports day featuring horse races baseball football and basketball with an evening entertainment. The Ladies Hospital Aid will control booth privileges and an excursion train from Brandon is planned. Committees will arrange prizes and more details. last year’s day was a success and excitement for this year remains high.
The Washtiwinena Club at McConnell's Hall presented the Dairy Maids Social with a secretive, novel program. A pantomime No Place like Home and music numbers featured Miss L Delaney Miss G Delaney Anna Meise and others. The event raised about 50 dollars and praised by organizers and readers.
Rob Kynes and A. Woodcock were out gopher shooting when a loaded 22 rifle discharged inside the buggy. The bullet pierced Kynes's hat but caused no serious injury, leaving witnesses puzzled by the misfire and the near tragedy.
CPR officials Supt Aren and Chief Dispatcher Savage met with the Board of Trade to discuss improving service. A tri weekly passenger train to Brandon was urged, but no firm commitment emerged beyond promises to raise the issue with head officials. Citizens expressed skepticism over past assurances and lack of concrete action.
Hamiota municipality council meets with reeve presiding. Minutes of prior meetings approved. Sign board permission granted to Winnipeg Automobile Club for highways. Assessments reviewed for 1999. Road and finance items discussed. By-law actions on borrowing and expenses approved. Council adjourned to June 2.
On Friday May 21 the event has been appointed Empire Day for the Public Schools. Parents visiting and ratepayers are invited to attend the exercises in our town school from 3 to 4 o clock. An exhibition of fire drill will be given at 3 o'clock.
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