Local Option Debates and Bar Room Laws in Huron County
A 1909 local option discussion notes taxation aims on liquor, calls for licensed bars to curb illegal sales, and gambling concerns in Hamiota. It mentions Clinton Wingham Bayfield Blyth Exeter Colbourne Gray Hay Stephen Tuckersmith Turnberry and Norwood Ontario where bar laws affected communities. A Norwood Methodist minister stored liquor bottles as souvenirs netting funds.
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Rivers
Huron County
Clinton
Wingham
Bayfield
Blyth
Exeter
Colbourne
Gray, Hay
Stephen Tuckersmith
Turnbury
Norwood
Ont
W. H. Adams
District crops near harvest as warm stretch aids growth
The district reports crops nearly all in with wheat rising and expected to wave in the wind by week end. The ten day spell of good growing weather has accelerated maturation and improved prospects compared with last year.
Lavinia Annual Picnic a Great Success
The Lavinia Annual Union Picnic held on Victoria Day drew a large crowd despite high winds. Sports featured baseball between Hamiota and Lavinia, basketball won narrowly by Hamiota ladies, and Lavinia beat Hamiota in football. A spread in the church basement followed by a debate concluded the day, with proceeds around $2000 for the Hamiota Literary and Recreation Association.
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Union
Lavinia
Hamiota
Orrwold
Lavinia Ladies
Hamiota Literary and Recreation Association
Rapid City delegation seeks to limit town boundaries
Mayor LePage and Messrs Lew is and Beattie of Rapid City visited Hamiota last Friday to interview Wm. Ferguson M.P.P. about reducing the town limits. Once seen as a western metropolis Rapid City now seeks relief from municipal expenses and city boundaries.
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LePage
Messrs. Lewis and
Beattie
Rapid City
Hamiota
Wm. Ferguson
Hospital Improvements Bring Bright Clean Appearance
The hospital has undergone a week of improvements with reception, wards, and kitchens cleaned, painted, and papered. Local volunteers Mrs W Kerr and Mrs T Colbeck supplied wallpaper, and matron Mrs Essie Mont led efforts, while youths plan an evening to tidy grounds and trees.
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W Kerr
T Colbeck
Andy Malcolm
Essiemont
Grain Growers Picnic at Shoal Lake Planned
Preparations for the Grain Growers Picnic at Shoal Lake on July Sth face delays but still promise a major outing. Special trains run from Russel and Neepawa with intermediate points as sports and speeches are organized for a splendid day of entertainment. Boating facilities on the lake are reported better than ever.
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Shoal Lake
Russel
Neepawa
Reading Boos Opened For Jun 10 Opening Night
The committee schedules the formal opening of the literary and recreation rooms for the evening of Monday June 10. Speeches by MPP Wm Ferguson Mayor Chambers resident ministers and leading citizens follow a musical program by home talent. The front room becomes a reception and committee room with fresh paint new furnishings a rear reading room will house papers magazines and periodicals with checkers tables and a piano for youths. All are invited to attend and support the new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Ferguson
Mayor Chambers
Painful Accident Injures Little Mack Angus in Scotia
Seven year old Mack Angus, son of Mr and Mrs Gea Angus of Scotia, was caught between a cart step and wheel last Friday while enroute to school. The injury required fourteen stitches and he was transported to Hamiota hospital for treatment as his condition improved.
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Little Mack Angus
Gea
Angus
Scotia
Little Mack
Hudson
Hamiota Hospital
The Devil Wins the Prize On Victoria Day Walk
Sidney Knight known as the Reho's Devil walked twelve miles on the track in two hours fourty six minutes at a Victoria Day race, lowering local records. A $15 purse funded by boarders was awarded as he finished fourteen minutes early. Knight injured a curb strain but is recovering and denies plans to walk around the world.
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Victoria
Sidney Knight
Reho
the Central
Sid
Mr. Knight
ORK PROGRESSING ON THE CNE GRADE
Mr Bradley leads a gang at work grading the CNE north of town. In Lavinia district tents line the route as crews advance toward Beulah. Steel laying begins on a branch segment and speeds ahead. Bradleys contract runs west to segment 12 15 27 with expectations to grade the entire branch in six weeks.
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Bradley
C.N.E
Lavinia
Beulah
Agricultural fair dates for district towns
The district lists fair dates for several towns. Hamiota July 28, Rapid City July 29, Harding July 30, Miniota August 4, Oak River August 5, Shoal Lakes August 11, Strathclair August 12, Birtle August 15.
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Hamiota
Rapid City
Harding
Miniota
Oak River
Shoal Laks
Strathclairr
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Hazilton
Bank OF Hamilton
EF. C. Grant
S.W.P
Brandon
Winnipeg
Cal
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Cop
J. E. Wright
Royal Templar
Lioeyd George
Stephens
Manitoba
Wm. Chambers
Western Bank
C. H. L. Smith
Crandell Branch
Wm. Johnson & Son
W. Hassard
St Merion
Meblewee
W. S. Hyndman
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