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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
A speaker argues Winnipeg shoppers can buy more rice for $1 than in Hamiota, citing Patna Rice and other items. The notice lists regular prices for canned goods and boxed products, including tomatoes, corn, peas, pumpkin, catsup, pork and beans, and assorted 25 pound boxes with varying price per box.
A light earthquake was felt across Manitoba Saskatchewan and southern Alberta at 10 20 pm central time with reports from Winnipeg St Paul and Prince Albert. No major damage except a collapsed well at Woolsley Sask and dishes shaken in Lenore Miniota. Sardeson PhD links quake to Rockies uplift.
The Grand Trunk Pacific will begin through passenger service starting May 23 from Winnipeg to Mellville and on to Bigger with daytime departures from Winnipeg on Monday Wednesday Friday at 8 o clock and return westbound from Bigger on Monday Wednesday Friday at 7 am. The plan aims to improve regional travel and attract Winnipeg passengers currently served by CPR routes.
The committee plans July 6 celebrations with liberal prizes for horse races and ball games. Organizers hope for bigger prizes than last year and are canvassing for support. Await full bills detailing the event.
The Municipal Light and Power Co secures a ten year franchise to lay mains in Hamiota. They purchase lots on the Turriff estate and plan a solid brick building to house a town lighting system for streets stores and homes. Shares will be offered in any quantity from one to one hundred.
Farmers report spring delays but final wheat planting finished. Local growers note acreage about the same as last year, with larger farmers expanding fallow areas and smaller ones showing little change. Harvest and sowing work continue as plans aim for normal profits.
The WPML convention with Prestteria churches is postponed indefinitely due to serious illness of Rev Crozier the first vice president. No definite date for rescheduling yet, but it is expected to be held here sometime next month.
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