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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
1
The HSL band invites the town to its annual concert in McConnells Hall next Tuesday evening. The program features local talent with possible surprises, and the town is encouraged to fill the hall to show support after a season of open air performances.
Brandon Manitoba residents gain nearer access as CP R announces a new rail line from Birtle to Brandon via Hamita. Construction to start soon aims to connect northern communities with Brandon after long local agitation.
The item mix notes life in early Canada with immigration into Canada in September totaling 15343 up 52 percent from 1908 and six month year to date 120933 up twenty percent. It mentions Rev Dr Robertson Scotias Church opening, Mrs Law of Morden jailed for an anonymous letter, and Herbert Gladstone possibly becoming governor general of the union of South Africa. Salvation Army works with Manitoba government to bring domestic workers from the old country with wages docked. Rev Miller to lead Arrow River services with fowl supper and a lecture on Central Africa and Industrial Missioners.
The new Oaknerwen church opened with Sunday and Tuesday services led by Rev. Gi Crozier and Rev J S Mul drew. Large crowds traveled long distances as the Scotia choir provided music. Proceeds from opening services reached 270 with a new stable and organ bought, total cost about 5000 to be covered by the congregation.
The Reading Room Executive and members have failed to attract enough attendance to decide on closing the club. A final member meeting is set for Friday afternoon November 5 at four o'clock to address disposal of furniture and cash on hand. Any surplus after debts are paid may be divided among interested attendees.
A Western town underscores the value of a local grist mill and urges continued support for Hamiota’s overhauled mill. The piece stresses community benefit, local exemptions, and a busy season ahead, urging patrons to use the mill on every possible occasion.
The CPR has purchased six acres of land from Robert Beamish for a townsite at Pitlochry the siding between here and Oak River.
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