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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
The writer argues letters to the editor reflect public opinion, not office bias, and urges action on local nuisances. Citizens complain about ash piles along streets and advocate removing them to nuisance ground to improve appearances without raising council salaries.
A notice urges eligible British subjects to register for the next provincial or dominion election. Those who recently moved to Manitoba or just reached voting age must apply in person, while existing registrants need not reapply. Details on registration dates and local sitting places are given elsewhere.
A reader urges the street committee to tidy the east end of main street. A sewer drain and exposed straw, manure, and clay ruin the avenue’s appearance and blow into town, with merchants left to cope. The CPR plot south of main street is also described as a nuisance ground awaiting action.
The Brandon School Board objects to buying United States books for Brandon schools after a supply committee and principals recommended them. A front page colored cut of the stars and stripes with the verse about the flag provoked the vote, and the board refused the order. The move aligns with Canada supplying its own literature, per Minister G. R. Coldwell who pledges a new reader series.
An editorial notes cattle roaming into the cemetery cause extensive damage this spring. Trees are spoiled and tombstones knocked over, prompting calls to identify cattle owners and seek restitution for replacements. The piece urges preserving the cemetery as a beauty spot and condemns the roaming cattle practice.
Last fall Alberta cattle shipments to Chicago yielded profits after duties paid. Manitoba farmers sold four cars to St Paul, with $1,100 duty, yielding better figures than Gordon. Virden council provides fire brigade accident insurance. BC Presbyterian Synod in Vancouver rejects church union. A Virden farmer fined for selling a sick hog. A Commons bill may fund railroad to Hudson Bay. Brandon armory construction costs set at 365000. May 25 Brandon Winter Fair hosts second horse sale following bull sale.
The notice details registration sites across multiple towns from May 23 to June 2 including Marney School House Shamrock School House Turner Hall Miniota Foresters Hall Crandell Council Chamber Hamiota Oak River Rapid City and a Court of Revision in Hamiota on June 30. A B St John Newdale is named registration clerk.
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